Members present: Betsy Castro, Alt. David Holder, Circuit Rider Steve Wagner, Neil Faiman, Selectmen’s Rep. David Glines, Matt Fish and Alec MacMartin.  David Holder sat in for Bruce Johnson.

Meeting called to order 7:33pm by Co-Chairperson Mark Whitehill.

NOTE:  Due to the expected large turnout, the March 19, 2003 Planning Board meeting will be held at the Wilton-Lyndeborough Co-Op at 7:30pm.

VOTE: Neil Faiman moved to accept the minutes as printed.  Matt Fish seconded the motion.  Betsy Castro, David Holder, David Glines and Alec MacMartin abstained.  Motion passed.

Mr. MacMartin and Mr. Faiman are off the Board
Present: Donald Gartell, Sam Proctor, Phil Tatro

The Board stated that 8.1 d reads as follows:
1. Commercial use in the industrial district will need to conform to the industrial zone status.
2. Trip generation has been interpreted as one car going in is one trip and then going out is another trip.

Donald Gartell submitted a letter dated Feb. 19, 2003 on comments made by Monadnock Mountain Spring Water’s Attorney, Andrew Serell. (see file)

VOTE: Mr. Fish moved to continue the case at the March 19, 2003.  Mr. Glines seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Mr. MacMartin and Mr. Faiman are back on the Board.

Jack Kelley and Bill Davidson from Meridian Land Services were present

To-Do list items satisfied:
-Pomme Lane is the name of the road
-Mr. Holder walked the bounds and confirmed they are all set
-Fire Chief is satisfied with the fire pond on lot C-18 (see file)
-The applicant did investigate if there were old abandoned wells on property and they determined there are culverts that run under orchard roads and they are in the area indicated by Mr. Burns and another is in the upper location of the field.  It was not discussed what steps should be taken regarding the culverts.

Mr. Davidson discussed the retention basin, pipe sizes and which year storm to base information on.  Currently, they are using the 25-year storm data.  The Board discussed if that is sufficient.

Mr. Kelley discussed the benchmark and Meridian can set a benchmark for the driveway.  He explained how they do numbers based on USGA and benchmarks.

Discussed the plans reviewed by the engineering firm and it is in question if the elevation map was missing from the package and if it has been previously seen by the Planning Board.  It was determined that plans with a revision date of January 17, 2003 be sent to Normandeau for a full review.  Mr. MacMartin requested that the applicant make changes based on new information before sending them to Normandeau.

The fire pond is the responsibility of the builder.  Building vs. bonding the project was discussed.  DES and permits were discussed.  Connecting the building permit to the project was discussed.

The quality of Marden Road is an issue.  Selectmen David Glines said the Board of Selectmen decided to impose a $1,500.00 impact fee per lot.  Alexander Buchanan opposed the fees and questioned the ordinance. D-9 5.6 “Scattered or Premature Subdivisions” was read by Mark Whitehill.  Issues are to reclaim the road, do drainage, to widen the road, clear brush for a better view to Rt. 101.  Mr. Faiman said a “scattered/premature development” is not from one more lot or another lot but at some point it is necessary to say there is an existing problem that is becoming worse and has to be recognized.  Discussion continued.

Attorney Little’s letter was read (see file) regarding easements and covenants.

To-Do list:
-Address how to handle the fire pond
-Address the impact fees (voluntary fees)
-Engineers review (Mr. Kelley will forward documents to Normandeau)

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue to March 19, 2003 and it was seconded by Neil Faiman.  Motion passed.
 

Bill Davidson from Meridian Land Services was present

The fire protection options are for a cistern or fire pond as discussed with the fire department.
Scott Gauthier talked to abutter Richard Greeley who may be able to accommodate a fire pond. Timeframe and the issue of bonding or building the project were discussed.

The big issues are roads, culverts, ponds and configuration.
Bill Davidson did review the plans to consider if the road could hug the interior to help with the road configuration.  The slope is substantial and it will be a greater impact.

Mr. Davidson did submit a waiver request from 8% to 9% to alleviate half the ledge cut (P-2) and did test pits in this area.  Feasible was discussed.  Mr. Davidson should talk with the road agent about a 9% grade and the Fire Chief about the impact of changing the grade.  Discussed where to put the snow if there are a few bad storms back to back, as we just experienced.  It appears there is nowhere to put a lot of snow.   Discussion followed.

Plans were submitted to the Wetlands Board and they should be reviewing it shortly.  The state is looking at the site specific and a detention pond.

A plan of action was devised for the Chairperson to discuss concerns with the Road Agent and Fire Chief and to consider an engineering firm to review the plans.  A quote will be submitted to the client for approval.

Discussed the process on-site inspections.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to continue the case to March 19, 2003 and Ms. Castro seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

Alec MacMartin is off the Board.
Tom Quinn was present.
The company had an excavation permit since 1999 and has been back for modifications.   They are requesting approval for two 8 ft. x 40 ft. trailers on the site.  Another issue is the proposed gate near Rt. 31.  In their opinion it is impossible to put a gate for a few reasons
1. Trucks can back up onto Rt. 31 if key is lost.
2. Three companies use the road and it is hard to coordinate all three companies.  They are Leighton White, Monadnock Mountain Spring Water and New Spartan Properties.

They are requesting permit renewal and Mr. Quinn handed the bond over to the Chairperson.

Mark Whitehall asked abutters if they are satisfied with the hours of operations.  Mrs. Egan said that a few trucks are going in there before 7am, but the situation is a lot better since the summer.  On a few occasions 18-wheeler trucks have entered the site around 6:15am, but she is not sure who they are.  The trucks don’t come out until after 7am.

Mr. Quinn replied that if a truck arrives early they are allowed to enter the site instead of sitting on the road but the loader is now allowed to load until 7am.  Mrs. Egan said there was some operation going on regarding cutting trees and loading logs around 4am.  Leighton White told her that his hours are different than Quinn’s.  Mr. Quinn said that Mr. White does take out some material and does logging.  White’s excavation was in question and Mrs. Egan said she noted that it was close to the lot line.

The trailers will be for storage and office use.  Storage will be for some material and landscaping equipment.  They will not store items such as gas in the trailers.  The plan calls for downward security lights and power for their computers.  Water and septic will not be requested.

VOTE: David Glines made a motion to accept the application and Betsy Castro seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Mrs. Egan was informed that trailer use will have the same hours of operation as currently in place and will be used by Tom Quinn and his brother.

VOTE: Neil Faiman made a motion to accept the plan.  Matt Fish seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

The applicant can pick up the plans tomorrow and pay their NRPC fees.

Alec MacMartin is back on the Board
 

Robert Todd from Todd Land Use Consultants was present.
The applicant was before the Board in 1998 to create one lot, which is the center lot.  They are now back to subdivide for a two-acre lot and the total is 13.9 acres.  The property is very steep.  Reviewed site specific soil survey.  Moderate rating for septic.  The subdivision was approved by the state.

Brian Adams has concerns about trees on the side of the driveway (see file).

Jessie Kingston, who wants to build on the subdivision, discussed the second easement as a snowmobile easement and it will be a good divider for his neighbor.  Note 11 should be changed to reflect the easement intentions.

Presented waiver request for locus scale proposed for 1inch equal 2000 ft.

VOTE: Neil Faiman moved to grant the waiver to include a 1-inch to 2000 scale and David Holder seconded it.  Motion passed.

NRPC’s comments are the easement language, fire chief and road agent comments.

VOTE: Mr. MacMartin moved to accept the plan.  David Glines seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

To-Do it List:
-Easement language in note 11
-Fire chief letter
-Bounds will be walked by Matt Fish.

David Holder is off the board.
Ray Shea and Steve Moheban were present.
The project is a 29-acre subdivision.  The plan is to create seven house lots with one remaining parcel of 13.9 acres, which will be undeveloped and have snowmobile easements.  Four lots will be access from Abbot Hill Rd. and the remaining three from Badger Rd.

The Fire Chief is requesting a dry hydrant in the wetland area on the edge of the property.

Abbot Hill Rd. is a state maintained road.  The applicant is considering a common driveway for two lots to get the driveways away from the curve.  They will work with DOT on this issue.

NRPC’s comments:
1 Easement language
2 Setback on back lot

Discussed the intersection and what can be done to improve it.  Possibly signage can help.

The Board questioned if lot 54-8 is in the planning stages or if it is definitely going into conservation easements.  Steve Moheban answered the question as best he could at this time.  He found out last Friday that the LChip (NH Comm. Heritage Fund) did designate $250,000 funds for this farm.  High Mowing School is the applicant for the easement.  A long-term lease will be given to the Temple-Wilton Farm so they can stay.  The 12-acre lot that abuts High Mowing, the 5-acre and the 50-acre lots will all stay in their current use (roughly 50 acres).  Wilton-Temple Farm Assoc. and High Mowing School have been granted a year to raise the additional funds and it is Mr. Moheban’s expectation that this plan will be done before the year is out.

Mr. Glines questioned if the soil conditions are adequate for one-acre lots.  Mr. Shea said they went off the regulations.  There is a lot of ledge and high water table is 16”.  It was recommended to do a little more research into the soil.  The test pits were dug prior to the layout of the lots and if the lots are approved the building envelopes may change per Mr. Shea.

To Do List
-Investigate soil
-Meet with the Road Agent
-Easement language for common drive
-Driveways

Abutter Thomas Moore said the farm is gold and is a very important presence to the area and so is the conservation area and it is not a lot of comfort to hear a lot of uncertainty in the project because the conservation could easily be lost.

Abutter David Holder commented if the one acre lots changed to two acre lots then there is nothing to stop the developers from extending the back lot to the wetlands.  If you made them two- acre lots could they be in the wetlands?  It was determined the lots would have to be reconfigured.

Mr. MacMartin addressed the developer with the concept of Mr. Holder’s concerns.  If the septic determines a new layout and if this portion of (pointing to the 13.9-acre lot) land is slated for conservation land but you take the conservation land away then you change the whole dynamics that you are looking at.  We need to know what will happen.

Stu Draper asked if any thought on traffic down to Issac Frye Highway should be looked at.

David Holder is back on the Board.

Jack Kelley-Meridian Land Services was present.

Mr. Kelley’s opening statement is as follows: The project is a 22-acre lot on Holt Rd., which the applicant proposes to subdivide an alternative 5-acre lot.  State subdivision approval is not required.  The water dept has been contacted and Mr. Kelley spoke with the fire chief and road agent but has no response yet.  There is a hydrant across the street with adequate water.  They contacted Charlie McGettigan about a water pipe, which runs crossing the entire property to the chlorination station.  Mr. McGettigan is willing to mark the pipe for us and I suggested the applicant will be contacted because it will impact the 5 acre lot.  Ms. Markaverich would like to build out in back on the hill.  The driveway will be centered in the middle of the 50-ft. frontage.  Because of the snowfall they have not been able to map the wetlands and soil scientist believes that it meets the 2-acre dry.  We asked for a locus scale and high intensity soil waiver and the wetland delineation.  We have mapped the brooks but not from a wetlands issue.  There is a flood plain that surrounds the brook in the back and it is a bit of gradient in the brook and between 510 and 480.  Discussion continued on the geological survey.  Left off the flood plain and put a note on the plan.

NRPC comments:
-Utility easement in the corner to be deal with
-Required letters,
-Bounds

VOTE: David Glines made motion to accept the waivers of locus map of 1 inch-2000, high intensity soils and wetlands declinations.  Betsy Castro seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Discussed that no building will happen in the flood plain or aquifier protection area be added as note 14.

David Glines made a motion to accept the application.  Alec MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

To-Do List:
-Fire Chief letter
-Road Agent letter
-Note 14, which states no building will happen in the flood plain or aquifier area
-Bounds-wait for the snow to melt-David Holder will be contacted when Meridian will be putting in the bounds to do a bound walk with them.

Rick Souza is here on behalf of the applicant.
AT&T wireless is licensed to construct a wireless coverage.  There is a gap in coverage on Rt. 101 and Rt. 31.
15.2.3 of the Wilton Zoning Ordinance are allowed but submitted with site plan review.   US Cellular has an existing tower and the applicant proposes to install six panel antennas up to 150 ft.and two-equipment cabinets.  At first, they will most likely put up only three of the panel antennas and one cabinet.  The do not plan to expand the site.  Each antenna is about 2.5 feet deep.  The installations are smaller than the previous ones because of advancement in technology.

Discussed the shading on the light and downcast lighting.  Lights on the plan should be addressed.

To do list
-Show lights on plan
-Put notes on the plan

VOTE: David Glines made a motion to accept the application as amended to show the down cast lighting included as a note on the plan.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

VOTE: David Holder made a motion for conditional approval as amended to show lights on the plan and add a note on the plan for downcast lighting.  Mr. MacMartin seconded the motion.  Motion passed.
 

Kirk Stenersen was present.  He is representing his dad, himself and his employer Standford Design Company.
The property is old Keefe parcel and located ¼ mile east of Wilton-Temple line.
Proposing a 2-acre subdivision from 14.6 acres.  It is in the Residential/agricultural and aquifier protection districts.  One lot is proposed as normal frontage, with two reduce frontage lots.  Blood Brook runs through the property and there are open fields and wetlands and wooded area out back.

There is a private way and an understanding they need to go to the ZBA with this issue.
NH DOT driveway is needed as well as the Fire Chief’s letter.

Mr. MacMartin discussed 6.3.5 subsection C and it is his understanding that no reduced frontage lots are allowed on Rt. 101.  He thinks this was adopted around the time they reduced the access to Rt. 101.  Discussion continued.  6.3.1 Reduced Frontage Lots was read and discussed.

Neil Faiman stepped off the board at this point because this case probably will be before the ZBA.

6.3.5 defines it as a private way.  Discussion continued.
2.0.2.8 was also read and discussed.

It is the Chairperson’s opinion that an ordinance would overrule a subdivision regulation.
Kirk Stenersen asked if the Zoning Regulations does not state that a reduced lot is not allowed on Rt. 101.

Mr. Faiman made a point to ask the dry acres in the back are in the aquifier…if it were not a back lot and were not in the aquifier lot how much land would they need?  Page A-43  12.3.3 was read.  The total area of the lot does not have to be increased but the dry area is depended on soil types and if it is in the aquifer a 1-acre has to be increased to a two-acre lot.  That is show in 12.2.

A-43.3  12.3.6 discussed doubling your gross lot size but not your wet/dry caculations.

Bridge were discussed and preliminary plans reviewed,

Discussed private ways and alternative lot requirements

6.3.1 reduced frontage lot must have contiguous frontage with the lot in the same subdivision.
 

VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion not to accept the application for two reasons:
1. Lot 4-3 does not have contiguous frontage with a normal frontage lot within the same subdivision
As required by section 6.3.1.

2. The plan proposes access to three dwelling units from one private way onto N.H. Route 101 and under section 6.3.5 subsection c no private way shall enter onto N.H. Route 101.
Betsy Castro seconded the motion.  Motion passed.
 

Mr. Glines recommended they talk with the building inspector to work out a permit checklist with the road agent.  It can be discussed at a work session

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to adjourn at 11:35pm and it was seconded by David Holder.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kathleen Humphreys

NOTE:  Due to the expected large turnout, the March 19, 2003 Planning Board meeting will be held at the Wilton-Lyndeborough Co-Op at 7:30pm