Planning Board Minutes
August 22, 2005
4:30p.m.
Town Hall
Present: William Meegan-Chair, Russell Walton, Mitch Posin, Edward Kenyon, Richard Osnoss, Deb Cini, Administrative Assistant.
Public: George Rivera, Chuck Gilstead, Sue Whiting, Philip Harrington, Doug Sederholm, Deb Hancock, Zach Wiesner, Andy Grant, Lenny Jason, Building Inspector.
Mr. Meegan opened the meeting at 4:30p.m.
Rivera:
Mr. Rivera came before the board for approval of his comprehensive site plan for a 12.6-acre parcel of land. Mr. Rivera's plan consists of three dwellings, a barn, a garage with office above and a lap swimming pool. This parcel was created out of a ±15.7 acre parcel pursuant to a Form A approved by the Planning Board last April. Mr. Rivera wishes to use his property as "constructively as possible".
Deb Hancock questioned the Board as to why Mr. Rivera was allowed to subdivide this property and what effect does this have on the Stamell Case? The Form A was allowed since there were two existing dwellings on the property and the road was adequate for these dwellings with no increase in density. However Quenames Road was not adequate for the land to be divided into three-acre parcels.
Mr. Meegan mentioned that he feels that Mr. Rivera has not demonstrated the need for the extra dwellings and questioned about affordable rentals. Mr. Rivera stated that he will rent the property at "affordable market rate" and is not willing to commit himself to affordable rentals.
The Board was concerned about the ability of the road to handle the increase in traffic as outlined in Mr. Rivera's letter to the Planning Board. The letter states an approximate of 24 trips per day on the road as generated by this proposal.
After much discussion it was determined to seek town counsel's opinion of the topic and reassess the condition of the road. Ms. Cini will place Mr. Rivera on the agenda for an upcoming meeting.
Wiesner:
Mr. Wiesner presented a Form A plan, cutting off property from his own and Linda McCarthy's to create a 3.05 acre lot for his son. Mr. Posin moved to approve the Form A and Mr. Meegan seconded it. Motion approved unanimously. The Plan will now be sent to the MVC since it is occurring within a former DRI.
Whiting:
Susan Whiting came before the Board seeking a hardship exemption from the building cap. Ms. Whiting had signed a P & S with the agreement contingent upon obtaining a building permit. Ms. Whiting is being forced to sell the land in order to pay $4 Million dollars in inheritance tax to the IRS. Mr. Posin moved to approve the petition. Mr. Meegan seconded. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m.
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