2-18-04

Wilton Planning Board
Minutes of February 18, 2004

Members present: NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner, Matt Fish, Brian Sullivan, David Holder, Stuart Draper, Alec MacMartin, Betsy Castro and Co-Chairpersons Bruce Johnson and Mark Whitehill. Neil Faiman joined the meeting at 9pm.

Minutes:
VOTE: Stuart Draper moved to approve minutes as submitted. Matt Fish seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

David Holder is on the Board for Neil Faiman.

Granite State – Lots B-12 & B-154
Gravel Pit Expansion

Normandeau is waiting for:
1. State’s review of the Storm Water
2. Want to see the pit in full operation and blast from the top tier of the pit. They expect to be operating in April.
VOTE: Alec MacMartin made a motion to continue to March. Stuart Draper seconded it. Matt Fish abstained. Motion passed.

Lage & Pratt – Lots B-21-7 & B-21-8

Conditional approval has been granted and the case is winding down.

Gertrude and Francis Ducharme – Lot C-13
Four lot subdivision

Richard Drew was present for the applicant along with Mr. & Mrs. Ducharme.
To do list:
Fire pond and easement language
Bounds for the private way (bearing distances)

Convenience 101
Two story addition

Applicant is waiting to hear from DES.
Bruce Johnson made a motion to continue. Alec MacMartin seconded it. Motion passed unanimously.

Pike Industries – Lot B-111
Bridge

They are waiting for review of the T-wall. Conditional approval has been granted.

Talisman Properties, LLC – Lots 12-6 and 12-5
Gas station and lot line adjustment

Continued to April 2004.

New Spartan Properties, LLC and Michael Davidson – Lots E-22, E-29 through E-32
Gravel Pit

Jim Quinn and Mike Davidson were present.
Mr. Quinn does not have the reports he expected for tonight. A preliminary report indicates that the water quality should be fine.
The Conservation Committee requested a copy of the plans.
Alec MacMartin made motion to continue to the March meeting. Bruce Johnson seconded it. Motion passed unanimously.

Senator Development, LCC & Timothy & Jane Farrell – Lots F-95, 96 & 98
Lot line adjustment and 14-lot subdivision

Raymond Shea and Steve Moheban were present
The applicant submitted a new set of plan, which will address the conservation easement first, then will submit plans for the 14-lot subdivision.
The snowmobile plan is still on the plan.
The applicant has received ZBA special exception for driveway
A 10-acre lot will possibly have a duplex for farmer housing in the future. The Board inquired about the wet/dry calculations.
The applicant expects to close April 19, 2004 on the easement. He was informed that final approval will begin a 30-day review process.
Bounds will be set for the next meeting and David Holder will walk them.
Alec MacMartin made a motion to accept the application. David Holder seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

NEW APPLICATIONS

Deborah Diffley Lot F-165

Antique and Collectible store and one family residence
The applicant has ZBA approval (see file) for variance section 8.1 and 8.5 under terms of 8.6.1 of ordinance.
The business will not operation prior to 9am and no parking along Rt. 31 and Rt. 101.
Discussed the setbacks, hours of operation, downcast lighting, and grading plan if parking area will be upgraded and expanded per water.
VOTE: Stuart Draper made a motion to accept the application. Betsy Castro seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

VOTE: Betsy Castro made a motion to approve the plan with conditions of operating hours of 9am-7pm daily, all existing and proposed lighting to be downcast and a new sign will need a sign permit prior to installation, when the proposed additional parking is installed the applicant will need to return to the Board for an amended site plan review. Stuart Draper seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

PRE APPLICATION

Chalet Susse – Lot C-128-1-2

Subdivision
Dawn Tuomala was present
A variance for 5 lots coming off the common drive is currently before the ZBA. They plan to send the application out for an engineering review.
Fire Chief Ray Dick will be requiring a fire pond.
Want to check the delineation of the wetlands
Some concerns are a road review and how the drainage will work and the impacts of the improvements. The Conservation Commission is concerned about a fire pond on a private way and who will be responsible for maintaining and plowing the road.

David Konesko from TF Moran
Barrett Hill Road Lot A-36

The landowner wants to put a guesthouse on the parcel. Was advised he needed a variance.

OTHER BUSINESS

Discussed Gilford Railroad

Betsy Castro’s last meeting as a Planning Board member is tonight. The Board thanked her for her many years of service. “It’s been fun” was her comment.

Bruce Johnson made a motion to adjourn at 9:30pm. It was seconded by Matt Fish. Motion passed.

Sincerely submitted by,
Kathleen Humphreys