Meeting Minutes
Planning Board
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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
Chairman Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
A. Meeting Minutes:
Motion: A motion was made by J. O’Connell and seconded by J. Weis to approve the minutes of October 17, 2012 as written. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: A motion was made by J. O’Connell and seconded by L. McCamic to approve the minutes of October 30, 2012 as written. The motion passed with a vote of three in favor (Pearson, O’Connell, McCamic) and two abstentions (Weis and Powell, who were not present at that meeting).
B. Florence Bushee Lane – Lot Release Request and Declaration of Trust:
Steve Sawyer of Design Consultants, Inc., submitted a revised Form E requesting release of all three building lots in the Florence Bushee Lane subdivision and a Declaration of Trust of the Florence Bushee Lane Homeowner’s Trust. The Board requested minor amendments to both documents.
Motion: A motion was made by L. McCamic and seconded by J. Weis to accept the Declaration of Trust of the Florence Bushee Lane Homeowners’ Trust as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: A motion was made by J. Weis and seconded by J. O’Connell to release Lot 1: #2 Florence Bushee Lane; Lot 2: #4 Florence Bushee Lane, and Lot 3: #3 Florence Bushee Lane as requested by the Applicant in his letter to the Board of October 23, 2012. The motion passed unanimously.
C. 101 Newburyport Turnpike:
The Performance Bond for the work to be done on Sled Road is being reviewed by Town Counsel. D. Powell noted that if the retaining wall along Route 1 is more than 4’ high, a separate permit will be required. M. Taylor will coordinate with the Building Inspector and the Applicant’s engineer.
D. Marsh Meadow OSRD and Preservation Restriction:
The Board reviewed the proposed revisions to the Certificate of Approval for the OSRD Special Permit. M. Taylor is to revise the document and review with Town Counsel. The status of easements, including Byfield Water and access to the open space, is to be verified.
E. Caldwell Farm Trail:
D. Powell reported that he and Doug Packer have three suggested options for the public trail through the Caldwell Farm subdivision. The next step will be to meet with the Caldwell Farm Trustees to review and discuss these options.
F. Subdivision Rules and Regulations/Stormwater Regulations:
J. O’Connell requested that the Board members be prepared to discuss the most recent draft of the revised Subdivision Rules and Regulations at the next Board meeting. A revised Form G will follow by e-mail for review. Article VI, Special Review Fees, and Article VII, Administration, have not been updated; M. Taylor will review these, as well as the various forms, and advise on any changes she feels should be made.
G. Proposed Zoning Amendments for the Annual Town Meeting:
Amendments that are being considered include: 1) Revisions to the Table of Use Regulations; 2) A Solar Energy By-Law; 3) Revisions to the Accessory Apartment By-Law (suggested by the Building Inspector); and 4) Update of the provisions for the Wireless Communications Overlay District. In addition, in the short term, approval criteria need to be developed for Special Permits for solar arrays.
H. Water Resources for Route 1:
K. Pearson reported on conversations she has had with various individuals regarding the wells in the Route 1 Water Supply Protection Overlay District and with certain property owners on Route 1 north of Boston Road regarding potential uses for their parcels.
On a motion made by J. Weis and seconded by L. McCamic, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Martha Taylor
Town Planner
| 
