NEWTON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETING
JULY 10, 2012
1. Call to Order: Chairman Barbara White called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. In attendance were: Chairman Barbara White; Vice Chairman Jim Doggett; Planning Board member Frank Gibbs; Alternate Mary Allen; BOS ex-officio Charles Melvin; and Circuit Rider Planner Brian Groth. Minutes were transcribed by Administrative Assistant Rick Milner.
White appointed Allen to stand in for Blanchette.
2. Town of Newton, NH preliminary consultation and pre-application review of proposed changes in land use.
a. Charles Zilch, S.E.C. and Associates, Inc. on behalf of RTW, LLC – 129 North Main Street (Tax Map 9, Block 6, Lot 7-1). Proposed 3-unit duplex cluster development.
Mr. Zilch addressed the Board. He explained that the property was a 29.83 acre lot in Residential A zone with 150 feet of frontage off of Rt. 108 that abuts Kerry Drive near the East Kingston line. The property consisted of approximately 10 acres of upland soil. There were large amounts of poorly drained and very poorly drained soil on the property.
Mr. Zilch stated that the proposed plan would apply the Residential Open Space - Cluster Development ordinance to create three duplex units with six bedrooms per unit. This would provide a total of 18 bedrooms for the project. This amount is below the 24 bedroom limit allowed by the development density calculation for this particular lot.
Mr. Zilch stated that each unit would have its own individual septic system. Water for the development would be provided by a community well. The project would require one small wetland crossing requiring State of New Hampshire approval.
Milner noted that the frontage off of Rt. 108 was very close to being less than the required 150 feet. He asked if the frontage was measured to determine if it was 150 feet.
Mr. Zilch stated that the frontage was measured at 150 feet.
Melvin asked if an association would be created as part of this project.
Mr. Zilch stated that there would be an association created according to the requirements of the ordinance.
Melvin asked if the proposed roadway would become a town road in the future.
Mr. Zilch stated that the proposed roadway would become a town road.
Doggett suggested that a review of possible wetlands impact from roadway water runoff be completed and presented to the Board.
Mr. Zilch stated that a drainage design plan would be created that would account for wetlands impact.
Allen asked if all of the frontage requirements for the individual units have been met.
Mr. Zilch stated that the frontage and setback requirements for the individual units have been met.
Doggett suggested that all regulatory requirements, maintenance responsibilities, etc. concerning the septic system and water supply be included in the association documents. Milner also noted that details concerning the common land be included in the association documents.
Groth provided the following suggestions:
- Add lot lines to the plan to delineate the developed unit parcels from the undeveloped areas of the property. This will help to confirm density and open space calculations, frontage requirements, and setback requirements.
- Review the Access Management ordinance to resolve potential driveway access conflicts (i.e. two driveways from the roadway to one building is not allowed).
- Review the Minimum Open Space Requirements section of the ordinance to ensure all requirements for open space/common land are accounted for properly on the plan (i.e. show access to open space from the developed lots).
- Review the Subdivision Regulations for further requirements not stated in the zoning ordinances.
3. Other Board business.
a. Acceptance of minutes.
Doggett moved to accept the minutes of the June 26 meeting. Second by Melvin. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Manifests.
White presented a NPREA manifest to the Board. The invoice reflected payment to the Town Counsel for Katherine Drive road acceptance review.
Gibbs moved to pay the NPREA manifest in the amount of $131.75. Second by Melvin. Motion carried unanimously.
White presented an operating budget manifest to the Board. The invoices reflected payment to the Town Counsel for review of regulations revisions.
Doggett moved to pay the operating budget manifest in the amount of $54.25. Second by Gibbs. Motion carried unanimously.
White presented a second operating budget manifest to the Board. The invoice reflected payment for printer and accessories approved at the previous meeting.
Gibbs moved to pay the operating budget manifest in the amount of $271.36. Second by Melvin. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Correspondence.
Milner notified the Board that the Town of Newton was not awarded the New Hampshire Community Planning Grant offered by the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority.
Groth notified the Board that the RPC will facilitate a regional meeting to discuss the proposed subdivision off of Lonegoose Road in South Hampton which abuts Newton and may impact a portion of Newton’s roads.
4. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Milner
Administrative Assistant
Newton Planning Board
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