ANTRIM PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of the December 1, 2005 Meeting
Members Present:
Mary Allen Fred Anderson Scott Burnside Bob Edwards Renee Rabideau Brian Sawich
Members Absent:
Bob Bethel Ron Haggett Ed Rowehl Alex Snow
Public Attendees:
Jeanne Knapton Diane Chauncey Matt Chauncey Deb Berdan Elizabeth Henderson Spencer Garrett
Chauncey Berdan Warren Witherell Christine Johnson
Meredith Cooper, SWRPC Peter Mellen, LLS
Chairman Burnside opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. He designated Ms. Rabideau to sit for Mr. Bethel and Ms. Allen to sit for Mr. Rowehl. Members reviewed various documentation supplied. At 7:30 PM, Mr. Burnside opened the public meeting on the request of Ms. Christine Johnson for a change of use (home occupation).
Ms. Johnson explained that she proposed to operate a doggie day care facility and provide canine training classes and grooming facilities for “do it yourself” grooming services. She read from a two page prepared statement which outlined the services to be provided and hours of operation and which are in Planning Board file # 2005-20PB. She presented a sketch of the property showing the areas to be used in the business, proximity to other buildings, the area to be used for parking, a drawing showing the building where the dogs will be housed and a fenced area where they would be exercised. In response to questions from the members, Ms. Johnson explained that there were no sanitary facilities in the building to be used to house the dogs but they were available in the main house. The fencing around the exercise area was wire. She
indicated that there would be six dogs per training session. Arrival and departure of clients would be staggered and would not present any parking problems. The dog training classes would be conducted in what was formally the studio for the previous pottery business with agility exercises conducted in the fenced area during warmer weather. Training classes will be for obedience only and no specialized training such as hunting. She may consider specialty training sometime in the future. There will be no exterior runs for the dogs. Some crates will be available if a dog is having a bad day and needs confinement. Ms. Johnson says that she has no plans for overnight boarding although that may become a possibility in the future. Mr. Edwards made it clear to Ms. Johnson that should she start overnight boarding it would be necessary to come before the Board for an expansion of the approved use. Mr. Edwards felt that the application was sufficiently complete and made a motion to accept the
application of Christine Johnson File # 2005-20PB for a Change of Use of Property of property located at 177 Clinton Road, Antrim, NH, Tax Map 5 Lot 170 located in the Rural District. The applicant proposes to operate a facility for training, grooming and the day care of canines. Mr. Sawich seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Edwards – aye, Mr. Anderson – aye, Mr. Sawich – aye, Ms. Allen – aye, Ms. Rabideau – aye. Mr. Burnside opened the public hearing on the application and asked for abutters who wished to speak. There were none who spoke in opposition to the application. Mr. Garrett thought it was a great idea and hoped that she would take Wolfhounds. Members then reviewed the checklist. Ms. Johnson said the septic system had been inspected. The members felt that it was not necessary to obtain State approval. Ms. Allen asked about exterior lighting and was told that there was a single light over the entryway and there would be no lighted signs.
Members felt that approval of the Fire Chief was not required as the building had been approved for previous use as a pottery shed which included a kiln.
Mr. Edwards moved to conditionally approve the application of Christine Johnson File # 2005-20PB for a Change of Use of Property of property located at 177 Clinton Road, Antrim, NH, Tax Map 5 Lot 170 located in the Rural District. The applicant proposes to operate a facility for training, grooming and the day care of canines. The following conditions apply to this approval:
Planning Board requirements, commitments and agreements made by the applicant and/or his agent as recorded in the meeting minutes dated December 1, 2005 as they pertain to this application are a conditional part of this approval.
The applicant is to obtain a building permit for any construction or alteration and adhere to all building, health and fire codes.
Mr. Sawich seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Edwards – aye, Mr. Anderson – aye, Mr. Sawich – aye, Ms. Allen – aye, Ms. Rabideau =- aye.
Mr. Burnside opened the public meeting on the application of Elizabeth Henderson who proposes to convert the old Mulhall farmhouse into a restaurant. Mr. Edwards recused himself as he is an abutter. Ms. Henderson explained that she planned to convert the house into a fifty-seat restaurant and would have ten to twelve employees; however, only four employees would be on duty at any given time. She would serve lunches, dinners and Sunday brunches and the cuisine would be considered country casual or American fare. The driveway to the parking area would not be off Route 202 but off the new road (Mulhall Drive) that is to be built. She said that the pool would be filled in as part of the site work. She might add a patio at some future date to provide outside dining in warmer weather. Mr. Sawich asked about the well and septic system and who would
be doing what under the leasehold agreement. Ms. Henderson said that she would be putting in the commercial kitchen and bathrooms to meet State requirements and Mr. Schnare would be doing the site work. The existing barn on the property would not be used by the restaurant. There would be no living facilities or public use of the second floor of the house, which would only be used as offices for the restaurant. There would be no loading dock and deliveries would be directly through an entrance into the kitchen. Various members expressed concern that the drawings submitted were not to scale and did not accurately reflect the site work or renovations to the house. Nonetheless, Mr. Edwards felt that although more accurate and complete drawings were required, the application was sufficiently complete to be accepted. Mr. Anderson moved to accept the application of Elizabeth Henderson File # 2005-21PB for a Change of Use of property located at 318 Concord Street, Antrim, NH, Tax Map 4 Lot
103-20 located in the Highway Business District. The applicant proposes to convert an existing dwelling unit into a restaurant. Mr. Sawich seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Anderson – aye, Mr. Sawich – aye, Ms. Allen – aye, Ms. Rabideau – aye. Mr. Burnside declared the public hearing opened and asked for abutters who wished to speak. No abutter spoke in opposition. Mr. Edwards said that he was in support of the application and any concerns he had regarding the information submitted had been addressed by the members. Mr. Chauncey wished Ms. Henderson luck and his only request was that the exhaust vents be as odorless as possible. She added that there would be no live entertainment or loud bands. Members then began a review of the checklist and requested that Ms. Henderson prepare a more detailed plan which would include the following:
1. Location of the septic tank and leach field
2. Delineation of the wetlands
3. Location of the abutting road network
4. Layout of the driveway
5. Parking lot layout to scale identifying patron, employee and handicapped parking
6. Drainage
7. Exterior lighting
8. Size and location of sign(s)
9. Waste disposal location
10. Snow removal and storage
The above list is not meant to be all-inclusive and whoever prepares the drawing for Ms. Henderson should follow the checklist for a Major Site Plan review and where appropriate, mark items as non-applicable or request a waiver. The consensus of the members was to decide on a site walk after reviewing the plans to be submitted. Mr. Burnside continued the public hearing to 7:30 PM on January 19, 2006.
Mr. Burnside opened the public meeting on the application of The Estate of Donald E. Knapton, Sr. for a Lot Line Adjustment for property off Pierce Lake Road, Antrim, NH 03440 Map 7A Lots 65 & 65-3 in the Rural and Lakefront Residential District. Ms. Rabideau recused herself and Mr. Edwards returned to the table. Mr. Mellen presented a plat showing the lot line adjustments and explained that they conformed to the lot lines as shown on the recent application for the subdivision of Map 7A Lot 65 which was recently given conditional approval (Planning Board file # 2005-12PB). He explained that the conditional approval would not be completed until next spring; however, a current buyer wished to purchase and start building on Lot 65-3. Title cannot be transferred until the subdivision obtains final approval. The proposed lot line adjustment
is based on a major subdivision of lot 65 which was approved (Planning Board file # 2004-14PB) and is registered; therefore, a lot line adjustment based on this subdivision would be appropriate. Mr. Mellen explained that granting the lot line adjustment would permit title to the property to be transferred. Mr. Sawich felt that the application was sufficiently complete and made a motion that it be accepted. Mr. Edwards seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Edwards – aye, Mr. Anderson – aye, Mr. Sawich – aye, Ms. Allen – aye. Mr. Edwards declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from abutters. There was none. Mr. Edwards moved to conditionally approve the application of The Estate of Donald E. Knapton, Sr. File # 2005-22PB for a Lot Line Adjustment of properties located on Pierce Lake Road, Antrim, NH, Tax Map 7A Lots 65 & 65-3 located in the Rural & Lakefront Residential District. The following conditions apply to this approval:
1. Planning Board requirements, commitments and agreements made by the applicant and/or his agent as recorded in the meeting minutes dated December 1, 2005 as they pertain to this application are a conditional part of this approval.
2. The applicant is to obtain a building permit for any construction or alteration and adhere to all building, health and fire codes.
Mr. Sawich seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Mr. Edwards – aye, Mr. Anderson – aye, Mr. Sawich – aye, Ms. Allen –aye.
Mr. Edwards made a motion to accept the minutes of the November 17, 2005 meeting as corrected which was seconded by Mr. Sawich and passed.
Mr. Vasques presented revisions to the 2006 budget. The members agreed that $8,000 should be included for consultants to review a draft of the Master Plan and provide a written report as well as one review meeting. Mr. Burnside and Mr. Edwards will meet with the selectmen on December 12th to present the revisions.
The secretary has received legal documents required as part of the conditional approval of the Mighty Oaks Realty subdivision and copies will be provided to Ms. Rabideau, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Cooper and Ms. Allen. He also advised members that backup material for Capital Improvement requests were on file for anyone who was interested. A letter from SWRPC explaining requirements for developments having regional impact was distributed. Copies of the final report of the Open Space Committee were available.
A letter from the citizen’s committee to rezone Route 9 was presented. Members discussed the rezoning of Route 9 and the consensus was that a study group should be formed to address the matter of commercial development in Town. Ms. Rabideau presented suggested revisions to the regulations for a minor subdivision, lot line adjustment, annexation and major subdivisions. Members were asked to review the checklist with the objective of updating the regulations in January 2006.
Mr. Anderson made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr. Sawich and passed. Mr. Burnside adjourned the meeting at 10:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul L. Vasques, Secretary
Antrim Planning Board
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