PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS & REGULAR MEETING
TREMONT TOWN OFFICE
HARVEY KELLEY MEETING ROOM
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mike Ryan called the June 23, 2015 meeting to order at 6:08 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were Chairman Mike Ryan, Planning Board Members Susan Snyder, Spencer Ervin, and Valerie Haynes, Heath Higgins, Dan Phillips, Sandy Parlett, Mike Wagner, and Kevin Buck.
3. ADJUSTMENTS/ADOPTION OF AGENDA: None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 10, 2015, March 24, 2015 and May 26, 2015
The Board chose not to approve any minutes.
5. SUBDIVISIONS:
A. Review for completeness a Subdivision Application submitted by Heath Higgins to amend Traditions Subdivision Lot 7 to Lots 7A and 7B.
B. Public Hearing to receive public input concerning item (A).
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:11 pm.
Mr. Higgins explained that he would like to split lot 7 into two lots (7A & 7B).
The public made no comments. Chairman Mike Ryan asked to have the test pits marked on 7B. Heath Higgins will have it added and the new plan brought to the Town Office for signature.
The Public Hearing closed at 6:13 pm.
C. Action on Public Hearing (B)
Motion made by Spencer Ervin, with second by Susan Snyder, that application for subdivision is complete except for the missing material on 7B. Motion passed 4 yes 0 no.
Motion made by Spencer Ervin, with second by Susan Snyder, that all eight items in Section VII.E.1.a have been complied with there are no adverse effects. Motion passed 4 yes 0 no.
Motion by Spencer Ervin that the request to amend the existing subdivision plan for “Traditions Subdivision” Record 062320155ABC to divide lot 7 into lots 7A and 7B be approved subject to the condition that the test pits on 7B be shown on the plan, second by Susan Snyder. Vote 4 yes 0 no.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review for completeness a Building Permit Application submitted by Michael Wagner for a 12 square foot name of business sign. There was much discussion as to which section of the Sign Standards of the Zoning Ordinance was relevant to this application. The Board decided to go through the application to establish precedence for all Sign Applications.
B. Public Hearing to receive public input concerning item (A).
Public Hearing was opened at 6:20 pm.
Mike Wagner explained that the State requires him to have a twelve square foot visible 250 ft off the state right of way to be a trailer dealer and he would like to become a Venture trailer dealer. The sign will be set back 5 feet.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:25 pm.
C. Action on Public Hearing (B).
The Board discussed the meaning of the Section VI. K. Sign Standards that are confusing and contradicting. In the end they went through the Application and the Ordinance.
Motion made by Spencer Ervin, with second by Susan Snyder, that record 6092015ABC is complete. Vote 4 yes 0 no.
Motion made by Susan Snyder, with second by Spencer Ervin, Tremont Zoning Ordinance Section VIII.E.1.a. all eight conditions have been considered and are not an issue. Vote 4 yes 0 no.
Motion made by Susan Snyder with second by Spencer Ervin, to approve the application for a permit to put a 12 square foot sign up based on section K. 2. of the Tremont Zoning Ordinance. Vote 4 yes 0 no.
D. Review the first draft of the Site Plan Review Ordinance.
The Planning Board chose to do this after 7.A.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review the Findings of Fact for Andrew Simon’s request for a change of use from Residential to an Institution.
Motion made by Susan Snyder, with second by Spencer Ervin, to approve the official record of notification of decision of the Tremont Planning Board from May 26, 2015 on Andrew Simon’s application record # 542015ABC. Vote 3 yes 0 no 1 abstain – Valerie Haynes was not at the meeting of May 26th.
8. CEO ISSUES: Review the first draft of the Site Plan Review Ordinance. Town Attorney James Collier has read the Site Plan Review Ordinance and has made quite a few recommendations. The Board discussed ways to get people to ZOAC Meetings to work on the Draft Site Plan Ordinance. They then worked on changes to the Site Plan Review. The Board wants a definition for employee in the definition section of the Ordinance. Also, an Off Si te Impact definition.
9. NOTICES:
10. OTHER:
11. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: July 14th, 2015 put notice in the paper
12. ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debbi Nickerson, CEO
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Chairman Mike RyanPaste Minutes Here
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