Call to Order and Roll Call: 7:07 pm. Attending: Katie Olohan, Carol Meise, Shanna Griffin, Kathleen Bigford
Also attending: Matt Monahan, CNHRPC via ZOOM
Election of Officers:
Motion: Kathleen Bigford nominated Carol Meise as Planning Board Chair.
Second: Shanna Griffin
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Katie Olohan nominated Shanna Griffin as Planning Board Vice-Chair.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Review and Approval of Minutes of January 28 and February 25, 2025
Motion: Carol Meise moved to approve the minutes from January 28, 2025 as written.
Second: Shanna Griffin
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Katie Olohan moved to approve the minutes from February 25, 2025 as written.
Second: Shanna Griffin
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Kathleen Bigford made a motion to move the Application for Voluntary Merger of Lots on Dunfield Road to first place on the agenda.
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Application: Voluntary Merger of Lots. Map 9, Lot 52 and Map 9, Lot 50, Dunfield Road, Bradford.
Motion: Kathleen Bigford made a motion to approve the Voluntary Merger of Lots. Map 9, Lot 52 and Map 9, Lot 50, Dunfield Road, Bradford.
Second: Katie Olohan
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Public Hearing: Continuation: Fisherfield Townhouses Condominium Conversion. Map 16, Lots 73, 77 & 82, 64 West Main Street Bradford, New Hampshire. Discussion of the conversion plan.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:15 pm. Bryan Stevens appeared via Zoom, Jacques Belanger, Darlene Hardy and Heidi J Barrett-Kitchen appeared in person.
Katie wanted clarification of whether access to the condominiums would be by what is called a private driveway or Fisherfield Lane, and if the Fire Chief had approved the numbering of the units for emergency access. Heidi and Bryan answered that access would be a private road not to be maintained by the Town of Bradford. Heidi answered that the Fire Chief had approved the numbering of the units. Katie also asked about the water access which must be noted on the plan.
Hearing Open to the Public at 7:39pm. No comments.
Hearing Open to the Planning Board at 7:40. There was a discussion of the condominium driveway showing on Google Maps. Matt thought it would show in “street view.”
Planning Board discussion closed at 7:41pm.
Motion: Carol Meise made a motion to approve the condominium conversion on West Main Street, Map 16, Lots 73, 77 & 82, 64 West Main Street Bradford, New Hampshire.
Conditions of Approval:
- Town Attorney to verify there is no action needed by the Select Board to change the driveway to a private road named Fisherfield Lane.
- Receipt of a letter from the Fire Chief indicating that the numbering of the units and the name of the private road are acceptable.
- Comply with NH DES ENV-Wq 1005.08.
- Record condominium documents with plans.
- Add a note to the plan indicating the road will be private and not maintained by the Town.
- File a waiver for emergency services with the Select Board.
- Add a note to the plan citing well rights are retained for lot 76 and cite book 975 and page 27.
- Add a plan note stating that the units shall be for residential use only.
- All conditions shall be listed on the plans.
Second: Shanna Griffin
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Public Hearing closed at 7:46 pm.
Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit, Wetlands Permit, 493 Center Road. Map 6, Lot 26.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:48 pm. Aaron Wechsler of Aspen Environmental Consultants appeared representing Thomas Rose and Lauren Harrington, owners of the property.
Aaron explained that the conditional use permit is to provide driveway and vehicle storage on the property within the wetland buffer. There was a discussion of the impact of the flood plain on the proposal. Ann Eldridge expressed concerns about a parking lot in close proximity to the wetland. Ann also asked about how the temporary impact area will be replanted, asking if native vegetation was planned. Aaron answered that native vegetation would be used in replanting.
Public Hearing Closed at 8:04 pm.
Planning Boad discussion: Katie asked about future expansion of the parking area. Matt said that expansion would require another conditional use permit. Aaron replied that he did not see a need for future expansion.
Motion: Katie Olohan moved that the application be approved with the condition that native vegetation is planted as needed to reclaim slopes as appropriate.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Public Hearing closed at 8:16 pm.
Application and Public Hearing: Subdivision Application: Hill & Dale LLC, Pleasant Valley Road, Map 7 Lot 26.
Public Hearing Opened at 8:24 pm. Bob Stewart of RCS Designs appeared representing the property owner.
The proposed subdivision is to create a three-lot subdivision with two new lots. Total area of the subdivision is 24.71 acres, lot sizes: 8.9 acres, 11.51 acres, and 4.3 acres. All three lots meet the criteria for lot size and frontage. All three lots will require driveway permits. Test pits were conducted on all lots with acceptable results. No wetlands will be disturbed and proposed lots do not present development challenges.
Hearing Open to the public: 8:22 pm.
Ann Eldridge asked the difference between a corridor and a right of way. A corridor is a way from one place to another on a property. A right of way is access to a property owned by another owner.
Hearing closed to the public and open to Planning Board discussion: 8:24 pm.
Motion: Kathleen Bigford moved that the waiver associated with this application be granted.
Second: Katie Olohan
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Kathleen Bigford moved that this application has no regional impact.
Second: Shanna Griffin
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Katie Olohan moved that the application is complete as presented.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Motion: Katie made a motion to approve the subdivision for Hill and Dale LLC, Pleasant Valley Road, Tax Map 7, Lot 26 with the following conditions:
- Cite State Subdivision approval number in the plan notes.
- A plan note should indicate the 100-year flood line status, and it should cite the proper map and panel number.
- A Town of Bradford driveway permit for all lots should be received.
- Comply with any fire protection or access recommendations made by the Fire Chief.
- Professional stamps and signatures (surveyor and wetland scientist) as well as owner signatures need to be on the final plan.
- Any waivers granted, and conditions of approval need to be on the final plan as a note.
- Submit photographs of monumentation pins once set.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Public Hearing closed: 8:47 pm.
Application: Lot Line Adjustment and Subdivision Application. Map 4, Lots 4 & 5 and
Map 5, Lot 2, Bradford.
A representative of Fieldstone Land Consultants PLLC and the owner of the property Chris Payson appeared to explain and show maps for the two lot line adjustments and creation of three new lots. Carol asked why there was a wetland waiver. Chris Payson answered that on the larger lots there would be enough buildable land to not need wetland delineation. An unidentified member of the audience asked whether the land was in current use. Chris answered that all the property is in current use. Comments from Matt Monohan, CNHRP, will be sent to Fieldstone. Matt commented on checklist items that need to be completed. Driveway plans were discussed.
The application was accepted.
Public hearing is scheduled Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 pm. A site walk is scheduled for Thursday, April 27, 5:15 pm meeting at 670 Fairgrounds Road, Bradford.
Rick Deschenes of Breezy Hill Road, Breezy Hill Storage, appeared for a consultation about changing the location of approved buildings. Rick was advised to apply for a zoning variance for setback of the new building. There will also need to be a minor revision of the site plan.
Adjourn
Motion: Katie Olohan made a motion to adjourn the meeting
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4-0, all in favor
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 pm
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary