Meeting Minutes Approved as amended, 8/7/2013
Planning Board
Wednesday, April 22, 2013
Newbury Town Hall
Members Present: Kathleen Pearson, Chair; Linda McCamic; John O’Connell; David Powell; John Weis; George Morse (Associate Member)
Staff Present: Martha Taylor, Town Planner
Kathleen Pearson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
- Proposed Zoning Amendments for May 2013 Annual Town Meeting:
The Board discussed final revisions to the proposed Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations By-Law, including the granting authority for special permits and the financial surety.
Motion: A motion was made by J. Weis and seconded by L. McCamic to designate the Planning Board as the Special Permit Granting Authority for Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations of two acres in size or greater. The motion passed unanimously.
- Recap of Site Visit for Proposed ANR at 6 Fraser Lane:
The Board identified four issues which need to be addressed in order for Mr. True to proceed with any division of his lot at 6 Fraser Lane: 1) The width of the existing lane, which is substantially narrower than the Town’s requirements; 2) The presence of wetlands along the edge of Fraser Lane, which limit the potential for widening the way; 3) The length that improvements to the way need to extend to provide frontage for a new lot, since the total length of improved road will exceed 500 feet, the Town’s maximum allowed length for a cul-de-sac; 4) The question of whether Mr. True has the legal right to use and make improvements to the Lane, since Fraser Lane is on property belonging to his abutter, William Danner. These issues will be discussed with Mr. True at the next regularly
scheduled Planning Board meeting.
On a motion made by J. Weis and seconded by D. Powell, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Taylor
Town Planner
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