Meeting called to order by Pam Bruss at 7:01PM
Roll Call Pam Bruss Carol Troy (arrived at Laurie Colburn Carol Meise Tom Dunne Doug Troy (Alternate) Michael James, Selectmen’s Rep (remote attendance) Marlene Freyler, Steve Chase – Absent
To Do:
1. Review & Consideration of June 11th, 2019 minutes.
Motion: Claire James motioned to approve the minutes.
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: 6-0 in favor
2. Doug Troy was sworn in as an Alternate.
Appearances:
1. Jessica and Matt Michie, Map 3/Lot 52A, appeared for a Site Plan Application submission and Public Hearing.
Pam walked the Board through an exercise to color code the Site Plan prior to reviewing the Michie’s application as a training exercise she and Carol Meise had participated in at the Spring Planning and Zoning Conference. Pam also outlined the structure and process of a Public Hearing.
Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to accept the Michie’s Site Plan Application.
Second: Claire James
Decision: 6-0 in favor
A Public Hearing was opened at 7:32pm to review the Site Plan Revision application submitted by Jessica and Matt Michie regarding property located at 2600 NH Route 103, Bradford, NH (Map 3/Lot 52-2A). This application proposes converting a vacant building, previously used as a fitness facility, into a lawn, garden and pet food retail store.
Pam read the application into record and Jessica Michie provided and overview of the proposed business and utilization, including modifications planned for the property.
Claire read into record a statement received from the Conservation Commission concerning a section of the building which resides in the 100 year Flood Zone and their recommendation not to allow the storage of any potentially toxic materials in that location. The Michie’s do not have any plans to locate that type of material in that location and have also had the property surveyed, and subsequently applied for an amendment, to adjust the 100 year Flood Zone map as the property is above the elevation level.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:15pm.
Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to approve the Site Plan with the correction of the site address, an amendment to the new greenhouse to label it as a Seasonal High Tunnel and identification of a building mounted sign size and placement.
Second: Carol Troy
Decision: 6-0 in favor
Pending Items:
1. Follow up on Chestnut Hollow Road – Pending
2. Follow up on Hard Road to Follow items – Pending
3. The Board discussed next steps with the Master Plan update. Mike Tardiff, Central New Hampshire Regional Planning, will attend the July 9th meeting to review Land Use and Housing. Claire will send the Board a copy of the draft Transportation and Natural Resource chapters for review at the July 23rd meeting with a goal of reviewing 2 chapters per meeting going forward.
4. The Board discussed Alternate Appointments which are outlined by RSA as 3 year 673:6. 5. Laurie updated the Board that the Economic Development Committee would not be available to meet with the Board until August. The Board will target the 1st August agenda to meet with the Committee.
6. Follow up on Map 2/Lot 102 to understand whether a Site Plan is needed. – On hold pending Agriculture Zoning review. Agricultural Zoning Toolkit review will be scheduled for the next meeting.
New Business:
1. The Board discussed the recent surrender of dogs from a kennel in Bradford and would like to proactively ensure Site Plans for existing kennels are on file.
Motion: Claire James motioned to understand what constitutes a Kennel and review existing Site Plans.
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: 6-0 in favor
2. Laurie brought forth a request from the Conservation Commission to add verbiage to all applications requesting the applicant identify whether the property has a Conservation Easement associated with it. Laurie will work with Andie to make the updates and issue a Public Notice to review and adopt the updated applications impacted.
3. The Board discussed purchasing an overhead projector for use during future meetings.
Motion: Laurie Colburn motioned to approve a purchase of the projector identified for $99.97.
Second: Claire James
Decision: 6-0 in favor
Planning Board Communications:
The next Planning Board meeting will be July 23rd, 2019.
Motion: Claire James motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:51pm.
Second: Carol Meise
Decision: 6-0 in favor Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn