Greenfield Planning Board
January 8, 2007
Members Present: Chairman Carrara, Halper, Rainer, Borden, O’Connell, and Steere sitting in for Fletcher
Meeting opened at 7:11
Steere read the minutes aloud and accepted with the following changes:
1) page one line 42: “on half should be one half”
Halper moved to accept the amended minutes, passed at 7:16.
Mail
1) Notice of Decision from ZBA: approved appeals submitted from Belmore heirs
2) Subdivision Application for David Danforth on S. Francestown Rd. Major subdivision; 4 lots. The application has been filed with and delivered to the planning board
3) Selectmen’s minutes for 11/20, 11/28, and 12/13
4) Building permits from CEO
5) Paycheck to Joe Trudeau
6) Letter from J. Cronin, dated 12/22/2006, re: Pratt Subdivision
7) Background check for Joe Trudeau from NH Dept. of Safety, affirming his fine legal standing
Pending Pratt Subdivision
?Carol Irvin and Steve Daly (abutters) showed up at 7:30 and said that Dan Pratt would not show up to this meeting because he is planning to withdraw the proposal and go before the Zoning Board to seek wetlands crossing approval. (See related letter from J. Cronin)
John Hopkins on behalf of Greenfield Trails Association
?Mr. Hopkins informally presented a warrant article that will petition the town to reclassify portions of Dunklee Hill, Fletcher Farm, and Blanchard Hill Roads from Class 6 Road to Class A Trail. He said that the landowners are in support of the change in status and indeed brought the idea to Mr. Hopkins’ attention. The change would prohibit the use of motor vehicles (excepting ATV’s and snowmobiles) on these sections except by the landowners whose land the road bisects. Steere moved to accept the proposal for the change in status of portions of Dunklee Hill, Fletcher Farm, and Blanchard Hill Roads from class 6 road to class A trail. Seconded by Halper, accepted by all at 7:47 pm.
Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinances
Open Space
?Chairman Carrara asked the Board if they felt the Town should even have an Open Space Ordinance. Rainier said he felt the Town should not have one; it was tossed around years ago and never was agreed on. After some debate, the Board began to review the latest version of the Proposed Amendments. Changes were discussed. O’Connell and Steere debated the wording of the clause giving power to the Board to allow Open Space Development, finally agreeing upon the use of the previously written version of the sentence. A lengthy debate ensued about the number of dwelling units allowed on a lot; Chairman Carrara decided to think about wording some more.
Wetland Buffers
? Rindge uses a 3000 square foot minimum for wetlands to need a 50 foot buffer strip. Chairman Carrara was concerned that a 50 foot buffer was too much for a 3000 square foot wetland. He suggested that the limit should be upped to 5000 square feet for a fifty foot buffer to be required because at the smaller size the buffer area is much larger than the wetland itself. However, Halper pointed out that as the wetland gets bigger the ratio of wetland to buffer increases. The Board decided that wetlands greater than 3000 square feet and/or having Hydric A soils shall have buffers set at 50 feet and Hydric B soils shall be set at 25 feet.
Other Ordinances
? O’Connell raised a concern about “condexes.” After discussion, the Board agreed on new language stating that one person had to own the property.
? Regarding back lots: the date will be struck out from the clause about lots on record.
Proposed Adoption of State Building Code
? CEO Hopkins wrote a warrant article for Town Meeting. The article was reviewed by the Board.
York River, LLC Subdivision
? The Board discussed revocation of approval of the subdivision based on RSA 674:4:A. In addition, the Board felt that the subdivision was for single family dwellings, and the condex being advertised will require a community well, thus necessitating a greater well radius (200’) than the plats indicate (75’). O’Connell made a motion to inform CEO Hopkins that the Board would like CEO Hopkins not to grant any Building Permits to York River, LLC until the developer meets with the Board to convey the developers intent, because the Board believes the developer may not be in compliance with the subdivision plat approved, and the advertised building is not in compliance with statements, plans or specifications upon which the approval was based. All in favor, none oppose.
Move to adjourn at 10:43 pm, seconded; meeting adjourned at 10:43 pm.
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