TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
April 7, 2011
PRESENT: Bruce Jennings; Donna Davis Larrow; Daniel Schneider, Peter White; Erin Andersen; Emma Smith, Ex-Officio Member; Michael Marquise, Planner.
ABSENT: Charlotte Brown, Alternate Ex-Officio Member;~Robert Stanley.
ALSO PRESENT: Kathy Mueller.
Chairman Bruce Jennings called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.~
Changes to the minutes of March 3, 2011. Change first name of Mrs. Kingsley from Melanie to Helen (page 2 of previous meeting minutes).~ Motion by Dan Schneider to accept minutes as amended.~ Seconded by Peter White. Motion accepted unanimously.
The Board expressed thanks and appreciation to Katie Richardson for her contributions as the Secretary to the Planning Board.
There will be a Planning and Zoning conference on June 11 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester if anyone would be interested in attending.
Michael Marquise mentioned that there would be a public hearing of the Selectboard on Monday, April 11 at 7:45 PM to discuss new bridges from Dover to be placed in town in order to expand the park and river areas. Project Sunapee is acting as the conduit for fundraising for this project per Chairman Jennings. Two sections will be placed across from the old Town Hall and one section between Coffin Park and Hames Park. There has been discussion regarding a community function in order to raise additional funds.~
Voting of Officers: Emma Smith nominated Bruce Jennings as Chairman of the Planning Board.~ Seconded by Daniel Schneider.~~Motion accepted unanimously.~ Daniel Schneider nominated~Peter White~as Vice Chairman; Emma Smith seconded. Motion was accepted unanimously. Bruce expressed the need for at least two alternates on the Board, as well as training.~ The board discussed ideas for seeking and finding alternates; ideas will be forwarded to Michael.
MAP 127 LOT 1&2, LOT MERGER, 15 & 19 CLEARWATER AVENUE, STEVEN TALLARICO
Motion made by Peter White to approve Map 127 Lot 1 & 2, Lot Merger, 15 & 19 Clearwater Avenue, Steven Tallarico; seconded by Donna Davis Larrow. Motion accepted unanimously.
MAP 106 LOT 20, STATEMENT OF PROPERTY USAGE, LAKE SUNAPEE ROWING CLUB, 16 COOPER STREET, JENNINGS.
Bruce Jennings recused himself.~ Kathy Mueller of the Lake Sunapee Rowing Club presented the issue requesting permission to lease space on Bruce Jennings’ Georges Mills property to store boats (2-4) on a seasonal basis (June through August), with daytime and evening hours.~ These would include Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as well as Sunday mornings.~ The LSRC has obtained waivers from property owners across the street from the proposed location for parking.~ The Board decided, last year, that this location qualified for usage without a site plan.~ The Board would be willing to waive the site review plan as before.~ Motion by Dan Schneider to waive site plan review as presented Map 106 Lot 20, Statement of Property Usage, Lake Sunapee Rowing Club, 16 Cooper Street, Jennings. Seconded by Donna Davis Larrow.
Motion accepted unanimously.~
Michael Marquise asked Bruce Jennings to elaborate on training that he feels is necessary and appropriate for Zoning Board members in order for better understanding of various processes involved with issues such as site plans. Michael said that he would submit an outline.~ Peter White elaborated on the procedures necessary and Bruce stated that structure would allow better control of the meetings.~ The Board discussed the public portion of the meetings and how this should be conducted. Bruce Jennings stressed the importance of this being approved through the Town Manager.
Donna Davis Larrow asked about closed cases in regard to follow-up and enforcement.~ Agreement was reached that this should be followed up by the Zoning Board according to building permits and site plans in connection with specific warranted issues. Bruce discussed the need for better guidance to the public in regard to requirements for site plans.
The Board agreed to meet in May for training purposes.~
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Caron
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Bruce Jennings, Chairman Peter White, Vice Chairman
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Donna Davis Larrow Erin Andersen
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Emma Smith, ex-officio member
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