| Planning Board Minutes 09/09/10 |
| Written by Lisa Fellows-Weaver | |
| Tuesday, 19 October 2010 | |
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Planning Board Minutes September 9, 2010 Official as of September 23, 2010 Chairman Bob Strobel calls the work session to order at 7:08 p.m. PRESENT: Chairman Bob Strobel, Selectman Representative Alden Dill, Adam Sprague, Rick Wolf, Roger LeClerc, Babette Morrill, and Town Planner Elaine Planchet. ABSENT: Vice Chairman Herb Johnson, Alternates Victoria Parmele and Pat Bell CASE 10-06: Josh Plunket, 321 First NH Turnpike, Map 230/Lot 21. Applicant seeks site plan review for change of use for 28 seat/take-out restaurant and one bedroom apartment. (Property currently owned by Pogorek Realty.) Mr. LeClerc recuses himself from this case. VOTING DESIGNATION: Bob Strobel, Selectman Representative Alden Dill, Adam Sprague, Rick Wolf, and Babette Morrill. Randy Orvis is here and offers to answer questions. Staff notes are reviewed. Ms. Planchet states that the current approved use on the site is for RV sales and service and a second floor office space, approved April 17, 1986. She adds that other businesses have operated at this site over time including retail use. Ms. Planchet states that the board administrator and building inspector have not reviewed the case information. Ms. Planchet explains that the proposal is for 8 employees and 22 parking spaces (in front and back). A discussion is held regarding the amount of existing pavement, which is proposed to remain as is. The board expresses concern with the parking spaces, especially the spaces along Rte 4 and along the abutter’s property line. Mr. Strobel asks Mr. Orvis the intention for showing the parking. Mr. Orvis states that they will stripe the spaces. He adds that the 4 spaces along the property line could be for delivery employees. Ms. Planchet mentions there would be a concern with backing out of spaces onto Rte. 4. Mr. Orvis states that they are not sure as to the existing septic and are proposing a new system. Ms. Planchet explains that no expansion of building is proposed. She states that the application includes an existing and a proposed site plan prepared by licensed land surveyor and appropriate forms. She states that a letter of authorization and all necessary signatures have been provided. She states that the letter of intent includes a one sentence impact statement, waiver requests for drainage analysis and professional engineering stamp. Mr. Dill asks about the sign. Mr. Orvis states that they are proposing an internally lit sign. Mr. Dill asks when the sign will be lit and also how many lumens the sign will be. Mr. Dill asks that the code enforcement officer review the proposal to weigh in on whether there are any existing problems that need to be addressed as well as the board administrator. Ms. Planchet states that the Hours of Operation are proposed to be Sunday through Thursday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. Mr. Dill asks if the board has any role in a liquor license. Ms. Planchet states that this item would be included in the permitting process but she is not sure if there is any role of the board regarding the proposal. Mr. Dill asks her to find out for the next meeting. Mr. Strobel requests that the pedestrian circulation be shown on the plan. Mr. Orvis states he is talking to NHDOT regarding the right of way. Ms. Planchet states that this is in the property line and suggests that there could be additional parking in the back for employees. Ms. Morrill notes that this is the well protection area. Mr. Strobel requests that the snow storage area should be noted on the plan. Ms. Planchet states that since Mr. Orvis is here and received a copy of the staff notes, he knows the questions the board has for further information. She states she will follow up in writing. Roger LeClerc returns to the board and is now a voting member. VOTING DESIGNATION: Bob Strobel, Selectman Representative Alden Dill, Adam Sprague, Rick Wolf, Roger LeClerc, and Babette Morrill. CASE 10-07: Harry Franssen/Bently-Harrison, LLC, 1471-1481 First NH Turnpike, Map 108/Lots 1 & 2. Applicant seeks site plan review for change of use for Sales and Repair of Autos, trucks, buses and RV’s and to add residential use. (Property currently owned by William Boddy.) The board reviews the plans. Ms. Planchet explains that there are actually two lots that the applicant would merge. She explains the history of the site and states that the applicant would like to live in the existing modular home. She states that residential use has not been a use on the site as it was intended to be a model and office use only. She states that the proposal is for the home to become the residence and an office space and that the garage in the back would become an area for sales and repairs. She adds that the building that was previously a florist is proposed to have an apartment upstairs. Ms. Planchet states that there are many waiver requests and she notes that based on the board’s intent expressed with the third tier discussions, this application has been accepted to go forward with less information than may have been necessary earlier. Mr. Dill asks about the wells on the property, how many wells there are and locations. A discussion is held regarding the parking and how many vehicles will be on site. Ms. Planchet states that there is an easement for these lots for access. Mr. Dill asks about the disposal of automobile waste as well as any plans for storage. Mr. Strobel states that the Best Management Practices will need to be followed. Mr. Dill asks about the number of employees and the parking for the employees. Ms. Planchet states that the hours of operation are noted on the application; however, they do need to be shown on the plans. She states that the proposal is for 7 days per week, 8 am to 8 pm. Mr. Dill asks for more information relative to the buses, if they are for export and how they will be moved in and out of the site. Are they moved via tractor trailers and would a turnaround be necessary. Discussion ensues regarding the need for landscaping to be shown. Further discussion is held regarding the retail uses and wholesale, and what is being proposed on each site. Ms. Planchet states she will provide the staff notes and board’s comments to the applicant. Mr. Dill asks for the reasons by the waiver requests as some should have been requested and were not. Ms. Planchet will ask the board administrator and code enforcement officer to review and provide comments. OTHER: Planner’s Items Update on Pending Files Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) A discussion is held regarding impact fees. Mr. Dill states that the selectmen recently met with department heads and at this time, large expenditures include a cruiser and a town highway truck. Mr. Strobel suggests a questionnaire be researched or created for any long term planning for the department heads. Ms. Planchet states that the town’s facilities committee may be the first step. Mr. Dill agrees as the facilities committee does have an idea of what is necessary for the town to be looking into. Mr. Dill states that the school board should be contacted. He notes that the highway department is also receiving a long range plan. Ms. Planchet asks the board what they want their role to be in the CIP process. Mr. Dill suggests to Ms. Planchet that she contact the town administrator to find out how other towns do a CIP. Ms. Planchet states that OEP also has a handbook available relative to the CIP and who does what. Agricultural Committee Adjournment Ms. Morrill requests that the Master Plan be added to the September 23 agenda. Motion passes unanimously at 8:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, |