NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2006
PUBLIC SESSION
APPROVED BY THE BOARD MAY 3, 2006
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mr. Dave Smith, Chair Ms. Sandra Jones
Mr. Peter Gylfphe
Ms. Mary Bonser (Selectmen's Representative)
Mr. Mark Harding
Ms. Gail Mills
Mr. Skip Seaverns
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
COUNSEL:
Mr. Smith said that he was going to call Attorney John Teague and ask him if he would be available for a consultation with the Planning Board on May 3, 2006 at 6:30pm. He said that the Planning Board wanted to ask their counsel about the Barrington wetlands decision. The Board discussed how to set meetings with counsel and closed meetings. They discussed whether there needed to be a change to the Rules of Procedure.
PLANNER:
Mr. Smith said that the Planning Board would get in touch with Cynthia Copeland and ask her if she could attend the Planning Board meeting on May 17, 2006 to discuss their part time planner.
PUBLIC HEARING- KENNARD SUBDIVISION:
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Steve Michaud, Doucet Survey
The Chair opened the public hearing for the Kennard 2 lot subdivision application.
PUBLIC HEARING- SCENIC ROAD:
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Steve Michaud, Doucet Survey
The Chair opened the public hearing for the Kennard application to build a driveway on a scenic road.
Mr. Michaud said that they were waiting on the Department of Environmental Services permit for the driveway. He said that the crossing could possibly be approved by May 15, 2006.
The Planning Board examined the plans for the Kennard subdivision application. They stated that the granite bounds were not set. They said that the applicant needed to be made aware of the new growth management ordinance. They said that test pit numbers needed to be added to the plans. They discussed areas A, B, C and D which would be dedicated to the town. They said that the fire pond needed to be identified on the plan. The Planning Board stated that they would generate a letter to the Fire Department asking for their input and it would go with the updated plan set. The Planning Board also said that they would send the plan set to the Strafford Regional Planning Commission. The Planning Board said that the applicant needed to add a note on the plan stating that their property line was in the
center of the river. They also said that the well and leech field on the existing lot needed to be indicated on the plan.
Ms. Bonser made a motion that the Planning Board accept the Kennard subdivision application. Mr. Seaverns seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion that the Planning Board accept the waiver for contours, natural features, manmade features and utilities and improvements. Mr. Gylfphe seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion that the Planning Board accept the waiver for slope profile. The portion of the parcel is less than 15% grade. Mr. Harding seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion to approve the impact of the proposed driveway on a scenic road based on the wetlands plan as long as it did not impact stone walls or have any other significant impact to the area. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
The Panning Board said that the proposed driveway needed to be added to the plan. They said that the wetland plan needed to be referenced on the subdivision plan. They said that there needed to be a certificate of monumentation.
Ms. Bonser made a motion that the Planning Board close the scenic road public hearing. Ms. Mills seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion that the Planning Board waive the site walk requirement if the applicant submitted a certificate of installation for the bounds. Mr. Harding seconded that motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion to recess the Kennard subdivision hearing until May 17, 2006 at 7:30pm. Mr. Harding seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
OVENS MINOR HOME BUSINESS APPLICATION:
At 8:30pm the Chair opened the hearing for the Ovens minor home business application. The Planning Board reviewed the application.
Ms. Bonser made a motion to approve the minor home occupation for the Ovens based on their application. Mr. Seaverns seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
HAZARD MITIGATION:
Ms. Bonser led a Planning Board discussion about hazard mitigation. She said that the Planning Board needed to estimate where future development in town might occur.
OTHER:
The Planning Board made a note for their secretary to remind the Kennard's that they needed to include a phasing plan with their subdivision application even if they would not be doing any phasing of their proposed subdivision.
Mr. Seaverns made a motion that the Planning Board draft a letter to the Board of Selectmen stating that it appeared the site plan reviews on file did not always match the current use of properties along Route 4 in the commercial/industrial zone. Ms. Mills seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
The Planning Board decided that they needed new copies of the subdivision regulations, the site plan regulations, the Master Plan and the Planning Board Rules of Procedure.
The Planning Board reviewed a letter from the Rockingham County Conservation District regarding the Homestead subdivision. They decided to write a letter to the developer asking that they comply with the letter dated April 13, 2006 from the Rockingham County Conservation District. They said that if the developer did not take immediate action in this matter there would be enforcement action.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion that the Planning Board send this letter to the developer of the Homestead subdivision and that they send copies to the Board of Selectmen, the Building Department, the Conservation Commission and the Rockingham County Conservation District.
The Planning Board requested that a letter be sent to the Rockingham County Conservation District asking them for their cost estimates regarding the Homestead subdivision. They asked that they be supplied with a copy of those estimates.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:50pm. Ms. Bonser seconded the motion. The present members of the Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the motion. The motion passed 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly Tivnan
Planning Board Secretary
Transcribed based on notes taken by David Smith, Planning Board Chair
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