Continued hearing from February 2006
and Work Session
Members present: Chairperson Matt Fish, Brian Sullivan, Neil
Faiman, Alt. David Holder, Alec MacMartin and NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner.
Meeting called to order at
Mr. Fish received two quotes from outside engineers for the Riverwalk project.
LaBombard came in at $2,550 while a quote of
$3,000-3,200 from Normandeau Associates. It was noted that LaBombard
does engineering support for Hollis-Brookline.
New Spartan Properties,
LLC
Riverwalk
Lots F-122, F-121-3 and M-59
Dawn Tuomala and Tom Quinn, Sr. presented the case.
Ms. Tuomala didn’t send out the plans to PSNH because the plans
are not finalized. PSNH has the first set
of plans and didn’t have a problem but has requested to have the pole numbers
and other items completed. They will
receive the plans when finalized.
The Board questioned the slopes on page 2 and asked Ms. Tuomala
to review 36c and 36e to determine if they were switched in regards to 15 and
under and 15 and over slope.
Note 9 on page 2, has a “mmdd” for date of granted decision.
Mr. Holder inquired about where the sewer line ties in and where
it is gravity flow. Mr. Quinn showed him
on the plan and also mentioned the pump will belong to the owner.
The Board reviewed General Regulations page C-2 to determine the
density request.
2.a.4)
The Board requested that Ms. Tuomala ask the police department if there
is expected to be coverage issues for this area.
5) Will be determined by an engineering review.
Have letter from sewer Department.
7) Mr. Quinn stated a different town had their household stats as
three people for a two bedroom house and four people living in a three bedroom
house so the expected number of additional residents could be 42-64 people.
8) There is a conservation easement proposed for the river.
Access and availability will need to discuss.
The Conservation Committee will meet next Monday and will report back to
the Board.
Mr. Quinn noted that he and the residents of the area do not want
snowmobiles up there but Mr. Quinn feels the Conservation Commission is pushing
the issue. Mr. Quinn said he does 2,000
miles a year on his snowmobile and also allows snowmobiles on four of his other
parcels but feels this is not an area for it.
The Conservation Commission will comment after their next meeting. Abutter Don King feels that this is a
neighborhood area. Corridor 13 will be
discussed. Abutters have signed a
petition.
Mr. Quinn would like to accept the Conservation Commission’s
request for a walk down to a fishing area, which is a steep 800 by 200 ft.
area.
Mr. Quinn would like to leave it up to the Homeowners Association
to decide what to do with the 20 or so acres of common land.
Discussed if two acres to every unit is
appropriate.
The Board wondered if this was not an excavation pit how 2.a.2)
would come into play.
Reviewed lots 7-10 and expressed a concern of owners building
into the hillside.
A building envelope will be added to the plan and state that
owners can not dig into the hillside.
To do:
Note in conjunction with the building envelope.
#10 said the applicant has to meet five bonus criteria. If the applicant does not meet the bonus they
will be down to 14 units and if meet full bonus up to 16 units.
This is unique because the reclamation can make it meet its
bonus. Discussed item 9
C.b.1) min. access points
3) There are no wetlands so discussed if absence of wetlands
qualifies the applicant for a bonus.
4) To get #4 all the development has to be setback 104 feet all
the way around. This is met all sides but
the conservation path going down to the river. (no)
6) No diversity (no)
7) Attractive design use of the terrain. Abutter Mr. King was satisfied. Mr. Quinn
felt it is an attractive use of the design.
The homes are set along the base of the slope and each unit has their
own lot and can take care of their property.
Maintain sunset views off the high lot.
There will be a walking trail to the river while some lots have river views. Lots 122-9 through 122-12 maintain the forest
area.
Mr. Fish felt they are starting from a void as a gravel pit with
no trees or features.
Mr. MacMartin felt that the attractiveness is in the design. This is trying to push that development
together. Mr. Faiman felt it is semi-cluster,
not the 2 acre lots. Mr. Wagner felt it could be an open space
development. This is layout that best
suits the land as presented.
8) Yes, this is a low impact.
Mr. Wagner felt that they should get three.
Mr. King feels it is nicely hidden and does not have a concern. “It is better than an open pit and seems nice”,
he added.
Mr. Quinn does not plan to sell the lots to a developer and his
son Tom Jr. will be the future developer.
They expect to build 10 or less units in the first year and maybe 5-6
the second year, but most likely be 2-3.
They selected 2,000 sq. foot homes including the garage in case the
economy goes bad the homes can be downsize.
Discussed lot 16 that stands alone.
The Board had trouble agreeing to a full bonus with lot 16 by itself and
felt the land is useless to use as common land.
Mr. Sullivan commented the other house up there is the most visible
eyesore from Rt. 101. Mr. Brookes said as a resident to be able to
drive up
Mr. Faiman felt it shaves the value points and his reaction is to
move lot 16 down and put it with the other lots.
VOTE: Mr. MacMartin made a
motion to under c.2.b to enter a finding in accordance with subsection 10 that
the applicant with moving lot F-122-16 down onto Richfield Way and showing
building development envelopes on the lots so they don’t intrude on existing
slopes meet the following factors that they meet the bonus factors to be entitled
to a 25% density bonus. Those factors
are 1, min access points on access road; 2, no development greater than 15%; 7
attractive design; 8 low impact offsite; 9 absence of
development of frontage lots. Mr. Faiman
seconded the motion. Mr. Sullivan voted no.
Motion passed.
Mr. Sullivan commented to look at the points and if you look at
10 you get 25% and if you meet less you get less.
Mr. Tuomala will provide the fire chief’s letter at the next
meeting.
Mr. Quinn is concerned that Mr. King wanted to tie into the sewer
line and now that lot 16 is moved he asked if he can still run the line up to
Mr. King’s home. The Board responded
that that would disturb the green space and it would affect the density
bonus. Mr. Quinn asked if they had a
problem if he still run it and he was advised that it would take a maintenance
agreement and other issues and that if he does run the line the issue has to be
revisited in this Board. (Mr. King left the meeting before the vote
was taken)
VOTE: Mr. Sullivan moved
to continue to the regular March 15 meeting.
Mr. Faiman seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
New Spartan Properties,
LLC and Mike Davidson
Bond
renewal for lots F-173 and E-23.
The site plan was not
available for the meeting.
Permit to excavate –
Permit renewal form
New note #11 was added and read outloud. “Grading shown as….town will release bond
after two winter seasons.”
All conditions are met and plans were signed.
Mr. Sullivan made a visit to inspect the pit. Mr. Sullivan signed the papers.
Other
Business
COMPUTER
The Board has $1,000 for a laptop to be used by the
secretary. Discussed who is willing to
investigate the purchase.
MASTER PLAN/CIP
Mr. Fish announced that they are not funded for a Master Plan
review but are funded for a CIP so that project will need to start. It was suggested to invite the Budget
Committee to assist.
PIKE
Larry Majors from Pike Industries said they released the two ponds,
one a beaver dam, between the pits and that caused a large amount of sediment
to be released. They are working on
solving the problem.
CIRCUIT RIDER
The selectmen will sign the Circuit Rider’s contract after town
meeting.
MAP FOR GRAVEL DISTRICT
Steve Wagner designed a map of the gravel district overlay for
the ballot. The town’s Zoning Map will
be the other display.
Tom said that E-29 is only partly in the Industrial District and is
not certain that E-22 is Industrial District.
Discussed a layman’s explanation for the
ballot.
Asked Mr. Wagner if he can provide a map of just the white area in
conjuction with the whole town and show how big the
effected area is.
VOTE: Mr. Sullivan made a
motion to adjourn. Mr. Faiman seconded
the motion. Motion passed at
Respectfully
submitted,
Kathleen
Humphreys
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