NOTTINGHAM PLANNING BOARD
October 26, 2011
PUBLIC SESSION
Approved & Amended
Type of Meeting: Regularly scheduled 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, Peter Gylfphe, Troy Osgood, , Gary Anderson, Selectmen’s Rep.
PB Members Absent: Rick Bacon, Vice Chair; Susan Mooney, Secretary Alternate Member, Cheryl Smith, Alt. Member, Traci Chauvey, Alt. Member,
Others Absent: Lisa Sears; Land Use Clerk, Paul Colby, Building Inspector/Code
Others Present: James S. Fernald, Heidi Carlson, Cheryl & George Robinson, Kristi Vachon, Jude & Nelson Thibault, Jack Mettee; Mettee Planning Associates
Chair Stockus called the meeting to order at approximately 7:05 pm. Mr. Davies was seated for Mr. Bacon. The Board tabled the minutes until later in the meeting. Chair Stockus called the case.
Case #P11-07-SIT (continued) Application from James S. & Linda R. Fernald for acceptance, compliance review, and final approval of site plan review to allow the leasing of .5 acre for commercial propane tank to Rymes Heating. The property in question is located at 240 Stage Road and is identified as Tax Map 29 Lot 8-1.
Chair Stockus explained that this case has been continued from August to tonight to allow for a review by a consultant to be picked by Chief Vilchock & the Code Administrator. That firm has been picked but money to pay for that review had not been put into an escrow account until last week. The review is underway but not available for tonight’s meeting. The applicant had no objection for a further continuation of the case.
MOTION by Mr. Gylfphe to continue the case until November 30, 2011 at 7:15pm.
SECOND by Mr. Morin
VOTE 6-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
There was a discussion with Mr. Fernald about a site walk which is not audible but Chair Stockus concluded that each member will visit the site individually before November 30, 2011.
Point of Order: The Board recessed briefly to make copies of an email from Mr. Mettee.
Review of Zoning Ordinance (ZO) (continued) with Jack Mettee
Mr. Mettee summarized his email noting that he and the Board had started the reorganization of the ZO about a year and a half ago that included a review by the attorney. Mr. Mettee noted that at that time the attorney submitted recommendations to the ZO. The Board has incorporated some of those recommendations and now would like his input as well. Mr. Mettee noted that when, he was asked for an estimate of his review he suggested meeting with the Board to better define their goals and direction for this project. He then mailed a memo with his questions to review with the Board. They briefly reviewed each of the items including (but not limited to) permitted uses, dimensional standards, define dwelling units/multi-family, tracts for special purposes, buffer zones, minor edits & formatting and other suggestions from the
attorney; defining which items they would like to redo/clean up and prioritize.
Discussion followed to determine if the Board would present the entire ZO to the voters or to parcel changes to sections as separate warrant articles. Mr. Gylfphe also suggested keeping any ZO changes simple and general, which he believes the residents prefer.
During the discussions, it was noted that Mr. Mettee will create a document showing which items could be quick clean up or which may need a more detail review of the Board so the Board can decide on which ones to move forward to present to voters; either this year or in coming years.
There was some confusion on changes made by Mrs. Sears on the working document. Chair Stockus will send Mr. Mettee a copy of the previous version document for clarification.
Point of Order: Mr. Gylfphe left the meeting at 7:45pm.
It was noted that some issues highlighted in this review process are lower on the priority list than others, one of which is reviewing/clarifying the aquifer district.
The Board continued their detailed review of Mr. Mettee’s questions noting that some of the issues need further review by Mr. Mettee, others he can provide language suggestions. Mr. Mettee concluded that he now has a better understanding of the scope of the project for an estimation of the cost of the review. Mr. Mettee will provide the Board with an estimate for the Tuesday, November 15th workshop meeting. Mr. Morin noted that there is a deadline for attorney review of any ZO changes for 2012 ballot.
Review of the Minutes
September 14, 2011
MOTION by Mr. Davies to accept the minutes of September 14, 2011 as corrected by Chair Stockus
SECOND by Mr. Morin
VOTE 5-Aye. 0- Opposed 0- Abstained MOTION PASSED
October 19, 2011
MOTION by Mr. Davies to accept the minutes of October 19, 2011 as corrected by Chair Stockus
SECOND by Mr. Morin
VOTE 4-Aye. 0- Opposed 1- Abstained MOTION PASSED
MOTION by Mr. Morin to adjourn at approximately 8:35pm.
SECOND by Ms. Mooney
VOTE 5-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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