NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
October 20, 2009
PUBLIC SESSION
Approved & Amended
Type of Meeting: Public Hearing
Method of Notification: Posted at the Nottingham Municipal Building & Nottingham Post Office
Meeting Location: Nottingham Municipal Building
PB Members Present: Arthur Stockus; Secretary, Peter Gylfphe, Mary Bonser; Selectmen’s Rep., Susan Mooney
PB Members Absent: Scott Canney; Chair, Bill Dean; Vice Chair, Traci Chauvey; Alt. Member, Robert “Buzz” Davies; Alternate Member, Cheryl Smith; Alternate Member
Others Present: No one from the public present
Mr. Stockus called the meeting to order at approximately 7:17 pm.
Mr. Stockus opened the public hearing for: Changes to the Town of Nottingham Subdivision Regulations
The Acting chair asked, there being no one from the public, if any member had any questions concerning the changes to the Subdivision Regulations at this point. There were none. There was no discussion and a vote to approve the changed Subdivision Regulations was called for.
MOTION by Mr. Gylfphe that the Board approve the changed Subdivision Regulations as printed.
SECOND by Ms. Bonser.
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Ms. Mooney to close this hearing
SECOND by Mr. Gylfphe
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
The next item on the agenda was an update on the Workforce housing Committee by Ms. Mooney.
Ms. Mooney discussed the meeting held on October 15, 20009 at which only three members were present (Sue Mooney: Planning Board, Cheryl Smith: Conservation Commission and Peter Landry: Zoning Board of Adjustment). She also passed out draft minutes of the meeting for the board. New members are Paul Kane and Mike Russo volunteered Bonnie Winona who has agreed to participate. The next meeting of the committee is on October 22, 2009 from 4 to 6 PM. The meeting schedule has been worked around Jack Mettee’s availability because of his heavy workload. Future meetings will be held in the Planning and Zoning room because the committee is small and the resources available will be an asset.
Mr. Mettee presented four options:
Renter housing could be met through Multi Family Conversions typical of large farmhouses and barns through conversion could house five to eight units.
Current four unit zoning to be changed to five to eight units.
Subdivision regulation changes to allow cluster development.
Open space regulation modified to allow contiguous open space areas and condensing buildable areas.
Unit prices for Workforce Housing in Nottingham will be in the $273,000 or less.
Two, meetings will be dedicated to rental housing.
Ordinance changes will be discussed on November 4, 2009 and is expected to cover two meetings.
Some positive discussion centered on cluster development noting that it would be a means of addressing some of the workforce housing needs. General opinion was that cluster development was a good means of meeting the workforce Housing needs.
Mr. Gylfphe suggested pods of houses surrounded by open space areas to meet these needs. Ms. Bonser supported the thought with a mention of a “Village District” concept.
Mr. Gylfphe noted that the first Nottingham cluster ordinance was based on the town of Lebanon cluster ordinance.
Ms. Bonser mentioned the possibility of common wells and septic systems to allow denser housing. Some discussion followed on the merits of the district systems and potential problems.
Ms. Mooney asked about approving the minutes of the Workforce Housing committee and was informed that the subcommittee should perform that task and forward the approved minutes to the Planning Board.
Discussion continued about the cost of the report and Mr. Mettee’s rates.
MOTION by Ms. Bonser to authorize the Workforce Housing Committee to meet with Jack Mettee for the three currently scheduled meetings, pending a receipt of the details of the cost to complete the workforce housing agenda.
SECOND by Mr. Gylfphe
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mr. Mettee’s resume and experience was brought up and discussed and all had a favorable impression based on his conduct and presence to date. It was felt that his experience would serve Nottingham well as Nottingham was unique in its approach to subdivision review.
The Board expressed their thanks for Ms. Mooney’s report and complimented the committee on its accomplishments in the short time they have had.
MOTION by Mr. Gylfphe to adjourn at 7:39pm
SECOND by Ms. Bonser
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Respectfully Submitted,
Arthur Stockus
Secretary
These minutes are subject to approval at a regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting at which time the above minutes are corrected or accepted.
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