Greenfield Planning Board
Minutes for January 25, 2010
Recorded by Sharon Rossi
7:03 pm Start of Meeting
Gil Morris, Bob Marshall, Jarvis Adams and Myron Steere are in attendance. GMorris stated that a quorum was present. BMarshall asked if any board member was due for re-election. GMorris left the meeting to check with the Town Clerk. KO’Connell and MBorden would need to sign up by Friday, January 29, 2010 if they wish to run. KO’Connell arrived at 7:15 pm
GMorris began reading the January 11, 2010 meeting minutes. MSteere took over and JAdams finished reading the minutes. The discussion for corrections to the minutes was tabled at 7:25pm for a scheduled PCC.
7:26 pm Geraldine Scharf PCC
Geraldine Scharf was scheduled for a PCC. She is looking to purchase a property on Forest Road and had questions concerning “home occupations” allowed by the Town. GMorris explained that the PCC was a non-binding, informational hearing only. Ms. Scharf explained that she was inquiring as to the zoning laws for the Town of Greenfield and what steps are needed to be able to have a home pet grooming business. She explained that the Forest Road property has a house, barn, 2-car garage and a walkout basement. The grooming business would be in the basement and no more than 2 dogs would be at the location at any given time. Her hours would mainly be on the weekend. MSteere asked what type of grooming she would be doing. She explained the usage: clipping, de-clawing, ears, teeth, bath and
bows. MSteere asked if this were to become full time, what amount of traffic would be coming onto the property. MScharf replied, “It wouldn’t be a lot of traffic.” She also stated she may go the customer’s home as part of the service.
BMarshall read from the Zoning Ordinance regarding allowable businesses in the General Residence District. It referred to: “customary occupations and professional uses were buying/selling, bed and breakfast, daycare centers.” The Planning Board site review form is on the town website and has all the questions that need to be answered in order to come before the Board. JAdams further explained what was listed on the application. Questions such as: # of abutters to be notified, how cars would enter the property, if washing dogs, waste water disposal, what would be the water quality, noise, etc. MSteere recommended a contingency in the Purchase and Sales Agreement that the purchase would be based on Town approval of the dog grooming business. JAdams suggested that she talk to her future neighbors and
get their input and feelings about the business she is proposing. GMorris stated that the major questions abutters might have would be noise and waste concerns. GMorris also explained to her the fee schedule. Ms. Scharf thanked the Board for the information and their time to answer her questions.
At 7:50 pm, the Board resumed discussion and corrections of the meeting minutes for January 11, 2010. The following corrections were made:
Amendment 1, line 75: to read “to bring ordinance in agreement with state building codes.”
Amendment #2, line 83: to read “to allow the CEO the ability to assure structures that doe not require building permits meet the Zoning ordinances.”
Amendment #3, line 95: to read, “is to allow accessory dwelling.”
Amendment #4, 107: to read, “is to identify what requires a zoning permit.” And Line 108 to read “a permit for the following:”
Amendments #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, line 116: to read “ to eliminate conflicts between and duplication of language in Zoning ordinance.”
Amendment #11, line 133 to read “is to clarify the meaning of open space.”
Amendment #12, #13, #14, #15, line #138 to read “is to update and clarify definitions.”
Amendment #16, line 143 to read “is to clarify and update definitions.”
Amendment #17, line 149 to read “is to clarify and update definitions.”
Amendment #18, line 153 to read “is to eliminate unneeded verbiage.”
At 8:30 pm MSteere moved that all changes to amendments 1 through 18 be accepted as written. JA seconded the motion. Unanimous ayes. The motion passes.
The final wording for the Zoning Ordinance changes will be submitted to the Town Clerk for the town warrant by Gil Morris.
8:31 pm Mail
1. SWRPC December 2009 Commission Highlights
2. Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2009 and January 7, 2010
3. Memo from Administrative Assistant re: Town Offices Doors being left unlocked.
4. Invoice for Ledger-Transcript for January 11, 2010 Hearing Notice
8:35 pm General Business
GMorris asked for a volunteer to assist him with the CIP rep. Marshall volunteered. He also stated that minor changes would be made to site review plan and asked that members e-mail him with their thoughts. He will make said changes and e-mail back to Board members. He also asked if two members would work on subdivision rules. MSteere and O’Connell volunteered.
8:45 pm MSteere motioned that meeting adjourned. O’Connell seconded. Unanimous ayes. The motion passes.
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