Planning Board Minutes - Approved
Present- Sue Weeks, Jack
Parsons, Dan Derby, Rick Friend, Tony Lyon; absent-
Wilson Stewart, Ted Wright.
Rick read a letter from Atty. Robert
Upton, advisor to the Zoning Board, regarding the McGrath appeal to the cell
tower height waiver. He has reached the same conclusion as Atty. Ciandella,
i.e. that the ZBA has no jurisdiction over the Planning Board in this matter..
Current mail was circulated among the PB members for review.
This included:
NHDES Notice
of Alteration of Terrain Permit application from the Town of
DES #070806-02 Map 96/13
Margaret
Erskine Trust (#51-3-15) appeal for variance re: section 4.1 of zoning
ordinance; pending verification of Power of Attorney.
OEP Fall
Planning and Zoning Conference
Bill from HEB re: Zadeda Farms
Phil Runyon- Preliminary, Boundary Line Adjustment- #39-2-9,
#39-2-10
Phil was
present, along with his wife and son. He discussed changing the boundary line
of his property adjoining
Scott Lees of
Scott
discussed the state of the conditions for approval of the subdivision. Mr. and
Mrs. Greymont, their son, Atty. Robert Varney, and abutter Mr. Tomb were
present.
Greymont
wishes to renumber lots 1 and 2 to “a” and “b”; the remaining lots would then
be numbered 1-23. Atty. Varney stated that “a” and “b” are not to be offered
for sale, but 1-23 will be registered with the AG.
Deer
There was
discussion re: which party is responsible for bearing the costs of the Right of
Way road, Greymont or the Ridgeway subdivision. The Board expects Mr. Greymont
to construct his section of the emergency access road. Greymont stated that if
the Ridgeway development continues forward and their section of the road is
constructed, he will complete his section within 6 months, probably sooner.
Atty. Varney advised that the Right of Way road needs to be added as a line
item to the conditions of the current bond.
Tuftonboro’s
attorney Roger Murray reviewed the deeds and documents. He requested that the
section detailing the three phases of road construction be omitted.
State
Subdivision Approval has been received, and a copy mailed to the Planning
Board.
In regard to
bonding, the cost estimate from the town’s engineer has been approved.
Monuments
have been set, except on the roads; that will be included as a condition of the
bond.
Discussion followed
to resolve the issue of screening between Greymont and Mr. Tomb’s property. Mr.
Tomb feels that arborvitae trees will be insufficient to shield his windows
from headlights entering the drive, and requested that Greymont construct a new
driveway for him which would enable planting of trees on an angle he deemed
more protective. Dan pointed out that the surveyors feel moving the driveway
won’t make any difference. Rick suggested planting 4 trees along the eastern
side of the drive, and 4 along
McAlpine/Merritt- Formal Application- Boundary Line
Adjustment- #50-1-10
Scott Lees
presented, filling in for Jim Rines. Sue moved that the application be accepted
as complete; seconded, passed. Neither applicant was present, but abutters
Dorothy Ellis and Fred and Alice Forbes attended. Fred Forbes complained that
runoff from McAlpine’s driveway is washing out the road, and silt is depositing
on his property. Jack assured him that the landscapers will take care of it,
and that he will follow up with McAlpine.
Sue moved to
close the Public Hearing, seconded and passed; she noted that the checklist is
complete. Moved to approve the application, seconded and passed; Rick
signed the plan.
Jeff Knight- Preliminary- Subdivision
Tim Bernier
presented a subdivision concept for property in
Ed and Linda Bean- Preliminary- Subdivision
Ed Bean and
his children were present to inquire about dividing their 50 acre parcel on
Holihan/Top of the Bear- Formal Application- Boundary Line
Adjustment
Surveyor
Dave Dolan presented the application; Mr. and Mrs. Holihan and EllenWatts,
representing Top of the Bear, attended as well as Mr. Maloon, owner of
Sue moved to
accept the application; seconded, passed. Rick asked the board to waive the reading
of the list of 44 abutters; waived.
Dolan hasn’t
set monuments yet; he prefers to wait until approval before doing so. No
waivers are needed. There is a utility easement across Holihan’s original lot.
Sue moved to
close the meeting to the public; seconded, passed. Moved to grant
conditional approval to the application, subject to monuments being set;
seconded, passed
Conditions: Monuments need to be set.
Varney came
before the Board, along with Atty. Robert Varney, to discuss putting a lien
against eleven lots as security bond with the town. Varney requested a waiver
per section 5.1 of the Subdivision Regulations to allow this form of bond. The
Board voted to grant the waiver. Sue will contact Town Attorney Roger Murray to
work out the details needed in the waiver.
Susan Griggs- Preliminary- Site Plan Review- #52-2-2
Susan would
like to open a public studio/gallery in her barn, at 148 GWH, to display her
own art as well as crafts made by others. No new construction would be
involved, but she would put up a sign; there is adequate parking; no other
employees. Sue Weeks stated that Susan needs to go through a simple site plan
review, including compiling an abutters list, and a site visit. Dan advised
that she needs to request waivers, based on checklists 1, 2 and 3.
George updated the board
on the conditions of the application:
In
constructing the access road, he needs to remove a section of the stone wall;
he says he is required to take pictures of the original wall and store the
stones.
Minor errors in the plans (zip code,
etc.) have been corrected.
The no-cut
zone will be 100’ up, 50’ down the road. He has asked the power company to
minimize the amount of cutting done by putting poles along the access road.
However, he states he has no control over what they do.
George asked
for definition of “metes and bounds”. He will stake out the leased area; he has
the exact latitude and longitude, and says Nextel will know the center line.
The tower and shelter will be fenced in, with additional fencing added when
other colocators come on board.
Photos were
presented of gates to be considered for use on the access road. While both the
white and brown gates were suitable for the pastoral setting, the Board
preferred the brown gate.
George
stated that Atty. Grill is working on a bond for $20,000 which will be
renewable in 3 years.
George asked
if he can provide Jack with insurance information after the building permit has
been issued. Rick will ask Atty. Ciandella about this, and George will ask
Atty. Grill to correspond with Ciandella to work this out.
Meeting adjourned
Vicki Kinnaman
Planning Board, Secretary