TUFTONBORO PLANNING BOARD

MAY 17, 2007

Rick Friend, Dan Derby, Sue Weeks, Wilson Stewart, Tony Lyon and Joan Theve were present.

Minutes of May 3^rd were approved with corrections.

Rizzo Trust Voluntary Merger was approved and signed.

Chairman Rick signed HEB work authorization for Ridgeway.

7:30PM

Rick read a letter received from White Cliff Attorney Steve Grill asking for a continuance to May 24^th at 7:00PM at the Town House. Dan moved to continue. Sue 2^nd. All in favor.

# 1 Paul Runyon Preliminary. Cancelled.

# 2 Steve Hallett Preliminary. Engineer Kevin French also present. Hallett is a builder/ developer of senior housing. He has built the housing in Meredith and is looking at a 47 acre parcel in Tuftonboro. A cluster development would be the most appropriate but he needs approximately 40 units to make it work. Density is the issue with Tuftonboro’s zoning. Board recommended that he go to the ZBA for a variance for density.

# 3 Top of the Bear/ Lauren Trapasso Formal Application for Boundary Line Adjustment.

Motion made to accept for jurisdiction. Dave Dolan of Dolan Associates presenting. Harris & Ellen Watts present, Mr. Bezanson and the Stewart’s also present. The Trapasso property was merged two years ago and now they want to subdivide but not enough land so they are proposing to purchase 1.5 acres from Top of the Bear’s 90 acres and add to their property. Top of the Bear owns the center of Little Bear Island. Mr Stewart was not clear where this property was on the island. Applicant explained that he is an abutter to Top of the Bear, therefore notified of the adjustment.

Checklist; Need Surveyors address. Monuments to be set. Asked if any buildings within 50’? None.

Wilson made motion to grant conditional approval pending #1 Address. # 2 Monuments. Joan 2^nd. All in favor.

# 4 Lauren Trapasso et al. Formal Application for subdivision on Little Bear Island.

David Dolan presenting. Soils data is missing. Sue moves to waive for the purpose of accepting for jurisdiction. 2^nd. All in favor. Sue moves to accept for jurisdiction. Wilson 2^nd. All in favor. 2 lot subdivision. Lot 1 has an existing 6 bedroom septic and there is a well in common. Lot 1 will show that it will accommodate a well for State subdivision purposes. It has been submitted to the State. DES has not been on site to review. There will be declaration of covenants for the common well.

Checklist: # 1 Need wetland certification. # 2 Test pit data. # 3 Surveyors address. # 4 State subdivision approval. # 5 Monuments to be set. Sue made motion to grant conditional approval pending the 5 items needed. Wilson 2^nd. All in favor.

# 4 Ridgeway. Continued from April. Mark DeGrace presenting and noted that he has tried to have this project “organized” for the board but with all the changes it has been difficult. He has revised plans that show the density for overall project and for the 14 units. Randy Walker presented the documents that have been “tweaked”, they were reviewed with Town Counsel Roger Murray. Letter filed. DeGrace noted that the highlighted items are the changes. He presented the Fire Chief signoff. The roadway is 18’ wide with pullover’s as per Chiefs request.

They do not have State approvals yet. Wilson asked about the traffic report and the sight distance? He thought that Union Wharf Rd. is designated a “scenic” road in Tuftonboro and some of those large maples would have to come down. Could there be some plantings within the boundaries? Applicant explained that the road to the development has been moved south about 75’ since the traffic report was done and maybe it would not affect the trees now. Board requested that the applicant mark the trees that may have to come down and the roadway so that they can have a visual. A scenic road has to have a public hearing prior to any trees coming down.

There was discussion if the drainage report from HEB was current. DeGrace will get a copy of that report and have direct contact with HEB.

Randy Walker reported the clarification in the documents of the common and non-common land. The 14 units have their own common and then they are also part of the overall common land, for road maintenance etc. which is an umbrella association for the remaining 77 acres. Walker will be in touch with Town Counsel to show him the documents and the plans and get a letter from him.

The 14 units will have a building envelope and when built show floor plans.

The board would like a new set of complete plans before working on the checklist.

Has a cost estimate been done for bonding?

State Site Specific and subdivision have been submitted to the State. Wetland application has not. It was also noted that Wetland Certification on the plan needs to have the language from our zoning.

Rick advised the applicant that 60 days for review is up. Applicant asks to continue with the process. Moved. 2^nd. All in favor.

Abutter Tizzie Wood asked to make sure HEB report is current. She is also concerned about the turn in her driveway and because it is up hill she thought that it was to sharp a turn. Applicant will relook. Wilson requested that they come in on June 7^th for an hour at Planning Board work session to explain plan sets/pages and questions can be answered. Applicant was fine with that. Wilson moved to continue to June 7^th at 7:00PM at the Town House, followed with public on the 21^st of June. 2^nd. All were in favor.

# 5 Historical Society. Formal Site Plan Application. Sue and Dan sitting out.

Wilson moves to accept for jurisdiction. Tony 2^nd. All in favor.

Mary Hunter presenting. Mary gave the background on receiving and moving a 200 year old barn to the Historical Society property in Melvin Village. Mary had gone to the Code officer in January and he had made no mention that they needed a site plan. The barn has been moved but no site work has been done.

No plumbing, just electrical. Setbacks are OK. Surveyor will set one corner pin that cannot be found, he will also stake out setbacks locate for the barn. There will be no additional parking, the barn will be used for storage of large items that are now taking up space in the existing museum. There are limited hours of operation in the summer only. Busy time is the craft fair and parking is not allowed. Barn will be on a concrete slab, sills will be replaced, handicap access with a concrete apron.

John Galvin was concerned about water run off and showed pictures of water running across the area where the barn will be located. Mary responded that the plan is to ditch the back area and make a swale so the water is slowed and runs directly into an existing catch basin. The water comes from Prospect Hill onto the Museum and Fire Dept. property, this swale will improve the situation. The water is not coming from museum property. Crushed stone will be put around the barn so any water off the roof will drain to the back of the property.

Wilson asked about the increased surface area of the roof and how much increase of flow would that be? Checklist; Waivers requested were granted. Applicant was asked to prove the site can take care of roof runoff. Time is important, building has to be placed by July 1. Motion was made to continue to June 7^th. Approved.

# 6 YMCA Camp Northwoods Formal application for Site Plan.

Wilson moved to accept for jurisdiction for 3 bunkhouses and 1 garage. Approved.

Tom Marden presenting. The 3 bunkhouses are seasonal, two will house CIT’s or lifguards that are existing positions and will not increase enrollment. The 3^rd bunkhouse is for the nurse which currently has a bed in the infirmary. There will be toilet facilities in the nurses bunkhouse. An old storage building was removed near the farmhouse and will replace it with a 2 stall garage on the same spot. The garage will be 24’x 24’ the storage was 12’x12’.

The nurses station will not increase daily flow into the septic as per letter from Folsom Design. Board would like a letter that states that they are not increasing usage of the property. The 3 bunkhouse will be on piers, the garage on a slab.

Waivers requested were granted. Filed. Board decided on a site walk on the 22^nd @ 4:30PM. They need wetlands verified. Applicant has received a temporary building permit for the bunkhouses so that they can be ready for summer season. Motion carried to continue to June 7^th.

# 7 Lloyd Morgan / Dorothy Colbert. Formal Application for Boundary Line Adjustment off Neal Hill Rd. Application was accepted for jurisdiction. Eric Roseen presenting. Colbert has a 13 acre parcel and would be taking 1.54 acres and adding it to Morgan’s property to give him 5.41 acres. Checklist complete with two exceptions: Spelling of Chetwynd. Utility poles need to be located.

Sue made motion to give conditional approval pending the two items be added. Tony 2^nd. All in favor.

Meeting Adjourned.

Jackie Rollins