TOWN
OF
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PRESENT: Chairman
Jeff Kandt, Alec MacMartin,
ABSENT: Brian
Sullivan, Alternate Member Bill Condra, Alternate Member Dave Holder, and Board
of Selectman Representative Dick Rockwood.
The agenda was amended as follows:
1.)
Household of Faith – Subdivision
2.)
Perham Woods – Cluster Subdivision
3.)
Walter S. Zuber & Carolyn Briglia Caveat
4.)
Al Lindquist – Subdivision Application
5.)
Daniel and Judy Poitras –
Subdivision Application
6.)
First Light Farm – Cluster Subdivision
7.)
Public Service of
8.)
9.)
New Sparton Properties, LLC –
Excavation
10.)
Janice Sanders Re Trust –
11.)
Kevin J. Degroot- Minor Site
Plan
12.)
E & T’s United Venture, Inc – Non-Residential Site
Plan
13.)
Lemire Revocable
Trust – Sign Application
14.)
Other Business
15.)
Adjournment
Chairman Jeff Kandt opened the
meeting at
Continuations:
1.
Alec MacMartin
left the Board as a voting member at
As there was no quorum present
the application was continued to
Alec MacMartin
returned to the Board as a voting member at
2.
Cluster Subdivision - Perham Woods – Lots B-020 on
In response to a question from
the Board, Dawn Tuomala stated that she expects to be receiving a letter from
the state verifying their position.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
3. Caveat
Alec MacMartin
left the Board as a voting member at
As there was no quorum present
the application was continued to
Alec MacMartin returned to the Board as a voting member at
4. Subdivision
Application – Al Lindquist –for
acceptance and approval of a lot line adjustment and creation of 3 new
residential building lots (total 4) located on
The Board noted that they had
received notice that the applicant is requesting a continuance.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
5.
Subdivision application –Daniel &
Ray
Shea, from Sanford Surveying, appeared before the Board for the applicant and
stated that at the last meeting the applicant had received state subdivision
and dredge and fill approval and approval from the
Fire Chief. He explained that he has met the Board’s requests from the last
meeting also including adding Note 4 regarding the wetland, adding culvert
sizes to the plan, and receiving a driveway permit. He also submitted a letter
from Road Agent Elliot which indicated that a 15”
culvert might be needed at the driveway. He also stated that he has met with
the Board of Selectman and they voted not to enforce any off site improvements.
Alec
MacMartin stated that a note should be added taking
into account the possible need for the 15” culvert as requested by Road Agent
Elliot.
Ray
Shea noted that setting the bounds is the only item remaining.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by Neil Faiman to accept the application.
Voting: 4 ayes;
motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by Neil Faiman to approve the application contingent on verification
of the set bounds for the common boundary line of the two lots.
Voting; 4 ayes;
motion carried.
Neil
Faiman volunteered to walk the bounds and Ray Shea stated that he will let him
know when they are set.
Fees
to be Paid:
NRPC Fees: $211.25
Registry Fees: $26
6.
Cluster Subdivision – First Light Farm, LLC – Lots
F-095-02,03,07,13,14 and 15 on
Donald Sienkiewiez
appeared before the Board and explained that they are working on tweaking the
drainage and he expects to have it complete on the next revision. He stated
that the fire pond has been expanded because of the Fire Chief’s requirements
plus the pond engineers self filtering design. He
explained that they are planning on moving the wells
to the back of the site on the next plan.
Chairman Kandt
then read a letter from Fire Chief Dick which stated that he is recommending
that the Board not approve the plan for the following reasons: the access road
is less than 24’ wide; there is no second access; the developer wants to
maintain the access road himself which means that in case of fire if the road
is not properly maintained, the Highway Department cannot take measures to
allow access to the site such as sanding; the water supply needs to be more
defined as to who will maintain the fire pond and more information is needed on
the hydrant size.
The Board and the applicant
discussed the necessary width of the access road. The applicant would like the
access road to be 16’ of pavement and 3.3’ of harden grass shoulders on either side and the Fire Chief would like the road to be 24’
wide. The applicant feels that while his access road plan may not meet standard
regulations he does not see where it is prohibited.
The applicant noted that
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Matt Fish
that the Board send a letter to Fire Chief Dick to request a written
elaboration within two weeks about his concerns including why he feels a 24’
wide road is necessary and why he has disregarded the secondary access road. Also the Board would like to receive an inventory of his
equipment including length, mirror to mirror width, and weight specifications.
Also included in the motion is that the Board submit a request to Dennis
LaBombard with the Fire Chief’s concerns and any further information which
comes from the Chief in the next two weeks and request his opinion on the
suitability of the three different proposed road widths with regards to
Wilton’s access vehicles.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
NRPC Representative
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
7.
Scenic Road Public Hearing - Public Service of New
Hampshire (PSNH): Trimming and Removal of trees and brush along
sections of King Brook, Russell Hill and Wilson Roads to improve reliability of electrical service to customers per RSA
231.158.
Dave
Crain, Arborist for Public Service of New Hampshire, appeared before the Board
for the applicant. He explained that the Board had requested input from the
Conservation Commission at the last meeting and since then they have gone on a
site walk and looked at the 9 trees he was proposing
and added 3 additional trees to be removed.
Bart
Hunter, of the Conservation Commission, stated that they looked at the trees in
question today and he did not see any problems with what PSNH is proposing. He
stated that each of the trees in question obviously had
problems and is an obvious danger to power lines.
Chairman
Kandt asked for abutters and saw none.
Bart
Hunter noted that all but one tree is in the town right of way.
Dave
Crain noted that regardless of whether the trees are in a town right of way or
not PSNH’s subcontractor will notify all affected owners.
In
response to a question from the Board, Dave Crain explained that the
subcontractor will contact all the land owners and try
to work out any is
The
Board decided that they would prefer to have Neil Faiman complete a site walk
with Dave Crain and report back to the Board.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by Neil Faiman to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes;
motion carried.
8.
Subdivision –
Alec MacMartin and Neil Faiman stepped off the Board as voting
members at
There was not a quorum present.
A MOTION was made by Jeff Kandt and SECONDED by Matt Fish
to continue the application to January 23, 2008, noting that this application
will be the second item on the agenda.
Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried.
Alec MacMartin and Neil Faiman returned to the Board as voting
members at
New Applications:
9. Excavation Renewals- New Sparton
Properties, LLC
Map/Lot F-122, M-059
off
Tom Quinn appeared before the
Board. The Board discussed the fact that a site walk is needed to grant
approval but that this is not really possible due to
the snow on the ground.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to grant a temporary extension of the excavation permits for the
above lots until May 1, 2008 provided that the continuing bond remains in place
until then.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
The Board noted that the
applicant will need to make sure he is on the April
meeting agenda which should take place on
10.
Dawn Tuomala appeared before the Board for the applicant.
She explained that this application is for a lot line adjustment between lots
A-031 and A-031-01. She stated that lot A-031-01 is own by Janice Sanders and
lot A-031 is owned by Wilton Realty Trust. She explained that
The applicant
is requesting the following waivers:
1. Locations of existing buildings within 100
feet of property lines.
2.
Locations of existing septic system leach fields within 100 feet of
property lines.
3. Area of proposed lots – wet, dry and total. Waiver for wet and dry areas.
4. Existing and proposed topography.
5. Soil boundaries and types.
6. Locations of existing and proposed utility
lines.
The Board noted that the plan sites Note 15 but it should
site Note 12 and also that there is a hydrant which may need an easement.
Alec MacMartin volunteered to walk the bounds.
A MOTION was
made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to grant the above noted
waivers and to accept the plan.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
Chairman Kandt asked for abutter comment.
In response to a question from Deidra Clark, of lot A-012,
Deidra Clarke noted that Note 7 should
be changed to only allow the Planning Board to make changes and that
Note 11 has the lot designations reversed.
In response to a question from Deidra Clark,
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
11. Minor Site Plan – Kevin J. Degroot – Lot J-016 Applicant is proposing a 3
unit residential building utilizing the existing Odd Fellows Hall.
Alec MacMartin and Matt Fish stepped off the Board as voting
members at
There was not a quorum present.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Jeff
Kandt to continue the application to January 23, 2008 noting that this
application will be the third item on the agenda.
Voting: 2 ayes; motion carried.
Alec MacMartin and Matt Fish returned to the Board as voting
members at
12. Non-Residential Site Plan – E & T’s United Venture, Inc. – Lot L-027
Applicant is proposing additional parking and storage in
rear of building
Neil Faiman noted that he sat on
the Zoning Board for this case but he is not going to remove himself from the
Planning Board.
Alec MacMartin suggested that
Note 13 should also state that no residential occupancy can
occur in the storage trailers.
Neil Faiman suggested that Dawn
Tuomala bring in the November revision of the plan that the Zoning Board saw so
the Planning Board can compare the revisions.
Alec MacMartin suggested that a
note should be added to explain pavement boundaries.
Dawn read a decision from the ZBA
to allow a sign out front.
The Board noted that more
specifics on the lighting of the sign should be noted
on the plan such as no internal lighting.
Alec MacMartin asked that the
height of the fence be included on the plan.
The Board suggested that the
vegetation buffer be used more appropriately and with
the abutters in mind.
A MOTION was made by Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to accept the plan.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
The Board discussed with the
applicant Steve Wagner’s suggestion of the need for impervious coverage.
Alec MacMartin suggested a note
about the maintenance of the catch basins and possibility of registering the
site plan with the state.
A MOTION as made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Neil
Faiman to continue the application to February 20, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
13. Sign Application – Lemire Revocable
Trust – Lot J-063 Sandra Hector is
proposing a sign located at
There were no applicants present.
The Board discussed the application and decided that they were uncomfortable
approving the application without an applicant present. They noted that they
would like to know how wide the building which the applicant
occupies is.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by Matt
Fish to continue the application to January 23, 2008.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
14.
Other Business
Alec MacMartin stated that Water
Commissioner Tom Herlihy submitted to him a preliminary report from Emory &
Garrett, which shows existing and proposed well head
protection areas. The Board discussed which sites and excavation pits would be affected by the proposed increased areas.
The Board discussed grandfathered
excavation sites.
The Board discussed the pending
legislation regarding excavation sites and how they would
like to communicate to the state their opposition to the proposal.
The Board decided to draft a
letter from the Board and signed by Alec MacMartin via email to be sent to the NH legislature.
15.
Adjournment
A MOTION was made Neil Faiman and SECONDED by Alec
MacMartin to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 4 ayes; motion carried.
Chairman Jeff Kandt declared the
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather Loewy Nichols
Recorder