Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

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

 

Also Present: Assistant Planner, Leah Hill, and Secretary, Pat Banfield

 

Regular Meeting Opened at 7:04 p.m.

 

 

New Business:

 

a.      ANR Elm Knoll Trust – 28 Locust St.   Paul Donahue, spoke on behalf of the Applicant and stated that digital plans have been approved by MVPC and appear to conform with ANR requirements.  Also, it is noted on the plan  “INTO TWO SEPARATE NON-BUILDABLE LOTS.”

 

RC motions to approve and sign ANR plan

LC seconds

Vote on motion 5 - 0 unanimous

 

Correspondence

 

LC motions to approve and sign May 25, 2005 minutes

RC seconds

Vote on motion 5 - 0 unanimous

 

LC motions to approve and sign June 8, 2005 minutes

DE seconds

Vote on motion 5 - 0 unanimous

 

Other Business

 

a.      46 Toll Road discussion – Building Inspector appeal.  Planning Board has sent letter to Town Manager, awaiting response.

 

 

7:30 p.m. Public Hearings

 

a.      Continued SPR – Fraser Realty Trust – 114 Bridge Rd. Lee Tibideau of Cammett Engineering, representing applicant, continued discussion on two issues; revised drainage and revised lighting.

 

According to Brassard Design Engineering letter to the Conservation Commission, the applicant has proposed the installation of a bioretention cell in the location of the catch basin adjacent to Rt. 1.  Based on volume data, this cell will provide storage volume that satisfies the Dep STORMWATER Policy standard for groundwater recharge.

 

Planning Board noted that the town engineer, J. Serwatka, recommended that applicant should adjust lighting overspill to the range of 1 – 3 foot candles, to comply with common practice, and that lighting levels beyond the northern property line and on Bridge Rd. should also be shown on a revised plan.

 

HC motions to approve with drawings

DE Seconds

BS recommends plan note that lighting used by applicant will be 1 – 3 foot candles.

 

Vote on motion 4 – 1 (RC) abstained

 

 

b.      Continued SPR – Jeffco, 7 McCarthy Way – Realtor Tom __________ spoke in favor of the project, representing owner of property, Ed Gage.  Also, Developer Mr. Ahern spoke in favor of the project and briefly outlined his intention to construct only 6 units, noting that each unit is 200 sq ft. smaller than existing structures.

 

Brian Knowles discussed newly revised plan, noting new location of 4 of the 6 structures are approximately 5 feet back off of McCarthy way, allowing for free flowing of vehicles.  Also, new structure first floor elevation is on pilings, approximately 5 feet above gravel under structure.  Plan shows elevated 5 foot parking on west side of beach, allowing bumper to bumper parking on gravel behind structures.   Landscape will include stockade fence, and trash storage. As stated, structures footprint will be 24 X 28 feet with no basement.

 

Applicant has addressed Building Inspector’s concern about first floor being above flood plan, revised plan shows first floor is at 10.5 feet elevation above flood plan.

 

DE conceptually likes new plan, applicant has achieved more of what the Planning Board would like to see.

 

HC motions to close public hearing.

LC Seconds

Vote on motion 5 - 0 unanimous

 

HC motions to deny plan as presented

LC Seconds

 

Discussion:

DE agrees with comments, unique situation, existing units already subject to flooding, proposal strikes a balance.  Suggests elevated parking lot, in order to park cars out of water.

 

BS most of land is marsh under water – real issues to be addressed by Board.

 

Vote on motion 3-2 denied

 

c.      Site Plan Review, SPL Development, 9 Atlantic Ave. Jim Babbin, Millennium Engineering addressed boards concerns.  CZM (Coastal Zoning Management) do not want pavers on any barrier beach project.  Pavers will be removed from the plan.

 

LC questions elevation of structure, applicant states that height is approximately 38 feet.  Are you planning under structure parking, either stone or gravel.  Applicant states, they’re planning parking to side or rear, application is under old SPR guidelines.  Applicant is awaiting ruling from DEP.

 

Note: Jim Babbin requests comments from board as they come in

 

LC motions to continue hearing until July 13 meeting

RC seconds

 

Vote on motion 3 – 1– 1 (DE opposed, HC abstained)

 

d.      Site Plan Review, Knight Oil, 126 Rabbit Rd., Jim Babbin, Millennium engineering is representing applicant, who proposes to construct 100 x 60 ft garage building to house oil trucks.  Existing residential structure on site will be used as office space.  Applicant proposes 12 parking spaces and will construct two detention ponds for drainage.  Also, a dumpster proposed in a gated area.

 

Applicant has submitted an ANR to clear up lot line issues, Form A scheduled for July 13th meeting.  Existing lot lines to be removed, rendering a 70,000 sq ft lot, also lot is zoned for light industry.

 

HC questions garage floor, is it concrete and will it  be slopped to center? Applicant states yes to both questions.

 

HC motions to approve, pending MVPC approval

RC seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

HC motion to close public hearing

LC seconds

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous (Point of Order) should precede vote on Knight Oil

 

 

e.      Site Plan Review, Clearwater Realty – 6 Old Elm St. The applicant is proposing to construct a 100 X 150 foot building for batting cages.  The lot straddles the zoning line between C1 and R2 zones.   Eric Botterman of Millennium Engineering, presented a conceptual plan for the ELM St./Old Elm St. intersection, allowing for a new entrance way for corner establishment.  Also included on the plan, are a proposed 59 parking spaces in residential zone.  The Board has asked the applicant to bring in a letter from the building inspector stating that parking in the R2 zone would be allowed.  The Board also reviewed J. Serwatka, Town Engineer’s letter containing several recommendations to be addressed by applicant.

 

LC suggested sound fence to quiet sounds from batting cages.  Also, suggested access to rail trail by Mr. St. Cyr of Clearwater.

 

LC motions to continue public hearing until next Planning Board meeting on July 13, 2005.

 

HC seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

Adjournment

 

HC Motions to adjourn meeting

RC seconds

 

Vote on motion: 5 - 0 unanimously

 

Meeting is adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

 

 

 

Minutes Approved by:____________________________       Date:______________