September 27, 2005
Planning Board Minutes
Vice Chairman Eddie Carrier opened the meeting shortly after 7 pm. Members present were Kevin McKinnon and Sandra Riendeau. Others present were Darren Little, Eric Mitchell and Sheila Beauchemin.
Driveway Permit:
Brad Montague – Access to his property located off Scenic View Drive (Lot 3). Whereas Scenic View Drive is a non-maintained road, it was determined that driveway permit approval from the Planning Board was not necessary. Mr. Montague will be advised to consider safe-line of sight distances with the placement of his driveway.
Walter Neuman – Access to his property located on East Colebrook Road (R11 Lots 103 & 104). A review of the site by the Public Works foreman indicated a 15-inch plastic culvert, forty-feet in length, needed to be installed. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2005-89
Building Permit:
Brad Montague – 10’ x 15’ deck on his residence at 55 Scenic View Drive (U6 Lot 1A). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2005-90
Jill Farwell – 12’ x 50’ mobile home to be placed in the Windsor Park Estates Trailer Park on Lot 64. A letter of approval from Castmin Realty was attached. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2005-91
William D. Stevens - 24’ x 40’ maple sugar house and woodshed to be placed on their property on East Colebrook Road (R11 Lot 109). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2005-92
Terry Hurlbert – Replace original stone foundation of home at 103 Colby Street with a poured cement foundation. It was determined that no permit was needed as the footprint of the building would not change. NO PERMIT NEEDED
Excavation Permit Application:
Darren Little - Mr. Little presented an excavation permit application for his property located on Bungy Road (R11 Lot 79). He proposes to excavate one acre of his six acre lot to level the knoll behind his residence to ground level, giving him more backyard. The application indicated an estimated volume of material to be removed as 10,000 to 15,000 yards, hauled at random. Erosion control will be remediated with the replanting of grass and trees once the material has been removed.
Mr. Little stated that he felt it would take until sometime in 2006 for all the material to be removed. He guessed that the truck traffic might be three days a week, beginning at 8 am until 4 or 5 pm. The traffic could occur sporadically, in other words, not every week. Darren explained that he decided to excavate to stop the current run-off from the existing knoll and to enlarge his back yard. He intends to landscape with apple trees and firs once the ground is level.
Kevin McKinnon stated he felt this excavation project fell under “other exception” in RSA 155:e2.a, due to the fact that it is a minor landscaping project; therefore, he made a motion that no permit was necessary. Sandra Riendeau seconded the motion and all present agreed. Mr. Little was advised that, even though he was granted this exception, he must file an “Intent to Excavate” as he is not exempt from taxation. NO PERMIT NEEDED
Bills:
Kevin McKinnon made a motion, seconded by Sandra Riendeau, to approve payment of the invoice from Gardner, Fulton and Waugh totaling $390.
New Business:
It has come to the Planning Board’s attention that there appears to be a mobile home on Larry Hartlen’s property for which there is no building permit. A letter will be sent to Mr. Hartlen asking him to come to the next Planning Board meeting.
Simmone McKeage indicated in a letter to the Board that she and her husband are in the process of purchasing a camper which will be placed next to their home and used periodically for the children to sleep in when visiting. She further indicated that the facilities within her residence would be used by the children. A letter will be sent advising her that a permit is necessary for any trailer or mobile home located within the District for periods exceeding fifteen (15) days.”
Old Business:
Eric Mitchell – Mr. Mitchell approached the Board in regards to a non-attached handicapped ramp placed on his property at 6 Hill Avenue without a permit. He submitted an application in February 2004 which was subsequently denied due to lack of setbacks. At that time, he was advised of his rights to appeal the decision; however, he was unable to do so within 30 days.
Mr. Mitchell explained that the ramp had been built by his uncle and, upon inspection, it might possibly be partially on the neighbor’s property. He stated that he has been trying to purchase a small triangular piece of property adjoining his which would make the ramp legal. The property is part of the Beecher estate which is in probate and, therefore, cannot be sold at this time. A letter from Sylvia Collins explained that the request to purchase the piece of property would be considered at a later time. Mr. Mitchell stated that he has not been able to ascertain whether the ramp is actually on Beecher property due to the fact that he has not been able to locate the property pins.
Eddie Carrier stated that, originally, there had been concern regarding fire trucks being able to access all sides of the building since it was an apartment complex. Mr. Mitchell stated he did not feel fire trucks would have been able to access the building on the side the ramp is built due to the sharp drop in landscape. He assured the board that fire trucks can get to the back of the building easily. He continued that currently no one is living in the building as he is doing renovations and he does not expect anyone to be residing there before next spring. Originally, there were to be six apartments; however, he is reducing the number to four. Kevin McKinnon reminded Mr. Mitchell that he needs two parking spaces per apartment. Mr. Mitchell stated the driveway goes to the back where there is enough
parking spaces to accommodate four apartments.
Mr. Mitchell asked what he needed to do to not have to tear the ramp down until he was apprised of whether he could purchase the triangular piece of property. Eddie Carrier stated that, if the ramp is indeed on someone else’s property, it has to be removed. At a minimum, a statement must be presented from the Beecher estate that it is okay for the ramp to remain until things can be settled after probate. He was advised to attempt to find the property line with the help of a licensed surveyor.
Because he had to leave the next day and return to California, Mr. Mitchell decided he would obtain a copy of the deed, giving boundary locations, and ask Vernon Smith to look for the line and see if he could find any pins. He also would ask Mr. Smith to act as his agent in front of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, once he had either found the pins to prove the ramp was not on the adjoining property, or had a statement from the Beechers stating they were in agreement of the extension of the ramp on their property. Heidi Lawton, Zoning Board of Adjustment secretary, will be asked to send him variance forms.
Claude Ladd’s certificate of occupancy for the bulkhead at 30 Spring Street was reviewed and signed. Kenneth Magoon’s approval for construction for a septic system (2BR) at 713 Diamond Pond Road was reviewed.
The Rules of Procedure were reviewed and deemed ready for a public hearing. The Board reviewed the subdivision regulations which indicated the changes suggested by town counsel. It was agreed to go ahead with a public hearing.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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