TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman; Bruce Jennings, Vice Chairman; Donna Davis Larrow; Peter White; Emma Smith, ex-officio member; Michael Marquise, Planner.
ALSO PRESENT: Atty. Michael Cornelio; Richard and Sue Webb; Patti-Jo Webb; Lois Ritchie; Sally Putonen Don Swift; Clayton Platt; Bob Anthonyson.
ABSENT: Daniel Schneider; Robert Stanley.
Chairman Chalmers called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
Changes to the minutes of Dec. 9: Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Ms. Davis Larrow, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Changes to the minutes of Dec. 16: Line 26, add “only in village residential”. Line 94 and 95, change “lot size” to “lot sizes” and “existing lot” to “existing lots”. Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Changes to the minutes of Jan. 6: Line 41, change to “on its own”. Line 99, change “marshal” to “marshall”. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 218 LOT 76, MINOR SUBDIVISION, RICHARD AND SUSAN WEBB, 2 LOT SUBDIVISION, 155 AVERY ROAD, SUNAPEE.
Mr. Marquise stated that the application was filed as a minor subdivision under Article 6.04 of the subdivision regulations and qualifies for waivers under 6.05, subsection b. The application was filed in advance, fees were paid, abutters were notified and notices were posted. Designation of a zoning district (rural residential) should be indicated on the final plan. Contour lines, utility lines and stormwater drainage are items which may be waived.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to accept the application as complete waiving contour lines, utility lines and stormwater drainage, with the corrected spelling of abutter Richard Leone’s name, and the addition of rural residential as a zoning district. The motion passed unanimously.
Atty. Michael Cornelio presented the case. He stated that the plan has proper driveway and setbacks, and meets all dimensional requirements of the town. There is a home on the property which is occupied; the home is held by an irrevocable trust. The applicants would like to separate the smaller lot out to resolve issues with lawsuits.
Mr. Jennings asked if Mr. Webb’s was the five acre lot; he responded that it is. The smaller lot is a dogleg within the larger lot. Mr. Marquise commented that Charles Sorrento’s name should be removed from above the title block. Chairman Chalmers asked if there were any particular reason to shape the smaller lot as it is. Mr. Webb said they wanted to keep 5 acres on the larger lot as well as maintain the required road frontage.
Mr. Marquise said that though there is 100 feet of road frontage, it narrows to 85 feet further back. He referenced a case on North Road where the board required the lot to stay 100 feet straight through. Mr. Marquise asked if would present a logistical problem in the subdivision if that were a requirement. Mr. Webb said he did not think it would.
There was no abutter comment. Chairman Chalmers closed the public portion of the hearing.
Chairman Chalmers inquired as to the board’s opinion about the 100 foot width being maintained straight through. Mr. Jennings did not feel it was necessary to make that a requirement. Ms. Davis Larrow agreed. Mr. White commented that there is nothing that is preventing the applicant from straightening the line and he feels the board should be consistent in its application of conditions.
Chairman Chalmers reopened the meeting. Mr. Platt commented that it can be difficult at this time of year to move a pin. Mr. Marquise stated that it would not have to done immediately.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to approve minor subdivision, Richard and Susan Webb, 2 lot subdivision, 55 Avery Road, on the condition that the pin be reset to extend the 100 foot width back to the junction with the 109 foot line.
Motion amended by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to add the condition that the spelling of abutter Richard Leone’s name be corrected, “rural residential” be added to the plat as the zoning district, and Charles Sorrento’s name be removed as owner.
The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 104 LOT 34, MAP 101 LOT 8, SUBDIVISION/ANNEXATION, NOEL EASTMAN JR./DON SWIFT, SUBDIVIDING .49 ACRES FROM MAP 101 LOT 8 AND ANNEXING TO MAP 104 LOT 34, 82 PROSPECT HILL ROAD, SUNAPEE.
Mr. Marquise stated that the application falls under Article 6.04 of the subdivision regulations and qualifies for waivers under 6.05b. The application was filed in advance, fees were paid, abutters were notified and notices were posted. Items which qualify for waiver are boundary survey of the entire parcel, existing and proposed contours and utility lines, stormwater drainage and water supply facilities.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Ms. Davis Larrow, to accept the application as complete waiving boundary survey of the entire parcel, existing and proposed contours and utility lines, stormwater drainage and water supply facilities. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Platt stated that Mr. Swift is looking to acquire .49 acres from Mr. Eastman.
There was no abutter comment.
Ms. Davis Larrow asked why Mr. Swift is doing this. Mr. Platt said the additional acreage would enable the apartment in the building to be rented out.
Chairman Chalmers closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Ms. Davis Larrow, to approve subdivision/annexation, Noel Eastman Jr./Don Swift, subdividing .49 acres from Map 101 Lot 8 and annexing to Map 104 Lot 34, 82 Prospect Hill Road, Sunapee. The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 139 LOT 8, MAP 139 LOT 5, MERGER OF LOTS, ADAMS INDENTURE OF TRUST, 64 ROLLING ROCK ROAD.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to approve lot merger for Map 139 Lot 8 and Map 139 Lot 5, Adams Indenture of Trust, 64 Rolling Rock Road. The motion was approved unanimously subject to approval of town attorney. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Richardson
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Bruce Jennings, Vice Chairman
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Donna Davis Larrow Peter White
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Emma Smith, ex-officio member
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