March 12, 2019 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order by Pam Bruss at 7:03PM
• Roll Call Pam Bruss, Chair, Claire James, Vice Chair, Marlene Freyler, Tom Dunne, Carol Meise, Jim Bibbo, Selectmen’s Rep, Carol Troy, Doug Troy, Steve Chase, Garrett Bauer; Absent
• To Do: 1. Review & Consideration of February 26th, 2019 minutes. Motion: Marlene Freyler motioned to approve with the addition of the word to. Second: Claire James Decision: 5-0 in favor
• Appearances: 1. Mike Bauer appeared to discuss upcoming activity at 11 West Main Street, Map 16 Lot 105, which will expand office and studio space utilizing the second floor of the former Bradford Inn. Claire James recused herself from the conversation. Pam outlined a water runoff study may need to be done if expanding. A full site plan should be submitted that outlines the modifications that are being done. If expanding beyond the available parking spaces a new plan, stamped by an engineer will be required. Having RCS Design add the overflow parking on the plan would be sufficient. A Public Hearing can be scheduled within 21 days of receipt of the site plan and the application can be reviewed for acceptance with the Public Hearing to follow on the same date.
Claire was reseated at 7:17pm.
2. Mike Tardiff, Central New Hampshire Regional Planning, appeared to discuss the Future Land Use chapter for the Master Plan revision currently being drafted. He provided the Board with a map outlining the Residential/Business district with acreage and lot notations along with an overview of the existing TIF District. Similar visual representation will be developed with a water source layer. Based upon results of the Master Plan Survey ideas will be presented in the Future Land Use chapter that explore potential expansion of the Business/Residential District, required lot size reductions to Zoning Regulations, establishing Tables of Uses for various Districts and potentially relaxing Cluster Development requirements as strategies to encourage growth. Mike will plan to attend the April 23rd meeting and provide a draft of the chapter for review prior to the meeting. Mike also provided the Board with a sample Table of Use document and Dimensional and Density Requirements utilized in Hopkinton.
• Pending Business: 1. The Board needs to confirm with Jim Bibbo whether or not he plans to continue his role on the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning and will also request Harry Wright attend a future meeting to update the Planning Board on activity underway at CNHRP.
2. Pam provided a follow up from the previous meeting concerning how a Class VI road would request a change in status to a Class V road. Pam stated there were two paths that could be followed: a. Request a change of status through the Selectmen or b. Submit a Petition Article by gathering 25 registered Town residents for submission at the annual Town Meeting.
• New Business: 1. Marlene shared with the Board that Terry Knowles, from the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office Charitable Trusts Unit, will be meeting with the Trustees of the Trust Funds, the Selectmen and the Cemetery Commission on April 8th to review the Cemetery Trust accounts.
Planning Board Communications: 1. The next Planning Board meeting will be March 26th, 2019.
Motion: Claire James motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 PM Second: Carol Meise Decision: 5-0 in favor Meeting adjourned
Minutes submitted by Laurie Colburn