TOWN
OF
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PRESENT: Chairman Brian
Sullivan, Alec MacMartin,
ABSENT: Alternate
Member William Condra
The AGENDA was amended as follows:
1.
June 2007 Schedule
2.
Applicant is proposing a 2-lot subdivision with duplex residential units.
3.
Site Plan Review -
Applicant is proposing an addition to the building and
parking lot.
4.
Subdivision – Joseph M. Wichert
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Applicant is proposing to convert an existing duplex into
condominiums.
5.
Cluster Subdivision – First Light Farm, LLC – Lots F-095-02,03,07,13,14 and
15 on
6.
Minutes
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7.) Invoices and
Miscellaneous
8.) Adjournment
Chairman
Alternate member David Holder is voting for
member
1.)
June 2007
Schedule
Chairman Sullivan explained
that the Cabinet had not published the Public Hearing for May
which had the following new application scheduled to be heard:
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Caveat
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Cluster
Subdivision – Westview Farms, LLC – Lots B-020 on
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Subdivision
– T. Arthur Babineau Rev Trust – Lots D-039, D-040 and D-022 on
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Non-Residential
Site Plan – WS Packaging – Lots J-110 and L-066 on
The Board suggested having the Cabinet fax over a copy of the ad
as confirmation.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Jeff Kandt to
have the Cabinet reschedule the May posting for our
Voting: 7 ayes; motion
carried.
There was no
further discussion on the matter.
2.)
Applicant is proposing a 2-lot subdivision with duplex residential units.
Ms.
1.)
2.)
Notice of Zoning Board of Adjustment Decision
3.)
Trail Easement deed
4.)
Declaration of Driveway and Parking Easement
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Fees to be paid:
NRPC Fees: $227.50
Registry
Recording: $99.64 Check No. 1001
3.)
Site Plan Review -
Applicant is
proposing an addition to the building and parking lot.
Mr. Jeff Kevan
of TF Moran appeared before the Board to explain his status of their updates
according to the town engineer’s report.
He explained he had received a letter of support from the Fire Chief and
respectfully asked for the following waivers:
1.)
Section 6.3 f to not
provide high Intensity Soil Survey (HISS) mapping due to the site is existing and developed with the proposal for an
expansion. The wetlands have been mapped
as required and;
2.)
Section 9.8.2 to not
provide parking lot landscaping due to the site being existing and the proposed
parking area is adequately screened from abutter’s
neighbors.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention (Dick Rockwood); motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention (Dick Rockwood); motion carried.
Outstanding is
1.
Review of revision by LaBombard Engineering
2.
State septic approval
3.
Clearly show all building dimensions and square footage,
including height
4.
Add note regarding temporary speed bump regarding when in
place and when removed.
5.
Add description of landscaping trees to legend (2 types)
6.
Add
second row of trees to enhance buffer - abutter -
7.
Add annual maintenance note for stormwater structures –
catch basins
Chairman Sullivan asked if the
Church had representation. He stated he
would like the sign to adhere to the hours approved and noted the light seems
to be on 24 hours a day. The Church
representative stated they would fix the photocell that appears to be broken.
Jeff respectfully asked for a
continuation to revise the plan.
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood); motion carried.
Jeff thanked the Board for
their time. There was no further
discussion on the matter.
4.) Subdivision
–
Judith Brightman –
Applicant is
proposing to convert an existing duplex into condominiums
Joseph Wichert appeared before
the Board to discuss the above noted subdivision. The Board requested including a note on the
plan that in the event the well fails a new one would be dug
on common land on the subject lot.
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood); motion carried.
5.) Cluster
Subdivision – First Light Farm, LLC – Lots F-095-02,03,07,13,14
and 15 on
Mr. Donald Sienkiewicz appeared before
the Board to discuss the above noted Cluster Subdivision.
He then presented architectural
drawings that showed an open meadow and the view from the street with regard to
the houses that will be shown from the road. The Board
asked where the 10’ gravel road and barn were on this plan, as they were now
included in the plans distributed to the Board members. Donald explained that the time of the architectural
drawings, the barn and road were not part of his vision. He further explained that the barn would
house animals and therefore, a road for farming equipment would be necessary as
well as provide an additional means of egress for the development. The Board asked Donald to make sure the
animals could be located within the well radius. The Board also asked for the slope of the
gravel road. Donald explained it was
approximately a 15% slope. The Board
discussed the pros and cons of leaving the land wooded or creating the open
meadow and the slope of the gravel road.
Donald distributed copies of his
Density Bonus Analysis to the Board. The
Board concluded Town Counsel’s review did not support the granting of a waiver
for density.
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Dick Rockwood to grant a
waiver from Cluster Regulation C.2.b.
Voting: 6 nayes; 1 abstention (Dick Rockwood) MOTION
DENIED
Donald requested the Board
state the number of units they would find acceptable. The Board stated their duty, as a Board was
to act on a specific application at hand.
They suggested Donald return to the Board with a revised number of units
for his Cluster under Final Review requirements (fully engineered plan). After a lengthy discussion, Donald asked
where Mr. Dan
Donald requested a
continuation in order to revise his application.
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood); motion carried.
There was no further
discussion on the matter.
5.)
Minutes of
Meetings
A
MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood) motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Dick Rockwood to approve minutes of
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Page 1, Paragraph 1 replace “appointed” with “sat as an
alternate”
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Page 2, Paragraphs 6 and 8 replace “tape” with “Tax”
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Page 3, Paragraph 4 replace “reappeared” with “presented”
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Page 5, Paragraph 5 replace “Causha” with “Bausha”
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Page 7, Paragraphs 3 and 4 replace “Alex” with “Alec”
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Brian Sullivan) motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to approve minutes of
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Page 1, Date to replace “February” with “March”
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Page 2, Paragraph 3 Item 8 replace “Dot” with “DOT”
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Page 5 Item 9 replace “conversation” with “Conversion”
Voting: 5 ayes; 2 abstention
(Dick Rockwood,
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by David Deysher to approve minutes of
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Page 2, Item 3:
insert Jeff Kandt returned to the Board as a voting member at
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood) motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by David Deysher to approve minutes of
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Page 1, Paragraph 1 replace “Manhunt” with “Manha”
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Page 1, Paragraph 3 replace “saw none”
with “there were no public comments from abutters”.
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Page 3, Insert “New Applications”
before Agenda Item 4.
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Page 3, Replace “
Voting: 6 ayes; 1 abstention
(Dick Rockwood) motion carried.
6.)
Miscellaneous
Invoices approved:
a.)
NRPC Inv.
b.)
LaBombard Engineering
c.)
Petty Cash May
Hearing Notices $89.28
d.)
Cabinet Press Inv.
37868, 37883 $212.32
Applications Signed:
a.)
b.)
High Mowing School
Site Plan
7.)
Adjournment
A
MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 7 ayes; motion
carried.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Carla J. Walter
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