ADDITIONAL
PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY – JANUARY 30, 2007
356 Main Street – Farmington, NH
Members Present: Charlie King, Hiram Watson, Jim Horgan, David Kestner,
Gerry Gibson-Alternate
Absent: David Meehan – Alternate – with notification
Don MacVane – with notification
Selectmen’s Rep: Paul Parker
Staff Present: Doreen T. Hayden.
Public Present: None
Chairman King convenes the meeting at 6:08 pm; begins by advising the board members that he has 3 items to discuss prior to going into the posted items on the agenda.
1st item for discussion: Phase III – Cherub Estates: Chairman King stated the developer notified Doreen T. Hayden that he will be bringing an Attorney to the Planning Board Meeting of 02-06-2007; Chairman King suggests that the Town of Farmington also have legal representation during the meeting, Chairman King asks Doreen T. Hayden to repeat the discussion; she stated that Peter Rizzo did say that he will be bringing his Attorney to the meeting and he eluded to the fact that the Town of Farmington will be taking over Cherub Drive and Holly Lane. Hiram Watson asks if all of the residents on Cherub Drive and Holly Lane have been notified, Doreen T. Hayden replies, yes all 22. Jim Horgan entertains discussion regarding the board be adequately represented; Chairman King
replies that Doreen T. Hayden did send an email to Mitchell and Bates requesting their availability and received return email that neither Tim Bates or Laura Spector were available but Associate Jae Whitelaw is available; Paul Parker asks to have a copy of the email put into each of the Selectmen’s box. Jim Horgan motions by stating to continue the compliance hearing and reads off each of the lots as listed on the
02-06-2007 Planning Board Agenda and formally requests that legal representation be present at this meeting; 2nd David Kestner; no further discussion; all those in favor; motion passes.
Chairman King seats Gerry Gibson for absent Don MacVane.
2nd item for discussion: Formal application for Gail Ellis presented by Chris Berry of Berry Surveying and Engineering: Chairman King advises the members of the board that he had a discussion with Chris Berry and that subsequently Chris Berry asked if they could come before the board under a conceptual discussion; Chairman King advised Chris Berry this would be acceptable, but they would be placed at the very end of the agenda; note that the agenda for the 02-06-2007 Planning Board Meeting has been amended to reflect this change.
3rd item for discussion: Chairman King wants to have discussion with Julie LaBranche on how other towns hire the outside professionals: Julie LaBranche has indicated that she would like to have out side review of 2 applications presently before the board (1) Gail Ellis – 31-lot subdivision, (2) NewDam Partners Phase II; Chairman King entertains discussion amongst the board members on how they would like to go forward and handle what Julie LaBranche is requesting; she has questions regarding the experience of Lou Caron relating to the review of storm water plans and if he is not sufficiently experienced in that specific area she indicated that she has a couple of suggestions that she could offer; Chairman King indicated he would recommend that her suggested outside
sources provide a fee schedule with complete information on their procedures and that it must be made aware to any applicant that they are responsible to pay for the outside consultants fees; however if after Julie LaBranches’ review of Lou Caron qualifications and she determines he is suited to consult then we will contract with him. Jim Horgan motions to have Chairman King appoint Julie LaBranche with investigative searching duties to hire an outside consultant to review large applications that come before the board; 2nd Paul Parker; discussion; Hiram Watson asks if there should be a monetary cap on what Julie LaBranche spends; Chairman King replies the bare minimum should be looked at, once again stating that an estimate and fee schedule should be brought forward if not Lou Caron is not hired; no further discussion; all those in favor; motion passes.
Chairman King moves to the Public Hearing portion of the meeting beginning with:
The proposed zoning amendments are described as follows:
1. Multiple changes to the table of permitted uses.
Chairman King asks for any thoughts on the 2 areas under Dog Kennels that have been reverted back to – in the (AR) Agricultural Residential by (SE) Special Exception only and the (SR) Suburban Residential going from (SE) Special Exception to a dash (-) and the (RR) Rural Residential going to (SE) Special Exception. No comments heard from the members, are all good on that.
Chairman King asks for any thoughts on Section VI Commercial & Industrial for Drive through eating place – in the (VC) Village Center going from (PR) Permitted with Review to (SE) Special Exception as was suggested by David Meehan to be consistent with the last page of the T. O. P. U. (Table of Permitted Uses) under B. Accessory Uses – Commercial & Industrial “Drive-through services in conjunction with an allowed principal use”. Chairman King asks for any new discussion by polling each of the board members, adding that it seems we are all in agreement; Paul Parker interjects that he is okay with that too Charlie (Chairman neglected to acknowledge Paul Parker in the polling). Chairman King adds that hopefully the Town of Farmington considers these changes as more permissive uses; Chairman
King opens the floor to the public for comment; no public attendance; Paul Parker motions to forward the T.O.P.U. (Table of Permitted Uses) changes to the voters at Town of Farmington March Meeting; 2nd Jim Horgan; no further discussion; all those in favor; motion passes.
2. Three amendments to insert new definitions in section
1.14 of the zoning ordinance.
Chairman King reads the 3 definitions to be added to the definition section of the Zoning Ordinance into the record adding that they will be asking the voters at Town of Farmington meeting to add these definitions; Hiram Watson motions to move forward with these for Town of Farmington March Meeting Vote by adding them to Section 1.14 the definition section of the Zoning Ordinance; 2nd Jim Horgan; no further discussion; all those in favor; motion passes.
3. A zoning amendment submitted by the board of selectmen
regarding maximum net residential density.
Chairman King noted that this was previously agreed by the board at the last Planning Board Meeting and the board members unanimously gave there approval for recommendation; Paul Parker discusses the letter that was written by Norman Russell that was not read into the record at the last meeting asking Chairman King why; Chairman King stated lack of time and offered for Paul Parker to read into the record now; Paul Parker did so.
Chairman King questions the fact that at the last meeting the Planning Board Members did recommend a formal motion on the 1st petition but not on the 2nd for a CIP; discussion ensues determining that this was covered and addressed at the last meeting.
Chairman King states since there are no public in attendance that he will close the public portion of the meeting; 6:35 pm.
6:38 pm
Jim Horgan motions to adjourn; 2nd David Kestner; no further discussion; all those in favor; motion passes.
APPROVED AS AMENDED 02-06-2007
Page 2 of 3; Lines 6 and 7; change verbiage at the request of Julie LaBranche; “she has questions regarding the experience of Lou Caron relating to the review of storm water plans and” “experienced in that specific area” – changes are noted in bold type face
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Charlie King, Chairman Date
Farmington Planning Board
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