January 7, 2008 Planning Board Minutes
Vice Chairman Kevin McKinnon called the meeting to order. Members present were Sandra Riendeau, Irene Bean, and Selectman Frank Dumaine.
Others present were Dennis Boudle, Richard Boulanger, Dana Masson, Jean Belanger, Claire Lynch, Russell Rowell, Steve Ross, and Sheila Beauchemin.
Driveway Permits:
Joseph Koller – Alter the driveway access road entrance to the his property on Bennett Hill Road (R4 Lot 31). Public Works Director explained that the former access entered the road at a 90 degree angle and was very steep. Placing the driveway further down the road as proposed will make the access much safer. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-01
David Brunault – Construct a driveway access road entrance to his property off Ramsay Road.(R7 Lot 1). It was noted that this use to be a farm access and needed a driveway permit due to change of use. Irene Bean made a motion to approve the permit; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-02
Building Permit:
Russell Rowell – Mr. Rowell appeared in answer to correspondence regarding his six-foot fence permitted in June 2007. It had come to the Board’s attention that the fence was closer to ten feet high and appeared to be obscuring the neighbor’s view. Mr. Rowell related that he had raised one panel of the fence in October to the height of eight feet to prevent further problems between him and his neighbor. The rest of the fence remains at the six foot height. He stated the one eight foot panel obscured the view to the side of his house and backyard only. He explained he did not wish to lower that one panel and landowner, Andre Toulouse, agreed.
Mr. Rowell presented a letter asking to modify his previous permit for a six foot stockadge fence to an eight-foot one, with the condition it would not exceed eight feet in the future. Frank Dumaine made a motion to approve the modification. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. MODIFIED
David Brunault – Place a 10’ x 23’ camper on his property at Maple Ridge off Ramsay Road (R7 Lot 15). A state approved septic system is already in place. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-03
Leo Charron – 24’ x 30’ roof over the existing roof at the Family Dollar Store on Main Street. This application was tabled in December due to safety concerns. Since then the Chairman has been in contact with Mr. Charron and the owner of the building. Due to the Chairman’s absense at this meeting, Board members agreed to table this permit once more. It was noted the fee is still outstanding. Another letter requesting payment will be sent. TABLED
Waiver of Site Plan Regulations:
Steve Ross - Request for a waiver of site plan regulations for the use of the property located on Route 26, commonly referred to as the Diamond Peaks Country Store and Motel. Mr. Ross proposed to place a snakc shack at this site, offering burgers, fries, coffee, etc. His grounds for a waiver were that this was a seasonal endeavor, catering to snowmobiles, and adequate parking already exists. A letter from the landowner giving permission was presented, along with Mr. Ross’s various State of New Hampshire licenses to operate the snack shack. Mr. Ross stated current plans are to be open from 11 to 4 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Thursday will be included if they become busy. Irene Bean made a motion to approve the waiver; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. Mr. Ross was
advised that, should there be a problem regarding this site in the future, the Planning Board had the right to ask for a full site plan review and public hearing. APPROVED
Boundary Line Adjustment Public Hearings:
Clifton Boudle Revocable Trust – Vice Chair Kevin McKinnon read the application which proposed a boundary line adjustment between the property located at 19 Route 145, owned by Joann Boudle Revocable Trust (U5 Lot 29), and the property commonly referred to as Boudle’s Trailer Park, owned by the Clifton Boudle Sr. Revocable Trust (U5 Lot 28). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to accept the application as presented; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed.
Surveyor Richard Boulanger explained that the boundary line adjustment will take 0.17 acres from Lot 28 (the trailer park) and add to Lot 29. This addition will place the large garage, currently located within the trailer park bounds, on the homestead lot. Abutter Jean Belanger stated that he had no problem with the plan as presented.
Kevin McKinnon noted that the original lot was grandfathered even though the frontage equaled less than 150 feet and was considered a “lot of record.” He further noted that the lot created after the boundary-line adjustment would no longer be count as a “lot of record” and must comply wioth the current Zoning Ordinances which requires 150 foot frontage on either a public street or approved private street. Therefore, the Planning Board could not approve this subdivision as presented.
Mr. Boudle was advised to go the the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a variance. Board members agreed that they saw no problem with a variance being granted as the current non-conforming lot is being made larger, even though it would remain non-conforming. It was agreed to table the plan under ZBA review.
It was later determined that the Planning Board needed to deny the subdivision plan before the Zoning Board of Adjustment could review an application for variance. All members were contacted and moved to change the decision to a denial to facilitate this matter. DENIED
Dennis & Ida Boudle - Vice Chairman Kevin McKinnon read the application which proposed a boundary-line adjustment between the properties owned by Dennis and Ida Boudle, located at 116 Main Street (U8 Lot 65.1) and property owned by Richard and Frances Sytek, located at 114 Main Street (U8 Lot 66). Sandra Riendeau made a motion to accept the application as presented; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed.
Surveyor Richard Boulanger explained that the boundary-line adjustment would add 0.01 acres to the lot owned by the Boudles. This will make the parking lot larger and square off the lot. Irene Bean made a motion to approve the plan as presented; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. #653
Subdivision Public Hearings:
Walter Bryant, Jr. - Vice Chair Kevin McKinnon read the application for the proposed two-lot subdivision of property owned by Walter Bryant, Jr., located at 190 South Hill Road, identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as R5 Lot 38 and Lot 29A. The proposed subdivision will create a new lot equaling 2.0 acres. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to accept the application as read; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed.
Irene Bean questioned if a driveway permit application had been approved for the newly proposed lot. Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon stated he had viewed the site with Mr. Bryant who was made aware he needed to apply. The driveway would need to be placed right behind the barn in order to meet the line of sight required.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion, seconded by Frank Dumaine, to approve the plan as presented. The vote was two in favor with one abstention (IB). #654
Richard Feltham – Vice Chair Kevin McKinnon read the application for the proposed two-lot subdivision of the property owned by Richard Feltham, located on Piper Hill and identified on the Colebrook Tax Maps as R6 Lot 30. The application indicated a new lot equaling 2.27 acres would be created, leaving the residual land with 5.05 acres. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the application as read; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed.
Surveyor Dana Masson stated test pit data was indicated on the plan as requested. State subdivision approval has also been received. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the plan as presented; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. #655
Conceptual Boundary-Line Adjustment:
Brian/Dennis Laperle – Surveyor Dana Masson presented a conceputal boundary-line adjustment for the properties owned by Brian & Dennis LaPerle and Gilles & Pierrette Champagne. As the newly created lot would be serviced by town water and sewer, it was determined a test pit would not be necessary. A public hearing will be warned for February.
Bills:
Frank Dumaine made a motion, seconded by Irene Bean, to approve payment of the invoice from the News & Sentinel for $149.
New Business:
Jesse Carney – Mr. Carney inquired about the procedure for closing his gravel pit located just off Fox Run Drive. The excavation permit application will be sent to Mr. Carney to complete, along with the Town of Colebrook’s Excavation Regulations and a copy of RSA 155-E:5 and :5-a.. It was explained that as a grandfathered existing excavation, a public hearing with certified notification to the abutters was not necessary unless he deviated from the reclamation standards indicated in RSA 155-E:5.
Board members were advised that William Rose from North Country Council will be at the February meeting to discuss the Planning Board’s responsibility in regards to the Master Plan. Sheila was asked to notify Larry Rappaport and John Jolles of this.
Old Business:
North Heaven LLC – It was noted that the new owners of the Colebrook House did not respond to the letter asking them to file, at the minimum, a waiver of site plan regulations due to the fact that the business had not been open for more than a year. Another letter will be sent reminding them of the legal ramifications.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion, seconded by Irene Bean, to approve the minutes for November and December 2007.
The meeting adjourned at 9 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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