Greenfield Planning Board Minutes
May 8, 2006
Members Present: Chairman Carrara, Rainier, O'Connell, Halper, Borden, Morris, alternate member Pennoyer sitting in for Fletcher.
The meeting opened at 7 pm. Director of DPW Duffy Fox was present to discuss the driveway permits. Building Inspector Peter Hopkins was unable to attend so the discussion was rescheduled for May 22, 2006 at 7p.m.
Minutes from April 24th Meeting:
Minutes were read and accepted with the following changes:
Eliminate numbers on items. Replace with bullets.
7:30 PCC- Ronald Bourcier/The Turner Group. Add: Members of the Board disagreed with the unit count that was proposed for the development. Members of the Board also disagreed with the road layout between the wetlands and the use of the buffer zone. Members of the Board disagreed with the usable area calculations presented by Mr. Bourcier.
New Alternate Member: Mike S. Steere presented the Board with his resume and expressed his interest in joining the Planning Board as a alternate member. Members agreed to discuss the appointment at a later time.
7:30 Mathewson Minor Subdivision Public Hearing, Muzzy Hill Road: Fees were calculated, and a check was submitted by the applicant in the amount of $312.95.
Phil Mathewson and Engineer Dennis McKenny presented the proposed subdivision for three lots. The lots are listed as 1-2 at 25.4 acres and shown as a back lot, 1-2-3 at 21.0 acres and 1-2-4 at 4.1 acres. The proposal also calls for 1.3 acres to be annexed by existing lot 1-2-2 which has an existing house.
The two large lots are proposed to have a shared common driveway of 900'. Soil tests have been done. DPW Director Fox has approved 3 driveway cuts. One for each lot. Rough topographical and soil maps were presented.
Member O'Connell stated the notices for the hearing. A sign up sheet was passed around.
Chairman Carrara read aloud Carol Ogilvy’s review letter dated April 2,2006. The following items were listed as missing from the plans:
1) No surveyor stamp.
2) State approval for septic system for lot 1-2-4.
3) Soils data.
4) No contour lines.
Additional items were deemed missing or requested by the Board.
5) Show driveway locations on the plat.
6) Additional information on the shared driveway.
7) Road Agent signature on signature block.
8) Contours at 20 ' intervals to be shown on the plat.
Chairman Carrara asked for a motion on the application.
Pennoyer made a motion to accept the application for a Minor Subdivision on Muzzy Hill Road submitted by Mathewson Real Estate Holdings LLC.
The motion was seconded by Morris. The Motion passed with all in favor.
The hearing was opened to the public for comments:
Mike Steere stated he is in favor of the common driveway to reduce the impact of driveway cuts on the land. Muzzy Hill Road is very steep and could present a safety concern if it is not widened.
Rhonda Cilley stated she is in favor of the subdivision only with the common drive.
Willard Williams stated he is not in favor of the subdivision or the boards acceptance of the application. He feels there is not enough information to address issues of the steep slopes and drainage. Mr. Williams feels that the two large lots should be one lot.
Mr. Mathewson responded by saying that he is being sensitive by setting the building sites far off the road to respect the neighborhood. The decision to make a back lot is to hide the building area from the road. Mr. Williams responded that there is no advantage to setting the buildings back and that it is worse for the wildlife because the land is being cut up.
Member Halper stated the Boards authority regarding the Common Driveway.
Chairmen Carrara entertained a motion to close the public hearing.
Pennoyer made a motion to continue the public hearing at a later date after a site walk.
A site walk was scheduled for May 13th at 7:30 am.
The motion was seconded by Rainier. The Motion passed with all in favor.
The Public Hearing will be continued on June 12th at 7:30 p.m..
Appointment of Mr. Steere: Appoint was discussed.
Pennoyer made a motion to appoint Mr. Steere as a alternate member for a three year term.
The motion was seconded by Morris. The Motion passed with all in favor.
Mail:
1) Selectmen's Minutes from 4/13/06
2)ZBA decision denied for Linda Freeman, April 24, 2006
3) Letter from David O'Hara stating they are not ready for tonight's meeting regarding Pratt Family Homes New Boston Road Subdivision. Deliberation is rescheduled for May 22, 2006 at 8:30 p.m..
4) Minimum Impact expedited application for Crotched Mountain Rehab Center.
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Sheldon Pennoyer
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