ANTRIM PLANNING BOARD
December 1, 2011
Regular Meeting
Members & Staff Present: Diane Chauncey (Secretary) Scott Burnside (Member) David Dubois (Member) Jesse Lazar (Vice-Chair) Charles Levesque (Member) Martha Pinello (Member)
Members & Staff Absent:
Mike Tatro (Alternate) Stephen Schacht (Alternate) John Robertson (Ex-Officio)
Andrew Robblee (Chair)
Public Attendees:
Sarah Vanderwende Steve Campbell Sam Apkarian Clifton Burdette
7:00 PM – Public Meeting
Vice Chair Lazar opened the meeting at 7:02PM.
November 17, 2011 Minutes - Approve Minutes –Ms. Pinello moved to accept the minutes. Mr. Dubois seconded. Motion to table minutes so that the secretary can make substantial changes. The minutes will be approved at the next meeting. Action Item – Chauncey Gravel Pit issue not noted in 11/17minutes– Vice-Chair Lazar will contact Chair Robblee and discuss the concerns.
Planning Department Budget – Carol Ogilvie’s Proposal
Carol Ogilvie (Director of Planning in Peterborough, NH) had submitted a proposal to the Planning Board. The proposal was based on Planning Board tasks for 2012:
- Consultant Planner
- Revision of the Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations
- Amendments to the existing Master Plan
The Board discussed her proposal, as well as, other Consultant Planner tasks. After a lengthy discussion, the Board determined that there should be a separate budget line item in the Planning Board budget: Consultant Planner for $20,000.00. The Board would like the information concerning the Consultant Town Planner to be discussed with the ZBA. Vice-Chair Lazar will discuss proposal with ZBA Chair, John Kendall.
Planning Department Budget – Legal
The legal line of the Planning Board Budget was discussed. Some members were concerned about the upcoming SEC (Site Evaluation) meetings and that the Planning Board may need legal counsel. The Board felt that a policy for the expenditure of legal costs needed to be established by the Board of Selectmen. The Vice-Chair said that the Planning Board would prefer to have a budget that included legal expenses.
Zoning ordinance potential amendments for 2012 ballot
Cell Tower - Mr. Haggett (Member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment) had submitted an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance concerning height dependent structures, which reads as follows:
4:~ Permitted uses and uses permitted by variance or special exception which are determined to be height dependent shall be exempt from the height restrictions otherwise specified in the district the use is located.
After a lengthy discussion, the Board determined that the wording of Mr. Haggett’s amendment should be reviewed by Carol Ogilvie. The Board requested that Ms. Ogilvie should review the information on the height issue within Article IX: B, and her suggestions for the language of the amendment; as well as request her attendance at the next Planning Board Meeting. Mr. Dubois will email Ms. Ogilvie and discus the above.
Large Scale Wind Ordinance
A discussion concerning the Zoning Ordinance occurred. Some of the items discussed:
Prioritize list of specifics that may result in changes to the wording in the current ordinance
Regulations within Site Plan Review should be updated
The SEC is not bound by any regulations (anything)
What are the PB overall principles and goals of the ordinance?
Plan of work to be developed
If the ordinance is too restrictive – what are the restrictions and oppositions?
If against the ordinance – maybe should refrain from speaking
If the chair is not supportive of the ordinance (“with the Board”) – then there is no reason to move forward
Balance is needed without unintended consequences.
An example of a subdivision (that had been a retirement plan) could not be completed by the elderly owners because of regulatory and costs
The Board continued with a discussion of their views on zoning, their responsibility to the community, and the difficulty of developing an ordinance for a large project such as large scale wind.
The Board determined that they needed to hold an out of schedule meeting to discuss the large scale wind ordinance on Thursday, December 8, 2011 7PM in the Town Hall.
At 8:10PM, Mr. Lazar moved to adjourn. Ms. Pinello seconded. All approved to adjourn - by a voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Diane Chauncey, Secretary of the Planning Board
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