Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Members Present:  Jack Christian, Chairman (JC), Robert Straubel, Vice Chairman (RS), Larry Cuddire (LC), Don Egan (DE) and Lisa Lane (LL).

 

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

 

Meeting Opened at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

1.      New Business

 

a.      Building Permits – none

b.      ANR – Jeanne & Jose Arango, 67 Lafayette Rd. Map 17, Lot 213 & 205.  Applicant stated that, their intent is to eliminate old lot line to accommodate lot B.  Lot B new lot is oddly shaped because applicant needs to include separate septic field which is required for perk tests.

 

RS motions that board approve Form A as presented.

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

 

2.      Old Business

 

Chairman, JC motions Planning Board send a letter to the Selectmen announcing a vacancy on the Board.  Also, request that they move alternate LL  into permanent position and that the Selectmen appoint another alternate.

 

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

St Cyr – Rail trail, 10 foot access space not formally granted, but is included on the revised plan.  This would allow people better access to the rail trail through the parking lot. Eric Botterman of Millenium Engineering, who was present for another matter, said that he believed Mr. St. Cyr and the Town Planner had discussed the access trail and that there were no outstanding issues blocking construction of the trail.

 

 

3.      Correspondence

 

RS motions to approve the November 9, 2005 minutes as written.

 

LC Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

 

4.      7:30 p.m. Public Hearing

 

a.      Cont. SPR – Jack Goldman – 20 Old County Rd. Map 28, Lot 27

Dennis Quintel, Engineer, reviewed all items of concern by Planning Board and Town Engineer, Joe Serwatka.  Mr. Quintel, presented new plans which address all items of concern by Planning Board since the last meeting:

 

·         Three new fire hydrants plus existing one.

 

·         Four front and rear light poles

·         Sidewalk in front of property with grass on either side to conform with ADA

 

·         Two parking spaces for each unit are approx. 10’x 20’.

 

·         Bus Stop – School is in charge as to where it would be located.  Also, MVRTA bus operates from July – Sep to Salisbury and Hampton Beaches.

 

·         Bike Racks - Condo association documents would recommend owners use their garage to house bicycles.

 

·         Recycle center – Condo docs. Would state that people are aware they are buying near the center.

 

·         Retaining wall – improved the slope along the far end of the property to accommodate fire apparatus turn around. 

 

·         Visitors parking / Recreation area – Additional parking spaces created in SW corner of parking-driveway area; also, room to accommodate a basketball hoop or picnic table will be available in the area behind the driveway.

 

·         Curbing – granite would be required on the Town’s street and on the turnaround on the property

 

·         Dumpster – would be surrounded by a gated stockade fence

 

·         Sewer profile – where to start iron pipe and PVC line extension (discussions with DPW are ongoing).  Water line to be connected all the way through when the project is complete, the road will be vastly improved.

 

·         Drainage Swail – grass area – maintained by condo association

 

 

Garry Denson, reviewed specific size of parking spaces on plan.  

 

Town Engineer, Joe Serwatka has to complete ground water calculation testing.  Mr. Quintel will provide Mr. Serwatka with the Conservation Commission’s Order of Conditions that have been issued.

 

RS motions that we approve plan with the provision that the final plan include  4’ concrete sidewalks constructed to ADA standard; granite curbing material specified on drawing, and  maintenance of swail by condo association be included on condo documents. 

 

DE would like to have motion include the maintenance of trees and lawn across the street, included on condo documents.

 

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 4 – 1 (LC opposed) Motion passes

 

LC feels a lot of items have to be tied togather, before he feel comfortable to approve motion – he feels a bond should be required.

 

RS Amendment to motion to include - Don Levesque (DPW) will require a Bond for completion of road work before a building permit can be issued.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

 

b.     Subdivision – Joan Stevens, 14A Friedenfels Rd. Map 16, Lot, 2,4, & 5.  Greg Bowden, represented applicant, stating this subdivision is for a residential cluster development.  He presented plans which now include a lot 7, which is currently before the Concom for the River Protection Act.  Plan to use existing driveway for lot 7.  Drainage swails for runoff along road. The applicant is requesting waivers for curbing, sidewalks, clearing and grubbing and right of way length of dead-end street with turnaround.  Also, applicant would like to get access road made public.  They are proposing country drainage, underground utilities and two additional fire hydrants.  MVPC has approved the digital submission.

 

JC feels public way would be beneficial to the Town of Salisbury.

 

Stuart Holburn, Attorney representing Mr. Renz, who is opposed to plan. He requests that the following be done before the Board takes its vote:

-          An engineer review plan

-          A tTraffic survey be conducted

-          The issues relating to Friedenfels Road ownershipRoad issue be resolved

 

Mr. Renz states that his objections to the development are the increased traffic on Friedenfels Road, the increased population density that the development will bring to the land adjacent to his, and the possibility that landfill allegedly needed to complete the project will adversely affect drainage on his property.  RS points out that Mr. Renz’s property is west of the proposed development and therefore is not directly affected by the increased traffic on Friedenfels, which is located east of the development.

 

Brian Mullen, Cove Marina, abutter is willing to meet with applicant and other abutters and negotiate public access to the road.

 

Debra Metivier, an abutter questions the 12 acres that will be donated to the Town.  She believes that the Town has no access to the land   Also, she is concerned that, as an abutter to that land, visitors to the 12 acre parcel will trespass on to her property.

 

RS stated that the Town of Salisbury is currently negotiating a lease of the rail-bed that abuts the proposed development.  The terms of the lease, as proposed by the MBTA, include a 99-year term.  The proposed rail-trail on the rail-bed would be the only access to the 12-acre parcel.  Any improvements to the parcel would be minimal and signage and/or fencing would be provided to prevent trespassing on to private property.

 

Mr. Goldman, an abutter who owns the land on which part of Friednefels is located, is in favor of making the road a public way.

 

Phillip Parry, Attorney, spoke about the available rights and public access to the land.

 

LC [or DE, I’m not sure] suggests that as part of the approval process documents be drafted specifying exactly how the 12 acre parcel will be used.

 

LC JC suggests that, since all of the concerned parties appear to be in favor of making Friedenfels a public way, they should meet and try to work out a plan to accomplish this goal prior to the next hearing.  Mr. Bowden says that he will try to arrange such a meeting.

 

LC Motions to continue the public hearing until January 11, 2006.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

 

5.      Other Business

 

Planning Board voted to cancel December 28th meeting, due to Holiday vacation and lack of quorum.

 

 

6.  Adjournment

 

LL motions to adjourn meeting

RS Seconds

 

Vote on motion  5- 0 motion passes

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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