PLANNING
COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 308
Thursday, July 14,
2005
7:00 p.m. Town
Hall
Chairman Karl
Walton called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members Karl Walton, Mike Collins, and
Alternates Greg Genlot (seated for Brad Pellessier), Georgeanne Kuzmann (seated
for Michelle Hayward) and Joe Iadarola (seated for Cliff Bordeaux) were present
and constituted a quorum. Town
Planner Patrice Carson and Town Engineer Merv Strauss were also present.
II.
OLD BUSINESS
a.
Other
No other Old
Business was presented.
a.
Subdivision Application #387:
1-Lot, 119 Parker Road, Buck Builders LLC
Blaine Buck
presented plans for a lot at 119 Parker Road. Attorney John Parks spoke on his behalf,
explaining that the lot was once part of an 18-acre parcel deeded to “Howard” on
August 3, 1953. An approximately
5.3-acre section of that parcel was deeded to “Sullivan” in
1965.
Sullivan
attained permission from the Zoning Board of Appeals to break the 5.3-acre
parcel into 2 parcels with the larger parcel containing the right to construct a
private road for the purpose of reaching the rear parcel in order to construct
one house at some time in the future.
The property has remained as it is since that time and a private road has
not yet been built. By definition,
this lot should have been a subdivision because it was a second
cut.
According to the
plan presented by Mr. Buck, the approximately 700 foot private road, once
constructed, will be considered the driveway for the home. It was noted that it has generally been
required by the Fire Department to have a turnout on any driveway over 300 feet
in length. Mrs. Carson has
forwarded the plans to Fire Chief Bill Meier for his review and
comments.
Mr. Strauss
stated that if a driveway contains a grade over 10%, then the section(s)
containing a grade over the 10% must be paved. However, because of the need for water
and erosion control on this driveway, paving the entire driveway might not be
suitable. It was requested that Mr.
Buck research various surfacing options to determine which one is best suited
for providing the necessary erosion control and taking care of any water
runoff.
There does not
seem to be any land in the subdivision that could feasibly be used for open
space, so the applicant and Commission agreed that an appraisal for an open
space fee in lieu of land would be required. Mrs. Carson will contact the
appraiser. The plan will still be
referred to the Open Space/Trails Committee for comment.
Since the site
plan showed an area of ledge, Mr. Strauss inquired as to whether or not Mr. Buck
had checked to see if there was ledge where the house was to be built. Mr. Buck had not tested in that area
specifically. Mr. Strauss suggested
that further testing be done in order to be sure none was
present.
Mrs. Carson
requested either a letter from the current owner of the parcel granting
permission to Mr. Buck to apply for the subdivision or the applicant must sign
the application. Mr. Buck will
present a letter and he will meet with the neighbor about the possibility of an
easement for a driveway turnaround.
Mrs. Carson also
requested that copies of the variance and the legal notice be
submitted.
It was the
consensus of the Commission that no public hearing will be
required.
b.
Other
No other New
Business was presented.
The next joint
Planning & Zoning Commissions meeting will be Monday, July 25th
at 7:00 pm.
Patrice Carson
reported that she has been working on the Age Restricted Housing project and
also with Buck Builders regarding 119 Parker Road.
She has also
been asked by the Board of Selectmen to begin signing off on all zoning
permits.
There were
none.
A motion was
made by Joe Iadarola, seconded by Mike Collins and unanimously voted to approve
the minutes of the June 23, 2005 meeting as presented.
A motion was
made by Greg Genlot, seconded by Joe Iadarola and unanimously voted to adjourn
the July 14, 2005 Planning Commission meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Brad Pellissier,
Secretary
Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL
AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.