Town of Plaistow, NH
Office of the Planning Board
145 Main Street, Plaistow, NH 03865
PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
February 15, 2006
Meeting at Plaistow Town Hall
The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m.
Roll Call: Present were: Tim Moore, Chairman; Steve Ranlett, Vice Chairman; Robert Zukas; Dennis Marcotte and Barry Weymouth, Alternates.
Also present were Leigh Komornick, Planning Coordinator and P. Michael Dorman, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer.
Minutes of February 1, 2006 Planning Board Meeting
It was noted that the minutes would be distributed upon Dee’s return.
Dennis Marcotte was appointed as a voting member.
A Public Hearing on an application by James Mosher for a building permit for 11 Lynnwood Road, Tax Map 18, Lot 1, in accordance with RSA 674:41, I (d).
Attorney McNicholas, attorney for the Moshers, explained that he was present for the meeting in order to assist the Mosher’s in obtaining their building permit for the land they owned off of Lynwood. He noted that there is no “smoking gun”, i.e. no official Class VI layout on record. However, there are numerous Town maps and plan sets for the Twinridge condominiums that show the reference to a road. If necessary, he noted that he could obtain a right-of-way from the condominium association as he had been in contact with the attorney for the condominium association.
Mike Dorman noted that this is a public hearing and yet it is the third time around for the issuance of a building permit. The need for the public hearing was by way of recommendation by Town Counsel. The Planning Board should merely be commenting on the appropriateness of this use of land, i.e. is a single-family house an appropriate use of this land?
Bob Zukas said that he felt that an easement would be nice. Mike noted that the Board was restricted to issuing an opinion on the use of the land. The Selectmen are the Board that can require it.
Bob Zukas and Steve Ranlett stated that the Board should pass along a favorable recommendation to the Board of Selectmen for the issuance of a building permit and signing off on a Class VI waiver.
Upon review, receipt of abutter input and final discussion, the Planning Board supports single-family land use in that area and are favorable about the Board of Selectmen issuing the limited liability waiver.
Upon review, receipt of abutter input and final discussion, the Planning Board supports single-family land use in that area and are favorable about the Board of Selectmen issuing the limited liability waiver.
Upon review, receipt of abutter input and final discussion, the Planning Board supports single-family land use in that area and are favorable about the Board of Selectmen issuing the limited liability waiver.
Other Business
 Misc. Notices, Letters and other Correspondence from Dept. of Building Safety and Planning
Tim inquired as to any specific items that Mike would like the Board to address. Mike
indicated that they were just general violation and enforcement letters.
 Distribution of 2005-2006 RSA Books Komornick passed out the new Planning and Zoning Books.
 Notice of Annual Planning and Zoning Conference (NHOEP) Tim announced the annual NH Office of Energy and Planning (NHOEP) conference
which is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2006. Registration deadline is Friday, March 24th and the cost is $30.00 which will be reimbursed by the Planning Board budget for those members interested in attending.
Tim also announced that Jeb Bradley would be speaking this coming Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Vic Geary Center.
 Request by Stephen Drelick for Extension of Conditional Approval (Sports Complex)
Tim read a letter from Stephen Drelick asking for an extension of the conditional approval due to the NHDOT Driveway permit being held up by the completion of a traffic impact study.
Steve Ranlett made a motion, Bob Zukas seconded to grant a 45 day extension. SO VOTED.
 Request for Lighting Waiver by Pierre Sader for spot lights at 147 Plaistow Road
Tim read a letter from Pierre Sader asking if he could install a street light at his store located at 147 Plaistow Road. Exeter and Hampton Electric has indicated they cannot comply with the Town’s lighting regulation. Pierre and his assistant, Carlo Fakhr, indicated the site is very dark in the winter and customers can’t see where to turn.
Steve Ranlett noted that he is not grandfathered, but wondered if there was a way that a light could be installed that would meet the intent of the regulations. It was decided that Mike would work with Pierre and Exeter and Hampton Electric after consulting with Peter Bealo, the author of the lighting regulations.
 Letter of Response from Planning Board to Abutters on Walton Road
A letter had been prepared by the Planning Coordinator at the request of the
Planning Board at a prior meeting. This letter was contained in the member’s
packets for informational purposes.
 Response Memo from Planning Board to Selectmen re: Brandy Brow Closure
A letter prepared by the Planning Coordinator at the request of the Planning Board at a prior meeting was contained in the member’s packets for informational purposes.
 Letter of Intent for landscape work at 45 Old County Road by Property Owner
Tim read a letter from a resident at 45 Old County Road regarding some landscaping work they will be conducting. Material will be removed but will be less than 5,000 cubic yards.
The Board discussed the wording in the excavation ordinance which says that up to 5,000 cubic yards only requires letters of intent and abutter notification, not an excavation permit. Issues such as whether to notify the abutters each time was discussed, and if there should be a lower minimum. Tim noted that he would like to pursue this issue at a future workshop.
 PSNH Notification of Transmission Line Easement Procedures and Survey Requirements
Tim read the letter which had been sent to the Board from the Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH) which outlined their requirements/standards for easements.
 Any Other Business
The Board reviewed the letter received from Attorney Marshall regarding procedures for approving the Valleyfield Apartment Condominium Conversion and the Site Plan for the Commercial Unit. An owner of one of the residential units had come in to see Leigh regarding the wording in the condominium documents and felt that they had been violated when the Planning Board approved the commercial offices.
The letter indicates that the Board had permission from the property owner, who was the condominium association at that time, therefore it had been appropriately/legally approved.
 S. Ranlett moved, second by Bob Zukas, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leigh Komornick
Planning Coordinator
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