TOWN
OF
PLANNING
BOARD MEETING
Approved
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The agenda was amended as follows:
1.)
Minutes
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2.)
3.)
Zuber & Briglia – Caveat
4.)
First Light Farm – Cluster Subdivision
5.)
Perham Woods- Cluster Subdivision
6.)
Lindquist – Subdivision Application
7.)
Public Service of NH –
8.)
9.)
Janice Sanders Revocable Trust –
10.)
E & T’s United Venture – Non-Residential Site Plan
11.)
Gary & Betty Raymond – Subdivision Application
12.)
E & T’s United Venture – Sign Application
13.)
Other Business
14.)
Adjournment
Jeff Kandt opened the meeting at
1. Minutes
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A MOTION was made
by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 3 ayes (Sullivan and Rockwood abstained); motion carried.
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A MOTION was made
by Dick Rockwood and SECONDED by
Voting: 5 ayes, motion carried.
Continuations:
2. Subdivision -
Conditionally
approved -
Alec MacMartin left the
Board as a voting member at
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and
SECONDED by
Alec MacMartin returned to
the Board as a voting member at
2. Caveat
Alec MacMartin left the
Board as a voting member at
Walter
Zuber appeared before the Board and stated that the current
proposed documents are being evaluated by Town Counsel and requested a
continuance.
A MOTION as made by Dick Rockwood and
SECONDED by
Alec MacMartin returned to
the Board as a voting member at
3.
Cluster Subdivision – First
Light Farm, LLC – Lots F-095-02, 03,07,13,14 and 15 on
Donald Sienkiewicz appeared before the Board and stated that since his
last appearance he has met with the Board of Selectman
and they have agreed to an offsite improvement amount of $1500 per unit payable
upon issuance of the occupancy certificates. He also stated that as far as the
road width is concerned the Board has already heard his arguments and received
opinions from both Fire Chief Dick and Dennis LaBombard. Dick Rockwood stated
that he feels that the Board should follow the recommendations of Dennis
LaBombard. Chairman Kandt stated that he is sympathetic to the applicant’s arguments
but that he finds it hard to disregard the safety concerns of the Fire Chief.
The applicant stated that he feels that the Fire Chief and Dennis LaBombard did
not evaluate and rebut each of his arguments. In response to questions from the
Board, Donald Sienkiewicz stated that he is proposing 16’of pavement with 3.5’
on either side of reinforced grass surface which will always be plowed out to
the 22.5’. In response to more questions he stated
that the reinforced grass paving is plowable although he noted that it will
require special shoes on the plow blade. Alec MacMartin stated that he is
worried about the side of the pavement degrading and about having a surface that
can be plowed to drivable conditions throughout the
winter.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood
to follow the recommendations of Dennis LaBombard. The motion was not seconded.
Bill Condra noted that the road is
longer than regulation length at 1100’.
Alec MacMartin stated that he is
willing to go over the information presented by the applicant if the applicant
is willing to wait, but that he feels that input from Ray Shea will be helpful.
In response to a question from
Chairman Kandt, Donald Sienkiewicz stated that he is not sure if ASHTO has
different recommendations when a second access is provided
because it seems mostly concerned with traffic accidents.
Donald Sienkiewicz explained that
he has been working on making the fire pond a working swimming pond. He
questioned whether he would be able to build the fire pond after building six
houses and before starting the seventh house, noting that six houses on that
land with only the fire pond at Moheban’s was previously acceptable to the Fire
Chief. Alec MacMartin suggested that the applicant could include this proposal
in his phasing plan. He also suggested that the first six houses could be sprinkled.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting 6 ayes; motion carried.
4.
Cluster Subdivision - Perham
Woods – Lots
B-020 on
Dick Rockwood noted that as long
as the roads are private then the widths are fine, but if they are going to be
town roads they all need to be the same width.
In response to a question from
Dick Rockwood,
In response to a request from
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried.
6.
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
Joe
Wichert appeared before the Board for the applicant and stated that since his
last appearance in December he has given the plans to the Conservation Committee
for review but noted that the proposal has no wetlands impact. He stated that
he also completed the Boards recommendations including closing the southerly
driveway on Lot 26-2, renumbering the lots as 26-1,2,3 and 27-1, and adding Note
9 on page 2, stated that any relocation of the driveways would require Planning
Board approval. He also noted that he has submitted the easement language for
review from the Town Counsel.
Joe
Wichert went on to explain that an environmental study had been completed and the
water samples were fine and the soil sample taken next to the shed in question
recorded total petroleum hydrocarbons levels well below NH soil meditation
level and therefore no action is required. He also submitted a letter from
Steve’s School Bus Service which stated that they removed the
drums in question and confirmed that they did indeed contain used oil.
Joe Wichert also submitted a letter from Mr. Churchill, the previous owner,
which stated that Mr. Churchill did not use chemicals on the property, did not
bury any parts, and only stored used motor oil in the drums. In response to a
question from Dick Rockwood, Joe Wichert stated that a core sample was taken less than 100’ away from the previous location of
the barrels and the sample tested normal.
In
response to a question from Brian Sullivan, Joe Wichert stated that state
approval has been received. He also noted that a piece of granite had been placed at the town line as requested by the Board.
The
Board discussed the waivers the applicant has requested.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by
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6.1.n locus 1”-1000”
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6.3.d: allow contours at 10’
intervals on the portion of the lot not being developed.
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6.3.g – HISS
Voting: 6 ayes; motion
carried.
Dick Rockwood
noted that the labels on sheet S-1 and S-2 should match and lots 26-1, 2, and 3
need to be noted uniformly.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and
SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to accept the application.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by Dick Rockwood to continue the application to March 19, 2008.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
7. Scenic Road Public Hearing - Public Service of
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
and stated that a site walk was conducted with
In
response to a question from Dick Rockwood, Dave Crain stated that the tree which he agreed to leave for now is about 14” in
diameter and therefore already requires a hearing to be able to cut it.
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
8.
Subdivision –
Alec
MacMartin and
Chairman
Kandt noted that the applicant has requested a continuance and that the Board
has received an opinion from Town Counsel with regards to
the easement dispute.
A MOTION was made by Bill Condra and
SECONDED by
Voting: 4 ayes;
motion carried.
Alec
MacMartin and
9. Lot Line Adjustment – Janice Sanders Rev Trust – Lot A-031-01 Applicant
adjusting parcel A from A-031-01 to A-031 and Parcel B from A-031 to A-031-01
A MOTION was made by
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
A MOTION was made by
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
Fees
to be paid:
NRPC: $130
Registry: $46
The
Board received fees, plans, and Mylars.
10. Non-Residential Site Plan – E & T’s United Venture, Inc. – Lot L-027 - Applicant is
proposing additional parking and storage in rear of building.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and
SECONDED by Bill Condra to approve the application.
Voting: 5 ayes; 1
nay (Sullivan); motion carried.
Fees
to be paid:
NRPC $162.50
New Applications:
11. Subdivision
Application – Gary & Betty Raymond - Lot E10-2,
The
Board stated that Area X and Area Y should be marked as a limited common area
and that probably the limited common areas should include the area that the
applicant expects each house to use such as parking, yard, and garden.
In
response to a question from
Dick Rockwood
suggested that the applicant look into Note 8 as to whether subdivision
approval is pending or even needed from DHES.
Chairman
Kandt read a request from the applicant for the Board to wave the $1500 escrow
fee.
A MOTION was made by
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
A MOTION was made by Dick Rockwood and
SECONDED by Alec MacMartin to continue the application to March 19, 2008.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
12. Sign Application – E&T’s United Venture, Inc – Lot L-27,
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by
Voting: 6 ayes; motion
carried.
Other Business:
13. Temple-Wilton Community Farm – Anthony Graham - Requesting
advice on assessment for purposes of a land easement based on a parcel's
potential for subdivision.
Anthony Graham appeared before
the Board and explained that he is trying to get an easement on three lots on
Abbot Hill with a grant from the Farm and Ranch Protection Program. However in order to do so he needs to get an appraisal and
the appraiser needs proof that the lots could be subdivided. He questioned
whether the Board could give him a letter which says
that according to the regulations in
The Board discussed possible
options for Anthony Graham.
A MOTION was made by
Voting: 5 ayes; 1 nay
(MacMartin); motion carried.
A MOTION was made by
Voting: 5 ayes; 1 nay
(MacMartin); motion carried.
Donald Sienkiewicz, who is
providing legal advice to Anthony Graham, offered to draft a letter and send it
to the Board which they can approve and then forward.
Later in the evening,
14.
Procedures- Proposed revised procedures
and deadlines for new application submission.
The
Board,
15. Adjournment –
A MOTION was made by Alec MacMartin and
SECONDED by Dick Rockwood to adjourn the meeting.
Voting: 6 ayes;
motion carried.
Chairman
Kandt declared the meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
Submitted,
Planning
Board Clerk
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