Start of Meeting
The meeting opened at 7pm in the 1st floor Selectman’s meeting room of the Town Offices with members Carrara, O’Connell, Fletcher, Kullgren and Halper in attendance. Alternate members Pennoyer and Morris were also in attendance.
Meeting Minutes from the March 27th Meeting
Minutes were read and accepted with no changes.
Preliminary Conceptual Consultations
Chairman Carrara started the PCC at 7:10pm for Richard Delay for the property located at 789 Forest Road. Mr. Delay would like to create a temporary parking lot at 789 Forest Road. He asked the board to grant him temporary approval in lieu of a site plan review. Chairman Carrara reminded Mr. Delay that any time there is a change of use to a property, site plan review is required. The board also expressed concern regarding a new parking lot with an entrance onto the state road. The board proposed that Mr. Delay file for site plan review. Chairman Carrara will contact Mr. Delay to schedule this. PCC ended at 7:30pm.
Public Hearing on CMRC Site Plan Review for Maintenance Facility/ Skills Center
The hearing started at 7:30pm. All members listed above were present. Chairman Carrara read the procedures. Member O’Connell reported that the hearing was noticed in the Peterborough Transcript, post office, town offices, and on the town’s website. A list was passed around for abutters and members of the public to sign in. Don Shumway, President of Crotched Mountain, and the consulting project team described the scope of the proposed project. Two buildings would be constructed with one driveway entrance off Russell Hill Road. The maintenance facility would be a 20,000 square foot building, while the wood chip plant would be a 4,400 square foot building. There would be approximately 23 employees utilizing this building (20 1st shift, 2 2nd shift,
and 1 3rd shift). They are applying for a waiver from the zoning board, and are scheduled for a hearing tomorrow evening, April 11th. There will be continuity between the two buildings in design and building materials. They hope to begin construction by July with a final completion in February 2007.
Chairman Carrara read a letter from our consultant, Carol Ogilvie, concerning the proposed site plan in which she said, with a few minor exceptions, that the project appeared to meet Greenfield Zoning and Subdivision regulations. Member Halper moved to accept the application. ~All members present voted to accept. Abutters were then asked if they had any questions or comments. ~There were no questions. Fees will be collected at deliberation. The public input portion of the hearing was closed at 8:35pm. Deliberation was postponed until April 24th at 8:30pm.
Continuation of deliberation on the proposed Pratt Family Home minor subdivision- New Boston Road & Blanchard Hill Road
Deliberation started at 8:45pm. The board conducted a site walk on April 8th, but only a few members could attend. Duffy (the Highway Superintendent) gave his feedback to the board regarding the proposed driveway. The board reviewed the deficiency list from the March 27th meeting. The following was noted as an outstanding deficiency that still needs to be addressed:
1. The driveway entrance does not comply with the 3% grade for the first 100’ (per the common driveway regulations)
Additional deficiencies were noted:
1. The common driveway needs to be at a 90 degree angle where it meets the road
2. Each page of the plat needs the surveyor tripod
Mr. Pratt presented the board with a copy of the driveway easement and conservation easement. There was discussion around the conservation easement and if it should be a deed restriction or administered by a third party. Chairman Carrara will have the town’s attorney review the two easements.
An additional site walk was scheduled for April 15th at 8am. Deliberations were recessed until April 24th at 9:30pm. Deliberation closed at 9:35pm.
Public Hearing on Proposed O’Brien Technical Subdivision from Chris Stewart (Landmark Planning & Development- Russell Station Road
The hearing started at 9:45pm. All members listed above were present. Chairman Carrara read the procedures. Member O’Connell reported that the hearing was noticed in the Peterborough Transcript, post office, town offices, and on the town’s website. A list was passed around for abutters and members of the public to sign in. Mr. Stewart had a contractual arrangement to represent the O’Brien’s and the Brundridge’s. The proposed technical subdivision would divide Lot 11 on Russell Station Road into two new lots: Lot 66-1-1 and Lot 66-1-2. Mr. Stewart is also requesting a lot line adjustment between Lot 65 and Lot 66-1-1. There is a proposed 50’ right of way over Lot 66-1-1 to access Lot 65. As a result of these changes, a lot would be
created with no frontage on a class 5 or better road. This would be a nonconforming lot according to the town’s zoning ordinances. A lengthy discussion followed regarding these ordinances and RSA 674:41.
Chairman Carrara read a letter from our consultant, Carol Ogilvie, concerning the proposed subdivision in which she said, the proposal did not meet Greenfield Zoning and Subdivision regulations.
The Board went over the checklist and found the following deficiencies:
1. Existing and future subdivisions, if any, in and adjacent to the subject subdivision
2. Soil types for the entire parcel
3. Location of percolation tests and test results, and 4,000 square foot septic area
4. Location of 75’ well radius
5. Buildings, accessory buildings, and building setback lines
6. Contour lines
7. Watershed areas
8. Statement as to the compliance with zoning requirements. If any variance has been granted for the parcel, the plan should so state.
9. Compliance with zoning district regulations.
Member Halper made a motion to reject the application for a minor and technical subdivision based on the above deficiencies and the proposed creation of Lot 66-1-2, which would be a nonconforming lot because there would not be frontage on a class 5 or better road. The motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous. The public hearing was closed at 11:10pm.
Mail
1. Invoice from the Keene Sentinel
2. Invoice from Dawn DeCosta-Gallo
3. Invoice from the Monadnock Ledger
4. Invoices from Carol Olgilvie
5. Invoice from Clear Choice Computers
6. Invoice from the Peterborough Transcript
Miscellaneous
Member Halper made a motion that the board recommend that the Board of Selectman appoint Alternate Member Morris as a regular member to the Planning Board. The motion was seconded and the vote to approve was unanimous.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40pm.
Dawn DeCosta-Gallo
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