Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board

December 19, 2017

Approved February 20, 2018

Members Present: Bruce Healey, Chair; Deane Geddes, Vice-chair; Bill Weiler, Mike Beaton, Members; Richard Wright, Alternate; Russell Smith, Ex-officio Member; Ken McWilliams, Advisor.

Mr. Healey called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Mr. Healey appointed Mr. Wright as a voting member for this meeting, replacing Ron Williams, who was not in attendance.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

Minutes

The Board reviewed the minutes of June 29, 2017 and made corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board reviewed the minutes of July 18, 2018 and made no corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board reviewed the minutes of August 23, 2017 and made corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board reviewed the minutes of September 19, 2017 and made corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board reviewed the minutes of October 17, 2017 and made corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board reviewed the minutes of November 21, 2017 and made corrections. Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr. Geddes seconded the motion. All in favor.

The Board signed the Site Plan for The Fells Upper Parking Lot, Case 2017-011, Newbury Tax Map 018-232-347.

CASE: Case 2017-013-Final - Minor Subdivision – Nicholas & Susan Van Der Werff,

for property located at Nelson Hill Rd., Newbury, NH, Tax Map 047-574-238.

Mr. Beaton, an abutter, recused himself from this hearing and sat in the audience.

Mr. Healey read into the record the following Public Notice: Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will receive submission of an application for a Final Hearing for a Minor Subdivision from Nicholas & Susan Van Der Werff, for property located at Nelson Hill Rd., Newbury, NH, Tax Map 047-574-238 on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 7:15 p.m. in the Town Office Building at 937 Route 103 in Newbury, NH. If the application is accepted as complete, a public hearing on the application will commence at the same meeting. Copies of the plan are available for public review at the Town Office Building during regular business hours. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the public hearing and express their views. Signed written comments will be accepted during business hours at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting at the Land Use Office. Land Use Office hours are as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12-noon.

The Board reviewed the application for completeness.

Mr. Weiler made a motion to accept the application as complete. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Healey called for a Roll Call vote.

In Favor: Mr. Geddes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wright, Mr. Weiler, Mr. Healey

Opposed: None

Kevin Carr, Baker and Hayes, Lebanon, NH, agent, presented to the Board. Patrick Dombrowski, engineer, was also present.

Mr. Healey reviewed the case as follows: the sub-division occurs in Sutton but a small piece of the original lot is in Newbury. State regulations require approval from both towns and plat signatures from both towns.

Mr. Carr stated that Sutton approved the sub-division conditional on the approval of same from Newbury, and that the narrow triangular piece created by the sub-division be mitigated as much as possible. He reviewed two possibilities to meet the latter condition.

Mr. Smith noted that the area in question is in Sutton and is, therefore, not the concern of the Newbury Planning Board. Discussion followed.

Mr. Healey noted that the proposed sub-division is not changing anything in Newbury.

There was Board consensus that whichever option to reduce the triangular piece that Sutton approves, Newbury will agree to sign the amended plat.

Mr. Wright made a motion to accept the sub-division subject to receiving the revised plats for signature. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Mr. Healey called for a Roll Call vote.

In Favor: Mr. Geddes, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wright, Mr. Weiler, Mr. Healey

Opposed: None

Mr. Healey advised Mr. Carr that his client, or any party directly affected by this decision, may appeal to the proper Board or Superior Court within thirty (30) days of this decision.

Mr. Beaton rejoined the Board.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

Proposed Zoning Amendments

Mr. Healey reminded the Board of the upcoming Public Hearing on January 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for the Proposed Zoning Amendments.

Earth Excavation Regulations

Mr. Healey reviewed the proposed draft of Earth Excavation regulations, noting that he worked extensively with Mr. Weiler and Mr. McWilliams to incorporate the language contained in RSA 155:E, along with adding language situation-specific to Newbury.

Mr. Healey distributed the draft to the Board and requested they review the content and be prepared to discuss same at the January 9, 2018 meeting.

There was Board consensus to add the item to the January 9, 2018 agenda.

PB Meeting Schedule  

The Board discussed the schedule for PB meetings in February, March and April.

Change of Use Letter

The Board discussed the change of use at the General Store on the Mt. Sunapee roundabout. Mr. Healey noted that a new business named “Clue” intended to operate there and had not met with the Planning Board regarding the change of use. He said he sent a letter regarding same to the property owners and had not received a response so he has turned the matter over to the Code Enforcement Officer to look into.

There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Healey called for a Motion to Adjourn.

Mr. Weiler made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Beaton seconded the motion. All in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Meg Whittemore

Recording Secretary