Planning Board
Preliminary Meeting Minutes
Recorded by Sharon Rossi
September 24, 2012
Members present: RMarshall, PRenaud, KO’Connell, MBorden, SChicoine
7:05 p.m. Minutes
MBorden began reading the September 10, 2012 meeting minutes. Several spelling, punctuation and replacement of words were done. No substantive changes were made. KO’Connell motioned to accept minutes as amended. PRenaud seconded.
MBorden motioned to reconsider the WWilliams motion (Line 147) to read….”to approve the application subject to receipt of an approval for a subdivision from State of New Hampshire DES and a signed driveway permit.” KO’Connell seconded. Vote unanimous.
7:35 p.m. Mail received:
KLandry certified letter returned
Greenfield Building Permits 2012 Y-T-D 9/17/12
DES Subdivision Approval for Williams subdivision
Plat for Willard & Holly Williams subdivision
Copy of Receipt for payment for Williams subdivision
September/October issue of NH Town & City Magazine
Application, labels and Plot Plans for the Miner Major Subdivision
Assessment Info from Town for the Board’s perusal of the Miner Subdivision
7:41 p.m. PCC - Ian Guthrie PCC-Lot Line Adjustment
RMarshall read the definition of PCC. He stated that this is a technical subdivision (lot line adjustment) meaning adjustments to the boundary between properties, where no new lots are created.
IGuthrie explained he owns 150 acres of land with approximately 130 in Greenfield and more across the Town line in Lyndeborough. By moving the center lot line between the two lots, there will be 17.26 acres with the house and 96.2 acres with the larger portion of land on R7-16. Moving the lot line will give frontage to both lots. One lot will have 100’ frontage (the backlot) and the other lot will have 253’ frontage. This lot line change will actually square up the two plots.
RMarshall said it looks like a common driveway will serve both lots. Also it appears the frontage requirement is met for the general residence district (250’) and that the larger lot meets the frontage requirement (100’) for back lots.
MBorden noted that the larger lot is relatively flat, and there doesn’t appear to be any slope issues for driveway. IGuthrie said that he would get a driveway easement for the larger lot.
KO’Connell pointed out that the driveway regulation states a 12’ travel width and the outside width must be wide enough to accommodate snow storage, drainage, parking areas, clearance for emergency vehicles. The plat isn’t clear enough to show this requirement. He also read from page 13 of the Zoning ordinance ‘… In any district, wetlands may be used to satisfy all but 50 feet, plus the width required for the driveway access, of the frontage requirement’. So it appears that 62’ of frontage outside the wetlands area is needed.”
RMarshall asked, “Can we get access from the 253 feet that is not in wetlands, to get you access to the backlot?” IGuthrie said, “If I move my driveway and make it common, to about 50’ from the granite boundary, I should be OK.”
RMarshall said, this plat is very hard to read.” IGuthrie said, “I think so, but do agree, this plat is very confusing and difficult to read.”
After more discussion, the Planning Board asked IGuthrie to have to the plot blown up so the Planning Board can determine if there is enough frontage. A site walk will also be required.
A quick run through was done on the subdivision checklist. Many items do not apply but IGuthrie will need wetland designation, special flood hazard area identification, and driveway permit.
Another PCC was scheduled for October 15, 2012 at 8:45 p.m.
8:51 p.m. Old Business
Maps: RMarshall said that the colored maps were sent to the Board electronically and are drafts from SWRPC. One is land use and the other is development constraints. Full size maps will be easier to see. We will need to identify the recent conservation approval for Crotched Mountain and questions were raised about how to correct inaccuracies. RMarshall will contact LMurphy at Southwest about these issues. SWRPC continues to work on these.
Budget:
After discussion on the budget, the following change was made:
· Increase Education/Conventions by $100 to $350 to account for two new members of the Board.
RMarshall will prepare and submit the 2013 budget as discussed.
RMarshall also reported the Greenfield Meeting Place light has been installed. The Town will assume responsibility for the Flag. RMarshall and KO’Connell signed the Greenfield Corner Properties’ Site Plan Review.
9:15 p.m. PRenaud motioned to adjourn. MBorden seconded. Vote unanimous in favor.
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