PLANNING BOARD MEETING
TOWN HALL
November 1, 2007
PRESENT: Peggy Chalmers, Chairman
Allan Davis, Vice Chairman
Derek Tatlock,
Philip Porter
Peter White
Emma M. White, Ex-Officio
Staff: Michael Marquise, Town Planner
Darlene Morse, Recording Secretary
ABSENT: Bruce Jennings
Fred Gallup, Alt. Ex-Officio
Roger Landry, Zoning Administrator
OTHERS: John Gioldassis and Andrea Manten.
The meeting was opened by Chairman Peggy Chalmers at 7:10 PM.
The minutes of the October 4 meeting were not available. These will be discussed at the December 6 meeting.
Chairman Chalmers asked Town Planner, Michael Marquise if he had anything to report. M. Marquise handed out the final results of the 2007 Master Plan Survey to each of the members. Allan Davis questioned the 26% receipt of total surveys mailed. Michael Marquise stated that that is the percentage received of the 3500 that were mailed out. See survey results attached to the file copy of these minutes. Michael Marquise asked that the Vision Statement and the Master Plan Results be put on the Town’s web site.
PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL HEARING
1. Map 225, Lot 38: Gioldassis, John, 30 Rte. 103, Site Plan Review, Office Building: Michael Marquise stated that the application was filed three weeks in advance, abutters were notified, fees were paid, and notices were posted. The application falls under Article V of the Site Plan Review Regulations. The application is basically an amendment to a previously approved Site Plan for a small engine repair shop received in May of 2005. The new use is a lesser use and he feels will have no significant impact. M. Marquise stated that he feels the application is complete. Renovations will be done inside but not outside. Allan Davis asked J. Gioldassis how many employees would be on site. J. Gioldassis replied that there would be a doctor and a
secretary. Five spaces are needed and plenty are available. Allan Davis noticed a change in the parking plan. M. Marquise stated that the parking should be as originally designed. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The office will be closed on Mondays. There will be no extra exterior lighting. Derek Tatlock asked if there would be any change in the run off of the parking area. J. Gioldassis responded that there should not. M. Marquise asked about signs. J. Gioldassis responded that he has received approval for one sign on the building. Motion was made by Allan Davis to approve the application with the parking plan as originally approved in May 2005. Motion was seconded by Philip Porter. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Mr. Gioldassis will redraw the parking plan in the spring if any changes are needed.
CONSULTATIONS
1. Map 133, Lot 19: Andrea Manten, 45 Main Street, Residential to Change to Weekly Rentals: Andrea Manten was present to explain her proposal. She is looking at purchasing the apartment building at 45 Main Street. The building contains 6 apartment units and a hair salon on the first floor. The salon was an apartment previously. She would like to convert the salon section into two efficiency apartments. There would be a total of 12 bedrooms in the building. Allan Davis questioned parking. The new units would probably create a parking problem. Michael Marquise agreed. He stated he could see two points; turning the salon back into apartments and if the property is still grandfathered as it was all apartments years ago. The size of the lot is
less than 10,000 sq. ft. Adding residential units impacts the density and the salon did not. Peggy Chalmers stated the issue is that going back to 7 units because it is against the Zoning Regulations for density. Peter White agreed stating that A. Manten would have to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance on density. The Board and M. Marquise agreed. A. Manten stated she would if she decided to go through with the proposal.
MISCELLANEOUS
Michael Marquise distributed a memo on the Shoreland Protection Act for the Board’s review. Discussion was held on vertical increases. Revised lot coverage is amended to 20% within the first 150 feet of water front. Nothing may be touched within 50 feet of the shoreline. Management of run off and drainage may be increased to 30%. The State of NH will administrator this act. Michael Marquise stated that the regulations are very close with those of Sunapee’s. He believes this is very important in the building permit process as it applies to five ponds in Sunapee. M. Marquise recommended that the Board keep their allowances in the present Sunapee ordinance and see how it develops within the next year.
Emma Smith informed the Board that she received a telephone call from an attendant of the Ausborn Sargent Land Preservation Trust workshop. She stated that this person reported that the Trust classified the Town of Sunapee as suburban. She was amazed and wondered why this would be so. Michael Marquise stated that it could result from the town’s high population density and size. Concern was expressed that this may harm the town as far as grants, etc. The source of this information needs to be found for the description as suburban.
Michael Marquise informed the Board that the proposed zoning regulations will on will on the agenda for next month’s meeting for discussion. He would like to have a public hearing on December 20th. A date will be set at the next meeting.
Peter White reported that he would not be able to attend the next meeting scheduled for November 15th.
Michael Marquise has a report on the summary of ideas off of the Master Plan Survey. He stated that after the first of the year the Board will begin discussing the separate sections.
Meeting adjourned: 8:00 PM
NOTE: Any hearings now open and under consideration by the Board are continued to the next meeting of the Planning Board.
NOTE: The above minutes represent a summary of, not a verbatim, of the tape.
Submitted by, Darlene Morse Approved__________________
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Peggy Chalmers, Chairman Peter White, Vice President
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Allan Davis Derek Tatlock
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Bruce Jennings Philip Porter
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Emma M. Smith, Ex-Officio Fred Gallup, Alt. Ex-Officio
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