Planning Board Minutes
December 13, 2005
Chairman Ouellet called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Board members present were Edward Carrier, Kevin McKinnon, Sandra Riendeau and Selectman Larry Rappaport.
Sign Permit:
Coulumbe Real Estate, Inc. – 4’ x 4’ sign, stating “Coulumbe Real Estate Inc.” to be placed in front of the building located at 158 Main Street. It was understood that the existing sign on the building would be removed, and a letter of permission from the owner of the building was attached. Larry Rappaport made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2005-106
Request for Waiver of Site Plan Application:
Robert Burrill – Renovate the building at 24 Lombard Street so it is no longer an apartment building but a single family dwelling. Larry Rappaport stated he did not feel a request for a waiver was needed as the result would be a single family home. The Board was in concensus. Mr. Burrill will be sent a letter informing him of the decision.
Subdivision Conceptual Design:
Dawn P. Kelsey – Tim Sutherland appeared before the board for surveyor Colin Sutherland with a conceptual design for Dawn P. Kelsey’s property located on Reed Road (R11 Lot 96). The lot is currently non-conforming with a greater than 4 to 1 ratio. The proposal is to create a second two-acre lot from the larger non-conforming lot. The concensus of the Board was that it probably can be done; however, they preferred to seek town counsel’s opinion first. Mr. Sutherland will be apprised of the answer so a full subdivision public hearing can be warned.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
Minimum Lot Frontage - Chairman Ouellet read the letter from town counsel regarding the amendment and subsequent wording relative to minimum lot frontage (Article IV. Section 1). It was agreed that the notice of public hearing should state the new wording as presented by legal counsel. A public hearing will be warned for January 10, 2006.
Temporary Signs – It was noted that legal counsel had not responded to the Board’s question in regards to the proposed wording for the public hearing regarding temporary signs. This will be addressed again in Janaury 2006.
Rules of Procedure:
Chairman called the public hearing to review the rules of procedure to order at 7:45 pm. It was agreed to incorporate town counsel’s suggestions 1-9. Suggestion #10 regarding parties speaking in rebuttal is not to be included. The completed document will be perused one more time before presenting it for a public hearing and final acceptance.
Bills:
Larry Rappaport made a motion to approve payment of the $375 invoice for Gardner, Fulton and Waugh. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
New Business:
Steve Baillargeon appeared before the Board with questions pertaining to giving some land to the Ski-bees for a garage and trailhead with faciliites and parking for up to 200 vehicles. He explained that everything was in a conceptual idea only at present. The area being considered is off Brooks Woods Road.
The Board reviewed an inquiry as to whether a new owner needs to come before the Planning Board if the current in-home business within the residence stays the same and only the ownership changes. The concensus of the Board is that they would like the new owners to come before the Board with a site plan waiver.
Legal Government Center will be questioned as to whether we need to address a voluntary merger within the regulations.
It was agreed that the state specifications should be handed out to any applicant who notes that he plans to use a state approved privy.
Test pit data should appear on the plan with the soil name.
Mike Ouellet asked Larry Rappaport about enforcement actions. Larry explained that a letter is sent. The property can be attached, but everyone works to try to work out an amicable solution with the other part first. If no resolution is reached, the matter goes to the town attorney for legal action.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion, seconded by Kevin McKinnon, to accept the meeting minutes of November 8th and 23rd as written. The motion passed.
Larry Rappaport made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Edward Carrier seconded and all present agreed.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin McKinnon
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