Public Hearings & Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 14, 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 7:05 p.m.
1.
New Business
a. Building
Permits /Bond – Chairman, Jack
Christian signed M. Wolpert’s notarized bond.
b. ANR –
JC questions what are owners
going to do with non-conforming lot?
Owners answered, that they plan to build on it.
RS
questions
the direction of the northern border of the property as shown on plan
because it varies 30 degrees from the description on the deed. Mr. Babbin provides assurances that the plan
is correct, citing his years of experience showing such discrepancies to be
common.
RS
motions that
board accept plan as submitted.
DE
questions where abutters notified? PB secretary states yes, question, any opposition? NO
DE
seconds
Vote
on motion 3 – 2 (LL and LC abstained)
Motion
passes
2. 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing
a.
SPR – Wave
Properties, L.L.C., 16 Cable Ave., Jim Babbin
of Millennium Eng. Spoke on behalf of the applicant for this four unit
condominium building which is subject to inclusionary zoning. The zoning is Beach Commercial, allowing for
a max height of 35 feet. Jim Peck is
also present at hearing. The plan is to
remove existing building and construct a four unit condo. Building meets side yard and S/B zoning
requirements. Proposed curb cut with
pavement and concrete markings. Roof run-off
will now dissipate into the ground infiltration system, sufficient to
accommodate 100 year storm event. Planning Board has been presented copies of
new storm water management report and revised site plans. Beach commercial would be first inclusionary
zone use. In addition, Planning Office
feels parking could be problematic because it goes from lot line to lot line
and there is not enough space in the front for turn around, as a result,
residents would be backing out onto
LL suggest French doors as
egress could be included.
RS
states
that he believes that the scale of building is too big for lot size
because it does not provide a practical solution to the parking requirements.
DE
would like
to see a creative solution to first proposal, ie; suggest lease agreement with
Town of
LC motions to continue public
hearing until January 25, 2006
LL
Seconds
Vote
on motion 5 - 0 motion passes
3. Other
Business
Colson Pratt Subdivision – Neil Harrington, Town Manager, presented the proposed
agreement between the Town and Buzz Couillard (DECM, L.L.C.) A copy of this agreement titled “Declaration of Trust and of Easements and
Covenants for the Coulson-Pratt
Homeowners Trust”, containing Sections 1 through 13, was presented to each
member of the Planning Board for their reference and review.
Also,
the Town Manager prepared a motion for the Planning Board to review and
consider. The motion is as follows:
“Motion that the Planning Board reconsider its previous
denial of a request for a modification of the Subdivision Plan for DECM, L.L.C.
at 375 North End Boulevard to allow for a waiver of the requirement (contained
in the Boards Rules and Regulations) that the roadway in said subdivision be
paved, and vote to grant such a waiver, subject to the following conditions:
1) that the roadway be constructed in accordance with
the plan or drawing that was submitted by DECM, L.L.C. at the time of its
request to waive the paving requirement, as required by the DEP in its
Superseding Order of Conditions for the subdivision;
2) that the Coulson-Pratt Homeowners Trust be created
and that the Declaration of Trust, to provide for the ownership, maintenance
and management of the subdivision roadway and other common areas and facilities
without public maintenance or responsibility, be executed and recorded with the
Registry of Deeds, and
3) that the Planning Board and DECM, L.L.C. execute the
attached Agreement and fulfill its terms;
and
be it further MOVED that the Planning Board vote to approve the attached
Agreement between DECM, L.L.C. and the Town of
Planning
Board Chairman and Town Manager agree to sign and notarize two originals on
Thursday, December 15, 2005
In
conclusion, 9th lot has been deemed un-buildable by Concom, Mr.
Couillard plans on appealing this decision with the Conservation Commission.
Jack Christian, Planning Board Chairman
and Town Manager, Neil Harrington agreed to sign two originals and have
signatures notarized on Thursday, December 15, 2005.
5.
Correspondence
DE motions to approve November 30 meeting minutes as revised
LC Seconds
Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes
Planning
Board chairman signed Mike Wolpert’s bond, bond signed and notarized.
Master Plan - JC Planning Board is looking for
volunteers. JC would like Assistant Planner, Leah Hill, to contact
several universities and inquire if there is any interest for interns working
on such a project helping Town of
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UNH
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Tufts
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Harvard and MIT
6.
Adjournment
RS motions to adjourn meeting
LL Seconds
Vote on motion 5- 0 motion passes
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Minutes Approved by: Date: