NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
September 21, 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, Robert “Buzz” Davies, Alternate Member, Cheryl Smith, Alt. Member
PB Members Absent: Peter Gylfphe, Rick Bacon, Vice Chair; Susan Mooney, Secretary, Troy Osgood, Gary Anderson, Selectmen’s Rep, Traci Chauvey, Alt. Member,
Others Present: Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk, Paul Colby, Building Inspector/Code Administrator, Christian Smith, Beals Associates
Chair Stockus called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 pm. Mr. Davies was seated for Mr. Gylfphe and Ms. Smith was seated for Ms. Mooney. Chair Stockus moved the agenda items with no objections from the Board.
Rocky Hill project -extension of approval-Christian Smith
Chair Stockus noted that Mr. Smith had sent a letter to the Board asking for an extension to the condition of approval for receiving their state permits. Mr. Smith explained that there were some changes to their Alteration of Terrain permit from the NH DES which involve the new definition of a dam. He explained that process of review and the allotted time the State has to reply, noting if the State uses all the time they are allowed to reply then they could not comply with the conditions of approval. He noted that nothing in the design has changed and that they had no control of how long the State will take to review/reply. Mr. Smith also noted that he didn’t see an issue with the request because the Board had already granted the 2 years to complete the project but he did want to make sure everything was done
properly. Ms. Smith asked about the maintenance of the dam. Mr. Smith noted that it is classified as a “non menis” and will be placed on the home owners’ association. He added that he will move forward in the project as quickly as possible. He requested a 90 extension.
MOTION by Ms. Smith to grant the 90 day extension the conditional approval for the Rocky Hill (TM58 Lot 4 & 6-2A) due to the reclassification of a retention pond.
SECOND by Mr. Morin
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
Mr. Smith thanked the Board.
Review of Attorney’s comments on Zoning Ordinance
The Board continued their review of 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, where they left off at the last workshop in the middle of Article II and discussed issues such as:
- The Board will wait for Mr. Osgood to review his suggestions for Article II, Sec. F, Part D
- Discussed whether or not to delete the last paragraph of Article III Section A.1- there seems to be opinion statements mixed into what could be regulations. Mrs. Sears will research this item and get back to the Board.
- Mrs. Sears will also look up the date the Aquifer Protection District was enacted.
- Pg 14-Special Flood Hazard Areas-remove (c) it is inappropriate to have quote insurance premiums in the ZO.
- Article IV. A. Master Plan Maps-discussion was on if these were appropriate to the ZO or not but no final decision was made until there was a full Board. Ms. Smith will do some research on the maps.
- Article IV E. Mr. Colby will research what the definition of large scale ground water withdrawal is. The Board discussed the wording in detail but no final decisions were made other than to define the above.
- Article IV Section D they did add the appropriate zones allowed.
- Brief discussion on signs noting the addition of not allowing off site signs.
The Board reviewed in detail references and proper phrasing throughout, and stopped the work session on page 19.
Later in the meeting, the Board decided to have a workshop on Oct. 5th and to cancel the Oct. 12th meeting due to lack of attendance due to a training conference.
Invoice(s)
The Board reviewed and discussed the latest invoice from Jack Mettee who is working with the Master Plan Committee.
MOTION by Mr. Morin to approve the invoice for Jack Mettee, Mettee Planning Associates dated September 15, 2011 for $5,250.00.
SECOND by Mr. Davies
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Mr. Morin to adjourn at 8:30pm
SECOND by Ms. Smith
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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