Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
6/17/14
Special Meeting
Present: Norman Anderson, Addison Redfield, Marilyn Sidoti, Dick Williams
Excused: Tim Nahrwold
Open meeting: 6:46pm
The purpose of tonight’s special meeting is for the Planning Board to review Brice Lemon Estates Plans (new and old submission) and open space special permit.
Referenced:
- Special permit for open space (March 22, 2005).
- Nobel Hill special permit for open space
Discussions:
- Open Space special permit was constructively approved (de facto issuance). Board did not vote prior to deadline back in 2005.
- With new submission can the Board now re-open the special permit?
(2 separate hearings would be required; one for the open space special permit and one for the open space subdivision).
- Special permits expire in 2 years. The Board will revisit the by-law to create language to extend the expiration date. There are a number of reasons to warrant the the Board reopening the public hearing. There are significant changes to the new subdivision submission.
- Section 46 (A) Rutland Zoning By-law was referenced. Board could require a new open space special permit on new plan because it now hinges on old special permit.
- Chairman brought DCR document from Mr. Jeff Lacy to Attorney Cranston for review. Mr. Lacy suggested the Board open a public hearing on the new plan as there are major changes in the plan. The only thing that has stayed the same is lot count.
- Has Mr. Blair filed the new plan with Army Corps of Engineers, etc?
- Attorney Cranston letter of 4/14/09 was referenced.
- Copies of Nobel Hill certificate of action dated 10/14/08 were distributed and referenced.
- Does this new plan conform to the open space bylaw?
- Is a 10 year old special permit still valid where we are working on a new subdivision plan?
- How long has it been since the Board approved Nobel Hill?
Business meeting in September agenda item:
- By-laws time frame or extensions
- Economic downturns (i.e. MHO after 2 year lapses).
Other: Board discussed purchasing a scanner for the office.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:00pm
Dick, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan R. Ducharme
Secretary
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