Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

7:00 p.m.

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

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. Building Permit – Chris Deluca Auto Body, 100 Elm Street, Planning Board signed building permit for project.

b. Minor SPR – Omnipoint, 95 Lafayette Rd., Tim Murphy, representing T-Mobile Omnipoint, the applicant who is proposing a third arm to an existing cell tower. The existing tower has been approved by the ZBA who stated that the current tower is approved for two carriers. Mr. Murphy stated that due to the property owner (Crown Castle) having some unpaid property taxes in the town, there seems to be a hold on getting on the Zoning Board agenda. Taxes have been paid on 95 Lafayette Road, the property where cell tower exists.

RS feels that the Planning Board should hear the applicant’s presentation

Karmal Johari, engineer for Omnipoint, presented a color scaled outline of the cell phone coverage that would be provided by the installation of a T-Mobile antenna. The other two companies that have antenna’s are Verizon and Sprint.

Mr. Murphy stated that their equipment will be installed on a pre-cast cement pad and a (15 x 15’) 225 sq ft. fenced area will be enlarged to accommodate T-Mobile equipment.

DH motions to continue minor SPR until the ZBA has their next hearing, our next meeting is on September 13^th. 2006.

LC Seconds

Vote on motion 3 – 1 (LL opposed)

c. ANR – Linn Haddad, 47 Forest Road., Apple Associates Jeff Kucukistipanoglu, E.I.T., stated this ANR is to split a lot into 2 residential lots. Both lots will have proper frontage. MVPC has approved the digital submission. The applicant, Linn Haddad has received written permission from the owners to do this ANR. The site contains both R1 & R2 zones, and the next address down is 53, allowing enough room to include a driveway to lot 53B.

LL motions to approve ANR for 47 Forest Road as presented.

RS Seconds

Vote on motion 4 – 0 motion passes

2. 7:30 PM Public Hearings

a. Cont. SPR – Wave Properties, 16 Cable Ave. – Jim Babbin, of Millennium Engineering was present stating they had received a letter from the Planning Board about planning boards concern and suggesting applicant withdraw without prejudice and refilled. The project will be redesigned with one less unit and the applicant has no problem reapplying. Applicant would like to request waiving the application fee and advertise to public as needed and submit the paper work. Also, there is an engineer review fee balance of $3145.00 in escrow which the Town of Salisbury should continue to keep in escrow for the new project review.

LC feels that everyone tried to get this project off the ground and to leave the engineering money as is and agrees to waive the $100. application fee and wants to see it re advertise, so the public will have an opportunity to view the revised project.

RS motions that the applicant can withdraw SPR without prejudice

LL Seconds

Vote on motion 3 – 0 (DH Abstained) motion passes

3. Other Business:

a. Request for Certificate of Completion – Harold Nabhan, 5 O’clock Club project – Harold was in the Planning office on Monday, to discuss the custom doors opening on to the deck. He stated that a craftsman for the custom doors was going to be at the site on Wednesday, but he would not have anything to report to the board in time for Wednesday evening’s meeting.

LL motions to continue Certificate of Completion discussion for the 5 O’Clock Club until the next Planning Meeting on Sept. 13, 2006.

RS Seconds

Vote on motion 3 – 0 (DH abstained)

b. Jim Vaughn, Rabbit Road Commercial Park - Jim Babbin and Peter DeLorie were present to discuss the amenities towards the town. They are at a very preliminary stage with this project. Presently, looking for input from the board, towards the plans design. DEP has also had input in the plans design and is working with applicant towards the development of the commercial/industrial space.

50 acre parcel, with a lot of wetland on the North west segment of the parcel. Jim Babbin stated that there will probably be 6 separate areas for drainage of water.

Sewage probably will initially be tied in to John St. Cyr’s on Old Elm Street. Jim’s intention is to continue rail trail along the property line of the northern boarder.

Mr. DeLorie from Stateside, general contractors of this project. He stated that they have had a number of inquiries, looking for commercial/ industrial plus professional space, maybe a doctors building, but are waiting until they get through the permit process.

Jim Babbin of Millennium stated, they have applied for AnRad by Sept. 6^th and they hope to be in front of the Planning Board by sometime in late Fall.

Abutter, Elsa Cain of Ferry Road concern as to where project is in the planning process.

c. Institution for Savings Bank, Royal Design – Initially, the board received a letter from Bill Rudd of Royal Design asking to be put on tonight’s agenda, to eliminate a retaining wall (on the north side of property) shown on the site plan. However after consulting with the landscaper on the project, it was decided they would install a decorative rock wall to enhance the look of the property. Therefore, they feel it would probably not be necessary to meet in front of the Planning Board.

4. Correspondence

LL motions to accept Planning Board minutes for August 9, 2006 meeting.

RS Seconds

Vote on motion 4 – 0 motion passed

5. Adjournment:

RS motions to adjourn meeting at 8:45 p.m.

LL Seconds

Vote on motion 4 – 0 motion passes

Meeting is adjourned

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