NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
September 7, 2011
PUBLIC SESSION
Approved & Amended
Type of Meeting: scheduled workshop meeting
Method of Notification: Posted at the Nottingham Municipal Building & Nottingham Post Office
Meeting Location: Nottingham Municipal Building
PB Members Present: Arthur Stockus, Chair; John Morin, Peter Gylfphe, Rick Bacon, Vice Chair; Susan Mooney, Secretary, Troy Osgood, Robert “Buzz” Davies, Alternate Member
PB Members Absent: Gary Anderson, Selectmen’s Rep, Traci Chauvey, Alt. Member, Cheryl Smith, Alt. Member
Others Present: Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk, Paul Colby, Building Inspector/Code Administrator
Chair Stockus called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 pm. Mr. Davies was not seated but participated in all discussions. Mr. Bacon arrived during the discussion on the Bond for Concrete Products of Londonderry.
Expiring Bond for Concrete Products of Londonderry(CPL)
Ms. Sears explained that although CPL had withdrew their application for the earth excavation permit they are still required to renew their bond which is expiring on Oct 15, 2011. She explained that the timing of the process is tight and wanted the Board’s input on how to handle this. After discussing the Board decided to notify them with a certified letter that they will be on the September 14th agenda. Mr. Colby noted that he has recently seen the property and it is roughly 50 percent naturally reclaimed but offered to go again and report back to the Board. It was noted that the reclamation plan is on file.
Review of Attorney’s comments on Zoning Ordinance
The Board reviewed the document with the suggestions from the Town Attorney dated December 20, 2011 and the revised Zoning Ordinance (ZO) in which he put the suggestions/issues raised by the attorney right into the new ZO for the Board to review.
The Board started the review, mostly Article II and discussed issues such as:
- No need at this time to add regulations for airplane landings and take offs as suggested by the attorney.
- Delete the “200’ x 200’ square fit for building” in Article II Section C.2 because this square is almost impossible to fit given lot sizes and setbacks and the 30,000 sf contiguous area is sufficient.
- Throughout Article II the Board removed the ZBA special exception criteria noting that it was not necessary to state those in the ZO. They also corrected when a variance was needed and when a special exception was.
- They also corrected the related RSAs as well.
There was additional word smithing, correct section numbers and minor edits were noted, mostly suggestions from the attorney, Mr. Colby or individual PB members.
During the discussion of permitted uses in the commercial/industrial zone the Board debated if residential; single family, multi-family developments should be allowed. Suggestions were to only allow multi family developments of over 6 units in this area but conflicts with the number of units allowed in other sections of the ZO arose and no final decision was made. Later in the meeting, there was discussion on what is allowed in each Zone and if the Board wants to keep it that way. (i.e. Continue to allow Residential in Commercial/Industrial Zone). The Board agreed to allow time for members to decide on these issues as well, as general planning concepts that may come up during this review process, for the next workshop on September 21, 2011.
The other main issue discussed in detail was whether or not to change the size allowed for an accessory apartment. It is currently “up to 420 sf”. Mr. Colby suggested increasing it to around 600sf, noting that is a little larger than the dimensions of a two car garage. Mr. Morin disagreed noting if someone wanted to go larger than the 420sf they could go to the ZBA for relief. Mr. Bacon asked if the town regulates or keeps track of apartments. Mr. Colby noted that falls to the health officer or would come under a Housing Standard Ordinance which Nottingham doesn’t have. It was noted that some residents will skirt the issue by having an accessory apartment with a shared kitchen. There was a brief discussion on if and how to monitor apartments but it was noted that this issue may be larger than what should
take place during this ZO review. The Board did change it to 600sf but will revisit this issue at the next workshop.
There was a discussion on the number of dwellings allowed; density in the multi-family development section and should it agree with the density of other sections as well. The Board decided to add verbiage to allow the same number of units, in all but the Commercial/Industrial Zone. Mr. Osgood will work on alternate verbiage for this section that references residential density based on the zone it is in.
Meeting Schedule/ Other Business
The Board briefly discussed their meeting schedule and agendas for September and October. It was noted that Ms. Mooney will be attending the LGC conferences in October. Mr. Osgood may attend. The Board agreed to allow members of the Master Plan Committee as well. The Board agreed that the budget would allow for up to 3 people to attend all three lectures.
MOTION by Mr. Bacon to allow up to 3 members (including Master Plan Subcommittee members) to attend the upcoming LGC municipal law lecture series that will come out of the planning board’s budget.
There was no second but the Board members did approve during discussion.
The PB will have a table at Nottingham Day. Ms. Mooney and possibly Mr. Bacon will attend.
MOTION by Ms. Mooney to adjourn at 9:10pm
SECOND by Mr. Gylfphe
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa L. Sears, Land Use Clerk
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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