Minutes of
Unapproved
minutes
Members
present: Chairperson Matt Fish, Brian Sullivan, Alec MacMartin, Neil Faiman,
Andrew Fairbank, Alt. Bill Condra, Selectmen’s Rep. Dan Donovan and NRPC Rep.
Steve Wagner
New Spartan Properties, Lots C-99-1 &
C-99-2
Waiting
on 60 day review.
New Spartan Properties, LLC –
Revised reclamation plan
Dawn
Tuomala and Jim Quinn were present.
Ms.
Tuomala presented a letter from PSNH for the easement. (See file)
The
cover page has all abutters listed on it.
Shore
line protection act line is on the plan.
Page
two shows grading proposed for reclamation.
Discussed the contours and changes with a color coded site plan. The original plan had 2:1
slopes and those slopes are the same.
Areas of slope changes are 3:1 or greater. The areas for the houses have been graded out
so it looks different. The detention
pond has changed from original plan. The
whole area was about a foot deep. The
applicant would prefer to take the material out now instead of later and have moved
loam pile to where it is today. They held
a 150 foot line from the detention pond and nothing will happen inside that
line. Ms. Tuomala did do calculations for 25-year storm for the bench.
Add
Note 11: Condition on reclamation plan
being completed as approved or any changes required after engineering review to
be implemented on this plan. Subject for
subdivision plan to be approved, there will be a requirement to go through a
few winters.
VOTE:
Mr. MacMartin made a motion to accept the revised reclamation plan for
Lots F-122, F-122-3 and M-59. Mr.
Donovan seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
VOTE:
Mr. MacMartin made a motion to conditionally approve the plan due to a new note
11 on the plan as previously stated in the minutes and receipt of a new bond
incorporated in the revision of the reclamation plan. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion unanimously approved.
Mr.
Fish requested the bond and the updated plan prior to signing the plan.
New Spartan Properties, LCC – Lots F-122,
F-121-3 and M-59
15 lot cluster subdivision called Riverwalk
Ms.
Tuomala and Mr. Jim Quinn were present.
Check
list review:
-16
lots showing now
-Re-surveyed
the entire parcel and have 26.4 acres given the river. Then verified 100 year flood line which
changes from 430 down to 425. There are
no wetlands.
-Escrow
funds for an outside review. The
applicant would like to send plans out to get numbers.
-Drainage
review
-Note
15 was added
-Note
11 was added that states the driveway changes need to come before the Board.
-Signed
copy of the variance approval in
-Fire
letter (see file)
-Sheet
4 has 11% grade and driveways not to exceed 11% which is exiting driveway.
-A
note stating there is 940 feet to an existing hydrant down to
-Road
Agent’s letter. Dated
-See
file for BOS letter dated
Discussed bonus factors.
A
work session is scheduled for March 8th at
Spencer
Brooks spoke on behalf of the Conservation Commission. The original
concept that
was presented to commission was for the trail along the river but now all the
joint land would be given to the town and Mr. Spencer believes this is highly
important. He pointed out that at the
Frog Pond there is usually someone there walking their dog enjoying the area.
This gives the town the opportunity to have a trail in the Abbot Hill Area.
They
found in a development, such as the recent Senator Development, having public
trails available are valuable to the houses that were sold.
The
commission is also very concerned because they don’t know the status of Corridor
13 getting across the river but there is a bridge available.
Mr.
Brookes felt 20-feet wide becomes a problem around
telephone poles or a big rock and in this area it can be difficult.
VOTE: Mr. Mac
SIGN APPLICATIONS and EXCAVATION RENEWAL
Renewal for
Rt. 31,
Mr.
Fish made a site visit to the lot and asked Mr. Quinn to head off a problem of erosion
on the backside of the town lot. They
also discussed signage for the vertical drop.
Mr. Fish felt the construction of the berm is
a physical barrier. Discussed a trench
at the bottom and put the signs there.
Mr.
Fish asked board members for their interpretation of note 8 on the plan. Mr. MacMartin said if he remembered correctly in
the town’s land there is an acre to acre reclamation so his answer is reclaim
as you go.
Mr.
Fish mentioned in his discussion with the gravel excavation people the Board
should get an updated site plan per year.
Mr. MacMartin said probably should discuss it as we go forward. This topic will be added to the work session
scheduled for March 8.
VOTE: Mr. Donovan moved to continue to March. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Mr.
Quinn did provide a bond. See filed.
Richard T. Tuttle, Sr. Trustee & C. Wilson
Sullivan, Trustee –
Subdivision
Dawn
Tuomala represented the applicant.
See
file for letter from Tracey Tufts of Sporford-Thorndike
– dated
Items
completed:
-Legal
documents approved by town attorney.
-Note
on the plan for the slab elevation of the basement and will record the second
page.
Discussed note 17: The
process and water flow on Bragdon’s property which
state “not to impede the waterflow”. Mr. MacMartin and Mr.
Faiman reviewed up the plan. They read
the decision that granted the variance which allows Mr. Bragdon
to create lot F-31-2. The Board felt it
is enforceable by the town or abutters.
Mr. Donovan was concerned that it felt that the note implies the Board
granted an easement. The requested to
add the language from the approval ”not to adversely affect
drainage to and from”. Discussed “and
grading” in the current note 17.
The
Board decided to ask the opinion of town council on the language as
proposed. Ms. Tuomala will submit the new
language in conjunction with problem as we know it as it exist out there plus
send the variance of both plans and plan number for Mr. Bragdon’s. Wanted to approve as to not
create liability for the Board.
Note
18: “any deviation from slab minimum
elevation for basements as show on sheet two or grading of contours requires
Planning Board approval.
VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to grant the
waiver from 6.3G high intensity soil requirement. Mr. Donovan seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
No
abutters were present.
VOTE:
Mr. MacMartin made a motion to accept the application. Mr. Donovan seconded it. Motion passed unanimously.
VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made motion to continue to
next month. Mr. Fairbank seconded
it. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes
VOTE: Mr. Sullivan made a motion to approve the
minute as written. Mr. MacMartin
seconded the motion. Mr. Donovan and Mr.
Faiman abstained. Motion carried.
VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion to approve
the minute as written. Mr. Faiman
seconded the motion. Mr. Fairbank, Mr.
Donovan and Mr. Sullivan abstained.
Motion carried.
NEW APPLICATIONS
None
PRE APPLICATIONS
Excavation permit –
Karl
Zahn, Mark Gibbons and James Kennedy were
present.
The
12-acre lot abuts the cemetery. The
applicant is considering a low impact gravel operation.
Discussed the project and the process of how to get the
application ready.
Amanda Wassell –
Vincent
and Amanda Wassell were present.
The
applicant want to use the front room 30x30 for a gift
shop, which is in the commercial district.
Not making any changes on the building.
They
were informed the Board would requiring some type of site plan that included
information on parking, traffic, egress and regress, location of signage, a floor
plan and portion of building being used. Also address lighting and to submit a
letter from the fire department and the need for a sign application.
House on Davisville
Road, Log cabin structure – Lot C-044
OTHER BUSINESS
Lyndeborough
Conservation Commission sent a letter that discussed green water at Pike. They had a D-8 dozer with no bales of
hays. Attorney Little
suggested to write a letter to DES. Mr. Fish
provided photos.
VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a motion that Mr. Fish
write a letter to DES and send photos of the situation. Mr. Donovan seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Master Plan and Impact Fees for Budget
Committee
The
Board discussed the mater plan and impact fees and conservations from a budget
committee meeting attended by Mr. Fish. Discussed the cost.
Mr. Fish asked the question if the Board is going to work on the master
plan.
Mr.
Faiman said that he went to a meeting and they suggested to hire
a consultant and it was suggested that could cost $25,000-30,000 but will pay
for itself within a few years.
Steve
Wagner discussed the master plan and impact fees. The CIP and master plan go hand in hand. Estimated $50,000 for a full impact fees
The
selectmen have not agreed on impact fees yet. Mr. Donovan feels strongly that the town
should have impact fees but others feel that is too restrictive and actually
decreases revenue that they could get from the developer.
Mr.
Mac
Mr.
Fish discussed the CIP is the sole document that the budget committee should be
making decisions upon.
Dan
discussed an article in Consultant Magazine that said taxes
from a newly constructed home is a negative for the town. Some are national and some are NH based.
Steve
laid out that the cost could be $15,000 and the Board has $2,500 to spend
already, which can fund the CIP and a few chapters then every year do a certain
portion so it is always fresh.
Dan
said that people have to sit in a budget committee process.
Respectfully
submitted,