Tuftonboro Planning Board

Minutes November 15, 2007- Approved

 

 

Meeting called to order at 7 pm; Board members present: Chairman Rick Friend, Vice-chair Dan Derby, Jack Parsons, Ted Wright, Wilson Stewart, Sue Weeks, Tony Lyon.

 

Minutes for the November 1 meeting were approved, Wilson moved, Rick second.

 

Atty. Rob Upton will address a meeting on Monday, Nov. 26 at 6pm in the Town House regarding meeting protocol.

The Planning Board will meet with Steve Whitman on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 5pm at the Town Offices, to start the zoning update process.

 

Fire Department Chief Adam Thompson has told the Board that his department has funds to write a Hazard Mitigation Plan, using a private contractor. Weeks made a motion to have Adam Thompson do the plan, Friend second. Derby moved not to join the LRPC, which would otherwise have prepared the HMP, Tony second. Board agreed to the above motions.

 

Public Meeting 7:30 pm

 

Hertel subdivision- Federal Corner Rd.

 

Mr. Voltz contacted PSNH to discuss the power line easement. PSNH would prefer not to have septic systems encroaching on its easement, and any area around wells in the easement must be kept cut, or herbicide will be used. PSNH also wants assurance that none of the slopes or disturbed areas will be within 20 feet of the poles.

 

The size of lot 13 has been increased, and lot 12 pushed back out into the open area. Well radiuses have been pulled out of the PSNH easement. The culvert at the entrance to the proposed development has been cleaned out, and the locations of drainage easements are in place.

 

Friend read a note from the Fire Chief, stating that, per NFPA code, the cistern needs to be in place before any building begins. This is required whenever a planned development has seven or more houses. During discussion, Mr. Voltz stated that the chosen spot for the cistern is ideal. The Board emphasized that the road to the cistern needs to be maintained, so that the Fire Department has access to service the first houses built. The Board suggested that the Fire Chief may not understand that the initial plan is to build only 5 houses. Mr. Voltz will meet with him to clarify.  

 

In addition to the power line easement, there will be an easement around the cistern. There was discussion on whether or not a slope easement will be required for the 3 to 1 slope areas. The Board suggested that once the road is finished, it won’t be necessary.

 

Weeks would like to see a review of the basic design of the road, bringing in HEB to consult. Stewart would like to have the drainage increase reviewed, also by HEB. Mr. Voltz will get more information on the drainage from his engineer, and will correct the plan that currently omits the culvert, sending it to HEB. Vicki will send HEB one set of plans, as well as a copy of the stormwater report.

 

The project is currently waiting for the following permits: subdivision, driveway, wetlands, Fire Department, as well as Road Agent approval. Stewart would like to see some phase delineation on the plans.

 

The Board approved the chosen street name, Dolly Foss Lane; Stewart moved, Derby second.

 

The Planning Board review is continued until January 17, 2008. Mr. Voltz will get the PB a letter allowing continuance beyond 65 days. Weeks so moved, Parsons second, all agreed.

 

Jerry Holmberg- Canaan Rd. Condominium subdivision for Amy Stockman

 

Stewart moved to accept the application as complete, Lyon second.

 

The project can’t satisfy the acreage requirements of a subdivision, hence the application as “Condominium”. The area will be divided in two, but with no change of use.

 

The Board reviewed Checklist #2. There was a question as to whether wetlands delineation is needed. Reading from the regulations, Wright said certification on the plan by a septic designer would be sufficient. Weeks said it comes under the definition of subdivision according to zoning, therefore those regulations should be used in answering this question.

 

Weeks pointed out details needed on the plan.

Mr. Holmberg was unsure as to whether he was dividing space or buildings.

 

The application is continued to December 20. Rick moved, Wright second.

 

Fenton Varney- Mountain Shadows.

 

Friend read the latest letter from Atty. Roger Murray, in which he approved the current wording of the Covenant.

 

Weeks reviewed the reasons given for the waiver request, which was granted August 16. The Board had received a written request for waiver, signed by Atty. Robert Varney, and subsequently received the Restricted Convenant. Weeks moved to sign, Derby second. Atty. Varney will have the document recorded, then inform the Board of the book and page numbers. At that point, Chairman Friend will sign the mylar and maps at the next workshop.

 

Robert Varney- Greymont/Farm Pond

 

The plan now depicts the connector road. An Irrevocable Letter of Credit and Performance Guaranty have been received. Lyon moved, Parsons second, all agreed to present the letter to the Selectmen at their next meeting on Monday.

 

There was discussion about the road; Varney has drafted a proposed deed of the roadway to the town, and will convey fee, roadway to next subdivision, and easement to fire pond.

Wright moved to sign plans, Lyon second, all agreed.

 

Meeting adjourned 10 pm. Derby moved, Stewart second.

 

 

Vicki Kinnaman

Planning Board, Secretary