Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

Members Present: Jack Christian, Chairman, (JC) Larry Cuddire, (LC) Don Egan (DE), Harold Condon, (HC) Ron Christ (RC) and Robert Straubel (RS),

 

Also Present:  Assistant Planner, Katrina O’Leary (KO) and Secretary, Pat Banfield

 

 

Jack Christian, Chairman calls the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

New Business:

 

  1. Greg Bowden was representing the applicant, Joan Stevens.  He would like the Board to act on the Preliminary Plan that was submitted in January.  He is also asking the Board to informally review the application for a Cluster Special Permit.  A Public Hearing is scheduled for April 27th for the Special Permit. 

Twelve acres of the property adjacent to the “rail trail” will be donated as part of the special permit process.

 

HC wants to investigate who owns a particular strip of land that may or may not belong to the applicant.  He would like the board to find out who owns the strip of land from the railroad to Friedenfels Road?

 

The board recommends that applicant obtain the correct information from the Town DPW, B&M, Police and others regarding rights of way.  Also, the Board would like to see notice in writing regarding all abutters who are granting legal access to applicant.

 

H. Baxter of the Salisbury BOH doesn’t feel the Board has the authority to approve or disapprove this project since it’s a private way.

 

Board stated that the applicant would need to acquire written permission, in order to pass, repass, and improve right-of-way, from all other property owners.  

 

Joan Stevens, applicant stated she has lived on property for the past 50 years.

 

DE Motions that we approve preliminary plan

LC Seconds

Vote on motion  (RC, LC, JC, & DE) 4-1 (HC) opposed.

 


 

 

7:30 p.m. Public Hearings:

 

  1. SPR Jeffco, 7 McCarthy Way. Brian Knowles of Apple Engineering is representing the applicant.  Applicant proposes to raize the existing 6-cottages and construct on the same parcel: 2 single family dwellings and 4 duplex family dwelling units, plus associated improvements/required needed for construction of said units; i.e., sewer, water, driveways, utilities, drainage, lawns, and plantings.

 

Brian Knowles stated that applicant will increase access on McCarthy Way  to 18 feet in front of the property for travel by vehicles.  Also, project is presently in Concomm application process.  No utilities or landscape schematic as yet.  Access to existing sewer off of McCarthy Way.

 

Since property is close to tidal area, Applicant plans to maintain a cistern to hold roof runoff from rain and use for irrigation purposes.

 

Applicant proposes parking under structure.  Board would need a letter from the Building Inspector on parking and paving requirements.

 

HC according to the plan, the number of units has increased from existing 6 to 10 units.  Applicant is now proposing 8 duplex family and 2 single family dwellings.

 

BS would like to see a diagram of parking spaces, on plan. 

DE would like the opinion from the town engineer or clarification of the (by-laws) of the required distance between buildings.  Plan presently show’s (4 feet) between buildings.

 

HC sees no benefit in sending this to the town engineer.

 

Abutters present, Ted Holworth, 135 NE Blvd.  Question on width of McCarthy Way.  Presently two cars cannot pass.  Applicant states that when road is widened to 18 feet, vehicles will be able to pass.

 

HC motions to continue until May 11th hearing.

RC Seconds

Vote on motion is HC, RC, JC (3-2) LC,DE opposed

Motion passes

 

New Business cont.:

 

  1. Preliminary Discussion on a Subdivision – J. Crooks, 16 CCC Road   Applicant would like to  discuss a future subdivision of land for his son and daughter.  Presently, there is approximately 300 feet of unpaved road on CCC Road. 

 

KO to check if Town required road to be finished with water & sewer, utilities under ground, before acceptance.  

 

Board recommends applicant to file a Form C for a Definitive Sub-division.

 

c.      Form A. SAL Realty Trust, 1 Mustang Way – Applicant, Ron Laffley  spoke on the plan of land which shows one lot (a-2) being broken into two lots;  Lot 1 is located in the R-2 commercial zone and Lot 2 is located in the R-2, R-1 zones.  150 feet of frontage is required in the R2 zone, and 200 feet of frontage is required in the R1 zone.  Board noted that Garafalo Drive is unconstructed.  By definition, lot is entitled to ANR endorsement.

 

HC motions to approve Form A

RC Seconds

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

Other Business:

 

d.     Preliminary – T.D. Real Estate Development L.L.C.   Applicant, Dave Capachietti, would like to informally discuss a lot line revision for lots on Garafalo Drive. According to Ron Laffely, the applicant would be swapping similar space, same size in area to bring the lot more in conformity with all the other lots.

 

Board would like to see the Building Inspector draft a letter to confirm minor changes, stating no violations – definition in zoning by-laws.

 

Clipper City original order of conditions………..JC would like to see originals before making recommendation also draw up ANR for minor modification.

 

HC motions that the proposed changes would be minor in nature.

RC Seconds

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

e.      Bob Straubel updated the Board on the SPR discussion.  Some of the Beach Coalition concerns are that the by-laws and rules and  reg’s are vague.  They would like to see more specific requirements.  They will come back and bring lists giving coalition more latitude.  Regulations and wording understandable.  Design standards in our regulations are also vague, which makes it difficult for a developer to understand what the board wants.  Beach Coalition will come back to the Planning Board with something in writing.

 

For further SPR discussion, a special meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 19th at 6 PM at the Salisbury Fire station in the EOC room.

 


 

 

Correspondence:

 

LC Motions to approve and sign the March-23-05 minutes

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5- 0 unanimously affirmed

 

LC motions to approve and sign the April-6-05 minutes

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5- 0 unanimously affirmed

 

H & M approval letter for subdivision at 30 Forest St.

 

DE Motions to accept the Certificate of Approval

LC Seconds


Vote on motion (JC, DE, LC ) 3-2 (HC, RC) opposed

 

Motion passes

 

Adjournment

 

LC Motion to adjourn, BS seconds

 

Vote on motion: 5 - 0 unanimously

 

Meeting is adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

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