Planning Board Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2008
1196 Main Street Town Hall
Members Present: C. Stanovich, R. Ricker, D. Lindberg, C. Prager, O. Lies, W. Ritter,
Al Bonofiglio
Others Present: Pamela Harding, Senior Planner, Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:30 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Site Plan Review Special Permit, 2451 Main Street Addition: The applicant has submitted revised plans that include paving of the parking lot and a stormwater treatment swale. The 9 parking spaces have been eliminated. The Conservation Commission is still reviewing the plans to determine if an addition will be allowed under the Rivers Protection Act, and looks as if it will be acceptable. The addition of impervious surfaces are allowed in previously degraded areas. The Conservation Commission believes that the presence of topsoil prevents this property from being classified as degraded. A request for an interpretation from DEP is being sought.
Dan Hazen, NEED, addressed the Board, explaining how the stormceptors and rip rap work. They will be using permeable pavers.
C. Prager was informed that the wall sign would be the same size and back-lit.
R. Ricker asked for clarification of the site plan, which showed the existing plans and the proposed plan.
C. Stanovich was told the Rutland abutters have been notified, and the planting specifications have been added to the plans. The Board reviewed the previous Board comments with updates on each.
R. Ricker inquired about the delineation to the wetland, which the closest point is 25 feet.
The Board discussed the location of the lighting with the applicant. P. Harding pointed out where they were on the plan. O. Lies asked the applicant to review the lighting again, and recommended that they add more lighting.
Karen Votruba, J & K Ventures, asked what the Board wanted for lighting. R. Ricker informed her that if there were going to be lights on the building, they need to be on the plans.
W. Ritter motioned to close the Public Hearing. R. Ricker seconded. All in favor. W. Ritter motioned to approve the site plan, reading the draft of conditions into record. R. Ricker seconded. Vote 7-0, all in favor.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED:
• 274 North Street, Anderson: The property in a R-40 zoning district currently contains an abandoned single family home on approximately 3 acres. The applicant is proposing to demolish the structure and create an additional building lot. Both frontage and area requirements are satisfied. W. Ritter motioned to approve. C. Prager seconded. Vote 7-0, all in favor.
• 45 Rondeau Road, Erickson: The applicant is proposing to transfer parcel A to an existing lot in an R-40 zoning district, for the purposes of installing a new septic system. Engineering has reviewed the ANR plan. R. Ricker motioned to approve. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 7-0, all in favor.
• Manning Street, Spaulding: This ANR, creating lots 4 & 5, was previously approved by the Board, but the applicant failed to have it recorded, and is now selling the property. C. Prager motioned to approve. W. Ritter seconded. R. Ricker abstained from the vote. Vote 6-0, approved.
MASTER PLAN: A final draft is being reviewed by the Committee. Hard copies are now available at the Gale Free Library, and the Selectmen's Room in the Starbard Building, and a hard copy will be distributed to the Board for review. The next meeting of the Master Plan Committee is April 16th. After the plan receives final endorsement, the Committee will give a presentation to the Planning Board.
The Planning Board discussed their role in the approval process.
MEETING MINUTES: O. Lies requested the mintes be tabled to the next meeting due to the fact that he had not reviewed them yet.
• January 22, 2008: Tabled
• February 26, 2008: Tabled
• March 11, 2008: Tabled
• March 25, 2008: Tabled
OTHER BUSINESS:
• Pine Tree Lane, 40R Development - Bailey & Salisbury St: The applicant has decided to move ahead with a conventional subdivision.
• Affordable Housing: O. Lies distributed a sample of a letter to the State Senator.
• CPAII/Community Plan Action, Land Use Partnership: O. Lies has the revisions for April 2008, from the Governor's Office, and will email them to the Board members for informational purposes only. He suggested putting this on a future Planning Board agenda for comments.
NEXT MEETING: April 22, 2008, at 7:30 PM at the Memorial Town Hall.
W. Ritter motioned to adjourn. R. Ricker seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 8:20 PM.
April 8, 2008 minutes approved: June 10, 2008
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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