ATKINSON PLANNING BOARD
Atkinson, New Hampshire
Workshop Meeting
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Present: Susan Killam, Chairman; Paul DiMaggio, Vice-Chairman; Michael Fletcher (7:45); Harold Morse; Joseph Guischard
Alternates: Ted Stewart
Ms. Killam called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
CORRESPONDENCE
Incoming
Storm Water Symposium 3/24/04 Confirming our requirements and
meeting standards.
Mr. Stewart stated that the Board will have to see that these standards
are adhered to.
Haverhill Planning Board meeting notices for 3/10/04 and 3/23/04.
RPC meeting date change to Wednesday, March 24, 2004.
EPA Information on a new federal requirement dealing with storm water
activity.
Projects that disturb one acre or more of land need to comply with EPA
standards. The EPA is concerned with erosion at construction sites. It was agreed that the Board would have to begin with the current subdivisions that are before the Board. The EPA is working on drafting ordinances that they would like towns to adopt. Ms. Killam will spend some time on this.
Memo from Atkinson Mothers Of Baseball re: invitation to a fund raiser event on March 13, 2004.
Zoning Board of Adjustment legal notice of meeting on 3/10/04 and a notice that they are hosting a DOT meeting re: Guardrails on Rte. 111.
Rehearing for KFC Planning, re: Wetland Variance request.
Verizon Communications re: Variance request from Article 4, Section 400,
to allow for a one story building addition closer than the required 100' setback.
DES re: Tuck Realty request of permit to disturb approximately 225,000 sq.ft. of soil.
DOT notice of public meeting re: Rte. 111 Guardrail Project on 3/10/04
at 7:00 P.M. Ms. Killam posted this notice.
Selectmen minutes from 1/25/04.
DOT re: Driveway application for Tuck Realty.
Attorney for Peter Lewis, request for a lot consolidation.
Mr. Morse stepped off the Board.
Request for consolidation of two lots owned by the same owner, Map 5, Lot 5-5 and Map 5, Lot 5-15.
Section 674:39A was read.
Mr. Stewart made a motion to approve the lot merger of Map 5, Lot 5-5 and Map 5, Lot 5-15. Mr. Guischard seconded the motion. Motion approved. Mr. Fletcher abstained.
Mr. Morse returned to the Board.
City of Haverhill notice of meeting on 3/9/04.
RPC re: News & Notes, Model Zoning Ordinance of Hamlets and Villages.
Conservation Commission, Round Table, first meeting 3/31/04.
Wright Road Development, advising LLC to update CIP.
Paul will work on updating the Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. DiMaggio will send a letter to Department Heads requesting updated information.
Attorney Sumner Kalman to Attorney John Radigan re: Homeowner's Documents for review dated 2/23/04.
DOT re: Posting for the Meeting on 3/11/04.
Selectmen's Minutes from 2/9/04.
Discussion - Planning Board reorganization
It was determined that the terms for Ms. Killam and Mr. Earley are up and they will have to reapply. Mr. Stewart felt it was appropriate for the Planning Board to send their recommendations to the Selectmen.
Outgoing
Letter to Department Heads re: Brickstone properties.
Lemery Development, LLC re: approval of Cogswell Farm building
separation.
that this property's ownership is being researched at this time.Mr. Fletcher asked Ms. Killam if she could hold off signing this plan until the owner of this development is confirmed. Ms. Killam stated
Workshop
Continued Discussion from Public Hearing of December 17 - Scott Kukshtel, Conservation Commission.
Amendment to Wetland Zoning, Section 410 that would repeal the present wetlands ordinance and replace it in its entirety for the following purpose:
To define new a "Wetlands Conservation District" which comprehensively includes wetlands and certain wetland buffer areas around those wetlands.
To change the current fixed size of wetland buffer zone to a size, which is variable, dependent on the functional value of the particular wetland.
To better define the permitted uses/alterations of wetlands and wetland buffers, and the conditions under which those uses/alterations are allowed to occur.
Mr. Kukshtel was not present and this Amendment was not discussed.
Discussion regarding review with Town Counsel of Homeowners Documents for proposed subdivisions Jameson Ridge and Little River Lane.
The Board discussed the Homeowner's Documents and the meeting with Attorney Kalman. Attorney Kalman suggested an easement for the trail in fee simple ownership. No individual deed per lot should transfer until Conservation Easements are recorded. Easements should be in place as a condition of approval.
Attorney Kalman also suggested that they establish the Homeowner's Association Documents and record them so that they can convey the open space
to the association on paper even before there are any homeowners involved. It was suggested that this be added to the Town Engineer's checklist and become standard policy. Attorney Kalman was concerned with what would happen with the dirt from the road. It was suggested that all pages of the plan be recorded and signed at the same time.
Ms. Killam referred to 'Winslsow Lane' and asked if this was an acceptable street. This will be checked. Ms. Killam stated that the documents for the development on lower Maple are almost the same as the documents for Jameson Ridge. Jameson Ridge will allow horses on the property.
Mr. Fletcher expressed concern with the storm water runoff. Mr. Stewart felt that if they follow proper construction procedures this could work. The EPA ruling should apply in this case and there will be bonding. Mr. DiMaggio felt that this is not your typical cluster subdivision and Mr. Fletcher agreed that this does not look like a cluster subdivision.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 17 & 18, 2003, January 7, 20,21, February 4 & 18, 2004.
The minutes of December 17, 2003 were reviewed.
Mr. DiMaggio made a motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2003 as written. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The minutes of December 18, 2003 were reviewed.
Mr. Fletcher made a motion to approve the minutes of December 18, 2003 as written. Mr. DiMaggio seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The minutes of January 7, 2004 were reviewed.
Mr. DiMaggio made a motion to approve the minutes of January 7, 2004 as written. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The minutes of January 20, 2004 were reviewed.
Mr. Morse made a motion to approve the minutes of January 20, 2004 as written. Mr. DiMaggio seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The minutes of January 21, 2004 were reviewed.
Mr. Fletcher made a motion to approve the minutes of January 21, 2004 as written. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The minutes of February 4, 2004 were reviewed.
Mr. DiMaggio made a motion to approve the minutes of February 4, 2004 as written. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
Mr. DiMaggio left the meeting.
The minutes of February 18, 2004 were reviewed.
Mr. Fletcher made a motion to approve the minutes of February 18, 2004 as written. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
Mr. Fletcher asked that the trails in the Jameson Ridge cluster subdivision be clearly indicated on the site plan. He noted that they are not there at this time.
Mr. Fletcher made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Morse seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 P.M.
Next Planning Board meeting - Public Hearing March 17, 2004.
APPROVED__________________________Respectfully submitted,
Carol Kater