PLANNING BOARD

Minutes June 21, 2007

Part 2

J. Pierce Trust/Ronald Hooper Tax Map 68-2-1, 68-2-3, 68-2-8

Formal application for boundary line adjustment

256 acres approx.; Brown Rd./North Line Rd.

Boundary adjustments between 3 large lots, resulting in lots of 129.48 acres, 77.63 acres, and 48.87 acres.

Motion made to accept application as complete; passed.

Hooper, Albee present

Surveyor Jim Hambrook presented plans to the board.

Monuments have been set, represented on revised set of plans

Request for waiver of 3.3.1.C of Subdivision Regulations

Due to large lot sizes, wish to submit plans showing boundary detail only in areas of adjustments, overall lots and abutters at reduced scale.

Waiver request passed

No wetlands permit needed

Easements for utilities already exist on Hooper’s land

Discussion regarding existing cemetery on property- located in the old “Brighton District”- old Haley cemetery

Unknown who has access to this cemetery

All abutters have been notified

Charles Brown asked for compass bearings of Hooper’s boundary with his property, and length of boundary.

Sue Weeks moved that boundary line adjustment be approved; passed.

Catherine Nesbit Preliminary

47 acres on Tuftonboro Neck, near Cross Neck Rd.

Surveyor Paul King represented Ms. Nesbit, who was not present.

Property has been logged and is wind damaged; owner wants to put it in conservation easement.

Lakes Region Conservation Trust would take over the parcel, but wants to subdivide out irregular edges of boundaries.

Discussion as to whether created parcels would have adequate road frontage, whether it is necessary for lakefront property; subdivided parcels can’t be classified as pre-existing, hence can’t bypass the rule.

Owner has approached the abutters in an effort to solve this problem, but has not been able to reach an agreement.

Board suggested that before presenting a formal application, she should first determine whether the parcel has any road access, or right of way to road.

Runyon Family Preliminary

Mr. Runyon left earlier in the evening.

William Deyesso Tax Map 46-2-9

Formal application for subdivision: Emery Farm Estates- phase 1

160 acres at 149 (?) Mountain Rd.

Completed application accepted.

Owner plans to create 3 lots, two minimum sized numbered 1 & 2, and large lot of the approximately 155 acres remaining.

No abutters present; several were at the meeting, but left.

Surveyor Eric Roseen presented maps showing wetlands and steep slopes marked

Test pits, tree line, and monuments shown

More than adequate road frontage on each lot

Lot 2 is adjacent to the Emery Cemetery; 25’ buffer has been created around it

New lot is not encumbered by cemetery

Uses existing gravel driveway

Owner has applied to the state for new driveway permit; by moving it further uphill toward Tuftonboro Corner, won’t need to install a new culvert.

All permits should arrive next week.

This is phase one of subdivision; more subdivisions to come in future, but not decided at this point.

Existing driveway will continue to be primary access.

Checklist was completed.

Sue Weeks moved to approve this application, subject to:

State Subdivision Permit

State Driveway Permit

Motion passed.

Claudia Payne Tax Map 69-1-15

Formal application for subdivision; subdivide into 2 lots;

6.5 acres; 9 Moody Hollow (a private road off Brown Rd.)

Surveyor Ted Wright stepped down from Board to present the plans.

Ms. Payne was also present.

Test pits to be dug 6-22-07.

Move to accept as completed application; passed.

Of the abutters, Jane Walsh and Charles Brown were present; others had left.

Owner plans to break off a back piece of the property, create frontage on road.

Present easement terminates on Payne’s property, at proposed cul-de-sac. There are other homes, and two other easements, on Moody Hollow.

The Walshes have no objections, except for concern re: access to properties on the north.

Payne has an appointment with a lawyer 6-25-07 to write deed, easements, and letters to abutters.

House on property has existing septic, but new test pit is being dug due to age of system.

Application for driveway permit to new lot has been made

Owner wants to relocate walking path, which runs across her property, to instead run along Moody Hollow Road. Abutters have not yet responded to proposal.

Map needs to be revised to include proposed walking path and location of Amundsen’s driveway; monuments to be set. Utilities already shown on plan.

Ted notes, by way of explanation of “broken up” wetland area on map, a spot where water disappears into the ground and reappears 40’ away, due to an old road that is no longer used."

Property not defined as a flood hazard area.

Charles Brown asked for a copy of the map.

Sue Weeks expressed concern about easement issues; however, this need not hold up the process- if abutters don’t agree, Ted can show existing footpath on plan.

Board is waiting on soils data, clarification of easements.

Sue Weeks moves to grant conditional approval, subject to:

Plan signature;

Wetlands delineation and certification as required by Section XII of Tuftonboro Zoning Ordinance;

Placing of monuments;

Easements- footpath, Amundsen driveway; to be noted on map;

Moody Hollow to be labeled on map;

Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned 12:07 am.

Vicki Kinnaman

Secretary, Planning Board