Minutes 2/14/17
Opened: 6:31pm
Present: Norman Anderson, chairman; Marilyn Sidoti; Addison Redfield; Tim Nahrwold; Jeff Bagg (Town Planner)
Guests: Julian Votruba, Jim Soucy, David Lucier, Jason Dubois, Marc Curtis
Review Minutes
The minutes from the 1/24/17 were reviewed. Addison moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Tim 2nd, all in favor. The minutes from the public hearing on 1/24/17 were reviewed. Addison moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. The minutes from 2/1/17 were reviewed. Addison moved to accept the minutes with corrections. Tim 2nd, all in favor. The minutes from the 2/1/17 public hearing were reviewed. Addison moved to accept the minutes. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
ANRS
Soucy formally withdrew the Spruce Hill subdivision special permit application. He asked that any fees that were not used to be returned. The public hearing will be reopened on 3/28/17 and then officially closed. Soucy presented an ANR plan for Spruce Hill with a total of 15 lots (8 ANRS - 7 needing special permits). There was discussion about a possible future cell tower and that Soucy planned to lease the land. Discussion ensued. Notes: Lots 8 and 11 will have a common driveway. Lots 4 and 14 will have a common driveway. Upon having no issues with the ANRS, Addison made the motion to endorse the plan as presented. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. The ANR was signed by present members. No fees were
collected as the Planning Board has the remaining money from the Spruce Hill Special Permit application. Money will be deducted for the newspaper advertisement of the public hearing, Quinn Engineering fees and administrative fees. Residual money will be applied to current plans and any excess money will be returned to Soucy.
Soucy submitted special permit applications for the 7 estate lots on Spruce Hill. He also submitted the Form A’s, envelopes and abutter lists.
Julian Votruba submitted an ANR plan on Clea Blair’s behalf for 4 lots on Prescott Street. Addison moved to endorse the plan as presented. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor. The ANR was signed by present members. The board received check number 1161 in the amount of $500 from Blair Enterprises, Inc.
Julian submitted another ANR plan on Clea Blair’s behalf for 3 lots on the corner of Campbell Street and Thurston Hill Road. Addison moved to endorse the plan as presented. Tim 2nd, all in favor. The board received check number 1286 in the amount of $450 from Blair Development Corp.
New Business
David Lucier came to discuss a preliminary plan for 211 Main Street neighboring Dr. Chapman’s office. He will be working with Dr. Chapman to build a retaining wall. It is an area of 46, 000 SF. He would like to put in a 5 family townhouse, a 3 family townhouse and a commercial building with an apartment or two over it. He will be responsible for the plowing, not the town. Mr. Lucier discussed a possible catch basin to deal with storm water. Jeff stated that drainage systems should use low impact development principles. The board looked at the density requirement. This plan is a little over. 7 residential units are allowed without going to the ZBA. There are size limitations – over 2500 sq requires a special permit.
Marc Curtis went to see the building inspector and was redirected to the planning board. He wants to build 2 duplexes on estate lots. Norm stated that yes he could build them, but he should be aware that, because they are estate lots the duplexes must be owned by 1 person and cannot be sold to 2 owners. One owner could rent out the other side. You cannot subdivide an estate lot.
Marilyn made a motion to forward the Medical Marijuana Bylaw to the Selectmen. Addison 2nd, all in favor.
Realtor Bylaw was discussed. No action was taken.
Tim made a motion to accept the letter from Jim Soucy withdrawing his special permit application for Spruce Hill’s open space plan and to refund unused money. Marilyn 2nd, all in favor.
The public hearing for Jim Soucy’s special permits for the 6 estate lots was changed to 7:15pm.
Clea Blair applied to the Building Inspector to put a sign on Main Street at entrance to Brice Lemon at 0 Woodside Ave. The sign is 48 by 96 inches. Discussion ensued. It was determined that since the site in not under site plan approval it does fall under the Planning Board jurisdiction and simply needs a building permit.
Jeff Bagg informed the board about an opportunity to be part of a grant through CMRPC and Mass Audubon partnering with other towns on past practices for low impact development. Stephanie will come at 7 pm on February 28th to do a presentation. The board was interested and agreed to hear the presentation.
The Glenwood Road Estate Lots Special Permit Public Hearing was scheduled for April 11th at 7pm. The planning board will send a letter to Clea Blair notifying him.
The letter sent to Sun Edison regarding the Putnam Solar Facility came back undeliverable and unable to forward. Norm is trying to find a proper address to resend the letter to.
Addison Redfield passed in official resignation letter effective 3/1/17 due to his change of residence outside the town of Rutland. Addison will submit a resignation letter to the bylaw subcommittee effective 3/1/17. Addison gave his town hall annex key to Marilyn Sidoti. The planning board key was returned to the board. Discussion ensued on filling Addison’s vacancy.
Addison moved to close the meeting. Tim 2nd, all in favor.
Closed: 9:35pm
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie Becker, Secretary
Minutes approved 4/11/17 LB
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