PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS & REGULAR MEETING
TREMONT TOWN OFFICE MEETING ROOM
APRIL 8, 2014 6:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 pm
- ROLL CALL: Planning Board Members Mike Ryan, Spencer Ervin, Susan Snyder, Linda Graham, Wayne Patton & Valerie Haynes all members sworn in and a quorum is present
Code Officers Carl Young & Debbi Nickerson, ZOAC Members Kevin Buck & Leslie Becker
Reporter Mark Good.
3. ADJUSTMENTS/ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Linda Graham, to approve the minutes of November 26, 2013, second by Susan Snyder
Vote 5 Yes 0 No
5. SUBDIVISIONS
None
NEW BUSINESS A. Preview a Building Permit Application submitted by Robert Cousins to construct a building in the same foot print as the building that burned 12/4/2013 at 45 Harbor Dr.
Mike Ryan asked what the applicant wants from the Board this evening.
Mr. Cousins requests a discussion regarding his concerns with the requirements for replacement of his home and business and what would be needed to use an adjacent septic system
Mr. Ryan indicated that an engineer’s approval would be needed.
Mr. Cousins asked about parking on the side of the road and mentioned past statements that he has parking all along Flat Iron Road.
No documentation was provided.
Mr. Ervin indicated that a court order to a previous owner would still be in effect.
Mr. Ryan indicated that the Board could do a site visit and that the burden of proof is on the applicant.
Much conversation about lot lines.
Carl Young indicated that the Board would need evidence to base it’s conclusions on and that simple statements would no be sufficient.
Mr. Cousins asked about the existing septic system and using it.
An e-mail from the State DHHS was read indicating under what circumstances the existing
Wayne Patton asked if the new proposed system would need be adequate to serve the new building.
Mr. Young said yes a new septic system would need to serve the new structure.
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
Debbi passed on information about Board training.
None
OTHER:
Review ZOAC’s progress on Tremont’s Site Plan Review, Parking Definitions, and the insert for Tremont’s Zoning Ordinance Section VIII.B.3.
Kevin Buck & Leslie Becker gave a brief explanation of the draft Site Plan Review document.
Mike Ryan mentioned that a definition of heavy industry was needed and that there was a definition of industry in the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Buck said ZOAC had worked on some of the definitions and reviewed other Towns Ordinances.
Spencer Ervin spoke about the review points.
Ms. Becker mentioned that the number of cars might be misleading and that they could be large dump trucks and also read portions of an ordinance from out of state on the same type of uses and issues.
Linda Graham spoke about the importance of comparing definitions.
Spencer Ervin asked what would be lost if the bullet point were eliminated? What are we trying to prevent?
Mrs. Nickerson read definitions from the current Zoning Ordinance.
A through review of the proposed amendments was conducted.
Wayne Patton spoke about the importance of not making Ordinances that may cause business to move out of town or not open in Tremont in the first place.
Past problems with permits were reviewed.
Mike Ryan spoke about the new Comp-Plan and the importance place upon the rural character of the town.
Kevin Buck did not feel that the Site Plan requirements would drive anyone away.
Carl Young indicated that ZOAC reviewed the possible impact by checking the permits issued in the past few years to see what one would have triggered Site Plan Review.
Mike Ryan spoke about the importance of State and other requirements.
Also page 13 item 11 regarding peak traffic counting. (adding certified engineer?) Source or methodology
9.3 item 2. egress requirements were discussed and the possibility of using a reference.
Parking was reviewed and the importance of making referrals and the same requirements was mentioned.
Spencer Ervin questioned Section 11 about the Appeals Board and it was decided to remove it & reference the Zoning Ordinance Section 9.
It was decided to remove Sections 11, 12 & 13 for they are in the Zoning Ordinance.
Kevin Buck asked if the Board had specific directions regarding what ZOAC should work on next?
The ZOAC Work List was reviewed.
11. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING
April 22nd or May 27th 2014
12. ADJOURN: 7:40 pm
Approved: ______________2014
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Mike Ryan Planning Board Chairman
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