RUTLAND PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
August 14, 2012
Present: Norman Anderson, Chairman; Richard Williams; Addison Redfield, Tim Nahrwold
Guests: Jen Drew, Jim Soucy, William Senecal
Meeting opened at 6:34 PM
- Review Minutes of previous meeting:
Regular meeting minutes:
Addison moved to approve with corrections, Tim 2nd, all in favor.
Chairman stated that Gary Kellaher gave him one key. It will be kept in a safe location for planning board use.
Solar Committee Meeting: Chairman stated meeting will take place tomorrow in the Community Hall Annex at 2:00pm.
Discussion included payment still owed to the town from Mr. Gus Abalo for the Glenwood Road Solar project. The Board will speak with Mr. Abalo regarding the major revision made to the project (initially 12 megawatt but is now 6 megawatt). Also, if anything has changed pertaining to storm water the Board will need to review the plan again.
The meeting recessed at 7:00pm for public hearing continuation Lussier Enterprises, LLC self storage unit.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00pm
Mr. Lussier stated that he will be back at the next meeting with an ANR (7:00pm).
- Mr. Jim Soucy and Mr. Bill Senecal/Maple Ave. project in TC2 district:
Mr. Soucy and Mr. Senecal are seeking guidance from the Board on the above project as this will be the first TC2 presented to the Board since adoption of the bylaw. They introduced the project and the bylaw was referenced to determine what can be built, how the code is written and what frontage requirements exist in the Town Center (TC) district. Their plan is to return with a plan in September. Mr. Soucy would like to have mixed use (one percentage for residential and one for retail). Dimensional requirements were also referenced. Chart on p. 26 of the zoning bylaw was referenced and discussed to include building dimension, height and percentage of open space requirements. They would be asking for a special permit with waivers and or variance.
- Interview applicant for Stephanie Bacon’s seat on the Board:
Jen Drew of Edith Lane stated that she would be very interested in becoming a Planning Board member and would like to run for the position in May.
Chairman was informed that Marilyn Sidoti also expressed an interest.
Tim suggested that anyone interested should come to the next meeting of the planning board.
- Bear Hill Bridge: Tim stated that he will speak with Gary Kellaher to find out what is going on with the bridge.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
SD/abm
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