Meeting Minutes
Planning Board
October 27, 2022
FINAL
Board Members Present: Darren Finneral, Chair; Chris Hernick, Vice Chair; Jim Lord, Chris Millette, Denise Mitchell, Wayne Seaholm, Members
Public: Vicki Davis from Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission,
Mr. Finneral called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
CIP:
The Board members signed the amended CIP.
Warrant Articles
Better defined wetland buffer - 7.8.2.1.2 – Mr. Hernick would like to change the wording of “exclusive of impervious surfaces”. Mr. Hernick said, as written, this encourages residents to put in more pervious structures. It was unanimous to take these four words out of the ordinance.
Unaltered area in wetland buffer - 8.3.1 – Mr. Hernick said it should read “wetlands smaller than 10,000 sq. ft. and their associated buffer.” The words “For bogs of any size” will be added. It was unanimous to make this change.
Article 12 Fix - Last year Mr. Finneral said the 12.1 “purpose” passed but 12.3.2 under “uses” did not pass. Mr. Finneral will write this up to match the amendment that passed last year.
Article 15 Fix – Mr. Millette showed a sketch to help explain a building with a nonconformity. Mr. Hernick said the Zoning Board is interpreting setback area rather than square footage. Discussion ensued. It was decided that this does not need to be changed. Ms. Davis asked if the ZBA and PB members might be interested in training. Members thought this would be a good idea.
Ms. Davis said the state refers to “accessory apartments” as “accessory dwelling units”.
There was discussion on steep slopes.
Ms. Davis brought up that a certificate of occupancy goes to the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Millette said it is delegated to the Code Enforcement Officer.
Ms. Davis said zoning district maps are not in the zoning ordinance. Mr. Millette suggested referencing that the maps exist. Ms. Davis thinks they should appear in an appendix.
Ms. Davis also thinks they should map their overlay districts.
16.10.3 – Ms. Davis suggested making a change to the time that is listed. It should be five business days rather than 72 hours. It is a state RSA. The Board members agreed. Ms. Davis said it should be clearer as to where the letter is going.
There was a discussion regarding tree house and tiny houses. These will be discussed more next year.
Mr. Finneral made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lord seconded the motion. All in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna S. Long
Recording Secretary