TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman; Bruce Jennings; Peter White; Emma Smith, ex-officio member; Michael Marquise, Town Planner; Roger Landry, Zoning Administrator.
ALSO PRESENT: Charles Smith, Bob Carter; Jim Bouchard; Jim Spaulding; Clayton Platt, Pam Richardson; Michael Lemieux.
ABSENT: Allan Davis, Vice Chairman; Robert Stanley; Daniel Schneider; Nick Kontoes, Alternate; Philip Porter, Alternate; Fred Gallup, alternate ex-officio member.
Chairman Chalmers called the meeting to order at 7:00.
Changes to the minutes of Jan. 7: Line 18, indicate the case is a consultation. Line 40, change to “mapping” to “natural resources”. Line 42, change “natural resource section” to “natural resources inventory”. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to accept the minutes of Jan. 7 as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Administrative matters: The board will finalize the Master Plan at the March meeting.
MAP 211 LOT 14 MAJOR SUBDIVISION, COOPER STREET PARTNERS LLC, 13 LOT SUBDIVISION, 12 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS, 1 CONSERVATION LOT, NH ROUTE 11.
Mr. Marquise stated the application is complete as submitted subject to utility lines being indicated on plan. No waivers are applicable in this case. Mr. Marquise stated that in the future the following will be required: fire department and highway department approval, DOT highway access permit, water supply and pollution control approval. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to accept the application as complete subject to the addition of utility lines on the plan, with open space to be a discussion item, and the following required for final approval: comments from the fire department, highway department and DOT and water supply and pollution control approval. The motion passed unanimously.
Jim Spaulding of TEC presented the case. The application was first presented two years ago. Since then, the plan has been changed from two access roads to a single access road with a cul-de-sac. Twelve of the thirteen lots are buildable and the thirteenth will be a conservation lot. Stormwater retention measures are included in the form of a retention pond, level spreaders and treatment swails. Location of wetlands and the setbacks for wetlands have been identified. Steep slopes are also indicated on plan.
Mr. Jennings inquired if some of the lots are commercial; Mr. Spaulding indicated that the lots are being considered residential. The 25 foot buffer on Route 11 has been observed; building lots 115 feet back. Mr. Marquise asked how that would be enforced. Mr. Spaulding said it would be part of the covenant.
Mr. Jennings asked if anything else was significantly different. Mr. Spaulding stated that some of the lots on the back side have been reconfigured as requested.
Mr. Jennings asked about the conservation lot. Cooper Street Partners will own the lot until and if the town chooses to take it over. Mr. Jennings asked what percentage the conservation lot is of the entire property. It is one eighth of the entire piece.
Chairman Chalmers asked about proposed maintenance on the swails. Mr. Spaulding passed out a maintenance plan for the swails. Chairman Chalmers asked if a maintenance agreement goes with the plan; Mr. Marquise indicated it should. Mr. Spaulding indicated Cooper Street Partners will be responsible for maintaining the swails and later the town if it chooses to take the road over.
Mr. Jennings asked how swails on individual properties are maintained once the lots are sold. Mr. Spaulding indicated there would be easements for that purpose. Mr. Marquise stated there is no precedent for the town to take over the drainage structures. Chairman Chalmers asked how to ensure that maintenance is complete. Mr. Landry suggested a bond on the maintenance. Mr. Jennings asked if there would be an association to handle maintenance. Mr. Spaulding said there is no plan to have an association. Jim Bouchard said that may be revisited down the road.
Mr. Bouchard said that the drainage and drainage easements usually go with the road if the town accepts the road. Chairman Chalmers commented that it could become problematic for the town to monitor each lot. Mr. Jennings stated that if the town does not accept the road someone must be responsible to maintain it.
Mr. Marquise said the board must ensure the maintenance is taken care of, perhaps through the deed or a short-term bond. Down the road, an association may need to be formed if the selectboard does not accept the road. Chairman Chalmers suggested asking Tony if that were a responsibility the town could take on. Mr. Jennings suggested Cooper Street present a default, i.e. who will take over the road if the town does not accept it. Mr. Bouchard said the default is that an association would be formed. Chairman Chalmers felt it important for the board to know how Tony felt about maintaining the drainage.
Mr. Bouchard reiterated a home owners association would be formed if Tony does not feel it practical to take over the drainage maintenance. Mr. Landry suggested Tony be at the next meeting for further discussion.
Chief Ruggles will have to indicate what size cistern would be appropriate in the cul-de-sac. Mr. Jennings asked about the entrance. Mr. Bouchard said there would be simply a road sign. The name of the road has to be approved by the Board of Selectmen.
Mr. Marquise commented that 2/3 of minimum zoning must be suitable for building and the plan meets that requirement.
The case will be continued to March 4.
MAP 133 LOT 18 STATEMENT OF PROPERTY USAGE, 3 ALPINE COURT, EVERETT & ROBIN POLLARD (NORTHCAPE CONSTRUCTION).
Mr. Marquise stated that there is currently office space with an apartment above. The company will be using one office space on second floor and leasing the first floor to a landscaping design business and an interior design business. Mr. White inquired if the landscape design company had equipment associated with it. Mr. Landry said that would not be the case. There is some parking available on Central Street and behind the office. Mr. Jennings said he would like a stipulation prohibiting the businesses evolve beyond office space. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Ms. Smith, to accept the statement of property usage, 3 Alpine Court, Everett & Robin Pollard, Northcape Construction, for design purposes only. The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 211 LOT 11 REVIEW PLANS FOR REGRADING THE SURFACE OF THE LOT FOR MAXIMUM USAGE, MICHAEL & ELIZABETH LEMIEUX, 1106 ROUTE 11 (CHASE MARINE LOT) - CONSULTATION.
Mr. Lemieux owns the property. There is an area behind the boat storage which he would like to flatten out. Mr. Landry said Mr. Lemieux does not need a permit from the town but he felt the town should be apprised. Wetlands are not affected.
Mr. Jennings did not feel it affected the planning board and had no comment on the matter.
MAP 232 LOT 14 and 15, LOT MERGER, JOLYON JOHNSON, TRASK BROOK ROAD. Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to approve the lot merger. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Richardson
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Bruce Jennings
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Peter White Emma Smith, ex-officio member
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