TOWN OF SUNAPEE
PLANNING BOARD
AUGUST 5, 2010
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman; Bruce Jennings, Vice-Chairman; Donna Davis; Daniel Schneider; Robert Stanley; Peter White; Emma Smith, ex-officio member; Michael Marquise, Town Planner; Roger Landry, Zoning Administrator.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Brendan Minnihan; Tom Frederick; Wayne & Virginia Palmer; Cliff Richer; Tim Fleury.
Chairman Chalmers called the meeting to order at 7:05.
Changes to the minutes of July 1: Line 68, 73, 102 change “Reeds” to “Reed’s”. Motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mr. White, to approve the minutes as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
Administrative matters: Mr. Marquise distributed copies of the newly-published Master Plan 2010.
Mr. Marquise would like to plan a workshop for the Sept. 16 meeting in order for the board to deal with zoning amendments.
MAP 130 LOT 34 SITE PLAN REVIEW, ADD 4 NEW POLES AND 16 NEW LIGHTS TO BALL FIELD AT SUNAPEE HIGH SCHOOL, 10 NORTH ROAD.
Mr. Marquise stated that the application is complete based on prior completeness; this is an amendment for a previously approved site plan. He distributed a sketch of the locations of the proposed light poles.
Motion by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. Stanley, to accept the application as complete. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Tom Frederick, athletic director at SMHS, stated that he would like the application to read “until safely lit for night play”, rather than limit the number of additional bulbs to sixteen. No new poles would be installed, but he would like the option to add more lights if needed. Eight 1000 watt bulbs are presently installed.
Mr. Marquise stated that the board would have a hard time approving something greater than what is requested. Mr. Jennings said he is concerned for the neighbors and feels the request is too open ended.
Mr. White inquired if any professional lighting calculations were completed. Mr. Frederick stated that the company installing the lights feels that sixteen new lights will be sufficient.
Chairman Chalmers opened the meeting to abutter comment. Mr. Tim Fleury said his concerns were the hours of operation and that the lighting would be only for school use. He would like to see the same conditions listed as imposed by the original approval.
The original conditions are: the use is for the high school soccer team, that the lights be turned off one half hour after the last whistle and not later than 10 p.m., use is allowed from August 1 through November 30, and the lights are to be focused down.
Motion by Mr. Stanley, seconded by Mr. White, to approve the amendment for the installation of sixteen lights on four poles. The motion passed unanimously.
MAP 225 LOT 38, STATEMENT OF PROPERTY USAGE, PREVIOUSLY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE TO RETAIL BOAT STORE WITH BOAT MAINTANANCE AND STORAGE, 30 ROUTE 103.
Mr. Landry said the applicant is requesting summer storage for boats. The property was previously approved for professional office space.
Chairman Chalmers stated she felt that site plan review was in order; the board agreed. Mr. Landry will relay that to the applicant.
CONSULTATION, MONTAMBEAULT PROPERTY.
Mr. Landry reviewed the situation of the Montambeault property on Sargent Road with the board. Mr. Montambeault’s house is partially located in the right of way off Sargent Road which accesses four lots, two of which are owned by the Town of Sunapee.
Mr. Cliff Richer recently surveyed the property. The right of way was recorded as a private road in 1981. The proposal would be to keep the private road 40 feet wide up to the 200 foot point, make it 20 feet wide for another 200 feet, and continue the 40 foot width all the way to the back. It will remain a private road; however, the board would have to waive the 50 foot width requirement for a private road.
Mr. Schneider asked why this is a town issue. Mr. Landry stated that the private road accesses two lots owned by the town.
Chairman Chalmers asked Mr. Marquise if he had any concerns with allowing the 20 foot wide segment of road. His only concern is that it does not give a lot of room to maintain ditches. Mr. Marquise suggested going with the proposal but keeping easement rights for the entire 40 foot width to maintain the road.
The board generally agreed that it was amenable to the proposal with Mr. Marquise’s suggestion of maintaining the easement rights.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37.
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Richardson
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Bruce Jennings, Vice-Chairman
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Donna Davis Daniel Schneider
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Emma Smith Robert Stanley
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Peter White
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