September 13, 2007
Planning Board Minutes
Meeting to order: 7:00 P.M
Meeting adjourned: 8:10 P.M.
Members Present: Cindy Hoogs, co-chair; Brian Puntin, co-chair; Stephen Rose; Laurily Epstein; Janet Cahtcart; Maggie Leonard.
Public Present: Sara Steiner, Creative Building Solutions.
· Discussion Concerning Judy Bach property. Melissa Noe wanted to make the board aware that there is an existing spring house on the property. The spring serves as the water source for multiple houses on Hupi road. Some of the houses have deeded rights and some do not. The spring is located on Mount Hunger road and on the North corner of lot 4 on the Bach plan.
· Application of Common driveway discussion. How can we regulate common driveways? It was suggested that if you can’t access lot through constructive access then the common driveway can be regulated. There can be no septic over the driveway or vice versa. In regards to the Bach property there has to be some measure of regulation otherwise the lot could not be constructed because there is no constructive access. The deadline for the board concerning the Bach project is October 7th. A possible extension of the 45 day deadline was discussed.
· The board received a memo from the select board requesting that only the chairman of the various boards contact the council concerning any issues that the boards may have. It was decided that Alan Salamon would be designated from the Planning board as the member that contacts the council when necessary. A letter will be drafted stated as much and to make sure the town council is aware of the Planning board’s position on the subject.
· There was a brief discussion regarding concerns of the board as to the fact that Alan is having trouble making an appointment with Jeremiah Pollard. Cindy Hoogs spoke with Mr. Pollard as a follow up. Attempts are still being made to take the proper measures to make an appointment.
· Sara Steiner from Creative Building Solutions discussed a project at 24 Point Road. She is filing a special permit. There is an existing house on the property. The lake set back is 40 feet. The project will require taking down the majority of the existing structure to rebuild. They will get rid of the side lawn encroachment- there will be 15 feet of side yard. They will maintain the 40 feet lake set back. They will also be keeping the existing foot print but adding a 2nd floor and proposing a deck that will be on piers and partially screened in. The lot is grandfathered. The existing square footage of the footprint is 1520 square feet. The new proposed structure will be
1900 on the first floor and 609 square feet on the second floor. The height of the structure: 30 feet 1 inch. Sara was informed to give her packet to Melissa Noe and the board will be informed of the ZBA hearing.
· Board opened mail: the Great Barrington ZBA approved a Butternut project and the Big Y project. The town of Great Barrington is holding a public hearing to review their subdivision regulations.
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