TOWN
OF
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PRESENT: Chairman
Brian Sullivan,
ABSENT: David
Deysher
Chairman Brian Sullivan called
the meeting to order at
1.)
Subdivision- Provost 1993 Trust –
Matt Fish stepped off the
Board as a voting member at
Brian Sullivan stated that this
issue requires both the
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to continue this application to May 9, 2007.
Voting: 4 ayes: motion carried
The Board noted that another site
walk will be scheduled when there is no snow on the
ground.
Matt Fish returned to the
Board as a voting member at
2.) Sign
Application –
Giselle Knight appeared for the
Florence Rideout Parent Teachers Organization and
explained that the PTO would like to put a bulletin board on the side of the
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman that the proposed structures does not meet the definition of a sign as
stated in zoning ordinance 16.2 and as such is informational for onsite usage
only as long as it is unlit and placed at the school as stated on the
application.
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.
At
3.)
Subdivision – Martha J. Greene –
Jeff Kandt stepped off the
Board as a voting member at
Dawn Tuomala, of Monadnock
Survey, Inc, explained that since this application was last before the Board in
February she had changed the distances on the detail as requested by the Board
and had received a review from Town Counsel. She explained that she had added
the verbiage about the leach field line in the covenances,
and also note #15 concerning the stone wall between
lots B56-1 and B56-2.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec Macmartin to conditionally approve the application upon
receipt of written approval from Town Counsel.
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.
Jeff Kandt returned to the
Board as a voting member at
4.)
Subdivision - Mathew R. Harwood –
Matt Fish stepped off the
Board as a voting member at
Dawn Tuomala,
stated that she revise note #9 and #16 as requested and she added note #15
regarding the status of encroachments. She also noted that the bounds have not
been walked and she had received a review from Town Counsel
which included concerns about the declaration of the driveway and the
trail easement. Lastly she explained that she still
needed Sewer and Water to sign off on the plans which has been delayed due to
the storm and she gave the Board the DOT permit.
The Board suggested that note #9
should be more specific about referencing the fact that more work needs to be
done in terms of soil testing before excavation can begin.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to May 16, 2007.
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.
Matt Fish returned to the
Board as a voting member.
5.) Site Plan Review and Sign Application –
Craig Checani –
Craig Checani
appeared before the board, and explained that since his last appearance he had
removed three parking spots and changed the hours of operation on the plan as
requested by the Board. The Board suggested that the word “parking” needed to
be added to note #2 which the applicant did during the
meeting.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt
to accept the plan.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Jeff
Kandt to approve the application with addition of the words “parking” in note
2, and the striking of the “t” in “Locust.”
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
The Board then took up the sign
permit application reviewing that it is an unlit sign attached to building which is 3 square feet and constructed of wood and
would be 7 feet above grade.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to approve the sign permit.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
6.)
Site Plan Review –
Paul Carideo
of TF Moran appeared before the Board explaining that his firm has been going
back and forth with Mr. Lombardo regarding drainage and that he received a decision
from Zoning Board. The Board discussed their need to see the RSA’s that refer
to the topical accuracies of the plan with regard to a note the applicant had
placed on the plan. Also the Board and the applicant
discussed whether they really need 250 paved parking spots or if some other
kind of pavement or perhaps a grass overflow could be used. Lastly
they discussed the use of landscaping buffers between the site and residential abutters
and wetland areas on the site.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to the
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
7.)
Subdivision – Judith A. Brightman –
Joseph M. Wichert
appeared before the Board for the applicant. He stated that the letter from the
Fire Chief should have been sent in already and that
he has received state subdivision approval and had added parking locations on
the plan. There was discussion among the Board as to whether this was a
condominium issue or a subdivision ordinance issue. The applicant explained
that as he has understood it, according to the Boards ordinances, it was a
subdivision issue. In response to a
comment from the Board Joseph stated that he could change the proposed name if
needed. The Board stated that they needed a cross reference between condominium
documents and easement documents.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to the
Voting: 6 ayes: motion carried.
8.) Cluster Subdivision – First Light Farm,
LLC – Lots F-095-02,03,07,13,14
and 15 on
Alec MacMartin stepped off
the Board as voting member at
Donald Sienkiewicz appeared
before the Board for the applicant. He stated that he his goal for this evening
was to have the Board decided on a unit count. He explained that this was his
third formal hearing and last month they were able to decide on the length of
the road. He further explained that he is asking for wavier of cluster
regulation C-2 which deals with density bylaw provisions and provides for a
bonus density from 12.5% up to 25%. He noted that he has tried to get
additional land from the abutters but has been unsuccessful as of yet. Donald stated
that he believes that the site should have a baseline density of 19 units due
the 39.5 acres of dry land present and went over each of the regulation requirements
with the Board as his proof.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt
that based on the explanations heard tonight with regard to regulation C-2-A
that the base line density for the proposed development is 19 units.
After discussion
the motion was withdrawn.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan that the board find that the baseline density permitted by regulation
C-2-A is a density of 2 units per acre applied to an area of 39.5 acres or for
this application 19.75.
Voting: 5 ayes, motion carried.
Donald then went on to discuss
regulation C-2-B which deals with the bonus density
the Board can approve. As before he went through each
regulation and discussed his reasoning as to why the bonus should be granted.
Donald then called on Ellen Campbell
of Windy Hill Associates to speak about median housing costs in
The Board discussed the intent of
the clustering restrictions.
Kim Handers,
a prospective owner in the proposed subdivision spoke to the fact that the
First Light Farm’s intention is not to make money but rather to create a
community.
The Board requested perspective
drawings from Issac Frye. Also
the Board discussed whether the applicant should come to the Board with more
specific plans and the issues which might be dealt with before he spent the
money on more specific plans such as whether the board has the ability or the
motive to grant the waiver as requested. The Board discussed speaking to Town
Counsel to get his opinion as to whether the Board has the power to waive the
requirement. The Board discussed treating the Town of
The applicant stated that he
would be happy to put his arguments for the waiver in writing for the Board and
the Board stated that they will communicate with him
about Town Counsel’s opinion.
A MOTION was made by Matt Fish and SECONDED by Neil Faiman
to continue the application to the
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.
Alec MacMartin returned to
the Board as a voting member at
The Board decided to have the
next meeting on
9.) Excavation
Renewal Request – Leighton A. White –
Alec
MacMartin stepped off the Board as a voting member at
The Board discussed what happens
if a Bond does not renew and noted that this was not necessarily an issue with
this particular application. Matt Fish stated that he inspected the site and
noted nothing except some run off due to the major storm.
A MOTION was made by Matt Fish and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt
to renew Leighton A. White’s gravel pit permit for one year.
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.
Alec MacMartin returned to
the Board as a voting member at
.
10.) Kenneth Cadrain –
Kenneth Cadrain
appeared before the Board and explained that he owned the old Abbot Barn and
that the deed says that it cannot be used as a residence but he noted that he
can now get water and sewer and the necessary acreage
to conform to the primary residence ordinances and questioned whether he could
do so. The Board suggested that he look in the old minutes to see what the
original reasoning was and that he may have to track down the descendants of
the property.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to appoint Jeff Kandt as Vice Chairman.
Voting: 6 ayes, motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Jeff Kandt
and SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to adjorn the meeting.
Voting: 6 ayes, motion carried.
Chairman Sullivan declared the
meeting adjourned at
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