PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY – JANUARY 3, 2006
356 Main Street – Farmington, NH
Members Present: Charlie King, Don MacVane, Hiram Watson, Jim Horgan, David Kestner, Charles Wibel, Jason Lauze - Alternate
Selectmen’s Rep: Paul Parker
Staff Present: Paul Esswein, Doreen T. Hayden
Public Present: Malcolm Glidden, Richard Smart, C. Bryant, William Vachon, Sr., Betty Vachon, Randy Tetreault – Norway Plains Associates, James Spaulding, Richard Lundborn – Norway Plains Associates, Donald Rhodes – Norway Plains Associates, Dale Sprague – Farmington Water Department, Gary White, Gregg Balser, Mark Phillips – Farmington Ridge Ltd Partnership, Wendy Drew, Scott Drew, Packy Campbell,
(please note that although the attendance sheet requests that names be printed, the public continues to write and
some of the writing is not legible therefore spellings could possibly be wrong.)
Chairman King calls the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.;
Jim Horgan motions to approve the meeting minutes of 12/06/2005, 2nd Charles Wibel, discussion; Paul Parker has a few items; Page 2 of 6 item #5 “snow removal” add the word placement; add the words “one of my concerns” to comment by Paul Parker; item 6 – see Paul; same wording as listed on Page 3 of 6 item #6; Paul Esswein page 3 of 6 - item 2; change DOD to DOT; no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
Chairman King motions to approve the meeting minutes of 12/20/2005, 2nd Jim Horgan, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
Continuation of application for site review by: Cardinal & Glidden Oil Company (Tax Map U1, Lot 24): Property known as 48 Tappan Street, located in the (CC) Commercial Center Zoning District. Applicant proposes to relocate petroleum storage tanks and construct a 30’ x 75’ vehicle garage.
Don MacVane recuses himself from this application
Chairman King seats Jason Lauze for Don MacVane
Randy Tetreault – Norway Plains Associates presenting on behalf of the applicant, reviews from last meeting, discusses the outlined plans, addresses David Kestner’s previous concern on drainage and advises the members to see page 4, drainage by Scott Lawler – redesigned on basin, discusses the lot line adjustment to be included in this presentation, talks about the monitoring wells as the biggest concern as addressed previously by Dale Sprague who is here to further that discussion.
Dale Sprague presents and discusses the monitoring wells on site at Cardinal & Glidden; makes reference to the well-respected N.H. firm of GEO Insight and Mike Redding and comments that they are a good useful resource. Dale Sprague discusses the 2 well requirements that are based on information that he supplied to GEO Insight, addresses the cost of approximately $2100.00 for 2 wells; 3-5K for reports, looking at around 5-7K for 2 wells and sampling. Dale Sprague comments that heating oil is an environmental hazard.
Charles Wibel asks if they are putting on edge of the boundary and that it seems to him to put down hill then on the grade.
Dale Sprague – GEO Insight has not been at the site to make that determination.
Paul Parker – For the record, what is the conditions of the well? Dale Sprague – Investigating now, MTBE hit initially and we have since re-sampled twice and is no longer present. Standard ground water quality is 5 samplings, and meets all standards. Paul Parker asks if MTBE is from gasoline? Dale Sprague – yes, not oil; however could be run-off from cars and rain run-off. Sampling is recommended annually for 2-3 years and if very clean the possibility of longer intervals of sampling. Chairman King asks how many ground test wells does the Town of Farmington have? Dale Sprague – approximately 4. Chairman King asks drinking water well, Dale Sprague – yes.
Chairman King asks about and then shows the lot line adjustment and asks if the wells are close, Randy Tetreault responds about the monitoring wells and the 2 of those have been removed, comments about it being the old DiPrizio Gravel Pit land which Glidden now owns.
Chairman Kings poses a question to Dale Sprague regarding the well placement; Dale Sprague discusses the options of placement.
Paul Esswein adds - if testing wells are to be installed it is my opinion that you should leave it up to GEO Insight as they are the Technical Specialists.
Malcolm Glidden interjects he has mixed feelings of installing test wells, particularly since everything comes off of Route 11 draining into that parcel.
Hiram Watson questions how many feet of encroachment, 100’ or less; Dale Sprague – it is less; Dale Sprague confirms that Paul Esswein is right in that the findings are required from the firm to make accurate assessments.
Chairman King asks who we use? Dale Sprague – State laboratories or Eastern Analytical. Chairman King asks if we are charged per well or per test? Dale Sprague – testing. Chairman King questions if costs are typical? Dale Sprague a couple hundred per well, but not sure what breakdowns they would be looking for. The board thanks Dale Sprague for his time and comments.
Malcolm Glidden comments that he is worried what has happened in the last 80 years, not what they are doing, what has happened in past.
Paul Parker discusses some guideline that could be set-up for monitoring.
Randy Tetreault addresses the board and restates they are here for a combined application (1) lot line adjustment and (2) site review – which at the last meeting drainage was covered.
Chairman King turns the floor over to Paul Esswein to allow Town comment. Paul Esswein believes if contamination is found it is usually up to the landowner for clean0up. The State makes determination on clean up requirements. Paul Esswein feels it is to the Towns advantage as well as the applicants’ advantage to test now.
Discussion continues on who is responsible for testing, monitoring and reporting on the wells.
Jim Horgan read a list of items that he feels is important to consider.
Hiram Watson recommends the Town get involved and monitor those wells; he believes the plan looks good.
Charles Wibel also agrees the plan looks good and the applicant should bear the initial costs of wells and testing and that the Town should monitor.
Jason Lauze – questions applying the costs to Glidden and feels the applicant has 2 options (1) improve site and (2) leave it as is and asks where is the applicants’ motivation?
Charles Wibel asks what is timeline on tanks, Malcolm Glidden replies 5-years by the State.
David Kestner is all in favor as long as he’s willing to upgrade and install wells, it’s a win, win for the applicant and the town.
7:06 p.m.
Chairman King opens to the public – no comments
Chairman King asks the members of the board for any discussion on the lot line adjustment. Paul Parker asks if the plan was not to go through would you (the applicant) still want to go forward; Malcolm – yes on the garage. Paul Parker this garage is only for vehicle storage, no maintenance will be done; Malcolm – correct, DiPrizio does all the vehicle maintenance.
Jim Horgan motions to accept the application on the Lot Line Adjustment, 2nd Paul Parker, discussion; Charles Wibel – if we make contingencies would it be a problem if application was not approved; Jim Horgan motions to approve the Lot Line Adjustment, 2nd Jason Lauze, discussion; Charles Wibel makes comment regarding 3 small parcels, Paul Esswein replies a Voluntary Merger is a Lot Line Adjustment; Chairman King asks Randy Tetreault if he is presenting any more details on the Site Review Application part; Randy Tetreault – No, not until GEO Insight completes their review, Chairman King – a revised Site Plan will be provided, calls for any further questions; Jim Horgan – all good; Paul Esswein – if you approve I’d like several contingencies listed;
1. Identification of monitoring well sites by a qualified geotechnical specialist.
2. Adoption of well monitoring schedule, testing protocols, and contamination limits in consultation
with and approval by the Farmington Water Department and NHDES.
3. Documentation of NHDES approval of Plans and Specifications for Aboveground Petroleum Storage
Tank (AST) Facility No. 199404034.
4. Agreement between the applicant and the Town of Farmington detailing testing requirements,
monitoring schedule, assignment of responsibility to carry out terms of the agreement and cost-sharing arrangements.
5. Execution and recordation of easements and well location plan granting the Town of Farmington
access to monitoring wells.
Paul Parker accepts with contingencies as listed by Paul Esswein, 2nd Charles Wibel, discussion; Hiram Watson indicates concern of annual cost sharing, Charles Wibel makes a friendly amendment – well site be filed on separate documents and deeded easements for access to well to be given to Town of Farmington, Paul Parker questions – wells noted on plan necessary, agree with easement requirement, Paul Parker accepts friendly amendment, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
7:20 p.m.
Chairman King calls for a 5-minute recess, 2nd Paul Parker, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
7:31 p.m.
Chairman King re-convenes meeting, before we get to the regularly scheduled agenda we would like to present to Gerald “Gary” White a plaque in appreciation of his past service to the Planning Board.
7:32 p.m.
Continuation of application for subdivision and site plan review by: Farmington Ridge Limited partnership: (Tax Map R47, Lot 5 and Tax Map U10, Lot 41-1): To create 2 parcels; one containing
10.9 +- acres and another 130 +- acres: Site Plan Review of 70-unit manufactured home development on approximately 130 acres. Access to the proposed development is via Dick Dame Lane.
Rick Lundborn – Norway Plains, Associates, presents on behalf of Farmington Ridge Limited Partnership, also with him this evening is Don Rhodes – Traffic Engineer and Mark Philips – Partner in Farmington Ridge Limited Partnership. Rick Lundborn states the application is two (2) parts; 1 is for a 2-lot subdivision and the other if a lot line adjustment; asks Paul Esswein which part of the application would they like to hear first; Paul Esswein – subdivision 1st and then the site review. Rick Lundborn begins by following up from the last meeting on the subdivision from R45, Lot 5 10.91 acres at the end of Bunker Street and their proposal to break off a piece on the other side of the brook.
Chairman King asks what is on the land, Rick Lundborn currently mostly abandoned Mobile Homes, only a couple of livable Mobile Homes; Mark Philips – there are 5 abandoned, have demolished 3. Charles Wibel – the tenants rent the land from you, Mark Philips – yes.
Don MacVane questions the uplands, Rick Lundborn – majority is ¼ wetlands, good chunk is contiguous south.
Chairman King asks if Paul Esswein if a staff report has been done for 2-lot subdivision, Paul Esswein – at this point we have not, but I can go through quickly and give a review.
Charles Wibel – as I asked 2 months ago, you are not planning on expanding the Mobile Home Park, Mark Philips – no.
Chairman King opens the floor back up to the public.
Chet Bryant handed in a written piece of paper with his traffic counts that he took from his Sunday morning walk.
James Spaulding – the original entrance for the park as indicated years ago should be Bunker Street, Phase I should be at the beginning, I ask the board where do you stand with the paperwork I supplied you with? James Spaulding spoke in length about irate resident(s) on Dick Dame Lane, what was and should be entrance to the park, made reference to Rancourt as being the 1st owner and what they had agreed, handed to the Secretary for copying various documents (copies attached), spoke adamantly about the closeness in proximity the house are to the roads, the speeding traffic up and down Dick Dame Lane and the future of the road.
William Vachon – made various comments about Bunker Street being steep, Winter Street not safe, Packy Campbell kept opening gate and was too only be open for the construction purposes; refers to paperwork being submitted in 1987 as Rancourt Estates.
Patricia (did not hear last name) just bought last house on right side of Winter Street, feels the road cannot support weight or the traffic loads. She referred to other reasons why she bought that house particularly dead-end street, no through traffic, she has a small child.
Rick Lundborn adds a comment of nothing to do with the Park, only 2-lot subdivision.
Chairman King motions to continue the 2-lot subdivision to later tonight or at a subsequent meeting, 2nd Don MacVane; Paul Esswein has not had sufficient review time, Chairman King does not want to make a rush decision.
Chairman King would like to discuss the Mobile Home Park Site Plan Review Phase II; Rick Lundborn reviews the completion of Phase I and the expansion of Phase II; discusses the history of the project dating back to 1986 to present (see enclosed timeline).
Don MacVane questions the width of Dick Dame Lane; Rick Lundborn – 2 rods, R. O. W. 33’; Don MacVane asks how wide is asphalt, Rick Lundborn – cannot make determination without going out with the reel.
Don MacVane talks about the extension that Mr. Barron put in referring to a 50’ R. O. W. deeded to the Town of Farmington on the 2nd Phase. Rick Lundborn reads from note that Book 1832 Page 191 is where the deeded R.O.W. is on file that transfers from Butch Barron to the Town of Farmington.
Hiram Watson asks how many lots? Rick Lundborn – 90 now, 35 coming.
Charles Wibel questions the 2nd exit onto Sky View Drive.
Chairman King comments that he sat on the application and was to be a mountable curve at original and emergency access.
Rick Lundborn reviews the meetings past and the concerns that were made at that time; the bridges were a topic of discussion.
Chairman King notes that the traffic study received this evening as well as being presented.
Don Rhodes – Traffic Engineer – Norway Plains Associates discusses his study findings and advises he’s been intimately involved for the past 20 years on this project. Details all his findings and their recommendations for keeping the Sky View Drive connection to the park open.
Chairman King comments to Don Rhodes that in ’87 you worked on the plan originally, there was some discussion about using Bunker Street; Don Rhodes – Bunker Street and Winter Street were only access, nothing on Elm Street and that was when I was with Holden Engineering.
Don MacVane – Both were inferior roads; Don Rhodes –yes.
Charles Wibel – comments that at the time established neighborhoods of Winter Street & Bunker Street and that Dick Dame Lane not fully developed, there was more open area in the 80’s. Sky View Drive access onto Sycamore Blvd originally for emergency access, Don Rhodes – Farmington Ridge could use Sky View Drive.
Paul Parker comments that no one has had anytime to review the traffic study since we just received it this evening. Paul Parker questions page 2, #2 and asks Don Rhodes to please explain what that tells. Don Rhodes explains the Technical numbers.
David Kestner questions Don Rhodes on how he can use the 1-hour time frame in the morning and evening hours and use those as peak hours, wouldn’t you think 6-9am would be a better time frame? David Kestner also questions page 13 (a) your recommendations; moving a fair amount of traffic down Dick Dame Lane.
Don MacVane asks why no one on Sky View Drive has been notified.
Rick Lundborn comments that if there was/is a change in traffic pattern(s) we would notify Sky View Drive residents.
Hiram Watson asks how wide is R. O. W. 18’; Rick Lundborn 33’ and documented in Concord.
Jim Horgan in review of these numbers I see a majority of traffic coming down Dick Dame Lane coming out of the trailer park.
Paul Parker – part of the original traffic study is estimate number for safely capable of what amount of traffic. Don Rhodes – DOT has standards that we use.
David Kestner – page 12 references widening South end of Dick Dame Lane, without review of Sky View Drive and Winter Street.
9:00 p.m.
Jim Horgan motions to continue the meeting for an additional ½ hour; 2nd Chairman King, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
Packy Campbell I am the owner of RSA Development and a partner in Farmington Ridge; RSA owns the road until 75% build out, then home owners association takes over, I’ve invited each of the residents to a meeting when we changed from Condo’s to Fee Simple Lots; Packy Campbell makes reference to easement obstacle on Sky View Drive, he’s hoping that this will not be a repeat, his clock is ticking, the board has 65 days to approve, I have had endless dialogue with the board, refer to the condition on the plan, it is a full width road, easement is recorded, right to pass and re-pass; again see condition of approval, and Sky View Drive should become a public road.
9:20 p.m.
Chairman King opens the floor to the public
James Spaulding addresses the board once again and wants the gentleman to review the package of information he’s supplied.
9:30 p.m.
Chairman King motions to extend the meeting until 10:00 p.m., 2nd Hiram Watson, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
Gary White – My concerns are safety issues, Don Rhodes indicated peak hours 7-8 a.m.; 7:30 a.m. bus picks up children waiting on the corner, cars are flying by, not at 25 MPH, with the money to be made on the development they should look at purchase land in surrounding area for use as park exit, if Dick Dame Lane is widen, it will cross right over my leach field of my burnt house.
Greg Bulzer – I own the R. O. W., deed has not changed; the traffic study for peak hours of 7-8 a.m. should be more like 6-8 a.m.; if road is widening is not feasible, the run-off now washes off his yard and goes directly into Gary Whites’ leach field.
Richard Smart – 41 Winter Street; I live 2 houses from the gate, it was originally to be a crash gate, the road is not wide enough, my house sits right in a gulley, my front steps just about sit on the pavement.
April Gordon- Winter Street; there are road cracks, large gulley, I came out of my house and almost go hit by a car, her cellar has flooded 3 times and waders are need due to the amount of water, I have 2 small children, there a no sidewalks, I have measure the road with my uncle 17’, not wide enough and I don’t want the gate opened.
9:46 p.m.
Chairman King motions to continue this application to the next regularly scheduled meeting of 02-07-2006, 2nd Jim Horgan, discussion; Don MacVane time to read and absorb the traffic study that was submitted this evening, Paul Parker looking for wetlands analysis to be provided, Rick Lundborn replies it is in the plan set and drainage analysis.
10:00 p.m.
Application for 2-lot subdivision: By Scott and Wendy Drew (Tax Map R49, Lot 9-1): Property known as Trotting Park Road, located in the (SR-1) Suburban Residential 1 Zoning District.
David Vincent of David W. Vincent, LLS - Land Surveying Services presents on behalf of the applicants. This is 2.83 acres on Trotting Park Road to the North; there is a deed granting to the Town of Farmington a R. O. W. off of their land; Lot 9-1 is 1.22 acres with 53,480 sq. ft. less easement of 1.02 to equal 44,292 and lot 9-2 is 1.61 acres with 70,097 sq. ft. less easement of 1.24 to equal 54,021. This is a very straightforward 2-lot subdivision; test pits have been done, Town of Farmington water is available, DES State subdivision approval, as well as a letter by the Town of Farmington Water Department that water is available.
Chairman King to Paul Esswein – does it meet the requirements; Paul Esswein – yes it does, however there are a couple of small items to be corrected; 1) lots should reflect #1 and #2, the Flood Plain Map reference needs correction to date as it should read 05/17/2005, other than that okay as well as enough contiguous uplands.
Hiram Watson questions 40,000 contiguous upland as being short, Don MacVane responds to Hiram Watson concern; Chairman King polls the board for further questions; Jim Horgan, Hiram Watson, Charles Wibel and Don MacVane all are okay with what is presented; David Kestner comments that water is available and allows for reduction of uplands. Paul Parker asks if they are using the road for calculations, David Vincent – does not include road easement; Paul Parker asks if they have recent ZBA action not noted on the application.
Applicant indicates they agree to condition of approval to allow access to Town of Farmington Water.
Jim Horgan motions to accept as complete, 2nd Don MacVane, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
Jim Horgan motions to accept the plan with changes to the lots numbers and to add a note that Lot #1 must be connected to Town of Farmington water, 2nd Don MacVane, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
2nd Hearing: Adoption of Road and Driveway Regulations, Design and Construction Standard.
Don MacVane motions to continue this portion of the agenda item to the next “Special” Planning Board Meeting of 01-10-2006, 2nd Jim Horgan, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
10:20 p.m.
Don MacVane motions to adjourn, 2nd Paul Parker, no further discussion, all those in favor, motion passes.
APPROVED AS AMENDED 02-07-2006: – CHANGE ON PAGE 2 OF 9; 3RD Paragraph change the word sight to site per Paul Weston. Change is in bold.
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Charlie King, Chairman Date
Farmington Planning Board
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