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Planning Board Minutes 11/04/1999
TOWN OF CHICHESTER
PLANNING BOARD
54 MAIN STREET
CHICHESTER, NH  03234
(603) 798-4350

MINUTES OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 1999

PRESENT:  Chairman Tracy Scott, Ted Bailey, Skip Lawrence, Joanna McIntosh, Stan Brehm, Pauline Cote, Ron Lesieur, Paul Adams, Richard DeBold, Andrea Deachman

Chairman Scott introduced the Board and explained how the evening’s agenda will proceed.

PRELIMINARY HEARING:            ZONING CHANGES OR ADDITIONS

HOME OCCUPATIONS

DISTRICT CI/MF
        
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

#13     NO HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE.  ANY BUSINESS VENTURE WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL ZONE WILL BE CONSIDERED COMMERCIAL AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS PROVIDED.

                                        AND

                ARTICLE III – GENERAL PROVISIONS

F. HOME OCCUPATION

(ADD TO THAT SENTENCE) “NO HOME OCCUPATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE CI/MF ZONE.

The Board recommends both changes.

The following people had comments to this issue:
John and Amy Conway, Wayne McIntire, Jaan Lukmil, Bruce Wylan, Connie Holmes, Wanda Clarkson, Steve MacCleery, Jeff Andrews, Craig Shibles. Mr. Lukmil would like to go on record to make sure the town attorney reviews the Home Occupation change and advised that it is not discriminatory.
CHICHESTER PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1999         PAGE 2


STORAGE TRAILERS

ARTICLE III

C. TRAILERS, MOBILE HOMES AND TRAILER PARKS

THE BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY PERMIT:

D. STORAGE TRAILERS WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE (1) IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND TWO (2) IN THE CI/MF ZONE. FOR A LIMIT OF 6 MONTHS TO ENABLE ADEQUATE TIME TO BUILD APPROPRIATE STORAGE FACILITY.

DEFINITIONS

STORAGE TRAILERS – INCLUDES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: TRAVEL TRAILER, SCHOOL BUS, TRUCK BODIES OR ANY CONTAINER USED FOR STORAGE OF PERSONAL OR BUSINESS PROPERTY.

The following people had comments on this issue:
Jim Fidolphi, Robin McIntire, Jaan Lukmil, Steve MacCleery.


DRIVEWAY PERMITS

ARTICLE III
                GENERAL PROVISIONS

K. DRIVEWAYS AND OTHER ACCESS…
                        
        ADD

ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION SHALL OBTAIN A DRIVEWAY PERMIT FROM THE SELECTMEN OR THEIR APPOINTED AGENT SHOWING ACCESS FROM A TOWN MAINTAINED CLASS V OR BETTER ROAD TO THE NEW CONSTRUCTION. NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPATION SHALL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE DRIVEWAY IS CONSTRUCTED.

The following people had comments on this issue:
Walter Sanborn, Steve MacCleery, Jim Towle


CHICHESTER PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1999         PAGE 3


PAVING – ALL PAVEMENT SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION.

The following people had comments on this issue
Amy Conway

DEAD END ROADS –
SECTION IV –

C. EXCEPT WHERE NEAR FUTURE CONNECTIONS MAYBE POSSIBLE DEAD END OR CUL-DE-SAC STREETS SHALL NOT IN GENERAL EXCEED 1500 FEET AND MAYBE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CISTERN OF SPECIFIC CAPACITY (AS DETERMINED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT) TO PROVIDE WATER FOR A FIRE EVENT. ALL DEAD END ROADS WILL REQUIRE A CUL-DE-SAC OF AT LEAST 60 FT RADIUS FROM THE EDGE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY.

The following people had comments on this issue

BUILDING PERMITS

Discussion on how many permits per year and what percentage of growth.

The following people had comments on this issue
Jeff Andrews, Steve MacCleery, Peter Holmes, Walter Sanborn

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS

Was discussed and an ordinance is being worked on.

The following people had comments on this issue
Cara Tori

IMPACT FEES

The formula for the fees is in process.

The following people had comments on this issue
Amy Conway, Steve MacCleery

CHICHESTER PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1999         PAGE 4


9.  SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
                ARTICLE III
                        GENERAL PROVISIONS

                
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
NO SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE TOWNS BORDERS WITHOUT A TOWN REFERENDUM VOTE.

DEFINITIONS

U.   SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES – INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: X RATED OR ADULT MOVIE OR BOOK STORES, NIGHTCLUBS, LOUNGES, SHOW STAGES, HOTELS OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROMOTE SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS

Zoning preliminary hearing was closed.

Chairman Scott requested the Board to review the minutes of October 7, 1999

Motion was made to accept the minutes as written.

                Brehm/McIntosh                  (Passed)

The Board discussed next years budget, Andrea to get figures and get in touch with Tracy.

Motion was made to adjourn.

                Lawrence/McIntosh                       (Passed)

Meeting adjourned at 11:05 pm


                                                Respectfully submitted,


                                                Tracy Scott
                                                Chairman