March 4, 2008 Planning Board Minutes
Chairman Carrier called the meeting to order shortly after 7 pm. Board members present were Kevin McKinnon, Sandra Riendeau, Irene Bean and Selectman Frank Dumaine.
Others present were Donna Jordan, Dana Masson, Claire Lynch and Sheila Beauchemin.
Building Permit:
Shawn Keezer – 20’ x 24’ living room addition with basement underneath to their residence at 174 East Colebrook Road. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-06
Elizabeth Graves – 8’ x 24’ addition to enlargen bathroom and kitchen at her residence at 145 Hartlen Avenue. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-07
Leo Charron – Mr. Charron’s permit on behalf of Colebrook SC, LLC, to add a 24’ x 30’ roof over the existing roof to cover the air conditioners on the building referred to as “The Family Dollar” store was reviewed. Chairman Carrier stated that he had reviewed the amended plan with the contractor back in December which alleviated the Board’s concern regarding public safety. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Frank Dumaine seconded and present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-08
Voluntary Merger of Pre-existing Lots:
Gilles & Pierrette Champagne – Merge Lots 36 and 36A on Tax Map U5, located on Edwards Street. Since this merger does not create a violaton of current ordinances or regulations, Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the merger; Frank Dumaine seconded and all present agreed.
Subdivision Public Hearing:
Chairman Carrier read the proposed two-lot subdivision for property owned by Ronald and Rhonda Lyons on Golf Links Road, identified on the Colebrook Tax Map as R12 Lot 2. It was noted that the state approval for subdivision is already on file. Public Works Director Kevin McKinnon stated a driveway application will need to be obtained; however, there does not appear to be any problem with the line of sight in this area.
Irene Bean made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. #657
Old Business:
It was noted that William Rose from North Country Council would not be present tonight to discuss the Capital Improvement Plan Development Process. He has asked that the Board meet with him on an unscheduled Board meeting. It was agreed to have a work session with Mr. Rose on Thursday, March 20th at 5:30 pm.
It was brought to the Board’s attention that an inquiry had been received regarding the procedure to put up a wind farm in Colebrook. It was the Board’s concensus that a site plan would be required and a developer would need to understand that the Board could not approve any permit over 35 feet high. Article IV.2 of the Colebrook Zoning Ordinance states “The height of all new structures and all alterations and/or enlargements of structures shall be limited to a vertical distance of thirty-five (35) feet between the mean finished grade at the structure and the highest point of the roof of the structure. Communications towers and antennas constructed of a non-flammable material are exempt from this height restriction”
New Business:
The Board reviewed and signed the Certificate of Occupancy for Anthony & Sharon Lebel’s porch addition on their residence on Route 26.
Frank Dumaine made a motion to approve the invoice from the News & Sentinel for $46. Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed.
Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the February minutes as written. Irene Bean seconded and all present agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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