PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
June 21, 2005
The meeting opened at 7:02 PM with the following members in attendance: Helmut Busack, Chairman; Don Bormes, member; Dick Gardner, member; Carmine Cioffi, alternate, made voting member in Ralph Carters absence; Andrew Livernois, Selectmen Representative; Jim Wells, alternate and Dave Lorch, Town Planner.
The board decides to table action on the minutes for May 17 and June 7 until later in the meeting.
New Business:
a. Review of the Plonski 2-lot subdivision regarding the signing of the mylar.
There was a question as to whether the DES requirements have been met. Mr. Plonski says that Dredge and Fill Permits have been filed and approved.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to have the Chairman sign the mylar.
Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: 3 for and 2 against. Motion passed.
After some discussion by the board and some concerns expressed by Peter Dascoulias,
Chairman Helmut Busack refuses to sign the mylar. He is not comfortable with the ZBAs decision to grant a variance on this property as there is no road frontage.
Helmut makes a motion to elect Dick Gardner temporary Chairman to sign the mylar.
Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: 3 for and 2 against. Motion passed.
Dick Gardner signs off on the mylar.
b. Application PO5-O4 for a 2-lot subdivision by Sandra Grobman owner, map/lot 10/115 located on Upper Bay Road, one lot north of Davis Road.
Rick Lepene representing the applicant gives an overview of the subdivision. Wetland permit and DES subdivision approval pending.
Dick Gardner makes a motion to accept the application as complete. Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Helmut Busack makes a motion to approve the subdivision with the following conditions: All State Approvals- NH DES subdivision approval and Wetlands permit.
Andrew Livernois seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Old Business:
a. Continued from May 17. Subdivision application PO5-SO3 to create 3 residential lots from Map/lot 21/18 located on 401 Pound Road, Yvonne Del Pozzo owner.
Andrew Livernois makes a motion to accept the application as complete. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Bryan Bailey of Turning Point Land Surveyors and Land Planners presents the proposed subdivision.
During the presentation some concerns were expressed about the sharp corner and the lack of a safe sight distance on Pound Road adjacent to the site. There was also concern regarding the sloping land on the second and third proposed lots. The applicant agrees to combine lot 2 and 3 to make a single lot. Applicant further agrees to an easement to the town to modify the slope and maintenance of the road bank along Pound Road.
Helmut Busack makes a motion to continue this application to July 5th at 7:00 pm in order to incorporate the proposed changes into the subdivision plan. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
b. Continued from May 17. Subdivision application PO4-SO7 to create 17 new residential lots from both map/lot 15/64-1 and 15/64-2 located on Route 127 or New Hampton Road , Peter and Christine Thompson and John and Donna Thompson owners.
Attorney Philpot represents the Thompsons.
The board is presented with three attorney’s interpretations of Sanbornton ordinance on wetlands. After reviewing these interpretations the board decides that wetland Buffer Zones do apply. Leonard Lord Wetland Soil Scientist, reviewed the revisions to some of the wetland delineations on this project.
Carmine Cioffi makes a motion to have the applicant come back with a revised plan showing another lay-out for a standard subdivision plan showing proper setbacks from wetlands and steep slopes.
Don Bormes seconds the motion. Helmut Busack would like to amend the motion by adding a look at the feasibility for fire suppression access to common land. Don Bormes seconds the motion. Vote: 4 for and 1 abstain. Full Motion passes.
c. Continued from May 17. Site Plan application PO4-SPO1 proposed by applicant and owner Lepene Land Holdings, LLC where the owner is proposing to develop a retirement community of 48 units located on Morrison Road, map/lot 9/98 in the Agricultural zone in accordance with Article 4, Section Q of the Sanbornton Zoning Ordinance.
The board discusses possible studies to be done regarding this site plan- Wetlands, Traffic and Economic Impact. Also discussed were the 1,000 ft. rd. limit and the apron at the end of the access rd.
Marsha Martel- would like to see a neutral Wetlands Scientist involved throughout this process. Someone who is also certified in erosion control.
Sue Sleeper- expresses concerns about the Existing Conditions map not being stamped by a Wetlands Scientist. It was only stamped by Mr. Lepene as an engineer.
Boards Decisions:
Rd. Length The access road is a 1,150 ft. Loop Rd. or is it a Dead end rd.? Nothing in Site Plan Regulations regarding rd. length.
Radius and Turning Requirement- Look into.
Study by Wetlands, Soil and Erosion Control Scientist.
Don Bormes makes a motion to have Dave Lorch get a Wetland, Soils and Erosion Control Scientist to study wetlands, septic, erosion control and runoff. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Traffic Study- traffic impact at Turkey Bridge. Don Bormes makes a motion to do a traffic impact study of the route over Turkey Bridge to Morrison Rd. development. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Economic Impact Study- Voluntary effort on Mr. Lepene’s part- Fell through. Dick Gardner makes a motion to not pursue an Economic Impact Study. Carmine Cioffi seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Hearing is continued to July 19 at 7:00 pm.
Helmut Busack makes a motion to table action on minutes to the next meeting.
Dick Gardner seconds the motion. Vote: Unanimous. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourns at 12:00 midnight.
Respectfully submitted by
Daureen Harding
Planning Board Secretary
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