Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearings & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

 

7:00 p.m.

 

 

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

 

Also Present:  Assistant Planner, Leah Hill (LH) Director of Planning, Lisa Pearson and Secretary, Pat Banfield

 

Meeting Opened at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

1.      New Business - Building Permits /Plans

 

a.      Building Permits/ Inclusionary Agreement- Bret Longo present for 233 Beach Road Project.  LC suggested we send a letter informing the Building Inspector of lien process that Town has agreed too.  Inclusionary Agreement states that Mr. Longo will be paying $3K /unit to the Town of Salisbury infrastructure fund.  RS expressed concern if LLC went into bankruptcy, would the town be reimbursed for infrastructure funds?  Assistant Planner to get clarification from town counsel.  Mr. Longo invited the board to attend the October 23rd. ground breaking ceremony at 11 a.m.

 

RS motions that the Board sign Inclusionary Agreement and Building permit will be signed when Inclusionary Agreement from Registry is shown for 233 Beach Road project.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

b.     ANR – 90 Forest Road – Eileen Green,  Jeff Kucukistipanoglu, EIT for Apple Associates represented Ms. Green.  This ANR is to change a large lot (8 + acres) on Forest Road and create 3 lots.  All have adequate frontage required in R2 district.  MVPC has approved digital submission.  The recorded assessor’s records states the address as 124 Forest Road which was changed for 911 purposes.

 

RS motions that the Board endorse the ANR as submitted.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous


 

2.      Other Business:

 

a.      Certificate of Completion for Institution for Savings, 7- 9 Bridge Road

Board question Mark Welch about what’s happening with structure on 9 Bridge Road.  Mark stated that #9 will be renovated and used as office space.

 

RS motions that Board sign partial Certificate of Completion

 

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 4 – 0 (DH abstained)

 

3.      Old Business:

 

Minor SPR - 95 Lafayette Road – Omnipoint “T Mobile” Thomas Murphy presented pictures and description of the associated ground cabinet’s being installed at the site.

 

DH Motions to approve minor SPR for applicant.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

4.      Correspondence

 

RS motions to approve Planning Board minutes for the September 13, 2006


DH seconds

 

Vote on motion 3 – 0 (LL & DE abstained)

 

RS motions to approve Planning Board minutes for the September 27, 2006

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

5.      7:30 PM Public Hearings

 

  1. Special Permit – SPR for 163 Elm Street, Mark Cardillo, Jeff Kucukistipanoglu, EIT, of Apple Associates, presented  a letter to the Board on behalf of the applicant, requesting a continuance from October 11th, hearing, until October 25th, 2006.

 

RS motions to accept request for continuance until October 25, 2006.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

  1. SPR - 98 Elm St., DPW Realty LLC – The applicant was represented by Tom Cook.  The new plans include angled parking on Bartlett St. along with an island creating a one way in and out of that parking lot.  They have also included a sidewalk on their side of Bartlett St.  In addition, they have added curbing on the corner of Elm and Bartlett to prohibit people driving over the corner.  Applicant will return in front of the Planning board with an ANR before a Certificate of Completion is issued, also in the spring, when a decision has been made as to what Landscaping planting will be done on the site.  Mr. Cook states that the drainage problem raised by the abutters should be resolved when all the improvements on the site have been implemented.

 

RS very pleased with the efforts and revisions done and the Board appreciates all the changes put in place for safety.

 

LC stated the expansion of the 98 Elm St. building is very welcome in the Town of Salisbury and SPS New England put together a project with the potential of adding considerably to the local economy. 

 

RS motions that the board approve plan as submitted.  Also that the applicant come back in front of the board with ANR  to move lot lines to the North, before a Certificate of Completion is issued and includes all standard conditions.

 

DE comments unfortunate that parking spaces abuts Elm St., RS agrees.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

  1. Cont. SPR – 28 CCC Road, Pines Camping Area – Jeff K. of Apple Associates representing applicant.  ZBA granted letter never received by Planning Board.

 

RS motion that we approve plan as submitted and that we receive approval of dimensional controls from the Building Inspector “Condition” plus.  Also stated in the approval that building will be used for commercial purposes only, not granting residential use.

 

LL Seconds

 

Vote on motion 4 – 1 (DE opposed)

 

  1. Street Acceptance of Corporal Patten Way – Eric Botterman of Millennium stated that Nelson Northern is working with DeLuca to install guard rail.

 

LL motion to continue special public hearing until Monday Oct 23rd @ 6:30 p.m. here at Elementary School

 

DH Second

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

  1. Street Acceptance of Pails Drive – Eric Botterman of Millennium stated that when Mr. Dean’s attorney comes up with easement language, he will put easement on the plan and Matt Palis agrees to pay for Millennium to add the easement to the plan.  Lisa Pearson stated that DPW, Don Levesque and Town Engineer Joe Serwatka have a solution  for the drainage problem in the rear of lot 7 on Pails Drive.  Mr. Pails agrees to talk with DPW to resolve this problem.  Abutter Jack Thomas, 1 Palis Drive was present.

 

LL motion to continue to a special public hearing until Monday Oct 23rd @ 6:30 p.m. here at Elementary School

 

DH Second

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

  1. Renumber & Reception of Zoning Bylaws – Needs recommendation to town meeting.

 

DE Motions to recommend renumber and reception of zoning bylaws (Article 3) to the Town Meeting on Monday, October 23, 2006.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

  1. Standardize language for Zoning Bylaws – needs recommendation to town meeting.

 

DH motions to recommend Article 4 to Town meeting on Monday, October 23, 2006.

 

DE Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

 

  1. Adopt corrected changes for Zoning Bylaws – needs recommendation to town meeting.

 

DE Motions to continue Article 5 as a special public hearing on Monday October 23rd @ 6:30 p.m. here at the Elementary school to resolve issue with #17 in Article 5[l1] .

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 unanimous

 

6.       Other Business cont:

 

b.     Request for Certificate of Completion – Harold Nabhan, 5 O’clock Club project – no one representing applicant was present at meeting.  Planning Board stated that applicant be notified that the Certificate of Completion for 5 O’clock Club be denied.

 

c.      Discussion on Change of Plans – Fraser Pontiac, 114 Bridge Rd. Lee Thibodeau of Cammett Engineering represented applicant to address Town Engineers Site Review comments.  He stated that they are requesting 3 waivers to the plan. (1) Four foot break proposed curb for water flow diverted from Rt. 1. (2) landscape not installed due to underground utilities and (3) proposed dumpster location enclosed with fence.

 

RS motions that board provisionally approve 3 waivers as submitted.  In addition, have Town Engineer, J. Serwatka review storm water changes and flow.  Finally, an ANR needs to be done to delete lot line

 

DE Second

 

Vote on Motion 4 – 0 (DH abstained)

 

7.      Executive Session:

 

 

DE motions that Planning Board go into Emergency Executive Session to discuss Town Counsel decision on Special Permit request for 163 Elm Street and to adjourn after executive session.

 

DH Seconds

 

Roll Call Vote as follows: DH yes, DE yes, LC yes, RS yes, LL yes.  Also in attendance were L. Pearson, L. Hill and P. Banfield

 

 

8.      Adjournment:

 

 

LL motions to adjourn meeting at 9:45 p.m.

 

DH Seconds

 

Vote on motion 5 – 0 motion passes

 

Meeting is adjourned

 

 

 

 

 

 

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