NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
November 09, 2005
PUBLIC SESSION
APPROVED BY THE BOARD JANUARY 4, 2006
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mr. Peter Gylfphe Mr. David Smith
Mr. Bill Booth
Mr. Jon Caron (acting chair)
Mr. Scott Curry
Ms. Sandra Jones ( arrived 7:15pm )
Ms. Mary Bonser
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
The Board reviewed mail and minutes.
Mary Bonser stated that SRPC is looking for two representatives from the town to volunteer to sit on the regional commission; they meet quarterly. Jon Caron stated that TAC (transportation advisory committee) also meets quarterly and needs volunteers as well.
The Chair noted there were a variety of invoices from SRPC and RCCD to be paid for a variety of applications. They appeared to be already sent out for payment.
Blue Fin Subdivision
A new plan set was submitted to the board and reviewed by the board. Noted from the last meeting were the following outstanding items:
wetlands scientist stamp – noted that this is now on the plans submitted
state wetlands permit – letter granting permit was received on 11/08/2005 – chair summarized the letter and stated that note #11 has the state permit number
recording fees to be paid - $51 paid by check
Scott Curry, noted, that the applicant intends to develop the back lot into several homes in the future. Mr. Caron, stated this plan will establish the back lot as a single large lot for development purposes and the applicant is essentially abandoning the original lot lines for this new lot. Mr. Curry noted that 911 numbers were assigned for lots 7-2 and 7-3, but not lot 7 because this lot is the one to be developed in the future. Steve Bibau from RSL Layout and Design, Inc. presented the plan to the board.
Mr. Curry made a motion to accept and approve the Blue Fin subdivision for tax map 11, lot 7, as presented to the board. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
The board then signed all copies of the plan.
Bond Reductions
At 7:35pm, the chair opened the bond reduction requests from Beals Associates, PLLC.
The first request was for Greystone Builders, Inc. for the 8-lot residential subdivision, Tax Map 4, Lot 18 to reduce the bond from $29,849.58 to zero. The RCCD Field Report and Bond Reduction Worksheet was submitted in support of the request and agreed that all work was complete and the line of credit should be reduced to zero. Mr. Curry made a motion to release the line of credit for the subdivision based on the RCCD reports recommendation. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
The second request was for phase 4-2 and 4-3 of Dunbarton Estates subdivision. Mr. Curry recused himself. The request was to reduce the bond from $145,146.45 to zero. The RCCD Field Report and Bond Reduction Worksheet was submitted in support of the request and agreed that all work was complete and the line of credit should be reduced to zero. Ms. Bonser made a motion to release the line of credit for the subdivision based on the RCCD reports recommendation. Mr. Peter Gylfphe seconded the motion. Mr. Caron offered an amendment making the release contingent upon any other paperwork required to be submitted prior the release. Ms. Bonser, seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the amendment. The present members of the Planning Board
voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
The third request was for phase 4-4 of Dunbarton Estates subdivision. Mr. Curry recused himself. The request was to reduce the bond from $67,433.50 to 61,415.00. The RCCD Field Report and Bond Reduction Worksheet was submitted in support of the request. Mr. Glyfphe made a motion to reduce the line of credit for the subdivision based on the RCCD reports recommendation. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Mr. Curry returned to continue with other requests.
The fourth request was for The Highlands subdivision. The request was to reduce the bond from $197,926.56 to 108,934.74. The RCCD Field Report and Bond Reduction Worksheet was submitted in support of the request. Mr. Glyfphe made a motion to reduce the line of credit for the subdivision based on the RCCD reports recommendation. Mr. Curry seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
The fifth request was for The Brooks Crossing subdivision. The request was to reduce the bond from $262,530.35 to 226,003.46. The RCCD Field Report and Bond Reduction Worksheet was submitted in support of the request. Ms. Bonser made a motion to reduce the line of credit for the subdivision based on the RCCD reports recommendation. Mr. Curry seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Mr. Ken Berry noted that he wishes to attend the public hearing on zoning regulation changes. He asked that he be contacted when the board schedules this meeting.
Other Business
USA Springs business --
The chair handed out public input presented to the board by deadline of 11/2/2005. We will meet with the attorney on Monday 11/14/05 at 7pm. The chair reported that all fees were paid to date by the deadline the board set. The chair handed out the final submittal data submitted by the applicant with the revisions from the last hearing. Next public hearing will be 11/16/2005.
Zoning Regulations – Where is SRPC in the process of the revising the zoning ordinances. Ms. Bonser stated that they have blocked off some time this week to work on the zoning regulations. SRPC has hired an additional professional planner potentially for Wakefield and Nottingham. Ms. Bonser expressed that the town is interested in using this planner. BoS ok'd the money for a part time planner for the town in the budget. The budget committee has not yet acted on the proposal/line item. What are the various dates for the deadlines for zoning changes? The LGC has a published schedule of the deadlines. All weeks in December 2005 are open for us to schedule workshops to work on the regulations. There is one application on 11/30 so far so that night could also be used to work on the
regulations. Peter Gylfphe wants to work on the sign ordinance – thinks it should be simple and just state no movement, no neon, and maximum of 32 square feet. Ms. Bonser asked if there are state regulations for Route 4 / highways for signs? Chair responded there no real guidelines for state highways. Some discussion occurred about whether it should be 32 square feet for the entire sign or just the lettering. Which size should we regulate? Should we limit the height of the signs? Then discussion evolved into whether we should regulate signs differently in residential zones versus commercial? For instance, should signs in residential areas be limited to 16 square feet and then 32 square feet in commercial zones. Perhaps we would regulate more in residential zones and less so in commercial zones. Discussion then moved to whether or not we should change the Route 4 commercial zone given the reality that much of it is
residential. Then the board listed some other areas of zoning that should be considered for revisions:
open space / cluster subdivision regulations
apartment or multi family dwellings
multiple buildings on a single site
fire protection
back lot subdivisions changes
Discussion followed about how in-law apartments are not really allowed but should be and how we can support families in town.
Some mention of a petition being circulated to require 5 acre zoning. Discussion followed about the merits of large acreage requirement versus cluster subdivision benefits. Should the planning board propose an alternative to the 5 acre petition? A suggestion was made that the town should consider buying more land or easements to make the green ways and other land more contiguous and open to wildlife.
Mr. Curry made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:00pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Curry
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