July 1, 2003 Planning Board Minutes
Due to the absense of both Chairman Mike Ouellet and Vice-Chairman Edward Carrier, it was agreed by all members present to have Selectman Larry Rappaport act as chairman.
Other members present were Kevin McKinnon, Steve Garceau and Sandra Riendeau. Sandra was asked to sit in for Mike Ouellet.
Others present were Charles Stevens, Donna Jordan, Arthur Yorke, William Weir, Sr., Jon Cowan, William Weir, Jr., Joe and Monda Anderson, Simonne McKeage, Amy Kulesza, Brad and Kelly Smith, Karl Strong, Wayne Brown and Sheila Beauchemin.
Building Permits:
Marie Josee Vaillant – 40’ x 90’ garage at her residence on Aldrich Road (R6 Lot 2). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-60
River of Life Worship Center – Charles Stevens presented the River of Life Worship Center’s request to place a 30’ x 70’ tent on Route 26 across from the Fish Hatchery Road for two weeks, from July 12 through July 26. He explained that a temporary driveway permit had been received from the State of New Hampshire. The meetings could possibly last until 10 pm each evening. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to appove the permit and waive the fee; Steve Garceau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-61
Michael Bouchard – Add concrete blocks to the existing retainer wall, extending the height four feet and place a four-foot high fence on top of the retaining wall and blocks. In answer to Kevin McKinnon’s inquiry, Mr. Bouchard assured the Board that the wall was not over the water main. Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. Since this was modifying an existing permit; the fee was waived. APPROVED - #2003-62
Joseph & Monda Anderson – 24’ x 28’ garage with 6’ x 16’ covered walkway at their residence on Stevens Hill Road (R5 Lot 14). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-63
Thomas & Mary Marallo – 6’ high wood/vinyl fence along the perimeter of their property at 12 Bridge Street (U8 Lot 102). The fence would be setback 6” from the property line and would be built so as not to affect the line-of-sight. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Steve Garceau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-64
Karl Strong – 12’ x 12’ deck at his residence on Edwards Street (U5 Lot 40). Originally Mr. Strong had indicated his front setback as 12 feet, but after reviewing the map he had drawn, it was found that his front setback was indeed 20 feet. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Steve Garceau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED – #2003-65
William & Dana Weir - 30’ x 36’ three-bedroom log home to be located on the newly subdivided lot on East Colebrook Road (R12 Lot 43A). It was noted that a driveway which would service this lot had been applied for in 1998. A letter from Jim Wells stated that the test pit and percolation test readily indicated the lot will support the proposed on-site septic and water supply. Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on the receipt of an approval for construction for a septic design from the State of New Hampshire. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2003-66
Bonnie Day – 12’ x 16’ storage shed to be placed on property owned by Larry Gettings on Reed Road (R4 Lot 44). This permit was tabled in June until it could be ascertained that it was an approved driveway that would be used to gain access to this lot. Records showed that Gaivin Douglas had obtained a driveway permit to the adjoining lot. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-67
Wendell Woodard – 12’ x 14’ covered balcony attached onto rear of building at 9 Lombard Street (U9 Lot 37). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-68
Vito Rella – 8’ x 16’ deck to be placed on the residence on Edwards Street (U5 Lot 37). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-69
Clyde B. Gray - 8’ x 12’ deck at his residence on 13 Lombard Street (U9 Lot 35). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-70
James Gadwah – 10’ x 12’ storage shed at his residence at Polly’s Place. This permit had been tabled last month due to no setbacks being noted. Once again, it was necessary to table the permit as there appears to be some question as to the distance from the building to the front property line (South Main Street/Polly’s Place). Mr. Gadwah will be asked to attend the August meeting to discuss this issue. TABLED
Jenkins Funeral Home - 14’ x 18’ addition to the building located at 156 Main Street (U8 Lot 114). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-71
Richard & Frances Sytek – Two 6’ fences, double-sided, to be placed just inside the boundary line on their property at 10A Park Street and property they are acquiring from Richard Hicks, Jr. (Because the tax records indicate that the second parcel still belongs to Mr. Hicks, this permit was tabled in June to obtain Mr. Hicks permission.) Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-72
Neil J. Malloy – 8’ x 12’ shed to be built on his property on Diamond Pond Road (R12 Lot 24). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-73
Castmin Realty – 12’ x 65’ mobile home with 10’ x 14’ addition to be placed on Lot 17A in Windsor Park Estates Trailer Park. Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-74
Castmin Realty – 10’ x 60’ mobile home with a pull out that makes it 18’ x 60’ to be placed on Lot 25 at Windsor Park Estates Trailer Park. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-75
Castmin Realty – 12’ x 60’ mobile home to be placed on Lot 45 of the Windsor Park Estates Trailer Park. Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-76
Peter & Carol Hallee – 12’ x 12’ storage shed to be placed on their property on South Hill Road (R5 Lot 28). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-77
Bernard Goodwin- 8’ x 16’ storage shed and workshop to be located at his residence on 16 Bridge Street (U8 Lot 101). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Steve Garceau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-78
Town of Colebrook – 8’ fence from Couture Street, along Route 3, in front of the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-79
David & Christa Howe - 28’ x 30’ two-car garage and 10’ x 68’ porch at their residence on East Colebrook Road (R10 Lot 52). Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2003-80
Sign Permit:
Kerin Signs (for Bond Auto Parts) – 4’ x 12’ sign flush to the wall on the Bond Auto Parts building on Route 3 South in Colebrook. The Zoning Ordinances for th Town of Colebrook prohibits any sign which is larger than thirty-six (36) square feet as measured by the product of its total width and total height. (Article IV.11.D.5) Therefore, the Planning Board has no option but to deny this permit. DENIED
Subdivision Public Hearing:
William & Pauline Weir – Arthur Yorke presented the plan for a two-lot subdivision of William & Pauline Weir’s property on East Colebrook Road, identified as R12 Lot 43 on the Colebrook Tax Maps. This subdivision will create one parcel equaling 11 acres. It was noted that a driveway permit had been issued in 1998 to access this piece. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented. Steve Garceau seconded the motion and all present agreed. #599
Connecticut River Driver's Trust (continued from June 2003)- Surveyor Arthur Yorke presented the plan for the two-lot subdivision for the property owned by Connecticut River Driver's Trust, bounded by Piper Hill Road, Jeffers Road and US Route 3. He explained that Mr. Feltham had received a driveway permit number from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation for the access from Route 3 North as indicated on the plan. It was also noted that approval for subdivision from the DES had also been received. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented. Steve Garceau seconded the motion and all present agreed. #600
Beatrice R. Lynch & Sylvia L. Gilcris and Marc Bigney - Jon Cowan presented the plan for a boundary-line adjustment between property owned by Beatrice Lynch and Sylvia Gilcris on Route 3 North, identified as U3 Lot 20, and property owned by Marc Bigney, identified as U3 Lot 19 on the Colebrook Tax Maps. All parties involved had signed the boundary-line agreement. As there were no changes from last month, Steve Garceau made a motion to approve the boundary-line adjustment as presented. Kevin McKinnon seconded the motion and all present agreed. #601
Walter Bryant, Jr. & Thomas and Micheline Brooks - Jon Cowan presented the plan for a boundary-line adjustment between property owned by Walter Bryant, Jr. on South Hill, identified as R5 Lot 38, and property owned by Thomas and Micheline Brooks, identified as R5 Lot 38A on the Colebrook Tax Maps. As there were no changes from last month, Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the boundary-line adjustment as presented. Steve Garceau seconded the motion and all present agreed. #602
Preliminary Site Plan Hearing:
Michael Bouchard – Mr.Bouchard would like to use the lot next to his store, recently leveled and graveled, to create rental slots for resale of pre-owned automobiles, RV’s (campers and boats), construction equipment, snowmobiles, ATV’s and motorcycles. He presented the Board with the list of restrictions he will impose upon the lot the e assured the only items displayed are clean inside and out, with no major repairs needed. There will be a uniform “for sale” card on each item, and Mike will have the final say on what items may be brought in for display. He indicated that the light will be changed to shine on both the rental slots and his store. His plan indicated the placement of a sign in the future. He made clear that the items are not on consignment. He is
offering rental space only. A full site plan hearing will be scheduled for August.
Public Site Plan Hearing (continued):
North Country Community Recreation Center – Jon Cowan stated that the recreation committee had not been able, as yet, to make a deal with the owners of the adjacent land for a possible answer to the driveway situation. Everything is still in negotiation. Larry Rappaport stated that he understood from Greg Placy, DOT district manager, that the driveway would be approved with no restrictions regarding a right or left turn.
Jon stated that the committee would like to see the Colebrook Planning Board offer a conditional approval, based on receipt of a driveway permit from the state. In the interim, the committee would like to begin work on the area. He assured the Board that the site would not be open to the public until the access for vehicles from Route 3 is improved. It was felt that the snowmobile trail would be a better option for walkers. Larry Rappaport questioned if the bridge would be a liability. Steve Garceau expresssed concern that any walkers would have to access the snowmobile trail by first going through the back lot of public business. Wayne Brown questioned if a driveway could possibly be located where Mrs. Beecher’s home sits now if the land could be purchased. It appears there is a 50 foot
drop behind the home that would make constructing a driveway costly, if not impossible.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion to grant full site plan approval, subject to receiving the state approved driveway permit. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. The plan will be signed by the Chairman for recording with the Registry of Deeds once the driveway permit is received.
Brad & Kelly Smith – A full site plan hearing was deemed necessary for the business, George’s Pizza, run by Brady and Kelly Smith at 157 Main Street, due to the fact that the restaurant now included a game room in the adjoining building. Complaints had been received regarding the numerous bikes outside the building, impeding pedistrian foot traffic. The addition of the tables on the sidewalk make it even tighter to walk by. Kelly explained that they now have a bike rack in the rear of the building, which is illuminated for security. She does not see that the tables have created any problems, and states she will not babysit the young children. When complaints were received about the bench in front of the building, she moved it into the alley. She remarked that her patrons
have commented favorably about the tables. She and Brad have had no problems with the kids in the game room, since the one perpetrator was removed. Larry Rappaport suggested that if the bikes did get congested out front of the building, that either she or Brad ask the kids to move them out back.
Simmone McKeage spoke in favor of what Kelly and Brad have done. She remarked that Colebrook needs something for the children to do, and the game room is no different than what other towns have. She felt the tables on the sidewalk gave the area a “quaint” look. Her opinion is that the problem stems from teenagers who want to loiter. She questioned if “no loitering” or “For patrons only” signs could be put up.
Amy Kulesza stated she felt the bench drove customers away because it was older people hanging out. She is in agreement with the tables. She also felt foot patrol by the police might help with some of the problems. She questioned the adviseability of a curfew. Larry Rappaport stated that, if a disturbance occurs, call the police and have it logged.
Kelly also remarked that she did not believe her jukebox could be heard out on the street; that any noise like that was, perhaps, coming from the surrounding apartments.
Steve Garceau made a motion to continue with the site plan waiver, reminding Brad and Kelly that should there be a problem in the future, they will be asked to come before the Board again. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. It was agreed to waive the $50 fee for a site plan (as $25 had already been received for the waiver). However, Mr. & Mrs. Smith had to remit the cost of the certified mailing and ad.
Bills:
Steve Garceau made a motion to pay the invoice from the Colebrook Chronicle in the amount of $156.76. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
New Business:
It was brought to the Board’s attention that Richard Nadig migh possibly be changing the design of his site plan for 13 Bridge Street. It is understood that he has added in-ground patios at the back of gym where parking was indicated. He will be asked to attend the August 5th meeting.
The Board reviewed correspondence form Roger DeBoisbriand regarding the proposed subdivision of a lot on Reed Road (R11 Lot 97). He also questioned if there would be a problem extending the driveway more than the current driveway to more than 600 feet. It appears this lot was created before the subdivision regulation that no lot shall be permitted where the ratio between the narrowest and longest dimensions exceed 1 to 4. It would not meet with the current regulations. In addition, any road over 600’ shall loop or exit both ends to an existing Class 5 or better road. This does not appear possible in this situation.
It was brought to the Board’s attention that the wall behind the apartment building at 16 Colby Street had collapsed with the logs and rocks rolling onto Theresa Caggiula’s property. The wall has been fixed but the appearance is less than satisfactory. Is a permit necessary? It was agreed that a permit is not necessary to repair a wall.
Recently the Board has received complaints about Mr. Leighton putting furniture and appliances on the sidewalk in front of the used appliance and furniture store at 148 Main Street. Chairman Ouellet asked Mr. Leighton when a request for waiver of site plan regulations was presented in April 2003, if he planned to display merchandise on the sidewalk. Mr. Ouellet stated that complaints had been received about this matter when Mr. Leighton’s store was located at the South Main Street site. Mr. Leighton responded that he would not be placing furniture outside the store like before. In view of the complaints, Mr. Leighton will be asked to attend the August meeting.
Wayne Brown questioned the chain-link portion of Edward Nash’s fence being constructed on Route 26 at the former Gould site. He wondered if the composition of the wire in front of the boards would keep the fence from being knocked over if backed into by a vehicle on the lot.
The following certificates of occupancy were reviewed and signed:
Dennis Bailey – Lean-to (Russell Road)
Jason & Pamela Smith – Residence (Nash Drive)
Annie Smith – Garage extension (Harvey Swell Road)
Charles Willey – Camp (Willey Road)
Charles Willey – Tractor Shed (Willey Road)
Old Business:
John King – Mr. King was informed by certified mail on June 19th that he must attend the July 1st meeting. This matter involves two camper trailers which have been on his property since before December 2002 without a permit. Mr. King had submitted an application in February 2003, but no indication was made of the septic facilities; therefore, the Board had tabled the issue and asked him to respond. Faxed documents received on July 1st indicated the two travel trailers at the camp site are self-contained units that were placed on the land in August 2002. Mr. & Mrs. King further wrote that they had only been there a few weekends since and would have the units pumped out very soon.
Correspondence in answer to the faxed documents asks that the Kings complete the portions of the first page of the application left blank. As required of all self-contained units placed within Colebrook, the Planning Board also asked them to provide the name of the licensed septic pumper servicing the unit and to turn in a copy of the pumping receipt to ascertain the unit is being pumped on a timely basis. Mr. King was also asked to attend the August 5th meeting.
It was noted that Craig Nelsson has not responded to his possible violation regarding a building permit. A certified letter will be sent asking him to appear at the August meeting.
Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the June minutes with correction. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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