NEWTON PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING AND MEETING
MAY 26, 2015
1. Call to Order: Chairman Roger Hamel called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. In attendance were: Chairman Roger Hamel; Vice Chairman Jim Doggett; Planning Board members Barbara White and Sandra Estabrook; Alternates Mary Allen and Jim Holland; and Circuit Rider Planner Jennifer Rowden. Minutes were transcribed by Administrative Assistant Rick Milner.
Hamel appointed Allen to stand in for Miller.
Hamel appointed Holland to stand in for Gabriel.
2. Todd Fitzgerald of Newton, NH requests a public hearing for a 7 (seven) lot subdivision on Chase Road and Highland Street. The property is referenced as Tax Map 11, Block 10, Lot 4.
Todd Fitzgerald was present. Dennis Quintal of Civil Construction Management, Inc. was present to represent the applicant. Hamel opened the public hearing.
Mr. Quintal addressed the Board. Mr. Quintal stated that the applicant proposed to subdivide a 10.77 acre lot located with frontage primarily along Chase Road and some frontage on Highland Street into seven lots for the purpose of building single family homes. There is a house currently existing on the property which shall be razed. Mr. Quintal added that the applicant is requesting a waiver from the requirement to submit a storm water management plan for the project.
Doggett moved that the Planning Board take jurisdiction of the application for a 7 (seven) lot subdivision on Chase Road and Highland Street (Tax Map 11, Block 10, Lot 4). Second by White. Motion carried unanimously.
Hamel asked for abutter comments.
Lisa Kay addressed the Board. Ms. Kay asked how this project would affect her property with regards to her septic system, well water levels, and drainage of water run-off onto her property.
Mr. Quintal responded that per State of NH requirements all wells in the area must be located prior to construction to ensure that construction will not negatively impact surrounding wells. Also, the land naturally slopes away from Ms. Kay’s property. Water will naturally drain towards the wetlands at the back of the subdivision property away from Ms. Kay’s property.
White moved that the Planning Board grant a waiver to Town of Newton Subdivision Regulation 8.2.3.A requiring a storm water management plan for the development of the Chase Road subdivision. Second by Holland. Motion carried unanimously.
Doggett moved that the Planning Board conditionally approve the application for a 7 (seven) lot subdivision on Chase Road and Highland Street (Tax Map 11, Block 10, Lot 4) per the following conditions:
a. The applicant obtains state subdivision approval.
b. The applicant obtains State of NH Department of Transportation driveway permit for Lot 4 which accesses Highland Street.
c. The applicant obtains any other required state permits.
d. The existing home must be razed within 30 days of subdivision plan recording.
Second by White. Motion carried unanimously.
Hamel closed the public hearing.
3. Other Board business.
a. Planning Board – ZBA joint meeting.
The Board discussed available dates to meet with the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
b. Non-public session per RSA 91-A:3.II.e.
Hamel and Holland stepped down from the Board.
Doggett moved to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (e) at 7:54 pm. Second by White. Board polled.
Estabrook – yes; White – yes; Doggett – yes; Allen – yes.
The Board came out of non-public session at 8:04 pm.
Doggett moved that the minutes of the non-public session will remain confidential until in the opinion of the majority of the members the circumstances no longer apply. Second by White. Motion carried unanimously.
Doggett announced that the Planning Board voted unanimously to authorize Town Counsel to sign the legal document presented to the Board. Hamel and Holland returned to the Board.
c. Acceptance of minutes.
Doggett moved to accept the minutes of the May 12 meeting. Second by Holland.
Discussion of motion – Hamel suggested the addition of the following statement at the end of the discussion concerning the excavation permit application in the May 12 minutes:
“The Board notified the applicant (Country Pond Fish and Game Club) that abutters will be notified by first class mail that a revised plan set has been submitted for review.”
Motion carried unanimously as amended.
d. Manifests.
Hamel presented an operating budget manifest to the Board. The invoices reflected payment for phone bill and members’ attendance at the annual RPC meeting.
White moved to pay the operating budget manifest in the amount of $185.13. Second by Holland. Motion carried 3-0-2 with Doggett and Allen abstaining.
4. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rick Milner
Administrative Assistant
Newton Planning Board
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