NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 16, 2005
PUBLIC SESSION
APPROVED BY THE BOARD APRIL 6, 2005
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mr. Dave Smith, Chair Mr. Peter Gylfphe
Ms. Mary Bonser, Selectmen Representative Mr. Rolfe Voltaire
Ms. Kay Kyle Mr. Scott Curry, Alternate
Mr. Skip Seaverns Mr. Bill Booth, Alternate
Ms. Judi Thibault, Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ms. Cynthia Copeland, Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Ms. Kelly Tivnan, Planning Board Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:05pm.
PUBLIC HEARING- JAMES FERNALD:
Ms. Copeland read the review from the Strafford Regional Planning Commission. Mr. Ladd said that they intended to have sprinklers. Mr. Smith said that even if they were going to have sprinklers, they still needed to get a waiver for cisterns. Mr. Ladd said that the information had been submitted to the Fire Department. Ms. Bonser and Mr. Seaverns had a discussion about 911#'s and how they would be affected by further subdivision of the property. Mr. Smith noted that the list of outstanding items included a letter from the Fire Department, a request for a cistern waiver, a note indicating that they intended to use sprinklers, and 911#'s. He also noted that a copy of the impact statement needed to be mailed to Strafford Regional Planning.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion that the Planning Board accept the subdivision application from James Fernald. Ms. Kyle seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Kyle, Mr. Smith, and Ms. Bonser voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Seaverns said that the plans needed to include a wetlands stamp. He said that the Planning Board would need 4 final sets of plans as well as a mylar copy. Mr. Smith asked if the others felt anything needed to be added to the legend. The other members said they did not feel that changing the legend was necessary.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion to recess the subdivision application from James Fernald until April 20, 2005 at 7:15pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Bonser, Mr. Smith and Ms. Kyle voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARING- LINDA FERNALD:
At 8:45pm the Chair called to order the public hearing on the subdivision application from Linda Fernald.
Ms. Copeland read the review from Strafford Regional Planning Commission. She said that it was the same as the one she had previously read for the application of James Fernald. She said that she was recommending the same changes to the two applications. Mr. Ladd noted the discussion which had taken place about driveway permits.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion that the Planning Board accept the subdivision application from Linda Fernald. Ms. Kyle seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Kyle, Mr. Smith and Ms. Bonser voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion to recess the subdivision application from Linda Fernald until April 20, 2005 at 7:30pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Bonser, Mr. Smith and Ms. Kyle voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Seaverns said that a note would need to be put on the plan when information was received from the Fire Department.
PUBLIC HEARING- GATCHELL:
At 8:55pm the Chair called to order the public hearing on the Gatchell subdivision application.
Mr. Smith read a letter from the applicant requesting that the hearing be recessed until April 6, 2005. It noted that there would be a meeting with Northwood on Monday March 28, 2005. Mr. Smith said that there were a couple of other cases scheduled on April 6, 2005 as well as a USA Springs hearing.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion to recess the public hearing for the Gatchell application to April 20, 2005 at 7:45pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Bonser, Mr. Smith and Ms. Kyle voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARING- GERRIOR:
At 9:05pm the Chair called to order the public hearing on the Gerrior subdivision application.
Mr. Smith read a letter from the Selectmen's Office where they stated that they had concerns about the naming of the road. It said that they had not issued 911#'s for the property. Mr. Seaverns explained that there were non buildable lots which were partially in 2 towns. He said that if the Planning Board approved the plan with the road then the applicant could build the road and not touch anything else. Mr. Smith said that Barrington could conditionally approve this. He also stated that the Planning Board had received a letter from the Police Department about this application. He said that the letter was dated March 16, 2005.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion that the Planning Board write to the Department of Transportation endorsing the concerns expressed by their police chief and saying that they thought it would be smart to limit access to the proposed roadway, to have a suitable barrier for that to happen, and to have westbound traffic restricted to right turns only.
Mr. Seaverns suggested that a copy of the letter also be sent to the applicant. Ms. Copeland said that the result they were looking for was cars not being able to cross Route 4. She suggested that a copy of the letter written to the Department of Transportation also be sent to the Strafford Regional Planning Commission.
Ms. Bonser seconded the motion.
The Board discussed the traffic at Brooks Crossing.
Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Bonser, Mr. Smith and Ms. Kyle voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Smith read a letter from Mr. McNeill requesting that the hearing be recessed until April 20, 2005.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion to recess the public hearing for the Gerrior application to April 20, 2005 at 8:00pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. Mr. Seaverns, Ms. Bonser, Mr. Smith and Ms. Kyle voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mr. Seaverns said that the town of Nottingham was providing access which was not on the plan. He said that he was concerned that they would have people from 37 homes coming out of Nottingham. He said that Barrington allowed something to happen which was not approved.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Ms. Copeland said that the Board need to have a discussion about email and sending information to the Strafford Regional Planning Commission as well as to the applicants. The Board had a discussion about this issue and discussed possibilities for a more efficient use of email.
Ms. Bonser made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50pm. Ms. Kyle seconded the motion. Ms. Bonser, Ms. Kyle, Mr. Smith and Mr. Seaverns voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Tivnan
Planning Board Secretary
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