Planning Board

Minutes

December 12, 2005

Official as of April 10, 2006

Eric Reitter calls the work session to order at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Chairman Eric Reitter, Vice-Chairman Bob Jozokos, Alden Dill, Joann Bailey, Board Administrator Linda Smith, and Board Secretary Lisa Fellows-Weaver.

VOTING DESIGNATION: Eric Reitter, Bob Jozokos, Alden Dill, and Joann Bailey.

ABSENT: Selectmen’s Representative Lucy Edwards, Alternate Nikki Roy, Alternate Scott Martin, Russell Eldridge, Ken Rick, Alden Dill, and Alternate Gretchen Colpritt.

Mr. Reitter explains that the purpose of the meeting tonight is for further work on the proposed ordinances. General discussions are held and the board agrees with the following changes:

2006 Proposed Zoning Changes

Article/Section

Further review is held regarding the proposed definitions as follows:

7.0 Definitions:                 

TRC COMMENTS:

Although the ordinances are not completed, the board moves into the TRC portion of the meeting for discussion on the following cases:

7:10: CASE: 05-10: David H. Storey, Davlynn Development, LLC, First NH Turnpike. Map 234, Lots 41-4, 43, 44, 46.  Applicant seeks to subdivide 53 acres into 14 lots; lots to be located on two roadways of 1750’ and 400’ in length. (Open space design) Application was accepted 5/26/05. Continued from 5/26/05.

CASE: 05-11: David H. Storey, Davlynn Development, LLC, First NH Turnpike. Map 234, Lots 41-4, 43, 44.  Applicant seeks a boundary line adjustment between lots 43, 44, and 41-4 to create a new R.O.W. for connection between the existing Davlynn subdivision and the proposed Masten subdivision. Application was accepted 5/26/05. Continued from 5/26/05.

Mr. Woiccak present from Marshall Law Offices representing the applicant. A discussion is held regarding fees for legal review of the covenants documents. Ms. Smith states that $900. is needed and when received, legal review will begin. Mr. Woiccak states that he will contact Mr. Storey and have this amount delivered. Mr. Reitter also adds that new plans were not received, as requested for tonight’s meeting. He states that a homeowners association was never set up and maintenance of the drainage facilities are still Mr. Storey’s responsibility. Conditional approval is briefly discussed if the legal review was the only item pending.

Technical Review Committee (TRC):

The following comments are not intended to inclusive of all issues that the board may have regarding a particular development.  These comments are intended to be merely a starting point in the discussion of each case and other issues may arise as a result of discussion with the full board and the public.

The TRC comments are reviewed as follows:

CASE: 05-26: Arlene Johnson, Old Barnstead Road. Map 201; Lot 3. Applicant is seeking subdivision of 16.29 Ac. into 2 lots: 1) 14.29 Ac. with 571.71’ frontage; 2) 2.00 Ac. with 155.66’ frontage.

* At least 5’ contour intervals should be shown on 201; 3-1  

  in accordance with waiver requests

• * 20’ contours should be provided on 201;3 in accordance with the waiver

  request.

CASE: 05-27: Camp Yavneh, 18 Lucas Pond Rd. Map 124; Lot 15. Applicant is seeking site plan review to build 2 additions to existing buildings and construct a 25’ x 50’ pavilion. 

* Status of the state septic system. Ms. Smith states that she has spoken to the town’s health officer regarding reviewing septic plans. The planning board feels that the health officer refusing to approve plans is unacceptable. Mr. Reitter states that the board feels that it is not necessary for them to send a letter stating that he do his job. Ms. Smith states that he is concerned if he approves septic designs that it means that he is creating buildable lots. She further explains that the is lots are not created as building lots until a building permit is issued. She adds that the health officer then stated that he would continue to not sign plans.

* Status of the boundary line adjustment.

* Actual dimensions of additions proposed

* A site walk to be done in the spring

Discussion of Ordinances Continues:

A discussion is held regarding a definition for a full foundation. The following is a draft for the building inspector to review and comment: Continuous concrete wall buried below the frost line around the full perimeter of a structure for the purpose of providing support to the structure above.

Eric Reitter makes a motion to have Dave Hickey review the full foundation definition and after incorporating his comments, the full set of the proposed ordinances be provided to town counsel for legal review. Bob Jozokos seconds. Motion passes unanimously; 4/0.

Eric Reitter makes a motion to hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance changes after town counsel reviews and provides comments, for January 3, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. Discussion is held regarding the time frame needed for public hearings and reviewing the revised copies prior to sending to counsel.Mr. Reitter withdraws his motion. The board agrees to proceed and review town counsel’s comments at the public hearing. Eric Reitter makes a motion for the proposed changes to be posted for a public hearing to be held January 3, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. second by Bob Jozokos Motion passes unanimously; 4/0.

Eric Reitter requests that changes from counsel be emailed and copies of the proposed changes be provided to the selectmen.

David Pettigrew:

A discussion is held regarding Mr. Pettigrew’s previously unaccepted application as it was deemed incomplete. Ms. Smith states that he is not in compliance of the old site plan application based on a memo she received from Dave Hickey. Mr. Reitter states that a real plan needs to be created and to scale. Ms. Smith adds that there are other options for parking. She explains that the large area to the left is a separate parcel of land that the applicant does not want to merge. Further discussion ensues regarding parking options. Additional discussion is held regarding if the application should be major or minor. Based on the size of the flooring being expanded more than 10%, Mr. Reitter states that the application should be a major application.

Motion to adjourn is made by Eric Reitter, seconded by Alden Dill. Motion is unanimously accepted; 4/0.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Fellows-Weaver

Board Secretary

Town of Northwood

Planning Board

December 12, 2005