Rutland Planning Board
Minutes
6.14.16
Present: Norman Anderson, Dick Williams, Marilyn Sidoti, Addison Redfield,
Excused: Tim Nahrwold
Guests: Julian Votruba, Jim Soucy, Craig Bacon, Clea Blair, Jr.,
Meeting opened: 6:36pm
Review minutes: Minutes of 5.24.16 were reviewed. Dick moved to accept with corrections, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Brintnal Driveways revised plan: Julian Votruba is presented plan with 10 lots.
Chairman informed Julian that the legal ad had already been posted for 9 lots not 10.
Julian will have Clea Blair, Jr. revise the plan to reflect 9 lots and to also email this plan to the Planning Board.
ANRS:
- Davis House: Plan was reviewed. Dick moved to endorse the plan, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
Form A and check (#8331) was received in the amount of $400.00.
Meeting recessed at 7:00pm for two public hearings on Campbell Street (3 estate lots) and 104A Main Street (common driveway).
Meeting reconvened at 7:55pm.
Campbell Street (3 estate lots): Dick moved to approve for special permit, Addison 2nd, all in favor.
Campbell Street (ANR): Dick moved to endorse the ANR, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Chairman will get the notice of decision completed around June 22nd when the new town planner (Mr. Bagg) begins.
104A Main Street (common driveway): Addison moved to grant site plan approval for common driveway on lot 8A (only) as presented, Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
Chairman will get the certificate of action to Julian in the near future, once new planner starts.
Old Business:
Spruce Hill discussion (Jim Soucy and Julian Votruba:
Julian would like to request grade of the road be 10% instead of 8%.
Emergency exit discussed.
Chairman stated the town is very concerned with preserving property. The Spruce Hill plan does that with the restriction of 40 acres. The Board believes this is a good plan. Dick would like to see a bike trail.
Chairman stated that the Board could give a vote of support this evening stating that they are comfortable with this plan. A conventional plan determining lot count would need to be submitted in order to approve the plan. Applicant would have to obtain a review from Quinn Engineering and regulations would need to review requirements for submission (to include form and necessary documentation). A copy of the fee schedule was given to Julian. Discussion on fees ensued.
Preliminary plan fee would be $8,000 with $750 per lot
Filing fee would be $3,000.00 and $250 per lot. Process was explained.
Waivers: (street trees and 10% grade) Julian will speak with Police and Fire.
Central Tree Sidewalks: Dick questioned status. Completion date was set for 7/15/16.
Chairman explained that the previous planner was the go between with DPW and Clea. The new planner will be asked to work on this with DPW and Clea.
Brice Lemon: Mr. Blair is present with check for $10,000.00 for inspection fees.
RE: Public hearing on 6/28/16 Brintnal Driveways: Mr. Blair stated that he will bring the revised plan showing 9 lots to the town hall.
Bylaw was referenced.
Mail:
- Liimatainen Solar (fence with pressure treated poles vs. chain link fence:
The Board is okay with putting in a pressure treated fence.
Letter from Kim Ferguson to Addison Redfield congratulating him on his re-election to the Planning Board was referenced.
Susan will receive a pay raise effective July, 2016 to $18.50 per hour.
Wood Studio: Tomorrow night Bylaw Subcommittee Meeting at 5:30pm.
Dick and Addison have a key. Town administrator will attend the meeting to discuss Recreation Bylaw, Economic Development and Marijuana Bylaw.
Site plan approval for 175 East County Road, ME Realty, LLC, project #W-2993 for
School Bus Parking lot – Copy to Planning Board only. Susan will file.
NEXAMP notice on Golden Hills taking land out of 61A (Schwartz). Planning Board is not interested. Susan will send a letter to the Selectmen indicating that the Board has no interest in pursuing the purchase of this 61A (Golden Hills).
- Of note: Permanent bounds for ANRs on subdivision lots should be put in subdivision regulations.
Open Space Plan: Dick stated that the Open Space Committee with Conservation Commission are close to completion of the 5 year action plan. The old plan is in the process of being updated.
Byway plan will be done and committee is considering whether to update the scenic road bylaw, update zoning regulations, etc. When the plan is completed it will be brought to the Planning Board and CMRPC for review.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:16pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan R. Ducharme
Susan R. Ducharme
SD/abm
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