PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 3, 2006
356 Main Street - Farmington, NH
Members Present: Charlie King, David Kestner, Ed Weagle, Don MacVane, Hiram Watson, and Jim Horgan
Selectman's Rep: Absent with notification
Staff Present: Town Planner, Paul Esswein
Doreen T. Hayden - absent
Public Present: Donald Sullivan, Lisa Beede, Jean Pease, and Brandy Sanger
6:10pm meeting called to order by Chairman, Charlie King.
Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes - Jim Horgan moved to accept the September 5, 2006 minutes with the amendments noted. Don MacVane seconded, motion passed. Jim Horgan moved to accept the September 19, 2006 minutes as written, Don MacVane seconded. Motion passed with two abstentions from Jim Horgan and Hiram Watson.
2. Charlie King made note for the record that Ed Weagle was seated for John Law, who resigned.
3. Conceptual discussion by: Michael Walsh owner of record - 233 Charles Street (Tax Map R48, Lot #020-1). Paul Esswein asked Mr. Walsh to come in front of board to answer any questions they may have since Paul would like the board's opinion on whether they feel this business would be a health care facility or home occupation. After discussion with Mr. Walsh the board recommended to Paul Esswein that this application be looked at as a home occupation due to the small size, single proprietor and small amount of traffic included in this business. However, Charlie King suggested a letter to Mr. Walsh's abutters might be a good idea just so there are no arguments after the fact.
4. Joint meeting between the Planning Board and Selectman on 9/25/06: Charlie King stated that as a result of the joint meeting the Planning Board needs to discuss what they feel should be proposed for warrant articles on the sidewalk issues within new developments or if none need to be drafted. Don MacVane noted that he felt the meeting was a good step in the right direction and felt the Selectman were genuine with their ideas and the board. And he would like to see this board meet with the Selectman a few times each year to keep the lines of communication open. Also, Jim Horgan and Hiram Watson noted that they did not attend the meeting because they were not notified that the meeting was going to take place and would have been there otherwise.
New Business
1. Site Plan Review Application by: Donald Sullivan and Lisa Beede who would like to operate a sign installation business from their residence located at 268 Charles Street. Paul Esswein reported that the Technical Review Committee recommended several additions to the application, including; location of garage, listing of vehicles and sizes, location of solid waste receptacles, relocation of parking and slope direction. Charlie asked if the applicants have met the eight special conditions of the zoning committee. Jim Horgan and Mrs. Pease spoke to the fact that the vehicles are not screened completely from Rte. 153. Charlie stated that Mr. Sullivan is not in compliance with the zoning board and would like him to create a site plan that would put them in
compliance. Jim Horgan moved to accept the application from Mr. Sullivan as substantially complete, Hiram Watson seconded. Motion passed with 5 in favor and 1 against (Charlie King). Jim Horgan moved to continue the discussion of the site plan review of Mr. Sullivan to November 7, 2006, David Kestner seconded, motion passed with all in favor.
Ed Weagle moved to recess for 5 minutes, Don MacVane seconded, motion passed. Meeting recessed at 7:42pm.
Meeting reconvened at 7:52pm by Charlie King.
2. Continuation of discussion from 8-15-2006 and 9-19-2006: Re: Adoption of Traffic Impact Analysis criteria for inclusion in the Subdivision Regulations and Site Review Regulations. Paul Esswein reported the following changes under 2a. The criteria is now for 30 single-family homes and 15 multi-family homes. Under 2b.viii. The criteria should read Where the cumulative impact of multiple projects proposed within the same general area of the community exceed the minimum thresholds identified in paragraph a, above. The cost of a Traffic Impact Analysis required under this subparagraph shall be shared by all contributing parties on a pro rata basis. The board was in agreement that both changes added to the cohesiveness of the
project and that they would need two public hearings to adopt the Traffic Impact Study Criteria into the Zoning Ordinances. Don MacVane moved to schedule the first public hearing for the adoption of the Traffic Impact Study Criteria on November 7, 2006, Jim Horgan seconded. Motion passed.
3. Continuation of discussion from 9-19-2006: Re: Changes to the Site Review Regulations to define "Change of Use" and establish threshold criteria for the Planning Board review of "Change of Use" projects in the Village Center District. Paul Esswein stated that currently there is no "Change of Use" definition within the Site Plan Review Regulations. The definition is office recommends reads as follows: a change between Categories I through VII of the Table of Permitted Uses or a change from one Principal Use to another Principal Use within any category of the Table of Permitted Uses, or a change from one Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Three-Digit Group to another SIC Three-Digit Group. On this same article under
Section 4.A.3. Home Occupations was added as well as 4.A.4. Within the Village Center (VC) Zoning District any change of use from one non-residential use to another non-residential use involving not more than 1500 gross square feet, and identified as either "Permitted" or "Permitted with Review" in Section VI. Commercial and Industrial Uses of the Table of Permitted Uses, and which maintains or decreases the intensity of use on the site with respect to parking demand and traffic generation as specified in Section 21, provided any such change of use shall be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee. The board was in agreement that these additions were a great addition to this document. Jim Horgan moved to have the first public hearing on November 7, 2006 for the adoption of the changes to the Site Plan Review Regulations. Don MacVane seconded, motion passed.
4. Paul Esswein gave each Planning Board member a copy of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment Review Schedule for November 2006 through March 2007.
5. Holy Rosary grand opening is scheduled for October 18, 2006 if any board members would like to attend they should RSVP to Doreen Hayden as soon as possible.
Jim Horgan moved to adjourn, Don MacVane seconded. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandy Sanger
Recording Secretary
APPROVED AS AMENDED 11-07-2006
Amend - Cover sheet Selectman’s Rep – change “none present” to absent with notification – change noted in bold type.
Chairman, Charlie King Date
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