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Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
8.27.13
Present: Norman Anderson, Addison Redfield, Marilyn Sidoti, Tim Nahrwold, Dick Williams, Tim Nahrwold
Staff: Susan Ducharme
Attendees: George Lussier, Mark Elbag, Jr.
Open meeting: 6:39pm
- 8/13/13 – Addison moved to accept the minutes as corrected, Dick 2nd, all in favor
- 8/13/13 – Public Hearing Crane Condominiums/Soucy:
- Tim moved to accept with no corrections, Dick 2nd, all in favor.
- Crane Condominium discussion:
- Reference: Quinn Engineering report dated 8/23/13 and Gary Kellaher’s email dated 8/27/13 email. Public hearing was closed but Board learned that appropriate departments did not receive copies. Chairman has since delivered copies to Police, Fire, and DPW and is awaiting responses from Police and Fire.
- Discussion ensued. A certificate of action is needed for special permit and conditions of approval. Planning Board will write conditions of approval after which a vote will be taken for approval at the 9/10/13 meeting.
- Preliminary Plan Barre Paxton Road/Lussier Enterprises, LLC:
- Plan was reviewed. Mr. Lussier will have to change the name of project as the name “Deer Run” is already a subdivision in Rutland. Mr. Elbag and Mr. Lussier are proposing condominium units (some will be sold, some rented). One estate lot will remain. All buildings will meet set back requirement and easement plan will be done at the end of construction. Both are present this evening to receive comments, review and guidance from the Board.
- A straw vote was taken. Mr. Lussier will select a new name and will see the Town Clerk regarding street address.
- Public hearing will be set for 9/24 at 7:00pm pending Susan receives book page, lot number and name.
- Moose Crossing affordable lot discussion with Mr. Julian Votruba:
A lengthy discussion ensued with Mr. Votruba. Julian stated that he sold (at auction) 11 lots (including the affordable lot) to Mr. Mark Elbag, Sr. Julian had stated that he received a permit through USDA to get the lot qualified as an affordable lot. Mr. Votruba’s dilemma is that he released lot number 5 at a reduced number so someone could afford it. Mark bought it therefore Julian does not own it anymore. He would like to work with the Board to rectify the situation as this goes back to 2010 and stated that he would like to open up more land to build additional lots. However, before building the affordable lot the road has to be accepted. Discussion continued.
Chair suggested amending the special conditions of approval to reflect that the affordable lot must be built prior to 19th house in cul de sac. No inspections have been done. Julian will bring in the USDA process documents. Julian will pick a lot and have it qualified. He will get the paperwork from UASDA and have Attorney draw up a deed.
Straw vote: Planning Board is in general principle of agreement to modify the conditions of approval for the Moose Crossing Subdivision to now require the affordable housing unit to be constructed prior to the 19th dwelling structure and will also include this in the modifications specifics of the process for the sale of the unit in the subdivision.
- Estate Lot for Zoning for Duplex (45 River Road, Rutland, MA):
Letter from Mr. Mark Elbag, Jr. dated 8/22/13 was referenced. His client, Mr. Michael Caruso, would like to create a duplex. Discussion ensued. The actual front of the house would be on Mr. Caruso’s property. He has over 300 ft. frontage. Discussion ensued to include “does multi-family mean more than 1, 2 or 3. It was the opinion of the entire Board that a duplex can be built on an estate lot per zoning regulations.
Chairman is working with Dan, town accountant, to resolve administrative account balance. Chairman distributed spreadsheet. He believes the balance in the Administrative Account is $14,098.41 and town accountant has a negative balance. Discussion ensued.
- Crane Condominiums: Chairman will notify Mr. Soucy that he still owes $100.00 on Crane Condominium submission.
- Quinn Invoices: One for $394.00 and one for $763.00 will be billed to Mr. Soucy.
8. Mail:
-Glenn Davis (Land on Main Street) would like to take land out of 61A and convert into commercial use. He will be advised to submit to all Boards. Planning Board would have first right of refusal.
- Addison’s document was distributed. He stated that he is proposing that the bylaw be changed to allow a 2nd dwelling to be built on a single lot with special conditions. Addison believes that the only condition necessary is number 3. Discussion ensued.
- Chairman would like to think about the language. Next special town meeting is in October.
- Thoughts: Survey how many houses in Rutland are in this state and would benefit
- Regular bylaw will still need to be followed.
- Possibly add that the lot must conform to zoning and present zoning.
- Addison stated that there are some good reasons for doing this. This would be added to the existing residential bylaw around non-conforming uses.
- Nexamp Surety Agreement: Receive via certified mail.
- McAllister Extension on decision date for definitive subdivision plan and open space entitled McAllister Estates 9/24/13.
- Add as an agenda item: Bylaw Change
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
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