NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
JULY 11, 2007
PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING
Approved August 15, 2007
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Mr. Dave Smith, Chair Ms. Gail Mills
Mr. Peter Gylfphe Mr. Mark Harding
Mr. Peter Bock Mr. Scott Curry, Alternate
Mr. Bob Davidson (arrived @7:45 PM)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mr. Sam Demeritt, Nottingham Conservation Commission
Mr. Bernard Adams, Applicant
Mr. Skip Seaverns, Nottingham Resident
Ms. Michelle Beauchamp, Strafford Regional Planning Commission
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:47 PM.
DISCUSSION – STEVENS, JULIE – STEVENS HILL ROAD – MAP 52 LOT 6-1:
Chair Smith opened the discussion at 7:47 PM
Ms. Stevens explained to the board that she was attempting to become a licensed day care provider and the State requires that the Town sign off on zoning compliance. She presented a sketch of her home and stated there would be no changes to the home or yard, no signs and no employees. Mr. Bock inquired as to whether she would offer after-school care. Ms. Stevens stated she would since it was no longer being offered through All-Aboard. She informed the board that the State allows a total of six (6) children for a single provider; two (2) children under the age of 24 months, the rest can be up to five (5) years of age. She also stated that she would be allowed up to three (3) after-school children which would be six (6) years of age and up.
Mr. Bock inquired as to the requirements and/or relationship of the board to this proposal. Ms. Beauchamp read the ordinance for major and minor home occupations for members of the board.
Mr. Bock made a motion to consider Ms. Stevens day care, Stevens Hill Day Care, as a minor home occupation. Mr. Gylfphe seconded the motioned. All in favor. Motion passed 4-0.
Chair Smith signed the State form for Ms. Stevens. The applicant left the meeting.
DISCUSSION – LONGUEIL, PAUL, COOPER HILL ROAD, MAP 16 LOT 15A:
Chair Smith opened the discussion at 8:04 PM
Mr. Longueil stated he is looking at subdividing a 26 acre parcel on the Northwood border into three (3) lots. A river runs through the front of the lot on Cooper Hill Road, so he is proposing access to two (2) of the lots from North River Lake Road (a private road) and the third through a shared driveway with his own personal residence. Two (2) of these accesses would be in Northwood. He was seeking feedback from the Planning Board.
Chair Smith informed him that regulations require the curb-cut to be on a state or town road. Mr. Longueil stated that he understood he would need a variance because of the wetlands. Mr. Longuiel was informed he would also need to appear before the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission. Ms. Beauchamp recommended he appear before the Conservation Commission first and obtain a copy of the minutes to take to the other Boards.
Acknowledging that the RSA’s do no require applicants to first appear before the Planning Board, Mr. Seaverns indicated he felt it was in the best interest of the Planning Board to encourage that process. He felt it gave the applicant an opportunity to find out exactly what he needs to be approved. Mr. Davidson felt it was an unnecessary step for the applicant. Ms. Beauchamp noted that the expense for the survey needed for the Planning Board would not benefit the applicant if they were denied by the ZBA after the fact. Mr. Seaverns indicated that the Planning Board’s concern should be for the town, not the developer. Chair Smith agreed that it would be to the Planning Board’s benefit to see the plans first, informing Mr. Longueil that the RSA’s do not require it. Ms. Beauchamp
suggested a joint meeting between the Planning Board and the ZBA. Chair Smith inquired about the process. Ms. Beauchamp informed him that the applicant would need to come with an application before both Boards, the Boards would act independently in their motions and votes, and that Chair Smith would run the meeting. Mr. Seaverns indicated he is not in favor of joint meetings.
Ms. Beauchamp felt that Mr. Longueil should meet with the Northwood Planning Board, preliminarily, to inform them of his proposal. Chair Smith felt that Mr. Longueil should be sure Northwood would grant the two (2) proposed accesses in that town before proceeding any further.
Mr. Longueil thanked the members and left the meeting.
PUBLIC MEETING – SUBDIVISION APPLICATION (acceptance, design review, and final approval of a 2 lot subdivision) – ADAMS, BERNARD – 228 STAGE ROAD – MAP 29 LOT 5 – CASE #P07-07-SUB:
Chair Smith opened the public meeting at 8:30 PM
Mr. Adams informed the Board that his surveyor, Mr. Blaisdell had a previous commitment for a meeting in another town and had not arrived yet. He stated that the Conservation Commission had visited his property. Mr. Demeritt submitted pictures of the clean up being done, noting that all debris is on the existing house lot and that the lot to be subdivided off is clean.
Ms. Beauchamp reported that she had spoken with Steve Ireland, DOT, Division 6, and was informed that a driveway permit would need to be applied for when the existing driveway was altered (i.e., brought to the house). Chair Smith informed Mr. Adams that the Planning Board would require him to apply for a driveway permit for acceptance. Mr. Gylfphe told Mr. Adams he could apply for free in Durham at the Division 6 Office.
Ms. Beauchamp raised the issue of the flood zone lines and the abandoned well. Chair Smith responded that Mr. Blaisdell had decided not to pursue an official change of the flood line and the plat represented a buildable area outside of the FEMA delineated flood line. Ms. Chauvey stated that Mr. Blaisdell had also stated that the abandoned well was not truly abandoned and he was going to remove that word from the plat. Ms. Beauchamp informed the Board that Ms. Bonser had requested that she (Ms. Beauchamp) supply the board with information on procedures for sealing the well. Ms. Beauchamp read for the record and submitted a copy of the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules Part We 604 Abandonment of Wells. Mr. Blaisdell arrived at this time. He stated that the well is an existing, non-conforming
well and is allowed under the State regulations. Members of the Board concurred that the regulations do not require the well to be sealed and they were not going to request it of the applicant. As for the driveway, Mr. Blaisdell stated that they would apply for a driveway permit. Chair Smith requested that Mr. Blaisdell remove his personal flood plane delineation line from the plat, leaving FEMA’s so as not to create confusion.
Mr. Blaisdell stated he would add the well radius for the second well on the existing house lot.
Mr. Blaisdell informed the Board that he was doing a corrective plan for the lot line adjustment in which he had to move the boundary back 2’ to a tree. This is due to a quiet title that was obtained by the Fernalds.
Currently outstanding issues:
Well radius added to plat.
State driveway permit.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion to recess the public meeting of a two (2) lot subdivision (acceptance design review from Bernard Adams, 228 Stage Road, Map 29 Lot 5, to August 1, 2007 at 7:15 PM. Mr. Davidson seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mail was distributed and reviewed.
Chair Smith read for the record, and signed, the Notice of Determination letter regarding septic systems that the Planning Board voted on at their June 13, 2007 workshop.
Ms. Chauvey informed the members of the board that she had the copies of the easements for the Witham subdivision that both Attorney Boldt and Attorney Teague had signed. She also noted that there was no mention of the easements being redone. Chair Smith stated that Attorney Boldt was going to have the easements redone. Ms. Chauvey asked about recording of the road easement as most roads are deeded and go before the voters in March for acceptance. Chair Smith informed Ms. Chauvey she should record the easement at the same time that she records the plat.
Ms. Chauvey informed the board that she had never received anything in follow-up to the Mather case, and therefore, that subdivision is still unrecorded. Chair Smith informed Ms. Chauvey that she should contact Habitat for Humanity.
Chair Smith read for the record a memo from the Planning Board to the Board of Selectmen.
Ms. Beauchamp informed the board that she had spoken with Ken Berry and Sophia Way had not been inspected since the flooding. Chair Smith asked Ms. Chauvey to contact Mary Currier at Rockingham County Conservation District to ask for a written report on Sophia Way.
Ms. Chauvey informed the board that Mr. Shields had called to inquire about the bonds being held in relation to the Homestead Development. The bond expires September 15, 2007. Ms. Chauvey confirmed with Chair Smith that a letter should be sent to Daigle requesting an appearance at a meeting in early August.
Ms. Beauchamp submitted a copy of the new By-Laws for the members to sign.
Mr. Gylfphe made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bock seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Traci Chauvey
Planning Board Secretary
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