TOWN
OF
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kandt, Brian Sullivan, Neil Faiman,
Alternate Member Bill Condra, Matt Fish, Recorder Heather Loewy Nichols, Board
of Selectman Representative Dick Rockwood and NRPC Representative Steve Wagner.
ABSENT: Alec MacMartin
Chairman
Jeff Kandt opened the public hearing at
Alternate
Member Bill Condra joined the board for Alec MacMartin.
Chairman Jeff Kandt asked for
public comment on the following proposals:
1.) AMEND the Pre-application
sections 3.1 of the Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations to remove the
reference to Design Review, leaving Conceptual Consultation as the only
remaining optional pre-application review.
Furthermore, to:
2.) REPEAL the Design Review
sections 3.1.2 of the Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations.
In response to a question from
the public, Jeff Kandt noted that the purpose of these amendments is to strike
the Design Review process due to a state change in the law and because, to the
Board’s recollection, Design Review has never been used before.
The Board discussed that if a
landowner were to take advantage of the Design Review process then this change
would be a negative to them, however in the past landowners have not been
taking advantage of this option and the conceptual pre-application review is
still available.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan to approve the proposed amendment to the Pre-application sections 3.1
of the Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations
Voting: 6 ayes; motion passed.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Neil Faiman
to repeal the Design Review sections 3.1.2 of the Subdivision and Site Plan
Regulations as proposed.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and
SECONDED by Dick Rockwood to close the public hearing.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
1.
Household of Faith– Subdivision
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Jeff Kandt stated that he had
received an email from the applicant explaining that they have had some issues
with vendors but that they foresee being able to complete the application in
October.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan continue the application to the
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
2.
Release of Excavation Permit Renewals - Tom
Quinn – conditionally approved pending Site Walk – received
Matt Fish stated that he was
scheduled to visit the pit in question on Friday.
A MOTION was made by Matt Fish and SECONDED by Neil Faiman
to continue the permit renewal application to the
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
3.
Minor Site Plan Amendment –
Cary Hughes appeared before the
Board and requested an extension to the permit which was given to the
In response to a question from
the Board, the applicant stated that there are no students working in the
temporary kitchen, however he would like to request that four students at a
time be allowed in the temporary kitchen to help with meal clean up as is
tradition at the school.
After some discussion the Board
stated that they were unconvinced that the structure would be safe for students
to be in.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Dick
Rockwood to extend the permit to operate the temporary kitchen through December
1, 2007.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
4.
Cluster Subdivision – First Light Farm, LLC – Lots
F-095-02,03,07,13,14 and 15 on
Ray Shea, of Sanford Survey,
stated that, per the Board’s request, they had submitted their plans to the
engineer for preliminary review and the Board should have a letter from the
engineer. He noted the letter mentions drainage, fire hydrants and whether the
road will be public or private. He further explained that they may upgrade a
culvert and use the owner’s adjacent property as drainage and also that they
are looking at the possibility of putting in a guardrail on a section of the
access road.
In response to a question from
the Board, the applicant stated that they had not met with the fire chief
recently but previously they had discussed the addition of a fire pond and
hydrants, which the applicant added, and noted that they are still in
negotiations with regards to the width of the road.
The Board discussed logistics
issues and how to move forward on the plan.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Bill
Condra to give Preliminary Plan Approval to the applicant.
Vote: 6 ayes, motion carried.
The Board stated that they will
work on a site walk date and get back to the applicant.
The applicant stated that in a
few months the applicant will be back with a final plan.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Dick
Rockwood to continue the application to October 17, 2007.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
5.
Caveat
No applicants were present.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to strike the item from the agenda.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
6.
Cluster Subdivision - Cluster Subdivision – Westview Farms, LLC – Lots B-020 on
The Board and applicant discussed
the fact that this trail would be not accessible to snow mobiles.
The Board stated that they
thought this plan was a much better use of the cluster subdivision.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan to continue the application to October 17, 2007.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
7.
Non-Residential Site Plan – Timothy LaFreniere/340 Gibbons Highway LLC –
Mike Carter, from Todd Land Use
Consultants, explained that this is a new application which includes a 10x16
hot dog stand, a 10x16 storage unit, 3 picnic tables, customer parking towards
the back of the lot, and parking for towing equipment. He further explained
that an initial concern from Steve Wagner was whether the tow trucks would be
able to get in and out of the lot safely. As evidence that they could, Mike
Carter presented a diagram which showed where each piece of equipment would
park and how they would safely be able to exit, noting that he had taken the
individual turning radiuses into account.
He also noted that the zoning ordinance requires a 50 foot set back for
buildings, and not parking, which this plan is in compliance with. Also he
noted there is no parking in the aquifer district. He explained that this
proposal includes not using salt in the wetlands, but that he feels that it is
unreasonable to expect a commercial property to not use salt in the non-wetland
areas as this would open the company to liability.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to accept the application.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
The Board noted that a sign
application will need to be submitted.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Bill
Condra to approve the application with the condition that landscaping be added
to the plan. Voting; 6 ayes; motion carried.
Fees to be paid:
NRPC
fees: $406.25
8.
Change of Use Site Plan - House by the Side of the Road:–
Applicant
is proposing changing use of commercial building to a convenience store.
The Board discussed possible
changes in parking and agricultural frames, with regards to the State building
setback and right of way, with the applicant.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan to table the application until later in the evening.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
At
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Matt
Fish to accept the application.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to approve the application conditional upon the Board receiving 6 final
copies of the plan which reflect the sketch presented to the Board this
evening.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
Fees to be paid:
NRPC
fees: $276.25
9.
Home Occupation Application –
The applicant explained that she
was looking for the appropriate permissions, as required by the state, to open
a daycare in her home. The Board explained that she must first see the Zoning
Board for a special exception and then she needs to come back to the planning
board with a site plan.
10.
Preliminary Site Plan
for expansion of parking.
The Board clarified that this
agenda item was not a preliminary site plan review but rather a non binding
pre-application discussion.
Neil Faiman left the Board as a voting
member at
Dawn Tuomala, of Monadnock
Survey, presented a plan which included 16 extra parking spaces and a bus
parking spot for the current limo business. The Board had a discussion with
Neil Faiman returned to the Board as a
voting member at
11. Preliminary
Site Plan revisions to
existing site conditions
The Board clarified that this
agenda item was not a preliminary site plan review but rather a non binding
pre-application discussion.
Dawn Tuomala, of Monadnock
Survey, explained that the property was purchased a year and a half ago but
that the owner did not come in for a change of use. She also noted that the
owner has put up a chain link fence, in the set back, and has pored a concrete
wall to put the forms against inside the fence and she is here to determine
what needs to be done now.
The board discussed the
definitions of structures and ordinances with regards to setbacks.
Bill Condra noted that there is a
substantial amount of stone dust by the side of the brook and there is no fauna
there.
12.
Other Business - Robert Bragdon
Robert Bragdon stated that he was not notified
as to when the meeting was last month and his sign application was denied. The
Board discussed the fact that the Board is unaware of the fact that Mr. Bragdon
has a home occupation exception and therefore they denied the sign application.
After more discussion the Board directed Mr. Bragdon to see the Zoning Board for
a home occupation special exception and for permission to use the connecting
driveway.
13.
CIP Update
The Board discussed their
progress on the Capital Improvement Plan and future assignments.
14.
Other Business
The Board discussed the need for
a work session.
A MOTION was made by Brian Sullivan and SECONDED by Matt
Fish to hold a work session on
Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried (with Neil Faiman
abstaining as he will not be at the meeting.)
Jeff Kandt stated the fall OEP conference
is on
The Board discussed the fact that
the November meeting is scheduled on the day before Thanksgiving.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Matt
Fish to reschedule the November 21, 2007 meeting to November 28, 2007.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by Brian
Sullivan to hold a public hearing for Caveat
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Dick Rockwood and seconded
by Matt Fish.
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
Chairman Jeff Kandt declared the
meeting adjourned at
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