Greenfield Planning Board
Minutes for July 28, 2008
Minutes Recorded by Dario Carrara
Start of Meeting
Members present are Adams, Morris, O'Connell, Fletcher, Carrara.
Peter Hopkins, CEO, also present.
Minutes from July 7, 2008 meeting are read. The following corrections are noted:
1) "60 GPW" changed to "60,000 GVW"
2) "236-13" sentence removed
3) "paves" changed to "paved"
4) "Carrara looks like the current regulations, which are not to exceed 5%." removed
Motion by Morris to accept minutes with noted changes, seconded by Adams, all in favor.
Minutes from July 14, 2008 meeting are read. The following correction is noted:
1) Under corrections for June 25 minutes, the first "regarding" removed.
Motion by Morris to accept minutes with noted change, seconded by Adams, all in favor.
Brooke Development and Leasing
Jim Hawkins asks the Board if he could create a fire pond instead of a cistern. The Board discusses the proposal. The fire pond would have the following properties:
A sedimentation swale.
A dirt burm around the pond.
A 6' fence around the burm and pond.
A standard dry hydrant.
The minimum size of the pond would be 25' x 40' x 12' deep; which is about 90,000 gallons.
Hopkins thinks the pond would be better than the cistern. Carrara feels that the pond would be better with respect to maintenance issues. The Board discusses the proposal at length. Motion by Adams to approve the change from fire cistern to fire pond, seconded by Morris, all in favor. Hawkins will provide an 11" x 17" drawing for the file and for the CEO. Hawkins will also notify neighbors that a pond will be created.
Delays Store Parking Lot
CEO Hopkins will talk to the new owners about the two lots the store and parking areas reside on. He will ask them to please submit an application for Site Plan Review for the parking areas in a timely manner. The Board is hoping for an application within 30 to 60 days. If no application is received, the Board will write a formal letter to the owners.
ZBA Comment for Lakeview Circle
The ZBA is asking for Board comment on case 08-5, which is a variance from the minimum frontage requirement. O'Connell disqualifies himself. Motion by Adams, seconded by Morris, to make the following comment:
"The Board is in favor of granting the variance. However, the Board would like to see the situation clarified with respect to the road frontage and the location of Lakeview Circle."
All in favor.
ZBA Comment for Mitchell OSD
The ZBA is asking for Board comment on case 08-6, which is a special exception from the wetland buffer. O'Connell disqualifies himself. Motion by Morris, seconded by Adams, to make the following comment:
"The Board is in favor of granting the special exception which will improve fire protection in the OSD subdivision."
All in favor.
End of Meeting
Motion by Fletcher, at 8:55 pm, to adjorn, seconded by Adams, all in favor.
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