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BARNSTEAD PLANNING BOARD
THURSDAY JANUARY 3, 2008
TOWN HALL @ 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Planning Board Minutes from 1/3/08
Approved as Written 2/7/08
CALL TO ORDER: David Murley, chairman, called the meeting to order at
7:08 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Murley, chairman, William Evans, vice chair, David Kerr, selectmen’s rep., Phil Grillo, secretary, Michael Kowalski, James Fougere, alternate sitting in for Chris Carazzo and Paula Vardaro, recording secretary
Also present was Nancy Carr – potential alternate
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Lester E. Huckins Continuation Map 3, Lot 29
Gray Road and Province Road 11 lot subdivision
Lester Huckins asked David Murley if he had met with the Fire Chief and asked about one cistern and sprinklers instead of two cisterns.
David Murley said he did concur with the Fire Chief, but the Fire chief still wants to see two cisterns placed on the properties. He added that the Fire Chief has not met with the Board of Fire Wards and the Planning Board needs their decision on the cisterns. David Murley told Lester Huckins that the cistern plans have not been submitted.
Lester Huckins said the architect was working on them. He told the Board that the state application has been submitted, but it would take about 75 days until they heard anything from the state. Lester Huckins then asked James Fougere if the Conservation Commission would be interested in obtaining some of his land, and that the commission already had some land on the other side of Crooked Run.
James Fougere said, yes they would be interested, but he hasn’t been able to look at the property yet. When he did he would definitely sit down and talk with him about it.
David Murley added that the wetland crossing would take Lester Huckins awhile to obtain.
David Murley told the Board that because there was no new evidence presented the Board would continue this case until next month.
NEW BUSINESS: Phil Grillo asked the Board if municipal projects have to come before the Planning Board for approval. He referenced the addition the elementary school intended to build.
William Evans said that plans have to be presented to the Planning Board, but we don’t have jurisdiction to approve or deny them.
David Murley disagreed with him regarding this issue. He added they have to apply for a lot line adjustment as a private citizen.
Paula Vardaro told the Board that Sau 51 is applying for a site plan, because they intend to rent Dollena Card’s apartment on Watson Rd as their new office space. She asked if they had to pay the filing fee. The Board agreed that the fee should be waived for them.
Discussion of ballot questions: William Evans stated that there wasn’t anything exceptional about the ballot questions.
The Board agreed.
David Kerr questioned the legality of the Real Estate sign issue.
David Murley told him the lawyer had been forwarded the information.
David Murley told the Board that Nancy Carr would like to become an alternate on the Planning Board.
Phil Grillo made a motion to accept Nancy Carr as an alternate on the Planning Board.
David Kerr seconded the motion.
As roll call vote was taken as follows:
David Kerr yes Phil Grillo yes
William Evans yes Michael Kowalski yes
James Fougere yes
David Murley welcomed Nancy Carr to the Board as an alternate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: David Murley presented to the Board the Annual Report he wrote and asked the Board for any input.
David Kerr suggested adding the number of building permits (34) that are issued.
The Board agreed.
David Kerr also asked that “extensive town road improvements” be added after Public Safety Complex on the second page the first paragraph.
The Board agreed.
William Evans made a motion to accept the Annual Report as amended.
Michael Kowalski seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to accept the Annual Report as amended.
Phil Grillo informed the Board he was putting together a committee for the C.I.P. He was looking for members.
David Murley asked for a vote to send the secretary Paula Vardaro to the “Land Use Clerks Works” conference, Saturday January 12th.
The Board voted unanimously.
David Murley informed the Board that Francesca Latawiec had sent an e-mail to the secretary stating she is definitely leaving the Planning Board. David Murley will follow up asking her to submit a resignation letter.
David Murley informed the Board that William Gosse asked him if he would be able to sell his current property into 3 sections - his business (which consisted of the garage), his house and to keep a piece of land for himself to build another house on. He was aware he was granted a minor subdivision in 1989.
There was a discussion regarding minor subdivisions and not being able to subdivide and the requesting of a waiver for a subdivision.
David Murley suggested that William Gosse come in for a non-binding conceptual consultation before the Board.
MINUTES OF 12/6/07 & 12/20/07: Minutes from 12/6/07 – Phil Grillo made a motion to accept the minutes as written.
Michael Kowalski seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes as written.
Minutes from 12/20/07 – William Evans made a motion to accept the minutes as written.
James Fougere seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to accept the minutes as written
ADJOURNMENT: Phil Grillo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michael Kowalski seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Paula Vardaro
Recording Secretary
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BARNSTEAD PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
TOWN HALL @ 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Planning Board Public Hearing Minutes from 1/10/08
Approved ad Written 2/7/08
PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BARNSTEAD ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE BARNSTEAD BUILDING CODE:
CALL TO ORDER: David Murley, chairman, called the meeting to order
at 7:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Murley, chairman, William Evans, vice chair, Phil Grillo, secretary, Michael Kowalski, James Fougere, alternate, Nancy Carr, alternate and Paula Vardaro, recording secretary
Also present: Mark Sargent, Eileen Murley and Richard Duane, members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
David Murley read the proposed changes:
Article 2 – Definitions - To change “Public Boundary Line” to “Reference Line”.
David Murley asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
Article 2 – Definitions – To add “Business – Activities of buying and selling; trade; commercial dealings, commercial enterprise, industrial establishment”.
David Murley told the Board this definition was taken out of the International Building Code. He asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
Article 4-2 Other Lot requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, to add Rear Set Back (30) feet from the rear lot line.
David Murley stated that the Zoning Ordinance only included side and front setbacks. He asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
To make substantial revisions to Article 9 of the Zoning Ordinance which defines the functions of the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
David Murley referenced the four pages of additions that were submitted by the Zoning Board Of Adjustments. He asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
To revise Article 12-12 to allow unused building permits to go back into the permit pool.
David Murley asked if there were any concerns or comments.
No comments were given.
To revise Article 14 to add Suburban Districts to Table 1 permitted uses by district or zone.
David Murley pointed out that the Suburban district was not included on Table 1 and Mark Sargent; ZBA chairman suggested it be added.
David Murley asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
To add Article 14-8 E Signs – all off-site real estate signs are prohibited in the Town of Barnstead.
David Murley told the Board he received an e-mail from Mark Puffer, the Town Attorney. The regulation isn’t unlawful, but it is discriminatory to single out real-estate signs. He added that the Zoning Ordinance already states, “All temporary signs located off site shall be prohibited”. He asked the Board if we should with draw this proposal?
Michael Kowalski stated that it was a matter of enforcement.
Phil Grillo agreed and said the selectmen are the enforcers.
William Evans added that the selectmen said the Planning Board can send out the first notice, but they (the selectmen) had to enforce it.
The Board discussed the difference between fines or penalties for the offenders.
David Murley said this matter requires enforcement. He asked the Board again if this question should be withdrawn.
The Board agreed to withdraw the question.
To change Section 2-2.05 of the Barnstead Code of Building Regulations to reduce the size of exempt small structures from 250 square feet to 200 square feet as adopted by the International Building Code 2003.
The Board discussed 200 square feet verses 250 square feet and if it could be used as a garage.
David Murley asked if there were any comments or concerns.
No comments were given.
David Murley said that there was no need for a second Public Hearing.
David Murley adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Paula Vardaro
Recording Secretary
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BARNSTEAD PLANNING BOARD
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2008
TOWN HALL @ 7:00 P.M.
Planning Board Minutes from 2/7/08 Meeting
Approved as Written 3/6/08
CALL TO ORDER: David Murley, chairman, called the meeting to order
at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Murley, chairman, William Evans, vice chair, Phil Grillo, secretary, James Fougere, alternate sitting in for Chris Carazzo, Nancy Carr, alternate arrived at 7:10, sitting in for Francesca Latawiec and Paula Vardaro, recording secretary
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Lester E. Huckins Continuation Map 3, Lot 29
Gray Road and Province Road 11 lot subdivision
David Murley told Lester Huckins that we had received the dredge and fill application from the state, but he wasn’t sure when Lester would actually receive the acceptance.
Lester Huckins asked about the approval from the Board of Fire Wards.
David Murley explained to Lester Huckins that the engineer had submitted the first set of cistern plans, the Board of Fire Wards reviewed them in October and rejected the plans as submitted because they were incomplete. They requested that the applicant submit a design that meets the Town of Barnstead Fire Protection Cistern Specifications. The Board of Fire Wards listed items that needed to be completed or corrected.
Lester Huckins handed the Board a letter from his engineer regarding the scope of services that Chief Krause had initially questioned about the cistern. Lester Huckins added his engineer didn’t think he needed to submit plans – just answer the items in question.
David Murley told Lester Huckins that the Board of Fire Wards is waiting for a new design of the cistern plans. David Murley offered to submit this letter from the engineer to the Board of Fire Wards and see what the result is.
Phil Grillo said that we still need a set of designs no matter if we had one or two cisterns in place.
Lester Huckins asked if he could get conditional approval, because he would really like to sell off one of the lots.
David Murley said yes, just as soon as we get the Board of Fire Wards answer.
The Board agreed to continue the case until the Board of Fire Wards comes to a decision.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
William Compton,
Superintendent SAU #51 Map 2, Lot 65-1
10 Watson Road Office rental for SAU #86
William Compton, Superintendent of SAU#51, told the Board - SAU #86 was the result of the town meeting last year. They will be withdrawing from SAU#51. They are asking the Boards permission to relocate the staff to the first floor apartment at 10 Watson Rd. William Compton explained the two bedrooms would be offices with the common area as a conference area. They would have three employees and maybe one part-time employee. He also asked the Board, that when their lease expired the owner was concerned about converting back to an apartment. Hopefully she would not have any problems doing that.
David Murley asked if there were any questions.
William Evans asked to review the application.
Phil Grillo made a motion to accept the application as complete.
James Fougere seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken. The Board voted unanimously to accept the application as complete.
David Murley opened the public hearing at 7:16 P.M.
An abutter, Fuzza representing Red Ink Investments, said he supports the application. He felt that it is a good use of the property.
David Murley closed public hearing at 7:18 P.M.
William Evans asked a how long the lease would be.
William Compton answered 2 years for now, hopefully if it works out maybe longer.
James Fougere made a motion to approve.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
A roll call vote was taken. The Board voted unanimously to approve the site plan.
CONCEPTUAL CONSULTATION:
Michelle Rosado – Space Needs Committee
Michelle Rosado told the Board she wanted to inform them of their intentions on the addition to the Barnstead Elementary School. She explained the creation history of the Space Needs Committee and their goals. The committee proposed three possibilities to consider. 1. Renovate/add-on to the existing building and it remains a pre K-8 Elementary school. 2. Add-on to the current site to accommodate a separate middle school. 3. Or build a separate school on a different site. Michelle Rosado explained they researched all the possibilities and the recommendation was not to build on a different site.
Brad Mezquita was introduced from the Architectural firm Team Design Inc. who developed the current plans they were working on. He told the Board they did a walk through of the school and property and reviewed previous plans and concepts. After reviewing all of these issues it was determined the best solution was to build on the existing site. Brad Mezquita pointed out the additions including parking, a new drop off for the buses and deliveries.
Michelle Rosado told the Board that the “D” wing was to be demolished in the new plans.
There was a discussion about the square footage that was being added.
Michelle Rosado told the Board they would like to square off the school lot. They have approaches the owner of the Camp Ground to do a land exchange to make this happen.
William Evans asked about the proposed increase in population. The current population is 530 students. The proposed is 850 students.
There was a discussion about the project cost estimates if $17,992,603.
Michelle Rosado said this project would be a warrant article at the school district meeting March 22.
OLD BUSINESS: David Murley told the Board that Nancy Carr has been officially sworn in.
NEW BUSINESS: David Murley told the Board that it was brought to his attention that recently an approved lot line adjustment did not create and submit a new deed. It has been asked that when the Mylar is sent for recording, a new deed must be submitted to the assessing office for updating.
The Board agreed, at the next Planning Board meeting March 6th, they would hold a public hearing to amend the application to include the new deed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Phil Grillo said he is still working on getting members for the C.I.P. committee.
CORRESPONDENCE: David Murley informed the Board he received an official resignation from Francesca Latawiec.
James Fougere made a motion to accept Francesca Latwiec’s resignation.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to accept Francesca Latawiec’s resignation.
David Murley told the Board the Spring Planning and Zoning Conference will be Saturday April 26, 2008. He asked the Board to reserve the date and told them they should really consider going to this conference.
MINUTES OF 1/3/08 & 1/10/08: 1/3/08 – Minutes - Phil Grillo made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
William Evans seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
1/10/08 – Minutes - Phil Grillo made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
William Evans seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
ADJOURNMENT: Phil Grill made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
William Evans seconded the motion.
David Murley adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Paula Vardaro
Recording Secretary
BARNSTEAD PLANNING BOARD
THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2008
TOWN HALL @ 7:00 P.M.
Planning Board Minutes from 3/6/08 meeting.
Approved as Written 4/3/08
CALL TO ORDER: David Murley, chairman, called the meeting to order
at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Murley, chairman, William Evans, vice chair, Phil Grillo, secretary, David Kerr selectmen’s rep., James Fougere, alternate, sitting in for Michael Kowalski, Nancy Carr, alternate, sitting in for Francesca Latawiec, Christopher Carazzo and Paula Vardaro, recording secretary. Michael Kowalski arrived at 7:10 P.M.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
a. Lester E. Huckins - Continuation Map 3, Lot 29
Gray Road and Province Road 11 lot subdivision
David Murley informed the Board that Lester Huckins called to inform them that the cistern prints were not ready. He requested that the case be continued until next month.
William Evans made a motion to continue the major subdivision until the April 3rd meeting.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to continue the major subdivision until the April meeting.
David Murley told the Board that the Board of Fire Wards sent a letter with their decision regarding the cistern and sprinkler systems. The secretary will mail a copy of the letter to Lester Huckins.
b. Amy & Ethan Jennings Map 13, Lot 38
365 North Road 3 lot subdivision
Bryan Bailey, land surveyor from Bailey Associates, Inc., representing the Jennings, produced the land maps to the Board. He pointed out the two lots with a proposed acreage of 3.70 and 3.78 acres, leaving the Jennings a total of 45.7 acres. He also pointed out the road frontage was greater than 200’ and the state already sent their approval for the subdivision and it meets the Barnstead zoning requirements. Bryan Bailey read the written request for the waivers as follows: #8 A review by the Chief of Police – they felt they have no authority to compel the Chief of Police from commenting on the application. #9 A fiscal impact study, #10 A traffic impact study and #11 An environmental study – be waived due to the limited impact of creating the two additional lots. Additionally, the NH Natural Heritage Bureau has no known records of endangered or threatened plants or animals within the vicinity of the project area. The Planning Board received a letter from the NH Natural Heritage Bureau regarding this waiver. The last waiver - #13 Copies of Deed Restrictions – there are no deed restrictions to the lot.
William Evans made a motion that all the waivers are voted on as a block.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to vote on the waivers as one (1) unit.
David Murley asked about the pins.
Bryan Bailey said that some of the pins still needed to be set (LCTBS stated on the plans).
William Evans made a motion to accept the application as complete.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
A role call vote was taken as follows:
David Kerr yes Christopher Carazzo yes
Nancy Carr yes William Evans yes
Michael Kowalski yes Phil Grillo yes
David Murley opened the Public hearing at 7:15 P.M.
Muriel and Sheri Warburton, abutters to the Jennings on the other side, told the Board they had no objections to the subdivision.
David Murley closed the public hearing at 7:17 P.M.
William Evans made a motion to approve the application with the conditions that the monuments (pins) be set.
Phil Grillo seconded the motion.
A role call vote was taken as follows:
David Kerr yes Christopher Carazzo yes
Nancy Carr yes William Evans yes
Michael Kowalski yes Phil Grillo yes
David Murley reminder Bryan Bailey that an additional box for the Fire Chief’s approval needed to be added to the plans as well as 1 Mylar needed for the registry.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Lot Line Adjustment Application:
To add “New Deeds” submitted at time of Mylar recording
David Murley opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 P.M.
David Murley told the Board that they should add “Copies of New Deeds Submitted at Time of Mylar Filing” to Section 10: Minor Lot Line Adjustments found in the Town of Barnstead Subdivision Regulations. It has been brought to his attention that there was no deed filed on a new lot line adjustment.
There were no comments from the public.
Phil Grillo made a motion to add “New Deeds ” in the Subdivision Regulations.
Michael Kowalski seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to add the new language to Section 10 of the Town of Barnstead Subdivision Regulations.
David Murley closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS: Phil Grillo questioned a reimbursement issue regarding a conference that was paid out of pocket.
David Kerr commented that there was a spending freeze at the end of the year, procedure wasn’t followed and that’s why the payment was denied.
A discussion followed about procedures.
NEW BUSINESS: David Murley informed the Board that Nancy Carr has consented to be on the ballot for the vacant 1-year term. He told the Board her name needs to be written in for the position.
CORRESPONDENCE: David Murley informed the Board, that after sending Amy Knittel a letter regarding the culvert problem on Bow Lake Road and John Tasker Road, he received a fax. “Due to weather conditions we plan to put the culvert in as soon as weather permits. We have penciled in with our new excavator to complete in May”. David Murley added that the water is now running over Bow Lake Road and onto Joe Hough’s property. The culvert was dug up and remains crushed on the side of the road.
The Board discussed the drainage problem to the access road the culvert and the retention basin.
The Board agreed that something needed to be done before May.
David Murley was informed that the definition of “Cottage Industry” wasn’t in Article 2 of the Zoning Regulations. The question is should it be?
MINUTES OF 2/7/08: Phil Grillo made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
William Evans seconded the motion.
The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
ADJOURNMENT: Phil Grillo made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Michael Kowalski seconded the motion.
David Murley adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
Paula Vardaro
Recording Secretary