TOWN OF WILTON

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Approved 10/3/07

 

DATE:            August 1, 2007

TIME:            7:30 P.M.

PLACE:          Wilton Town Hall Courtroom

PRESENT:     Chairman Brian Sullivan, Vice Chairman Jeff Kandt, Alec MacMartin, Neil Faiman, Board of Selectman Representative Dick Rockwood, Recorder Heather Loewy Nichols, NRPC Rep. Steve Wagner, and Matt Fish (arrived at 7:45)

 

ABSENT:       Alternate Member David Holder, and Alternate Member Bill Condra.

 

Chairman Brian Sullivan called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. noting that this was a continuation of the July 18th meeting.

 

1.      Non-Residential Site Plan – Timothy LaFreniere/340 Gibbons Highway – Lot F-026 on Route 101 in the Commercial District. Applicant is proposing a hot dog stand.

 

Timothy LaFreniere appeared before the Board and stated that he would like to move Double D Dogs from Milford to Wilton. He explained that the business would be housed in a 10’ by 16’ temporary structure.

 

Chairman Brian Sullivan noted that the Board had received a letter from the owner of the lot under discussion, Kris Picard, which allowed Timothy to speak for him and to use his driveway, and also a letter from Fire Chief Ray Dick stating that he approved of the plan.

 

Timothy went on to explain that there will be two 90 gallon trash containers which will be removed once a week by MD’s Trash Removal and clean water will be in a self contained unit to be refilled by Monadnock water. There will be two people at a time working onsite and the hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. year around. He also noted that there will be a portable restroom on site, a fence around the structure, and three small downcast lights. 

 

The Board noted that the applicant will have to come back to the Board for a sign permit as appropriate and also that all the vehicles currently on the site must be moved off site as there is no approval for them to be there.

 

In response to a concern from the Board, Timothy stated that he will be putting crushed stone in the picnic table area.

 

The Board discussed changing the way the traffic pattern is portrayed on the plan, whether wetland issues exist, and conditions that may need to be put on the application.

 

The Board requested several changes to the application and suggested that the applicant could make the changes and come back to the Board later in the evening. This is what transpired and the applicant was recalled and presented his changes to the Board.

 

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil Faiman to accept the plan.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.

 

The Board called for public comment and saw none.

 

A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood to approve the application.

 

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Matt Fish to amend Dick Rockwood’s motion to include conditional approval subject to removal of existing vehicles currently being stored on the lot, operating hours to be put on the plan, all lighting to be downcast, and a note on the plan stating that if a permanent structure is to be located on the property further site plan is required with regards to the wetlands.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.

 

Alec MacMartin SECONDED the original motion as amended.

Voting; 6 ayes; motion carried.

 

Kris Picard, owner of the lot, had a discussion with the Board with regards to the removal of the existing cars on the lot. The Board invited him to submit an appropriate site plan which includes the vehicles parked on the site.

 

Fees to be paid:

           

            NRPC Fees: $308.75

 

2.      Lot Line Adjustment – Town of Wilton/ E & T Venture, Inc. Lots L-025-01 and L-027 on Gibbons Highway in the residential, flood plain and aquifer protection districts.  Applicant is proposing to add .443 acres from Lot L-025-01 to L-027.

 

Dick Rockwood stepped down as a voting member at 8:00 p.m.

 

Dawn Tuomala, of Monadnock Survey, appeared before the Board and presented a letter of authorization from the Board of Selectman allowing her to speak on their behalf. She stated that the applicant is asking the Board to move their lot line back to where it was on the 1892 plan, and noted that the monuments are still there. She read the approved warrant article from March of 2007 which allows for the town to sell 19,000 SF for $6,000 to E & T Venture. She noted that they are requesting waivers for 6.3.c: area of proposed lots, 6.3.d: existing and proposed topography, and 6.3.f: soil boundaries and types.

 

In response to a question from the Board, Dawn stated that the purpose of the lot change is to allow the applicants space to park vehicles and to turn around in the back of their building.

 

The Board noted that changing the size of the lot does not mean that they can expand the activities of the business and that the applicant will need to come back to the Board with a new site plan for this site before they can expand.

 

Lisa Allard, of 31 East Intervale Road, an abutting property, stated that when she bought her property she noted the approved plans for the site which included allowance for four limos to be parked out front and that after 10:30 p.m. the site needs to be quiet. However, she noted, there is now vans, town cars, a bus, and storage for other businesses and she is concerned that their business will expand again and lower her property value.

 

The Board stated that they had heard her concerns and recommended that she come back to the Board when the applicant brings back a new site plan as that would be the appropriate time for this discussion.

 

Tina Benson, owner of the property, started to give rebuttal arguments and the Board told her that this discussion is not appropriate at this time and should occur when a new site plan comes to the Board.  

 

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Matt Fish to accept the application.

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.

 

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt to grant waivers for regulation 6.3.c, 6.3.d, and 6.3.f.

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.

 

The Board discussed whether the previously approved variances should be listed on the plan noting that any existing variances only apply to the previous parcel.

 

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil Faiman to conditionally approve the plan subject to the addition of a note that accurately describes ZBA case 6/11/97-2 as being applicable to the former L-27 and not parcel A.

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried.

 

Fees to be paid:

           

            NRPC Fees: $195

 

Dick Rockwood returned to the Board as a voting member at 8:45 p.m.

 

3.      Carol Lake – Property off Abbott Hill Road for proposed stable/riding facility

 

The applicant was not present.

 

4.      Abby MacFarland – Site Plan Amendment Lot F-027 362 Gibbons Highway

 

Abby MacFarland stated that she wants to start selling convenience items in the building again.

 

The Board discussed the changes which were made when this site was changed from Convenience 101 to the House by the side of the Road Annex.

 

The Board stated that they would like to see a basic plan during the September meeting.

 

5.      Ilene Gormley -  Subdivision/Duplex – Lot L-028 235 Gibbons Highway (owner Matthew Harwood)

 

Matt Fish stepped down as a voting member at 9:05 p.m.

 

Ilene Gormley and Rich Ruo, of Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity, appeared before the Board and explained that previously this site had been approved as a two family but they are interested in creating a 2,400 SF condex. They stated that this would be a duplex style building with each side being owned independently.

 

The Board and the applicant discussed the conflicts regarding the process that Habitat for Humanity usually goes through and the process the Board requires. Also they discussed the soil and foundation issues for this specific site. The Board suggested that the applicant find the proposed home owners and then come back to the Board with a plan.

 

Matt Fish returned to the Board as a voting member at 9:20 p.m.

 

6.      Capital Improvement Plan

 

The Board discussed which Board member would be responsible for which agency in town and decided on the following:

 

Brian Sullivan: Police Department, Library, Building Department

Matt Fish: Highway Department, Ambulance (Wilton Portion)

Dick Rockwood: Recycling/Solid Waste, Board of Selectman, Town Clerk/Tax Collector

Alec MacMartin: Cemetery, Heritage

Jeff Kandt: Schools, Fire Department

 

Steve Wagner stated he will forward the appropriate attachments to the Planning Board Clerk.

 

7.      Minutes

 

July 11, 2007:

A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to approve the minutes of July 11, 2007 with the following amendments:

            - Change “Alex” to “Alec” throughout the document

            - Page 1, Change Date from “May 2” to “July 11”

            - Page 2, Item 3, Change “$1,000” to “10,000”

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried with Jeff Kandt abstaining due to his absence from the July 11, 2007 meeting.

 

May 16, 2007:

A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt to approve the minutes of May 16, 2007 with the following amendment:

            -Page 1, Line 43, Change “Water Zuber” to “Walter Zuber”  

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.

 

8.      Miscellaneous

 

Steve Wagner reminded the Board he would not be available for the August 15th meeting. Brian Sullivan reminded the Board that he was stepping down as Chairman at the end of August. Matt Fish noted that he would like the Board to look at the cluster regulations.

 

A MOTION to adjourn was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Alec MacMartin.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.

 

Chairman Sullivan declared the meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.

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