Members Present: Betsy Castro, Bruce Johnson, Mike Davidson, Neil Faiman, Mark Whitehill, Alec MacMartin. Matt Higgins from the NRPC, Alternate David Holder.  David Glines arrived at 7:45pm.

Chairperson Bruce Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:32pm.

Election of New Officers
VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to nominate Mike Davidson as Chairperson, Mark Whitehill as Vice-Chairperson and Bruce Johnson as Alternate Vice-Chairperson.  Neil seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
Congratulations to Mike Davidson, Mark Whitehill and Bruce Johnson.

Minutes
Page one, line 13. Change word to “alternates”
Page three, line 20.  Add “flood plain” after 100-year.
Page six, lines 22-23.  Change to “Submit applications to both Boards at the same time”.  It refers to the ZBA and Planning Board.

VOTE:  Mark Whitehill made a motion to accept the minutes as amended by members of the Planning Board and Betsy Castro seconded it.  Bruce Johnson and Alec MacMartin abstained. The motion carried

Building Inspector/Code Book
Frank Millward introduced a new code book “International Residential Code”.  The book is the 2000 series and is good for 3 years.  In order to accept this book the request will be noticed and continued to the May meeting.
Mr. Millward also introduced his replacement, Bill Condra.

WJAA
VOTE: Mark Whitehill made a motion to continue to the May 15, 2002 meeting.  Bruce seconded.  Motion carried.

A&T Forest Products
Alec MacMartin stepped down from the Board and was replaced by David Holder.
Alan Stevens and Surveyor Don Duval addressed the Board.

The Board looked at the conditions that were addressed from the March meeting.

The building envelope and well locations were discussed.  Matt Higgins was concerned about Lot A-21-1, the septic design is in the setback and it cannot be there.  Mr. Duval agreed to change it.  Mr. Higgins addressed the wavier for well/septic.

Mr. Stevens submitted a driveway permit to Road Agent Dennis Maki in March.  He presented a copy of the permit and check.  It showed the common driveway.  (See file for driveway easement.)  Mr. Johnson requested a more legible copy.  Mark Whitehill said the driveway easement is not clearly delineated and was informed that the crosshatched areas on the site plan are potential driveway locations.  Mark asked about the 15 foot proposed from the stone wall and was provided the information.

Discussion continued.  On note 14 the language “in the event of common driveway” prompted the Board to question if there is a possibility that it won’t be a common drive.  Mr. Duval said it is possible a buyer could purchase A-21-1 and build alone.  Mr. Glines responded that is what the Board was trying to avoid per prior agreement.  Mr. Duval said they will consults their attorney for updated language.  It is noted that Lot A-21-1 is a lot that stands alone but it is not a buildable lot.

Jerry Greene asked if Old Country Road is considered a Class VI road.  He stated the Board in 1976 accepted the fact that it is not a road and was discontinued.  It effected the Sanders subdivision.  Mr. MacMartin, who is off the Board, said that no one has been able to present the facts on this issue.  Mr. Glines replied that it is up to the surveyor to determine the status of a road.
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Mr. Higgins had a question on erosion & sedimentation control on page 3 and asked if they plan additional erosion and sedimentation after the construction phase.  Mr. Duval replied no because it will be seeded and loomed by then.  Mr. Higgins also requested that the hash line for the driveway and easement area be made clearer plus added into the notation area.

Mr. Higgins asked for further clarification regarding note 14.  In his opinion, Lot A-30 is not a buildable lot because it lacks road frontage on a Class V or better road. Furthermore, development on lot A-30 would only be possible if lots A-30 and A-21-1 were consolidated, creating the proper frontage on class V or better road.  However, the consolidation of these two lots is questionable due to the presence of the class VI road splitting these lots. He believed that note 14 should be altered to reflect this situation.

VOTE: Mark Whitehill made a motion to accept the application.  David Glines seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Mr. Higgins asked the Board if two lots can be consolidate with a road between it.  Mr. Faiman said that A-21 is a stand by itself lot and they are attempting to tie A-21 to A-30.  Mr. Faiman said maybe language could be added to the plan to enter from either old Country Road or the proposed location.

An audience member said that in 1992 when a lot was separated by a road and a river it is considered two lots for assessment purposes.  The Class VI road could be made a Class V road and then the lots could be subdivided in the future.

Mr. Faiman believes the right and just thing would be to let the applicant combine Lots A-21 and A-30.  If they want to build on the back lot then they will need to apply for a subdivision.  The language has to be corrected on note 14 and they lawyers will address the language.

Corrine Blagbrough (owner of lot A-22) said for Lot A-30 abutters have not been notified and she thinks the decision is unfair because they are not here to be heard.

Kenton Blagbrough questioned the 100-year flood plain (note 5).  He wondered why wetlands are not on the plan.  Mr. Faiman said that 6.3 acres are dry.

Corrine Blagbrough said the surveyor didn’t figure the distance of wetlands on her property to the applicant’s property and land within the 100-year flood plain has to be excluded.  Mr. Higgins addressed her question.  Mrs. Blagbrough believes they can’t put anything (structures) within 150 feet of wetlands on lot A-22.  She believes that includes driveways but the Board does not agree with her.  (A-4).

Harland Savage talked about notes 9 & 10 that refer to the Frye easement Book 1050 page 253 and asked if it addresses water flow rights.  He would like the reference made for the right to flow water into the canal.  It was agreed.

Conservation Commission member, Spencer Brooks, commented that based on the watershed concern the water would flow through Mr. Savage’s pipes but it is still watershed water and he will be using watershed water.  Mr. Higgins said it specified certain types of water and not the flow of the water and the exact specific spot.  The flow through it is not the same.  Mr. Savage commented that the water is open.  Discussion continued.  Mr. Stevens noted that water has not flown in the canal for some 50 years.  Mr. Savage there are plans to have water flow through the canal again.  Mr. Blagbrough said the matter should be determined by the DES.  Mr. Davidson believes it should be a civil matter.

Erosion control was discussed.  The way the bank was built for the driveway is encroaching on the right side of the canal and long-term erosion control needs to be discussed.  Mr. Duval felt it should be addressed during the site walk.  The easement size was question.

Kenton Blagbrough asked if a wetland scientist went into the canal and certify the plan of the wetlands.  It has to be hydrated soil, vegetation and soil types to qualify.  Alan Preston asked about the Wilkinson subdivision and what they had to do to put in a driveway.  Mr. Whitehill agreed with Mr. Blagrough to add “and wetlands” to note number 5.  Send note 5 to Si Little for legal language.

Matt Higgins read section 14.3.3 regarding driveways in the setbacks.  Mrs. Blagbrough read 3.1.31 “Structures” and discussion followed.  Mr. Duval asked for permission to go on Mrs. Blagbrough’s property and it was granted but she requested that Mr. Duval make an appointment.  She was asked to submit a permission letter.  The applicant was asked to show a building envelope but it can’t be within 150 feet of some wetlands.

Mr. Faiman asked if the applicant would be willing to do a building envelope 200 feet away from the canal.

Date for site walk is Saturday April 27, 2002 at 8am.  Meet at proposed A-21-1 on Burton Highway.  All interested parties should attend.

Mr. Blagbrough asked about the road frontage of Lot A-21-1 on the Burton Highway side.  Mr. Duval said will have 552.49 feet once the bridge is finished.

Mr. Faiman moved to continue the case to the May meeting and Mr. Glines seconded the motion.  David Holder abstained.  The motion passed.
Alec MacMartin is back on the Board and replaces David H older.

Jill Vickers Kilgore - Lot K-87
Home daycare
Betsy Castro viewed at the location. What you are looking at is an “as is” and she is not changing the lot.  She wants to correct the driveway that was taken out by the snowplow.

It was noted the applicant’s figures were incorrect.  It currently reads 39 sq. feet and should be changed to 390 sq. feet.

The applicant wants to use the living room, front porch, dining room, bathroom and yard for her daycare business.  A business sign is not proposed.

The applicant was before the ZBA and that Board proposed hours of operation, which is on the Planning Board application.  Child drop off will be in the driveway and not off street.

The state would allow 6 preschool and 3 school age children, which would include her 3 children.

VOTE: David Glines made a motion to accept the application.  Mark Whitehill seconded it.  Motion carried.

Martha Tighe lives on the same street.  She wants the area to be residential and continue as is.  She showed a photo of cars parked off street and stated there is not enough room for a firetruck to get through when this many cars are parked. Neighbor John Tighe also addressed the problem.  It was noted they are not Ms. Kilgore’s vehicles.

The ZBA stated that Mrs. Kilgore is the only employee, number of children and no off street parking.  (See file for ZBA letter).

VOTE: Mark Whitehill made a motion to approve the plan with the submitted letter from the applicant.  David Glines seconded.  Motion carried.

High Mowing School - Lots F-128, 130 & 131
Cary Hughes, Vice Chairman of High Mowing School, addressed the Board.  Buildings are in needs of repair and space is an issue.  Student enrollment is 110-120 and there are no plans to increase enrollment.  He elaborated on their plan.

Robert Todd addressed the Board.  The application was in error.  Lot F-129 is NOT part of the High Mowing property.  One request for a wavier on the wet/dry calculations was not done yet.  The total acres are 110.89 acres.

In Mr. Todd’s presentation he mentioned that in 1933 a portion of Isaac Frye Highway was discontinued by Mrs. Emmit’s house with the provision she build a road connecting Isaac Frye Highway to Abbot Hill Road.  Another portion was closed subject to gates and bars but is used by faculty and other vehicles.  Mr. Glines requested a letter to release the town from maintaining that portion of a Class VI road.

The project proposes a two-phase construction plan.  Phase one will include a new access road, parking spaces, a new science and technology building, walking ways and fire lanes.  The phased boundary is the dashed line.  Fire lanes will be 16 feet wide and 13 feet in height.  The walkway will be a 10-feet wide and probably use material such as Quinnfill.  The square footage will be increased by 52% in phase one and by 82% after phase two is completed.

Discussed parking.  The plan provides for 158 parking spaces with 41 additional overflow spaces in the field.  North campus can have 38 additional spaces.

The waste disposal system handles all of the waste from South Campus, which was built 2-3 years ago.  Another system built in the1980s handles the North Campus.  There is a daily flow of 6,000 gal.  Currently the school is at 4,321 gallons per day.  Faculty housing do not use the above mentioned system.  Neil Faiman mentioned that in the past a Marsh Grass Disposal System was approved for High Mowing and he asked if it has ever been implemented. The answer was no.  Mr. Faiman mentioned that the approval has long since expired and if they want to pursue it again a new application would be required.

Campus lighting will be improved.  Signs were discussed.

The facility is fully compliant with respect to sprinklers.  It has two 20,000-gallon underground tanks.

Rob Hitchcock from SVE Engineering discussed drainage.

Architect Tom Weller discussed the new building, additions, roads, fire lanes and delivery access.  The style of the new buildings will be in the same style as the existing buildings.  Roads were discussed.

There is a master plan for landscape.  Discussed trees around the new science building and in phase two around the loading dock.

VOTE: Mr. Glines made a motion to accept the application.  Mark Whitehill seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

VOTE: David Glines made a motion to waive the wet dry calculations and Mark Whitehill seconded it.  Motion passed.

Dick Oliver, Chair of the Design Committee, addressed the Board’s lighting concerns. They are committed to down cast hooded fixtures lighting and on sensors.  David Glines said they should be concerned with the lighting on the public road and crosswalks.  Discussed painted crosswalks or signs at crosswalks.

Mark Whitehill questioned what they called “the Old Isaac Frye Highway” and if it is reestablished they should readdress the intersection at the 4 corners.  Traffic and access was discussed.

Increased building space and the impact on the septic system was discussed. If the population increased dramatically then High Mowing School will be required to come before the Board again to address septic needs as well as parking.  Mr. MacMartin requested a note be added on the plan regarding the maximum capacity for day students and resident students.

Mr. Hughes said the fire chief was presented the plans and school will follow up on the process.

Note changes
1. Maximum population
2. Legal language on road and cross walk
3. Lighting
4. Fire Chief letter

VOTE:  Mr. Faiman made a motion to continue the applicant to the 15th of May and it was a seconded by Mr. Whitehill.  Motion passed.

Matt Fish was asked if he wanted to join the Planning Board as an alternate.  He accepted the position.

Matt Fish - Lot B-74
Proposed wedding service
Mr. Fish was before the ZBA (see file for letter).  The farm has 87 acres and two other parcels that encircled the property. The proposed wedding site location is a one-acre lawn that abuts a 12-15 acre hayfield.

Access will be from Rt. 31 and Dale St. or Dale St. & Pead Hill.  A removable sign will be used only on the day of the event.

VOTE: Mr. Whitehill made a motion to accept the application.  Mr. MacMartin seconded it.  Motion passed.
VOTE: Mr. Whitehill made a motion to approve the plan and attach the ZBA decision Case 4/9/02-5.  Mr. Glines seconded it.  Motion passed.

Richard Drew for client – Lot C-13
Richard Drew addressed the Board for a possible subdivision on Ring Road.  The Ducharmes purchased an old gravel pit and want to subdivide.  The Board went over the options with Mr. Drew.  It was noted that four lots can have access from one driveway but legal language and a note from the fire chief would be required.

Quinn Brother – Lots C-99-1 & C-99-2 on Wilton Center Road
Bond Renewal
VOTE: David Glines made a motion to renew the bond subject to the chairperson’s review of the plan and Si Little’s review of the bond.  Mark seconded.  Motion carried.

Household of Faith – Lot J-38 on Maple St.
Pre-Application review
Mr. Faiman and Mr. MacMartin are off the Board.  Mr. Holder replaces Mr. MacMartin.

The applicant is applying to ZBA for a change of use

The applicant wants to divide the property into multiple family use.  The second floor has 7 bedrooms and the intent is on-site parsonage use and space for women in transitional needs (economic).  In addition they want to add changing rooms for the indoor pool.  Civic facility would be limited to the barn and pool.  Parking was addressed.

Faiman and MacMartin are back on the Board.

Sign Applications
Main St. Association
VOTE: Mr. Faiman made a motion and it was seconded by Mr. Whitehill to send the application back to the applicant requesting additional information and a drawing of the sign.  Motion passed.

The Fountain House
Change the two downcast lights at the top of the sign.
VOTE: The Board approved the application as amended.  Motion carried

Folk Art
VOTE: Mr. Whitehill made a motion to approve the application and Mr. Johnson second it.  Motion carried.

Meetings
Land Use Board Training
April 29, 2002, Nashua

The meeting adjourned at 11pm.

Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Humphreys