TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
APRIL 1, 2010
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman; Bruce Jennings, Vice-Chairman; Donna Davis; Daniel Schneider; Peter White; Charlotte Brown, alternate ex-officio member; Michael Marquise, Planner.
ALSO PRESENT: Bill Larrow; Chris Kessler; Bob Leonard; Caroline Dugan; Julie Jasys; Mark Barselle; Bernie Dunbar; Mary Hillier; Kay Yeagley; Mike Mayo; Amy Gallagher.
ABSENT: Robert Stanley; Emma Smith, ex-officio member.
Chairman Chalmers called the meeting to order at 7:07.
Changes to the minutes of March 4: Lines 25,44, 45,change “swails” to “swales”. On line 30, add “to incorporate what was the conservation land” at end of sentence. Line 34, change “Chairman Chalmers asked” to “Mr. Jennings asked”. Line 57, change “plaque” to “plat”. Line 58, change “that there be a fifty foot no build zone around the wetlands area” to “the wetlands and the fifty foot buffer around are a no build zone”. Line 143, strike sentence that begins with “Mr. Larrow said”. Line 166, change “the case is tabled” to “It was determined there was no need to file a merger”. Motion by Mr. Jennings,
seconded by Mr. Schneider, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
MAP 104 LOT 20 SITE PLAN REVIEW, DONNA DAVIS, 15 PROSPECT HILL ROAD, GEORGES MILLS, CONTINUE TO OPERATE AN AUTO, MARINE RECONDITIONING SHOP AND WHOLESALE AUTO SALES UNDER THE HOME BUSINESS PROVISION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
Ms. Davis recused herself from the case. Chairman Chalmers stated that the case had been continued until the zoning board made a decision. Mr. Marquise said the board had 30 days to accept the application as complete; the thirty days is up on April 3. Mr. Marquise recommended waiting to see what happens with the zoning board and refile for next month’s planning board meeting. Mr. Jennings asked if the applicants could file for an extension. Mr. Marquise said for notification purposes the application should be refiled. He felt fees could be waived.
Mr. Jennings asked when the applicants had to refile by in order to be on next month’s planning agenda. Mr. Marquise said if they spoke to Roger after next week’s zoning meeting it could be on next month’s planning agenda. Mr. Schneider stated that the planning board cannot accept it as complete until the zoning board votes on it.
Mr. Larrow asked why the application does not qualify for an extension. Chairman Chalmers said the planning board needs to know if it qualifies as a home business and if the special exception is granted as part of the completeness. Mr. Larrow asked what happens if the zoning board does not make a decision. The board agreed the applicants should not have to pay the application fee again; Ms. Davis will have to speak to Mr. Landry about the abutters fee.
Motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mr. White, that the board is not able to make a determination if the application is or is not complete as the zoning board has not made a decision on the case. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
MAP 104 LOT 26-1 SITE PLAN REVIEW, RAMON LARO, 57 PROSPECT HILL ROAD, GEORGES MILLS, OPERATE A CONTRACTOR YARD TO STORE AND DISPATCH “WEATHERCHECK” VEHICLES AS PER APPROVED VARIANCE (3/11/10).
Mr. Marquise stated the application is complete as submitted. He commented that the case was approved by the zoning board for a variance and is looked at as full business. Utility lines, water/sewer, signs/lighting and designation of square footage of the use were not included in the application. Mr. Mayo commented that he reviewed the application with Mr. Landry and felt he had included everything requested.
Mr. Mayo said there would be no sign or changes in lighting and said the drawing indicates the square footage of the parking space with 9’x18’ per vehicle for 3-4 vehicles. Mr. Marquise said the application reads that the driveway will be used in the morning for a 15 minute meeting, with 3-4 employee vehicles parked for 8 hours daily. Mr. Mayo clarified that he received permission from the zoning board for one lettered commercial vehicle and a trailer to be in the driveway for 24 hours a day.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to accept the application as complete.
Mr. Schneider said he did not understand why it was a contractor’s yard. Mr. Marquise said that Mr. Landry and the zoning board determined it to be a contractor’s yard. Mr. Mayo said the vehicle being stored overnight in the driveway is owned by Weathercheck, not by him personally.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Chalmers asked how many vehicles are parked in the driveway at one time. Mr. Mayo said there would be a maximum of four at any one time. He owns two commercial vehicles, only one of which is stored at his house. The driveway is 15-16 feet wide and there is a turnaround near the end of the driveway. The workday begins at 7 a.m. and usually ends at 5 p.m., though Mr. Mayo is asking for the employee vehicles be allowed to park from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Mr. White read the conditions given by the zoning board: to allow four cars of light trucks from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., a maximum of one cargo trailer not to exceed 8’x16’ for 24 hours a day and one company pickup truck for 24 hours a day.
Chairman Chalmers felt utilities, water/sewer and signs/lighting were not necessary on the plan.
Mary Hillier, 67 Prospect Road, said she was pleased with the conditions of the variance.
Motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mr. White, to approve site plan to operate a contractor’s yard to store and dispatch “Weathercheck” vehicles subject to the conditions imposed by the zoning board. The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 120 LOT 29 CHARLES AND ELIZABETH D’AMOUR, 42 NILSON LANE, SUNAPEE, REVIEW AND PROVIDE A DECISION ON RAISING GRADE 12”+ WITHIN 50’ OF LAKEFRONT, ARTICLE IV SECTION 4:32-8-B-VII.
Mr. White recused himself from the case. Chris Kessler of Pelletieri Associates presented the case. He stated there is an existing 6.75’ retaining wall on the property which is deteriorating. The property owner would like to fix it more permanently. Mr. Kessler said it makes sense to have a continuous wall, rather than one with a staircase in the middle. The plans propose keeping the same amount of patio space and the same footprint. They opted not to do a tiered wall in order not to disturb the existing root structure. The plans propose changing the wall configuration to a curve; zoning board approved change. There would be a stairway on outside of the wall going down to dock. The grade would be changed by no more than 2 feet and that has
been approved by the state under a CSPA application.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. Schneider, to approve raising the grade 12”+ within 50’ of lakefront, Article IV Section 4:32-8-B-VII at 42 Nilson Lane, Sunapee. The motion passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous:
MAP 207 LOT 11, NANCY KELL, NORTH ROAD, REVIEW AND SIGN OFF PRINTS OF MYLAR FOR RECORDING ON HAMMERHEAD APPROVAL.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. White, to nominate Ms. Chalmers to continue in her capacity as chairman. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
Motion by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Schneider, to nominate Bruce Jennings as vice-chairman. The motion passed unanimously with one abstention.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:44.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Richardson
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Bruce Jennings, Vice-Chairman
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Charlotte Brown Donna Davis
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Daniel Schneider Peter White
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