Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

 

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

Members Present:  Larry Cuddire, Chairman (LC), Robert Straubel, Vice Chairman (RS), Lisa Lane (LL), Dave Holscher (DH)  and Don Egan (DE)

 

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

 

Meeting Opened at 7:00 p.m.   

 

 

1.      New Business - Building Permits /Plans

 

a.      Reorganization – Clerk Position – Ensures minutes are accurate, etc.

 

RS states that as clerk, he monitored the incoming Planning Board correspondence and ensured that the minutes accurately reflected what motions took place at the Planning Board meetings.

 

LC would like to nominate Dave Holscher as the Planning Board clerk for the following year.

 

RS  Seconds

 

Vote on motion 4 – 0 (D. Egan not present) motion passes

 

 

b.     Building Permit – James Cassell Trustee, Planning Board signed building permit for 285 North End Blvd.

 

 

c.      Minor SPR – 95 Lafayette Rd. Omnipoint Communications, Inc., LC stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals would like the Planning Board to continue discussion on this minor SPR until after ZBA reviews this applicant at their next meeting.  The following Planning Board meeting will be on August 23, 2006.

 

LL motions for continuance of minor SPR for Omnipoint Communications until August 23, 2006.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

           


 

2.      7:30 PM Public Hearings

 

 

  1. Cont. SPR – Wave Properties, 16 Cable Ave. – Jim Babbin, of Millennium Engineering was present representing applicant.  He stated that a letter had been submitted to the board requesting a continuance for the public hearing until the next scheduled meeting on August 9, 2006.  This request is being made in order to re-configure units to optimize parking.

 

RS motions for a continuance for Wave properties project to August 9, 2006 Planning Board meeting and public hearing.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

 

3.      Other Business:

 

 

b.     Hilton Senior Center – Renovation Plans presented by Lisa Pearson, the new addition structure would be a 20 x 20 foot addition, and would provide more meeting space, a care service room and allow the seniors space to have more activities.  The initial architectural design of the roof addition was not workable and the cost to redesign the roof was too expensive.  A different approach was designed with an “L shape” building which worked better, administration would be in the back, documents show potential layout with paving and landscaping which will be done by the DPW.  Additional parking on the side will allow for better access to the building. Grant is paying for the building.  The Town DPW has agreed to complete the parking lot and landscaping.  Lisa Pearson will discuss exterior lighting for safety, winter operations salt shed, staff parking and ground sidewalk with DPW, Don Levesque.

 

DE questions if there are gutters on new structure.  Lisa agrees to check if drip edge is included on new addition.

 

LC would like a calendar in writing with a schedule for contractor’s and DPW schedule of work to complete project.    Lisa states that construction is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2006.

 

Lisa agrees to forward revised Hilton Senior Center plans with comments to Planning Board.

 

4.      7:30 PM Public Hearings, cont:

 

 

  1. Cont. Sub-division, Joan Stevens, 14A Friedenfels, Greg Bowden was present representing applicant.  Leah forwarded recent revised letter to the town counsel Kopelman and Paige.  They have approved the wording for the 59 acre parcel to be donated/sold to a conservation agency and that the 12 acres will be donated to the Town of Salisbury.  Since the private road cannot be upgraded to town specs., Greg Bowden stated that the road will remain private, but will continue to be plowed by the Town of Salisbury, since sewer pump stations are located in back. 

 

Abutter, Mr. Mullens question if existing forced main drain is adequate.  Letter from Joe Serwatka states that forced main will be maintained by home owners association. 

 

DE expressed his thanks to applicant for the high quality proposal and that he felt the overall project will be good for the town.

 

RS motions to approve latest plan submitted on 14A Friedenfels subdivision be approved.

 

DE feels that conditions should include donation of land, conservation land/ conservation easement and standard conditions. To include Conservation restriction, roadway bond formulated by DPW.

 

LC suggests that the Planning Staff draw up an Order of Conditions;

-          Deed be directly handed over to the Town of Salisbury,

-          Subject to the standard condition

-          Also the amount for the Roadway bond to be set by DPW

 

Don Egan amends Bob’s motion to include

·        Conservation Easement

·        12 acres donated to Town of Salisbury

·        Standard conditions including roadway bond formulated by DPW

·        Order of Conditions

·        Conservation restriction

 

 

Vote on motion 4 – 0 (DH abstained) motion passes

 

 

  1. SPR – Amin Nabhan, 11 Atlantic Ave.  Jim Babbin of Millennium Engineering representing applicant for project.  Existing 6 unit open front south side, plan is to reconstruct new residential structure.  New letter received from Joe Serwatka.  He questions Cultec units may cause damage to existing fence and walls of property lines.  Plan includes six parking spaces on either side of garage.

 

LC questions total roof height – J. Babbin states 43.6 feet.

 

LC would like to see plantings on island in front and back – J. Babbin states yes to plantings.

 

J. Babbin states exterior lighting is downward facing spotlight also deck lighting will be included on walls.

           

DE disappointed with proposal decimates the sidewalks and which detracts from pedestrian friendliness.  Project does not meet spirit or concept of the Town rules and regulations.  DE also comments that the architectural design is disappointing. 

 

RS agrees with Mr. Egan, architectural not very interesting, but understands the applicants constraints with the size of the property.  Until the town rezones and makes it obligatory, this is what we have to work with. 

 

LC suggest applicant consider garage doors on Ocean Front South side of the structure.

 

Ed Hunt, comments on behalf of Amin stating that the new structure will enhance neighborhood and wants to see this continued improvement.

 

Tim Mulcahy spoke with Steve Parkette, who stated that value per square foot is higher on the beach for units for sale on the beach.

 

RS motions to approve SPR for plans date stamped July 18, 2006, project to include two automatic garage doors on Ocean Front side of structure.

 

DH seconds

 

Vote on motion 4 – 1 (DE opposed) motion passed

 

5.      Other Business cont.:

 

  1. Request for Certificate of Completion - H. Nabhan, 5 O’clock  - According to the Planning Board,  the Life Safety Study results are not clear.  Planning board would like to see a letter drafted to the building Inspector with copies to Town Manager and Applicant stating that the applicant has not met the spirit of conditions set forth since the March 8th , 2006 Planning Board meeting.

 

 

6.      Correspondence

 

H4489 “Mullin Rule” an act further regulating meetings of municipal boards was signed into law on May 12, 2006 by Gov. Romney.  It is the consences of the planning board that this act be adopted by the Town Meeting and to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen stating this intention.

 

DE motions to approve Planning Board minutes from 6/28/2006

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 - 0 motion passes

 

 

7.      Adjournment:

 

 

RS motions to adjourn meeting at 9:00 p.m.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

Meeting is adjourned

 

 

 

 

 

 

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