October 27, 2015
Members present: Nancy Teach, Co-Chair; Doug Phelps; Jon Warzocha; Len Caron, alternate appointed to Art Urie’s position. Paul Currier joined the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Also present for duration of appropriate items: Tina Cotton; Harvey Pine
Announcements
Lakes Region Planning Commission would like to use Andover as a test site for scanning of maps. This would be at no expense to the town.
Co-chairs
Nancy and Art will alternate meetings.
Natural Resources Inventory: Briefing by Tina Cotton
Cotton presented an updated Inventory from 2011. It was asked what the driver is for doing this now, and the response was the original was for the Master Plan, it was updated in 2009. It is a moving target and should always be updated.
The Planning Board needs to adopt the updated inventory and integrate it into the Master Plan.
Non-Binding Consultation: Harvey Pine for a D1 Special Exception for an in-law apartment at residence 420 Tucker Mountain Rd
Pine presented photos of his garage along with plans for the proposed apartment. The property is in the Forest / Agricultural District and he needs Planning Board suitability determination. Warzocha made a motion to deem the site suitable for a studio apartment within the existing footprint of the garage. Phelps seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously in favor of the motion.
Planning Board Budget for 2016
Teach has reviewed with Town Administrator Marj Roy and will continue speaking with Marj.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments: response to comments from previous hearings, and plan for revisions before next hearing
Public hearing notices will not be sent out with the tax bills. Warzocha stated he does not feel there is enough support from townspeople and that the board should propose an item or two at a time. Teach agreed.
It was discussed to possibly modify the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a little bit bigger “home business.”
Non-binding Consultation: Lenny Caron – Site Plan Review for proposed excavation operations on Bridge Road
Caron presented a copy of the tax map indicating the location for proposed excavation and will also screen loam and crush gravel. The property is in the Forest / Agricultural District. The board reviewed his application for completeness. The board indicated an approval would be contingent on obtaining all required State and Federal permits including Shoreland Permit if within 250’ of the Blackwater River; hours of operating identified. Written requests for waivers are also needed for:
IIB – Name and address of persons or firm preparing the map and scale of map, north arrow, and date; this map should be signed and sealed by registered New Hampshire Surveyor or Engineer;
IIC = Boundaries, approximate area of entire parcel, north point, bar scale, and date of any revisions;
IID – Existing grades, drainage systems, structures, and topographic contours at intervals not exceeding two feet, with spot elevations where grade is less than 5%, otherwise not exceeding five-foot contours;
IIIA – Proposed grades, drainage systems, structures, and topographic contours at intervals not exceeding two feet, with spot elevations where grade is less than 5%, otherwise not exceeding five-foot contours;
IVB – Adequate disposition and treatment of storm water runoff.
The board will do a completeness review on November 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM and a public hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2015 at 7:45 PM.