TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 3, 2011
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman; Bruce Jennings, Vice Chairman; Donna Davis Larrow; Daniel Schneider; Bob Stanley; Peter White; Michael Marquise, Planner.
ABSENT: Emma Smith, ex-officio member.
ALSO PRESENT: Van Webb; Charlie Hirshberg.
Chairman Chalmers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Changes to the minutes of Feb. 3: Line 25-26, remove correction of spelling of the abutter’s name and the designation of rural residential from the motion. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
The board held some discussion as to town entities touching base with the planning board prior to constructing a new facility to ensure its compliance with the Master Plan.
MAP 224 LOT 14 & 15, MAP 124 LOT 11, DISCUSSION FOR APPROVAL OF A TEMPORARY EASEMENT ACROSS LAND OF BRUCE JENNINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT AND LINES. ALSO, A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND REPLACE SEWER LINES AND EQUIPMENT.
Mr. Jennings recused himself. Mr. Jennings stated that he recently signed a new easement for the town. He explained that a sewer easement was done years ago which was intended to be partly on the Perry’s land and partly on Mr. Jennings’ land; however, the town never got an easement on the Perry’s land. The town subsequently determined that they would go through only Mr. Jennings’ property. Mr. Jennings will be able to cross 75-100 feet of the town’s property in exchange for the town being able to cross roughly a mile and a half of his property. Mr. Jennings has already signed that easement.
Chairman Chalmers stated she did not see why an easement was coming before the planning board. Mr. Marquise stated it was for the purpose of public comment. Mr. Webb asked if there were any use limitations. Mr. Jennings stated there are not. Mr. Jennings indicated on the map where the easement would be.
MAP 206 LOT 7, MAP 211 LOT 26, MAP 207 LOT 27 & 28, MAP 105 LOT 26, DISCUSSION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR LAND ON LEDGE POND TOTALING 103.59 ACRES.
Van Webb presented the case. The property is in the northwest part of town. The easement would encompass two buffer lots (8.76 acres and 4.58 acres) and a .88 acre lot, plus the town forest, which is already in conservation. Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust will hold the easement. The Gore lot is not part of this project. Mr. Webb referred to the Master Plan, which designates the northwest corner of town as a conservation area.
The sense of the board was that they were in favor of the 103.59 acre conservation easement on Ledge Pond.
MAP 137 LOT 3, CONSULTATION, CARL OSTROM REVOCABLE TRUST.
Charlie Hirshberg presented the case on behalf of Bill Ostrom. The lot in question is the piece on the corner of Maple and Beech Streets. It is the undeveloped section behind Mr. Ostrom’s apartments. Mr. Ostrom is interested in putting in a four unit building on the lot with access off of Maple Street. There would be 8 parking spaces. The building would be 72 feet long, 36 feet deep. It would be on town sewer and water.
Mr. Hirshberg said there would be a significant buffer. Mr. Jennings indicated the board would like to see the applicant come with a landscape plan rather than the board dictating the minimum landscape requirements. Mr. Schneider asked if any part of it was non-conforming. Mr. Hirshberg said it was not. He inquired if the drainage is mapped or not. Mr. Marquise stated that it is. Mr. Jennings asked about a dumpster; a possible location is indicated on the map. Mr. Marquise mentioned that lot coverage in village residential will go down to 60 percent if the zoning amendment passes, although the plan does not appear to exceed that number.
Mr. Hirshberg stated that if Mr. Ostrom decides to move forward with this, he would commence building this summer.
MELANIE KINGSLEY, LOT MERGER
Motion by Mr. Stanley, seconded by Mr. Schneider, to approve lot merger for Melanie Kingsley. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Schneider wanted to express the board’s appreciation for Ms. Chalmers’ years of service on the planning board.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Richardson
____________________________________ __________________________________
Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Bruce Jennings, Vice Chairman
____________________________________ __________________________________
Donna Davis Larrow Daniel Schneider
____________________________________ _________________________________
Bob Stanley Peter White
| 
