Planning Board Minutes
Meeting began at 7 pm; present were Rick Friend, Wilson Stewart, Dan Derby, Sue Weeks, Jack Parsons, and Ted Wright; also Jeffrey Taylor and Steven Whitman of Jeffrey H. Taylor & Associates.
Jeffrey H. Taylor
& Associates have been contracted by the town for the next phase of the
Master Plan. Jeffrey and Steven met with the Selectmen at
They propose to examine the Master Plan, especially the vision section and recommended acts section, to evaluate zoning, subdivision, etc., and based on this to give us a report of what we need to work on. The resulting document will give us a means of prioritizing, a work plan, to include updating zoning laws, expose any voids in the process, and suggest how to proceed with changes.
Task 1: Regulations Audit- $5,320
Task 2: Village Assistance- $2,475
Refine vision plan for each of the four villages- zoning, site plan, subdivision regulations.
Jeff and Steve each to come for a full day, meet with residents familiar with their own village, get background. Craft checklist, give Board to take out into villages and fill out.
Suggests bringing whole town together for discussion, divide by village. Jeff and Steve would rotate through discussion groups. Report to be written on findings.
Dan expressed concern about visioning with such a shallow database, suggests an intermediary stop to enlarge the data base. Asking people to gather information prior to discussion will generate interest. It shouldn’t be difficult to find a “leader” for each village.
Next step will be crafting a new zoning ordinance. Rick pointed out that a total rewrite is needed;
Dan noted that we can’t do a rewrite before the vision statement. Rick still has the ideas and suggestions brought before the Board a couple of years ago.
Sue would like to spend money working toward soil based lot sizing.
Dan asked that
Rick asked if we are “taking a whack at zoning twice?” 1. Known problems and quick fixes
2. Substantive problems 3. Detailed village piece; also the ridgeline development ordinance to deal with.
Needs: 1. Audit 2. Ridgeline, soilbased zoning 3. December meeting?
Dan suggests the village surveys be
just an advisory thing for this year, and would like more clarification on what
In response to a question as to
what the four villages are, Rick showed them on the
map:
Discussing Tuftonboro Corner,
Ted said there is pressure on Tuftonboro, because of what’s going on in Wolfeboro.
Steve Whitman stated the first step is to read through the Master Plan again; following that, he will have questions and may come to another meeting.
Discussion on Class 6 roads
Sue stated that the town doesn’t have a policy on it but should, as well as a vision as to how the town will grow, and which roads may eventually be changed to class 5.
There are more class 6 than class 5 roads in this town, and people come in looking for permits to subdivide land on class 6 roads, where there is no maintenance, plowing, etc.
Some of the class 6 roads used to have communities.
Ted would rather see these roads upgraded than open up new land and build new roads.
Low density sprawl tends to develop on substandard roads.
Rick asked if there is any model legislation on the road situation.
Steve Whitman brought handouts on the subject, to be copied and made available to board members.
Taylor suggests targeting certain areas of town to encourage growth.
He will send his proposal before the weekend.
Prior to the July 26 meeting, each member should make a list of areas, large and small, they believe we can and should attack first.
Jeff Taylor and Steve Whitman left the meeting at 7:50 pm.
Rick circulated a letter for signatures that he wrote to Jackie on behalf of the Board, thanking her for her work and dedication over the years.
It was announced that Tony has resigned his position on CIP; he was liaison with the road agent. A new representative is needed. Dan would volunteer, but has a schedule conflict; if the meeting time can be changed, he will take on the position. Discussion is needed to determine what expenses the Board has over $10,000 that could be presented to CIP.
Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
Sue moved that relevant copies of minutes be filed with all applications; passed.
She also suggested that all files should be filed according to tax map numbers rather than name. All filing cabinets need to be reordered to conform with the new system.
Bill received from Ciandella- $3697.
Board needs to submit to CIP anything over $10,000 with a duration of over two years. Sue suggested submitting bills for consulting needs.
Bill from HEB engineering for Zadeda Farms approved- $629.04
Deyesso- received driveway permit and subdivision permit; Rick signed mylar plan.
Correspondence
CJ Winni
DES requesting more information, clarification
Re: White Cliff/Cell Tower- NEPA- EBI- no adverse effect expected.
The DES Melvin Dam proposal was passed around for examination.
White Mountain Survey re: Tomb
Edgerly/Heartworks- He was supposed to come in with a site plan, but someone had already moved into the building. For next meeting, his file and relevant minutes will be available when he comes in for a preliminary.
Documents have been sent to Roger Murray re: bonding for Greymont; he is currently reviewing them.
Ted had a question on wetlands- 12.5.3 zoning ordinance. What do we do about certification for a 2 acre lot, without contiguous non-wetland soil?
Jack said you can get a state permit to cross wetland, fill it in, then it becomes contiguous.
Can it be said to meet the requirements of 12.5.3? Wilson suggested it meets the term contiguous based on special provisions. Sue suggested making a hybrid certification. Ted said a variance could be requested from the zba.
For example, Roseen got a variance on the Brewster lots, since each lot is less than two acres of non-wetland soil.
The Board believes that the special provision allows the Planning Board latitude.
Meeting adjourned 8:56 pm.
Vicki Kinnaman