DRAFT
Greenfield Planning Board Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2006
Start of Meeting
The meeting opened at 7pm with members Carrara, O’Connell, Fletcher, Halper, Morris, Rainier and alternate member Pennoyer in attendance. Kevin will be taking minutes tonight as Dawn DeCosta-Gallo as not present tonight.
Meeting Minutes from the April 10th Meeting
Minutes were read and accepted with the following changes:
Under “Public Hearing on CMRC Site Plan Review”, change “waiver” to “special exception”.
Under “Public Hearing on CMRC Site Plan Review”, change “Maintenance Facility/ Skills Center” to “Maintenance Facility / Wood Chip Burning Plant”.
Under “Continuation of Deliberation Pratt Family Homes”, change “the Highway Superintendent” to “Director of DPW”.
Under “Public Hearing on Proposed O’Brien Minor Subdivision”, change “and the vote was unanimous” to “motion to deny was passed unanimously”.
Under “Public Hearing on Proposed O’Brien Minor Subdivision”, added “Applicant refused to pay consulting fees”.
Aaron Kullgren told the Board that Selectman Rainier is now the ex-officio member.
Preliminary Conceptual Consultation
Chairman Carrara started the PCC at 7:30pm for Ronald Bourcier of The H.L. Turner Group for a cluster development on Russell Station Road. The board discusses possible layouts and discussion of non-developable area clause in open space ordinance.
PCC ended at 8:10 pm.
Preliminary Conceptual Consultation
Chairman Carrara started the PCC at 8:12 pm for Andre Kokal on Cornwell Road. Mr. Kokal would like to subdivide a ten acre lot he owns across the street from his residence.
PCC ended at 8:33 pm.
Mike Borden
The Board talked with Mike Borden who expressed a desire to join the Planning Board. The Board voted to recommend to The Board of Selectmen that they appoint him to the vacant member seat.
CMRC Site Plan Review
At 8:45 the board continued the deliberation of the site plan review for Crotched Mountain. The Board addressed the prior noted deficiencies:
Wetlands crossing; pending
Septic approval; approved
NHDOT driveway approval: approved
Site specific approval; pending
ZBA special exception; granted.
Fire Chief Loren White discussed fire safety, hydrant location, and water availability. Chief White stated he felt the road, access and hydrant location is ok, but isn’t sure about interior fire safety codes. Interior fire safety codes will be dealt with by Code Enforcement Officer Hopkins when CMRC applies for a building permit.
Motion made by Member Fletcher to approve application for Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center for Maintenance Facility/Skill Center/Wood Chip Boiler dated March 10, 2006 pending approval of septic, receipt of site specific, and NHDES minimum impact permit.
Motion seconded and passed unanimously. Hearing closed at 9:20 pm.
Continuation of deliberation on the proposed Pratt Family Home minor subdivision- New Boston Road & Blanchard Hill Road
At 9:20 pm the board continued deliberation of the Pratt subdivision on New Boston Road. Chairman Carrara states the board has held two sites walks, and states the deficiencies on plat. The grade of the common driveway is over 6%, and surveyor’s tripod is not on all pages of plans. Member Halper discusses some of his research into the driveway issue, and suggest that there are only three possible directions to follow:
Applicant abandons one of the lots serviced by the common driveway.
Construct the driveway with the excessive cut to meet regulations.
Modify the 3% maximum grade for first 100 feet common driveway regulation.
Member Halper states we can’t modify or waive the regulation.
The board discuses the driveway regulation, asks Chief White what he feels, and tries to come up with possible way’s to access the lot without violating the regulations.
The board determines that they cannot waive the common driveway 3% requirement leaving the applicant with the options.
Comply with the 3% driveway requirement.
Combine the two New Boston Road lots.
Move the common driveway to the back-lot.
The Board hears from abutter Carol Irvin, and discusses the conservation easement planned for the back-lot, and where it stands.
The board decides to send Mr. O’Hara back with direction to fix the common driveway and that the conservation easement should be done, and the board will continue deliberation on May 8, 2006 at 8:30 pm. Deliberation ends at 10:30 pm.
The board asks Member Halper to come up with something for Driveway regulation, and the board will meet, tentatively, on May 15, 2006, for a working meeting.
Board asked by Member O’Connell to comment on application by Linda Freeman of Milford for appeals before the Zoning Board to build a house on a class VI road. The board votes to reply that they do not approve of the granting of a building permit on a class VI road.
Mail
Check from Landmark Planning and Development for $75.00 ref. Carol Ogilvie project consultant fee.
Marilyn Fletcher appointment paperwork.
ZBA decision 06-1, approval of CMRC Special Exception.
Selectmen Minutes
Strickland Subdivision Application Formally Submitted
Chairman Carrara informed the Board that a minor subdivision application was formally submitted to the Board by Wayde and Sharon Strickland on Minor Road.
Motion made to adjourn at 11:00 pm by Member Halper, motion seconded and passed.
Kevin O’Connell
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