Colebrook Planning Board Minutes
September 4, 2007
Chairman Edward Carrier called the meeting to order shortly after 7 pm. Board members present were Kevin McKinnon, Irene Bean, Sandra Riendeau, Selectman Frank Dumaine and alternate Joe Ippolito.
Others present were Susie Nash, Mark Dauphinais, Robert and Pauline Charest, Brenda and Herman Paquette, Phil Shaw, Susan and Jason Davis, Paul Allen, Arthur York, Jeff Jacoby, Bernard Carrier, Irving Hughes, Donna Jordan, Bill Brooks and Sheila Beauchemin.
Driveway Permit:
David Lamberto – Driveway access road entrance to his property on East Colebrook Road (R11 Lot 124). Public Works Director viewed the site and found no problems. Frank Dumaine made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-84
Building Permits:
Robert & Pauline Charest - 5’ x 14’ handicap ramp with 12’ roof to be added to their house porch entrance at 19 Park Street. Mr. Charest remarked that the ramp would not extend beyond where the front steps currently exist. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-73
Mark Dauphinais – 30’ x 60’ four-bedroom home on his property at Fish Hatchery Road (R5 Lot 55). Irene Bean made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on receiving the state approval for construction of a septic system. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2007-74
Jason & Susan Davis – 16’ x 56’ addition to their residence at 303 Titus Hill Road (R9 Lot 114). Property owner, Michael Robinson, gave his permission for the addition. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; conditional on proof being presented that the septic design is for a three-bedroom residence. Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2007-75
Jeff Jacoby – 32’ x 68’ ranch home, which includes a 24’ x 32’ garage, to be built on his property on Scenic View Drive (U6 Lot 2). Irene Bean made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on Mr. Jacoby applying for and being approved for connection to the municipal sewer system. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2007-76
Richard Chapple - 10’ x 10’ shed on Lot 65 in the Windsor Park Estates (U3 Lot 16). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on receiving a letter from the landowner, Castildi Realty. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2007-77
Bernard Goodrum – 28” x 16’ handicapped access ramp covered with a roof to be added to his residence at 35 Bridge Street. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-78
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital – Enclose existing planter area to be utilized as a decontamination area at 181 Corliss Lane (U2 Lot 4). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit, conditional on receiving the permit fee; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL - #2007-79
Ronald & Mary Haynes – 8’ x 22’ roof over deck at house entrance at 29 Deer Run Road (R6 Lot 66). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-80
Kendall Brock – Remove existing 24’ x 24’ garage and rebuild a 24’ x 24’ family room with garage underneath, plus add a 24’ x 20’ porch with roof to the front of the family room, to the residence at 39 Munn Road (R12 Lot 135). Irene Bean made a motion to approve the permit; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-81
John & Sherry Woods – Extend permit to build a 24’ x 24’ cabin on Reed Road (R4 Lot 42). Mr. Woods stated the exterior walls were sheathed with the ceiling joists installed and covered with plywood. The short-term goals were to install the gable end walls, rafters and roof this fall to be weather-tight by winter. Frank Dumaine made a motion to extend the permit for one year or until a certificate of occupancy is received, whichever comes first. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. EXTENDED to Sept. 2008
D. Scott Smallidge – Add pitched metal roof to existing trailer on 31 First Street in the Windsor Park Estates. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-82
Clayton Hinds – Add 9.5” x 11.5 “ deck extension and 5’ x 10’ handicapped ramp to his establishment at 15 Abenaki Lane (U9 Lot 47). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-83
David Lamberto – 28’ x 32’ four-bedroom camp to be placed on his property on East Colebrook Road (R11 Lot 124). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-85
Sign Permit:
Roger & Linda Glew – Place a 4’ x 6’ 6” sign, stating “Sportsman’s Lodge” on the corner of Diamond Pond Road. Mr. Glew indicated that the State of New Hampshire is mandating the move to facilitate the renovations to Route 26. Landowner permission was attached. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit, waiving the permit fee. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2007-86
Subdivision Public Hearings:
Michael Grandmaison, Christa Howe & Erica Owen – Chairman Carrier read the application, which proposed a six-lot subdivision of the property on Titus Hill owned by Michael Grandmaison, Christa Howe and Erica Owen (R8 Lot 6). Surveyor Arthur York explained Lots 2 and 3 had changed somewhat since the conceptual to eliminate the odd shape. He also indicated that state approval for subdivision has not been received yet for the two lots, which are under five acres.
Bernard Carrier questioned if the Reservoir Road would become an association road. Kevin McKinnon responded that Reservoir Road is a common right-of-way with the Water Company and landowners and is not town maintained. Currently Mike Grandmaison owns the land underneath the right-of-way. The town cannot take over maintenance unless it is agreed to at a Town Meeting; presently it would be up to the homeowners to maintain. Sandra Riendeau stated she felt the fact it was an association road should be indicated on the subdivision and be listed in deeds because currently it is a buyer beware situation.
The following waivers from the subdivision regulations were requested:
1) Indication of proposed sewer, water lines and utilities
2) Cross sections and profiles of all streets and driveways, along with existing and proposed grades.
3) Indication and dimension of property lines, including the entire undivided lot.
Kevin McKinnon made the following motions in regards to the waivers; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
1) Waive placement of proposed sewer, water lines and utilities – Not applicable (power line and utilities indicated)
2) Waive cross-section and profile of all streets and driveways, along with existing and proposed grades – Waiver denied. Driveway and streets must be built to town specifications
3) Waive indication and dimension of property lines, including entire undivided lot. Waived
Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented, conditional on receiving the state approve for subdivision. Once the state approval is received, the Chairman is authorized to sign the plat. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed.
Conceptual:
Susie Nash – Dana Masson presented a conceptual boundary-line adjustment between property owned by Susie Nash and Scott Nash on Route 26. The adjustment would involve four lots; completion of which would mean two lots are less than five acres. Mr. Masson stated he would check with the State to see if the two lots, which will end up less than five acres, will need State Subdivision Approval.
Miss Nash explained that, once the boundary line adjustment is completed, the lot currently being used to store trucks would be cleared of vehicles and sold to Scott. Since this lot was the subject of a site plan approval a few years back, it was questioned if a public hearing for the modification of the site plan would be necessary. Final consensus agreed a public hearing was necessary. It will be warned, along with the boundary line adjustment for November.
Brenda & Herman Paquette – Dana Masson presented a conceptual for Brenda and Herman Paquette’s property bordering Bear Rock Road and the Willey Road. The proposed subdivision would create a twelve-acre parcel with access from Bear Rock Road. The public hearing will be warned for November.
Bills:
Sandra Riendeau made a motion, seconded by Irene Bean, to pay the invoice from the News & Sentinel in the amount of $92.00.
Old Business:
16 Colby Street – Phil Shaw asked what would be done regarding the lighting situation at 16 Colby Street. Messieurs Brooks and Placy had been requested to be present at this meeting to discuss the situation, however, neither were present. In answer to an inquiry from Mr. Ippolito, Mr. Shaw explained that he had been coming to the Planning Board regarding this issue since June and, so far, nothing has happened. He further related that he had first gone to Mr. Brooks with the issue and Mr. Brooks had offered to buy him a shade. In June, the Planning Board advised Mr. Shaw it was a new business and to give them time to settle in. In July, the Board sent a letter asking the proprietors to appear at the August meeting, which they did not and the same is true for this month.
Joe Ippolito responded that he felt if, since there had been no response to the last two letters, the Board should write again notifying them if they do not appear, the Board will have no alternative but to revoke the site plan. Kevin McKinnon stated that he had been by the establishment at different hours, and would verify what Mr. Shaw has stated regarding lighting. Sandra Riendeau remarked that the lights are very bright and would reflect even more once snow is on the ground. Edward Carrier stated he agreed that a certified letter should be sent and, if no one responds this time, the Board should consider revocation. Kevin McKinnon so moved. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed.
Mr. Shaw thanked the Board; however, he did express concern that it had taken four months to get to this point regarding owners of an establishment that live in this area and questioned what might happen if problems arose with the Rite Aid project whose owners are not in the area.
New Business:
Irving Hughes approached the Board in regards to a shed, which appears to be built in the right-of-way servicing his property on Main Street. It was determined the owner of the shed might not be aware that the right-of-way exists and it was suggested that Mr. Hughes speak to the owner. It appears the shed may have been in this location for quite some time and possibly without a permit.
A letter from the Joint Board of Licensing was reviewed which indicated that landscape architects must be certified as of July 1.
It was brought to the Board’s attention that a new automotive repair has been opened by Chris Thivierge on Colby Street. Mr. Thivierge will be asked to apply for a full site plan public hearing for next month is meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding the changes to the site plan application. More information will be gathered before a decision is made.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve August minutes; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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