Planning Board Meeting Minutes
August 24, 2010
Memorial Town Hall
Members Present:
D. Lindberg, W. Ritter, O. Lies, M. Wronski, Jeffrey Head
Members Absent:
A. Bonofiglio
Others Present:
P. Harding, Town Planner, D. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
7:00 PM the Planning Board meeting was called to order by D. Lindberg.
PUBLIC HEARING (Cont’d) - Site Plan / Special Permit Amendment, Hill Woods Condominiums, MTB Corporation: This is a continuation from the last meeting. The Applicant is applying to amend the special permit by changing a triplex into a duplex and a single-family home. T. Beckner said there is only one abutter, who doesn’t have a problem with the change. The Department of Housing and Community Development have approved the amendment, pending receipt of the Planning Board’s decision. The Department of Public Works, Engineering Department, has requested the driveway, and single family home be moved slightly north so they are located out of the access easement. An eligible buyer has not been identified for the completed affordable unit.
J. Head said the plan does not show the building being located out of the access easement, and was informed that it will.
M. Wronski motioned to close the Public Hearing. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 5-0, all in favor.
W. Ritter motioned to approve the Special Permit, reading the conditions into record, adding the house will be moved slightly north. J. Head seconded. Vote 5-0, approved.
Documents presented during hearing:
Site Plan/Special Permit: Hill Woods Condominiums, Dated May 25, 2010 for MTB Corporation
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
Approval Not Required / Lexington Circle, Stephen Loring, R-1 Zoning District: The applicant is transferring a small parcel of land (34 SF) to an abutting property. No new buildings lots are being created.
O. Lies motioned to approve as submitted. W. Ritter seconded. Vote 5-0, approved.
Documents presented for review:
Approval Not Required: Lexington Circle, dated July 30, 2010 for Robert & Anne Perschel, & Stephen B. & Valerie S. Loring
(This document can be viewed at the Department of Growth Management)
Recommendations Zoning Board of Appeals / 181 Union Street, Roche, Special Permit/Variance: The Applicant is applying for a Special Permit to have a horse stall in the R-1 zoning district, and a variance to keep horses in the I-Q zoning district. The permit includes two parcels. The parcel
located in the R-1 zoning district has a single family home and is the proposed location of the barn. The applicant is petitioning for up to four horses. The second parcel is vacant and is proposed for grazing and exercising.
The ZBA Hearing is September 9, 2010.
W. Ritter motioned for no planning significance. O. Lies seconded. Vote 5-0, all in favor.
Documents presented for review:
Recommendations Zoning Board of Appeals/Special Permit/Variance Application: 181 Union Street, for Roche
(This document can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s Office)
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Open Meeting Laws: Distributed to the Board. Each member of the Board needs to review and return the signed receipt to P. Harding, that they have received and read revisions to the open meeting law.
- Economic Stimulus Bill: All open subdivisions have a ‘tolling period’ beginning August 15, 2008, and continuing to August 15, 2010. They are automatically granted a two year extension. 40 B Projects are exempt from the bill.
- Master Plan Implementation Plan: Update by M. Wronski. Design guidelines will need to be reviewed by the Board. He suggested that P. Harding talk to Dennis J. Lipka, Building Commissioner, to schedule a joint Master Plan/Implementation Committee meeting.
- Stone Ridge Estates: They lost one affordable unit.
- Windmill By-Law: P. Harding is waiting for a price to provide technical assistance from a windmill consultant. O. Lies said they should wait for State regulations to be voted on.
- Signage: O. Lies informed the Board that a Selectman told him that the Board should review the political sign By-laws, and maybe change the wording.
Next Meeting: September 14, 2010, 7:00 PM.
M. Wronski motioned to adjourn. W. Ritter seconded. All in favor.
Adjourned 7:40 PM.
August 24, 2010 Minutes approved: October 26, 2010
Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary
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