November 11, 2008 Planning Board Minutes
Chairman Mike Ouellet opened the meeting shortly after 7 pm. Board members present were Kevin McKinnon, Sandra Riendeau and Selectman Roland Cotnoir.
Others present were Phil Lambert, Steve Brungot, Ralph Lnch, Colin Sutherland, Terry Hurlbert, Sylvain Breault, Dennis Boudle, Karen Ladd and Sheila Beauchemin.
Building Permits:
Stephen K. Brungot -- 14' x 16' deck on his residence at 7 Russell Road. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-86
R & E Leasing -- 10' x 24' deck on the east side and a 10' x 24' porch on both the north and west side of the dwelling located at 1150 Route 26. Mr. Conn explained they would be enclosed porches on sonar tubes. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-87
Leonarda Joost - 24' x 30' addition to the existing barn at 797 Golf Links Road, property owned by MaryBeth Kennison. A letter of approval was attached. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-88
Bradley R. Montague -- Place a 15' travel trailer/camper on his property at Scenic View Drive (107-33). Mr. Montague noted the trailer had been permitted last year, since removed and is now being put back. He noted that there is a state-approved outhouse. Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the permit; Kevin McKinnon seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-89
Bradford Sweatt -- 8' x 12' entrance (closed in) to his mobile home at 4 Maple Street. A letter of permission from the landowner was attached. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-90
Chester Wentworth -- 8' x 10' carport at 132 Harry's Way (253-28). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-91
Town of Colebrook -- Place a 7' x 14' temporary trailer unit at the landfill on Skyline Drive for the wind study sonar equipment. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-92
Mike and Ann Furbush -- Cement pad for a 32' wind tower to be placed on their property at 24 Bear Rock Road (235-16). Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the permit; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. APPROVED - #2008-93
Donald Salvitti - 30' x 40' home with three bedrooms to be placed on his property in the Maple Ridge Subdivision (R7 Lot 8). The approval for construction of a septic system has been received from the State of NH. It was noted this residence will be on a private road, and as such, an agreement and release must be reviewed with the Selectmen and signed. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to table the application until an agreement and release had been signed. After discussion, Kevin withdrew his motion. Roland Cotnoir made a motion, seconded by Kevin McKinnon, to approve the application, conditional on an agreement and release being signed. Mr. Salvitti will be sent a letter advising him of this, along with a copy of the agreement and release. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL -- #2008-94
Waiver of Site Plan Regulations:
Dennis Boudle -- Last month, Mr. Boudle presented a ten-trailer addition to the existing Boudle Trailer Park on Route 145. At that time, the Board stated verification was needed to prove the additional trailers would not be placed in the floodplain. Dennis explained that this area in question has no flood base elevation. Surveyor Dana Masson has determined that the property is six to seven feet higher than the bridge beside Lemieux's garage on Main Street. The Office of Energy and Planning informed Mr. Masson that, since no flood benchmark is present, it is up to the discretion of the Town. Chairman Ouellet remarked that he had viewed the site and found that the bank on the trailer park side of the stream is four feet higher than the other bank. He also commented that the proposed site for the additional
trailers appears to be at least 18" higher than the rest of the mobile home trailer park and the two residences in front of and beside the area.
Discussion then ensued as to whether this addition to the trailer park required a full site plan review or could be met with a waiver of site plan regulations. Kevin McKinnon warned Mr. Boudle that, if the proposal was granted under a waiver of site plan regulations, a complaint later on would mean a full site plan would need to be conducted and the proposal could possibly be denied at that time. He continued that a full site plan review protects Dennis from any neighbor's concerns. Dennis remarked that there is currently a tree line between the neighbor's and the new addition and he did not feel that there would be any development in the field across the stream.
Chairman Ouellet remarked that he believed the Planning Board had the authority to do a waiver; however, if there were any questions, a full site plan would need to be completed. He advised Mr. Boudle it would be proudent to have a statement from Ruth MacLean, Brian LaPerle, and the abutting trailer owners attached to the waiver form. When questioned if the fire department should have a look at the proposal, Mr. Ouellet did not feel it was necessary as the roads would need to meet street regulations.
Sandra Riendeau made a motion to approve the waiver of site plan regulations to add ten more mobile homes to the already existing Boudle Home Trailer Park, conditional on including letters of approval from abutters. Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed.
Colebrook Downtown Development Association (CDDA)-- A waiver of site plan regulations was reviewed from Sandra Riendeau and Patty Craig as representatives for CDDA for the building located at the corner of Main Street and Titus Hill Road. The purpose of the site would be for offices and a learning center off the Titus Hill entrance, along with the Main Street portion being rented to a local business. CDDA stated they realized the building had not been used for the past eight years; however, they felt this plan would benefit people at no profit. They estimated that the 50' x 200' parking lot next to the building would hold approximately 25 vehicles, leaving two spots on Main Street for customers.
Chairman Ouellet stated that a change of use appeared to be happening with the building going from residential to commercial which would require a site plan review. Sandra Riendeau remarked that, near the end of the building being occupied, various organizatons had rented the downstairs. She continued that the proposed usage would have low impact with only two people present at most times. The parking lot is accessible from Titus Hill and would be kept plowed with an agreement CDDA has with Ideal Auto.
After discussion, it was the Board's concensus that they did not have a problem with CDDA being in the building; it was the addition of a commercial entity. Chairman Ouellet expressed his opinion that the project was a good one and he was pleased that someone would be helping the primarily-volunteer CDDA with costs; however, because it was a commercial entity enering the building, he felt a full site plan was necessary. He suggested the Board might want to consider waiving the site plan fees. Kevin McKinnon stated he felt the site plan should have a time limit set due to the original proposal when CDDA purchased the building to repair it and get it back on the tax rolls. Board members were reminded that the Selectmen are allowed to review the tax situation; however, the Planning Board is not allowed to consider those facts when making a
decision.
Chairman Ouellet stated that CDDA had two options at present: have the Board act on the waiver or withdraw the waiver and put in a site plan. Sandra Riendeau stated she would withdraw the waiver and present a full site plan review at the next meeting.
Subdivision Public Hearing:
Phil Lambert, Sr. - Chairman Ouellet read the application for a proposed two-lot subdivision of property owned by Phil Lambert, Sr., located on South Hill Road. The subdivision would create one lot equaling five acres, leaving approximately 107 acres in the residual lot. Currently there is a garage on the smaller lot. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to accept the application as read. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
Kevin McKinnon made a motion to approve the plan as presented; Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed. #664
Michael & Heather Harding - Chairmain Ouellet read the application for a proposed two-lot sudivision of the property owned by Micheal and Heather Harding located on Hurlbert Drive. The subdivision would create one lot equaling 14.6 acres which contains the old house and barn and one lot containing 11.08 acres. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to accept the application as read; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
Surveyor Colin Sutherland explained that the new home is being sold and the piece it sits on needs to be subdivided. It was noted there was test pit data with the plan and the new lot meets the 4:1 standards. Roland Cotnoir made a motion to accept the plan as presented; Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed. #665
Bills:
Roland Cotnoir made a motion, seconded by Kevin McKinnon, to approve payment of the invoice for $46 from the News and Sentinel and the two invoices totalling $60 from Jordan Associates.
New Business:
A question had been asked if the Planning Board had any regulations or policies in regards to filling in an inground swimming pool. There are no regulations.
Bridget Freudenberger questioned if there would be any problems if she presented a voluntary merger of her three abutting parcels on Brandy Lee Lane.
It appears that the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act will prevent permits being issued within 250 feet of the Mohawk River, without first obtaining a state shoreland permit from the federal government. Kevin McKinnon made a motion to add to the Building Application a statement asking if the proposed building will be within 250 feet of a shoreline to comply with the Comprehensive Shoreland Proection Act. Roland Cotnoir seconded and all present agreed.
Mike Ouellet remarked that he had attended the meeting in Lancaster regarding possible proposed zoning ordinances for worker's housing. Unfortunately, the presenter never appeared.
It was agreed to begin the December 2 meeting at 6 pm for a work session until 7 pm when the public meeting would commence. The same will happen at the January meeting.
Roland Cotnoir made a motion to appove the October 2 minutes as written. Sandra Riendeau seconded and all present agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila M. Beauchemin
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