Planning Board Minutes
April 25, 2006
Vice Chairman Ed Carrier opened the meeting shortly after 7 pm. Other Board members present were Kevin McKinnon, Irene Bean, Selectman Larry Rappaport and alternate Sandra Riendeau. Sandra was asked to sit in for Mike Ouellet.
Others present were Kathleen Kelly, Helena Earley, Donna Jordan, Dick Harris, Phil Ducret, Robert Shaw, Mike and Ann Furbush and Sheila Beauchemin.
Driveway Permit:
Richard E. Koester – Driveway access to his property located on Piper Hill (R6 Lot 39). Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon viewed the site and indicated that a twelve-inch twenty-foot culvert would be necessary. Larry Rappaport made the motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-31
Richard E. Koester – Second driveway access to his property located on Piper Hill (R6 Lot 39). Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon viewed the site and indicated that a twenty-four inch twenty-foot culvert would be necessary. Larry Rappaport made the motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-32
Building Permits:
Philip Ducret – 24’ x 32’ garage to replace the existing one located on his property at 54 Route 26 (U10 Lot 7). Larry Rappaport made the motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-33
Michael & Ann Furbush – Utilize a park model camping trailer during construction of their home at addressStreet24 Bear Rock Road (R11 Lot 111). Mr. Furbush explained that the camper would be plumbed into the existing state approved septic system until the home was completed. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-34
Michael & Ann Furbush – 26’ x 40’ home to be built on the existing foundation at addressStreet24 Bear Rock Road (R11 Lot 111). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Larry Rappaport seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-34
Clayton Hinds – 10’ x 20’ pre-constructed steel storage container to be placed on the Colebrook Country Club property located at addressStreet15 Abenaki Lane (U9 Lot 47). Mr. Hinds explained that the container would be used for the storage of dry pesticide and fertilizer, purchased in bags. A roof constructed over the container will be vented. Edward Carrier asked if the articles were toxic. Mr. Hinds explained that, like any other chemical, they would be if they seeped into the water supply. This new structure will allow the chemicals to be moved from the present area, allievating a safety issue and eye-sore. Larry Rappaport made a motion to approve the permit, subject to the chemicals being stored according to state statutes. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present
agreed. APPROVED - #2006-35
Kathleen Kelly – 30’ x 80’ veterinary clinic and residence, along with a 30’ x 36’ garage to be placed on property located on Route 26 (R9 Lot 42). A letter from septic designer Jim Wells indicated the existing lot would support an on-lot sewage disposal system and water supply for the proposed veterinary clinic. Larry Rappaport made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on receiving an approval for construction of the septic system from the State of placeStateNH. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-36
Noel & Gloria St. Laurent – 24’ x 30’ garage to be located on their property on addressStreet143 Carlton Hill Road. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Larry Rappaport seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-37
Mark Dauphinais – Small playhouse for children to be located on his property at addressStreet164 Fish Hatchery Road (R9 Lot 77). Irene Bean made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED – #2006-38
Bridget Freudenberger – 16.5’ x 22’ addition to home, along with a 22’ x 30’ carport at addressStreet40 Brandy Lee Lane (U11 Lot 6A). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2006-39
Frances Sytek – Extend permit to put new roof on their house trailer located at addressStreet31 Park Street. Irene Bean made a motion to extend the permit for one year or until the certificate of occupancy is received, whichever occurs first. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. EXTENDED TO MAY 2007
Tod Chase – Extend permit #2005-42 to build a two-story camp on addressStreetShallow Road (R4 Lot 43). Irene Bean made a motion to extend the permit for one year or until the certificate of occupancy is received, whichever occurs first. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. EXTENDED TO JUNE 2007
Jason Ramsey – Extend permit #2005-5 to build a camp on his property on addressStreetEast Colebrook Road. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to extend the permit for one year or until the certificate of occupancy is received, whichever occurs first. Larry Rappaport seconded and all present agreed. EXTENDED TO APRIL 2007
Site Plan Public Hearing:
Kathleen Kelly – Vice Chairman Carrier read the site plan application that indicated Ms. Kelly proposes to place a veterinary clinic and residence on the property located on Route 26, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as R9 Lot 42. Abutter Helena Earley questioned how the noise level would be contained and stated she did not want to hear animals all night or during the day. Ms. Kelly answered that there would be no animals running around outdoors as they would all be indoors. Homes are located within close proximity of her current establishment, and she stated she has never received any complaints. Mrs. Earley also expressed a concern for the possible increase in traffic.
Abutter Robert Burrill explained that he had also been concerned regarding animals kept outside, but, as there would be no outside kennels, he had no problems with the concept. Ms. Kelly explained that the building would be placed approximately in the center of the lot, quite a distance from Mr. Burrill’s property line.
It was noted that the State of placeStateNew Hampshire had initially permitted one access to this property in 1980. The horseshoe access permitted a year ago was for truck parking only and will not be available for this proposal. Miss Kelly will need to revert back to the initial access.
Larry Rappaport made a motion to approve the site plan as presented. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED
New Business:
Robert Shaw appeared before the Board to explain his proposal for a conceptual subdivision design. He presented a memo stating that “like most property owners, he wanted to leave the home place to his children, however, it had become necessary to face the fact that this will probably not occur due to property taxes. He is having difficulty paying them, and believes they will be unable to pay them in the future. Therefore, he is proposing to subdivide his property in stages. The first stage will be 2-5 lots each containing eleven acres and continuing along these lines for future stages until the tentative 30 lots is reached. He will be building a road to remove the timber which will exit on to addressStreetAldrich Road, staring at about where addressStreetAngel Road enters addressStreetAldrich
Road and proceeding east until the property is cut.”
Mr. Shaw also explained that both sides of the road have an existing access. Edward Carrier asked if they will be temporary or permanent. Mr. Shaw explained that they could become permanent. Kevin McKinnon questioned if the road would be looped from Aldrich to the top of the property, later entering onto Mr. Shaw’s driveway. Mr. Shaw stated he hopes to begin subdividing in the spring. Larry Rappaport reminded him to file intents to cut.
Dick Harris approached the Board regarding the specifics of building a fence, in particular, if there was a minimum setback if the fence is not placed directly on the property. He was advised that there is no minimum setback; however, usually one foot is recommended and that the good side of the fence be put towards the neighbor’s. The height is determined by the post and a permit is necessary for a fence four feet high or higher. He was reminded that, should the fence be placed on the boundary line, a notarized statement from the abutters is necessary and a recent boundary line map must be used.
A letter from the Department of Environmental Services asking for comments relating the the technical aspects of the site specific permit for the Colebrook School District to disturb approximately 225,000 square feet for rehabilitation of the existing athletic fields and construction of a new softball/soccer field for SAU #7 was reviewed. Kevin McKinnon remarked that currently the buidings on addressStreetColby Street flood and he wondered what the new construction would do. It was felt this project could conceivably squeeze more water into the residences on addressStreetColby Street. It was also felt that the drainage ditch should be cleared from the river bank back to the ballfield to alleviate any problems. Currently large alders and vegetation fill the ditch from the existing ballfield to the river and any
water entering it would not be able to flow. Larry Rappaport made a motion to send a letter stating the above concerns; Kevin McKinnon seconded the motion and all present agreed.
Old Business:
Meeting dates are still in question as the second and fourth Wednesday is also the Selectman’s board meetings. Due to the necessity to have a meeting within the next 30 days to review a submitted subdivision application , the members present voted to meet on Monday, May 15th. At that meeting, hopefully everyone will be present and a firm date will be decided.
A letter from the Office of Energy and Planning indicated that Colebrook is due for a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) as a requirement for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. It was agreed that Larry Rappaport, as Emergency Manager, and Kevin McKinnon, as a Colebrook Planning Board representative, would be available for this visit sometime between May 1st and August. 31st.
It was agreed that Mike Ouellet should continue as the representative for the Town on the North Country Council Community Planning Committee.
The Board reviewed the revised subdivision application and approved it as presented.
The April minutes were approved as written and the meeting was adjourned at 10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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