Members: Brooks McCandlish (Chair), Nathanial Bruss (Vice-Chair), Bill Duffy, Laura Beaton, Jim Varney
7:05 pm. Open and roll call: Present: Brooks McCandlish (Chair), Nathanial Bruss (Vice-Chair), Bill Duffy, Laura Beaton, Jim Varney
Also, Kathleen Bigford, Recording Secretary
Review minutes of 7/5/2023 minutes
Motion: Nathanial Bruss made a motion to accept the minutes from the July 5, 2023 meeting as written
Second: Laura Beaton
Decision: All present agreed, 5-0 in favor
New Business
Application Received:
Ashley Miller – Special Exception for Commercial Use in Residential Rural District – Map 11, Lot 58 – 3087 State Route 114
Ashley Miller in attendance:
Ashley asked questions about public hearings: Why was there one for permitting and one for special exception? In the original Planning Board application, the zoning of the property was erroneously represented on the property card as “Residential/Business.” In fact, the property lies in a residential zone.
Brooks asked if this application was needed or if the property could be grandfathered. When consulting the ordinance, it was found that the buildings needed to be in use within two years of the zoning ordinance, 1989. Ashley estimated that the buildings were not in use within two years of the zoning ordinance so the property is not grandfathered and the special exception is required.
Nathanial asked the Board if this development is of regional significance. Board agreed that this development would not have regional impact.
Motion: Nathanial Bruss moved that the Board agree that this special exception application has no regional impact
Second: Bill Duffy
Decision: All present agreed, 5-0 in favor
Schedule a hearing: A special meeting for the hearing of this application is scheduled for Wednesday, 7/16 at 7:00 pm at the Bradford Area Community Center.
Motion: Brooks McCandlish moved that the Board meet in special session on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Bradford Area Community Center for the purpose of a public hearing for this application.
Second: Jim Varney
Decision: All present agreed, 5-0 in favor
Site walk schedule: The Board scheduled a site walk for Monday, August 7, 2023 on the property. Legal notices to be posted on bradfordnh.org and two other locations.
Kathleen will send notices to abutters.
Motion: Jim Varney moved that the Board accept the application as complete.
Second: Nathanial Bruss
Decision: All present agreed, 5-0
Jim Hill appeared for guidance on building a house on his property on State Route 114. Since the property is in a business/residence zone, the Board agreed that building a residence should be okay. A site plan will need to be filed with the Planning Board.
Volunteer from ZBA requested to work on proposed Shoreland Protection District sub-committee
Jim Varney has volunteered.
Old Business
Equitable Waiver of Dimensional Requirements application form: Kathleen will find and format
Communications and Miscellaneous:
Adjournment
Motion: Bill Duffy moved to adjourn the meeting
Second: Laura Beaton
Decision: All present agreed, 5-0 in favor
Time: 7:49 pm
Respectfully submitted, Kathleen Bigford