Call to Order and Roll Call: 7:00 pm. Attending:Carol Meise, Shanna Griffin, Kathleen Bigford, Steve Chase (seated for Katie Olohan), Chip Meany
Also attending: Matt Monahan, CNHRPC
Elect Planning Board Alternate Pam Bruss. The Oath of Office for Pamela Bruss was signed by Planning Board members and Kathleen Bigford as Assistant Moderator.
Review and approval of minutes of the March 25, 2025 meeting.
Motion: Shanna Griffin made a motion to approve the March 25, 2025 minutes as written.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 4 in favor, 1 abstention, Chip Meany did not attend the meeting
Public Hearing: Lot Line Adjustment and Subdivision Application. Map 4, Lots 4 & 5 and Map 5, Lot 2, Bradford.
7:05 pm Open Public Hearing.
Mike Ploof of Fieldstone Engineering represented the property owner and explained information that was previously requested by the Board: The position of the test pits and driveway locations on the plans for the subdivision.
Motion: Shanna Griffin made a motion to approve the application as complete.
Second: Steve Chase
Decision: 5-0, all in favor
Hearing open to the public, 7:10 pm. Bryan Nowell asked a clarifying question about the lot line adjustment. Mike explained that the lot line change was to protect the privacy of the property owner.
Wetland waivers: Carol asked for confirmation that if the larger lots were further subdivided, wetland delineation would be necessary. Matt and Mike confirmed this. Conditions of approval were discussed.
Motion: Kathleen Bigford made a motion to conditionally approve the application for Lot Line Adjustment and Subdivision Application. Map 4, Lots 4 & 5 and Map 5, Lot 2, Bradford with all the conditions listed, as the proposal complies with the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Regulations given the plans presented and waivers granted.
Conditions of approval:
- Monuments at bounds must be set.
- Draft deeds must be developed.
- Receipt of driveway permits for the new lots prior to the issuance of any building permits.
- Fire and safety access to be reviewed by the Fire Chief.
- Professional stamps and signatures as well as owner signatures need to be on the final plan.
- All waivers granted and conditions of approval need to be noted on the final plan.
- Any other conditions sought by the board.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 5-0, all in favor
Public Hearing closed at 7:25 pm.
Review of Driveway Permit Draft for Approval:
Carol asked about the 5-foot driveway apron to protect asphalt. New driveway.
Discussion of one driveway 250 feet frontage required for driveway. Page 1. And on Page 4 add the 250 feet of road frontage required. Consensus of the Board is approval of the Driveway permit form with changes noted.
Appearances: Joe and Sally Torro appeared for a consultation about a lot line adjustment between properties on Map 17, Lots 44 and 47. Joes explained that sale of the Map 17, Lot 44 property is pending on this lot line adjustment and the buyer wants to occupy this property by June 1. The Board agreed to hold the next meeting on May 20 to accommodate this timeline.
Motion: Shanna Griffin made a motion to move the May Planning Board meeting from May 27 to May 20, 2025.
Second: Kathleen Bigford
Decision: 5-0, all in favor
Public Comment: Steve Chase expressed his appreciation for and complimented the work and leadership of Carol Meise in accomplishing the Surface Water Overlay District Zoning Ordinance.
Adjourn
Motion: Steve Chase made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Chip Meany
Decision: 5-0, all in favor
Meeting adjourned at 8:03 pm
Next Planning Board Meeting May 20, 2025
Respectfully Submitted, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary