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Planning Board Minutes 10/01/1998
  
                                                                                                                                                                                               
TOWN OF CHICHESTER

PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES OF MEETING

OCTOBER 1, 1998

PRESENT:  Chairman Tracy Scott, Stan Brehm, Joanna McIntosh, Paul Adams, Ron Lesieur, Ted Bailey, Harold Arey, Skip Lawrence, Secretary Andrea Deachman


Chairman Scott introduced the Board and requested them to review the minutes of September 3, 1998.

Motion was made to accept the minutes as written.

                Lesieur/Lawrence                                (Passed)


PUBLIC HEARING:                                 Peter Dobbins
                                                        Subdivision
                                                        Map 7, Lot 16, Ferrin Road

Abutters present:  Mary Upton, Steven Marden

George Keller, Registered Land Surveyor, presented the Board with final plans, and explained this simple site review.  Question of right-of-way by abutters was reviewed and found that it is correct.


CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
PUBLIC HEARING:                                 Mike Anderson
                                                        Site Review
                                                        Retail Building
                                                        Map 4, Lot 160, Dover Road

Called unable to attend.

CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
DESIGN REVIEW:                                  Mark Drew
                                                        Subdivision
                                                        Map 1, Lot 26, Shortfalls Road

Abutters present:  Jeff Andrews, Dick Phelps, Gail Phelps and Joseph Wherle.



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Question on soil types, apparently new soil types have been made and the Board needs to get a conversion, the Board is informed that the new soil maps have not been printed as of yet, so may not be acceptable to use at this time.

An abutters concern was ledge removal that has not been replaced, as to whether Mr. Drew will fix the problem he states it will be between the Town and himself.

 The Board, with the permission of Mr. Drew has decided to go to the site on October 10, 1998 at 9am to research the land.

Public Hearing set for November 5, 1998.


CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
DESIGN REVIEW:                                  Mark Drew
                                                        Site Review - Self Storage Buildings
                                                        or Apartment Complex
                                                        Map 4, Lot 167B, Horse Corner Road


Mr. Drew states he will need more time for this project.

CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
DESIGN REVIEW:                                  McNichols/Crossroads II, Inc.
                                                        Site Review/Message Board Sign
                                                        Map 4, Lot 167, Horse Corner and Dover Rds.

Motion to postpone for after Site Review Regulations.

                                Arey/Lawrence                   (Failed)

We will continue with site review.

Motion is made to waive the site review regulation on moving and lighted signs and to allow approval of existing sign at Map 4, Lot 167, Horse Corner Road.

                        Brehm/Arey                              (Passed)

Public Hearing set for November 5, 1998.


CONTINUED FORM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
DISCUSSION:                                     Larry Leppard/Concord Pool & Spa
                                                        Site Review/Retail Sales
                                                        Map 4, Lot 30, Dover Road

NO SHOW



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DISCUSSION:                             Tony Merullo/Lukaza Property
                                                Subdivision
                                                Map 9, Lot 19, Swiggey Brook Road

Mr. Merullo would like to subdivide this lot into two lots, one residential and one commercial.

Items needed to be added to his plan are driveway access, wet lands, set backs, soil types.

Design Review set for November 5, 1998


DISCUSSION:                             Ed Hussey
                                                Subdivision
                                                Map 1, Lot 22, Hutchinson Road


Mr. David Noyes, Registered Land Surveyor, presented the Board with plans to subdivide a small parcel off the side of the property which encompasses his home.

Design Review set for November 5, 1998



DISCUSSION:                             Ruth & Steve Smith
                                                In-Law Apartment
                                                Marden Farms
                                                Map 3, Lot 85-15, Harvest Road

Ruth & Steve Smith are asking for approval to add on an in-law apartment to their home.

The Board explained that two family dwellings require 3 acres and 300 feet frontage.

Letter will be sent to the Smiths denying the apartment and giving them the option to go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.


CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 1998
PUBLIC HEARING:                         TOWN OF CHICHESTER
                                                SITE REVIEW REGULATIONS &
                                                CHECKLIST REVISIONS


The Board again reviewed the Regulations and with some small revisions, will continue to November 5, 1998.





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OTHER BUSINESS:


Motion was made that no Planning Board Member shall act independently on be half of the Planning Board outside of any Planning meeting or without expressed authorization.

                
                        Arey/Bailey                             (Passed)


November Agenda will contain Discussion on Zoning Changes.


Motion was made to adjourn.

                Arey/Lawrence                   (Passed)

Meeting adjourned at 10:02pm



                                                Respectfully submitted,



                                                Tracy Scott
                                                Chairman