Salisbury Planning Board Minutes

Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

 

 

Members Present:  Larry Cuddire, Chairman (LC), Robert Straubel, Vice Chairman (RS), David Holscher (DH), Lisa Lane (LL), and Isa Cann, (IC) Alternate

 

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

 

Meeting Opened at 7:00 P.M.

 

1.      New Business

 

a.      Subdivision Covenant Release - James & Susan Crooks of 16 CCC Rd. Originally, 16 CCC Road, Crooks existing house, was put in the covenant.  Applicant is now requesting this house lot be released from the covenant.  There engineer has prepared a partial release form for the board.

 

RS Motions to release lot 4 (16 CCC Rd.) applicant’s existing house from covenant of Crooks Subdivision.

 

DH Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

b.     SPR Waiver Requests for 61 Elm St. Mark Christ – Brian Knowles of Apple Associates is presenting for Mr. Christ.  Property at 61 Elm Street, existing home, existing garage with an addition.  The applicant is looking to rent containers on the commercial portion of his property.  The containers would be located behind the existing structure.  No additional pavement is proposed, but will bring in stone and gravel materials to provide adequate surface for vehicle movement and parking.  The waivers applicant is requesting are as follows:

1.      Major Site Plan Review

2.      Landscaping

3.      Require architectural floor plan

4.      Require storm water drainage plan

5.      Review by Town of Salisbury Engineer

6.      Public Hearing notice

7.      Require Luminaire plan

 

RS motions that the applicant proceed with a minor site plan review,  with the exception that notice be sent to all abutters by the planning department (applicant to apply for abutters list from assessors office).

 

LL questions that motion and recommends it include granting waivers, except excluding basic luminary plan.

RS amends the motion to include granting the waivers and basic lighting plan on minor site plan.

 

DH Seconds the amended motion – Vote 4 – 0 unanimous

 

DH Seconds the initial motion – Vote 4 – 0 unanimous

 

c.      Minor SPR (Change of Use) Prudential Rush Realty – Applicant Kathleen Rush was present and is requesting a change of use of the site from a funeral home to a realtor office.  They are asking for a waiver of all the plans since nothing is being changed structurally. 

 

RS motions to waive all minor SPR requirements, no additional doc’s required and to grant change of use from funeral home to a realtor office.

 

LL Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

2.      Correspondence

 

a.      RS Motions to accept the Planning Board minutes of May 9th, 2007 as written.

DH Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

3.      7:30  - Public Hearings

 

a.      Cont. Definitive Subdivision (Form C) 12 Rabbit Rd. – J. Vaughn - LC informed applicant that since one of the members of the Planning Board is unavailable this evening, the applicant has the option of not opening the public hearing and requesting a continuance until June 13th.    Also, LC apologized for the lateness of the applicant receiving the draft of the Order of Conditions document, but emphasized that the Planning Office has been working hard to finalize this document.   Don Levesque needs to see new plans for the site which include three easements and access to the rail trail.    Mr. Vaughn verbally requested that the public hearing for Definitive Subdivision  be continued until June 13th.   He also signed an extension for the project until June 14, 2007.  Since the public hearing wasn’t opened, no motion was necessary to continue the hearing. 

 

b.     Cont. SPR – 154 – 156 Bridge Road, Sal Ferrandi – Jeff K. of Apple Associates and Doug Stokken of Space Buildings, were available to present a detailed description of the structure including; placement of brick, stucco and awnings.  Jeff stated that the revised plans include the location of the existing gas lines on Bridge Road and they have modified one of the existing gas lines from the furthest western side of the plan.  Doug Stokken of Space Buildings gave a presentation to the Planning Board.  Red brick, EIFS system referred to as Stucco, light beige, glass windows are typical, and awnings in a classic evergreen color.  Side and rear of building will have a metal wall panel, with a medium brown color finish.  Both LL and LC commented that the site looks much better and more appealing with the EIFS finish. 

 

RS Motions to approve Site Plan as presented on plan dated 5/9/07 (7 sheets) side panel color medium bronze, front brick with EIFS trim with classic green awnings, represented on architectural drawings dated 5/22/07.  Also, building structure by SPACE Buildings, decision is subject to standard conditions.  Applicant is awaiting final approval from Concom; decision is subject to any changes by Concom.

 

DH Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

c.      Cont. SPR – 105 Bridge Rd., Ron Poulin – Brian Knowles of Apple Associates present site plan for applicant .  Ron Poulin stated that the brick venire on front of building will break up the solid look of building.  Applicant agrees to plant as many trees to soften the side of the building and provide shade and green space for both him and the abutter’s property.  New architectures will include a softer look on the front of the building.

 

Brian Knowles stated that the applicant would like to have his Operation and Maintenance plan included in the decision.  In his last e-mail Town Engineer, Joe Serwatka, stated that the easement would be within the owner’s setbacks on his property and not encumbering the owner from any development.  Applicant’s Operations and Maintenance plan to include a back up system to keep drain clean.  Applicant would pay an escrow in the amount of $500.  to the Town of Salisbury, to ensure that if water overflows on abutters property/drainage problem, the Town can use the escrow dollars to resolve the problem.  RS and LC like the idea of an Operations and Maintenance Plan.  The abutter would be able to call the Town and they would have a back up system in place to clean the drain so Mr. Michaud’s property would not get flooded.  LC stated It would be Mr. Levesque call.  He has registered contractors on the Town list, who he can call.  

 

Brian states that the opening on the pipe is 12 inches.  Also, LC would like to see the applicant add grates on the 12 inch drainage pipe to prevent children or large trees from blocking the water flow.

 

LC questions if retention wall needs engineering?  Brian stated that revised plans on water lines have been submitted to the BOH.

 

Leah states that we need a signed continuance document by applicant.

 

RS motions we continue the Site Plan Public Hearing until June 13th, 2007.

 

DH Seconds – Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

4.      Reports on Committee

 

a.      Master Plan Update – Bob Straubel stated that Rick Taintor, Consultant   on Monday, May 14, 2007 – reviewed their plan for series of meetings through the end of the year.  They detailed the different areas that the Master Plan will be addressed.  Starting June 4th, they will provide hand-outs to stimulate discussion.   Good plan, stimulate constructive comments from all members.  Next meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

 

b.     Point of Order, Chris Reilly Economic Development Manager stated that he was able to secure $10K in funding towards the Salisbury Master Plan from the MVPC.

 

 

5.      Adjournment

 

RS motions to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.,

 

LL Second - Vote on motion 4 – 0 unanimous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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