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2010 Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Planning & Zoning

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Approved Planning Board Minutes May 4, 2010

LITTLETON PLANNING BOARD HEARING
APPROVED
COMMUNITY HOUSE HEALD ROOM
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
7:00 P.M.


Present: Chairman Charlie Ryan, Vice Chair Linda MacNeil, Ed Boynton, Rod Trahan, Val Poulsen, Stacy Hall, Arwen Mitton (alternate), Alli Gaulin (alternate), Joanna Ray (recording secretary)

Others: Eddy Moore, Stan Parker, Gardner Kellogg, Ron Bolt, Mike Norman, Chris Huston, John Simon

Chairman Ryan called the meeting to order at 7 PM.

Chairman Ryan suggested a wording change for how the voting was done in the minutes from 4-20-10. Vice Chair MacNeil was confused with what Mary said. Arwen Mitton stated that the Town maintains the trails on Moore Dam property. Vice Chair MacNeil made a motion to approve the amended minutes. Stacy Hall seconded the minutes. The motion passed unanimously.

Dana West & Dale Youngstrom, Owners / Gardner Kellogg, Agent – PB10-08 – Request for a 2-lot subdivision at 655 Mount Misery Rd, tax map 7-4, in the Rural zone. Arwen Mitton was asked to vote on this case. The abutters were notified, the notice in the paper, and the case fees were paid. Chairman Ryan accepted the case as complete. Gardner Kellogg presented. Dana West has a house on the current lot. Dale Youngstrom will own the created lot. Vice Chair MacNeil asked if there were any wetlands on the property. Gardner said there is not very much. There were no comments from abutters or others. The public input portion was closed. The current house will meet setback requirements if the subdivision is approved. There were no other comments from the Board.

Vice Chair MacNeil made a motion to approve Dana West & Dale Youngstrom, Owners / Gardner Kellogg, Agent – PB10-08 – Request for a 2-lot subdivision at 655 Mount Misery Rd, tax map 7-4, in the Rural zone as shown with the following condition:

Ø The applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Ed Boynton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Stanley Parker Jr Revocable Trust, Owner / Gardner Kellogg, Agent – PB10-09 – Request for a Lot Line Adjustment at 702 Partridge Lake Rd, tax map 52-29 & 52-32, in the R-2 zone. Alli Gaulin was asked to vote on this case. Vice Chair MacNeil recused herself because she works for one of the abutters. Arwen Mitton will also vote on this case. The application was signed, the abutters were notified, the notice was in the paper, and the case fees were paid. Chairman Ryan accepted the case as complete. Gardner Kellogg presented. This lot line adjustment is similar to the one the Planning Board approved last month. The applicant wanted the lot to be larger. There were no comments from abutters or others. The public input portion of the meeting was closed. Chairman Ryan passed out the pictures he took of the parcel. Val Poulsen commented on the odd shape of the lot (52-29). There will be no change in road frontage of lot 52-32.

Rod Trahan made a motion to approve Stanley Parker Jr Revocable Trust, Owner / Gardner Kellogg, Agent – PB10-09 – Request for a Lot Line Adjustment at 702 Partridge Lake Rd, tax map 52-29 & 52-32, in the R-2 zone as submitted with the following conditions:

Ø The applicant must comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Val Poulsen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Littleton School District, Owner / Horizons Engineering, Agent – PB10-10 – Review of a Commercial Building over 25,000 sq. ft. at 159 Oak Hill Ave, tax map 78-105, in the R-I zone. Mike Norman from Horizons Engineering and Chris Huston from Bread Loaf presented. Chris stated the building would be approximately 40,000 sq. ft. The construction will happen while the original building is being used. The 3rd and 4th floors will have access to the current high school section. The drop off areas and turning radius was kept in mind when designing. There will be 3 more parking spaces. The parking on Maple St will not change and parking across at St. Rose of Lima will stay the same. Mike Norman said part of the goal was to meet or increase the number of parking spaces. Chris met with the departments and discussed parking issues. Crosswalks were discussed with Police Chief Paul Smith.

There will be stone and brick walls to match the current look. There are plans to break ground this July and work through the winter. The occupancy date for the new areas will be for the 2011-12 school year.

The heating system was questioned. There will be a new boiler.

The construction will be put out to bid. Bread Loaf will be managing and monitoring the construction. John Simon stated that there would be someone watching over the construction because of this type of project. Eddy Moore stated the clerk of the works benefits the school board and the taxpayer.

The main entrance will remain on Oak Hill Ave. The tech center will have a separate entrance. The high school and junior high school will have some common areas such as the media center, cafeteria, and physical education. There will be elevators to all floors. Each floor is accessible at grade for the handicapped.

The slope of the parcel was discussed. The design allows some green space. The doors are locked from the outside. There is no regulation stating an alarm is required.

Mike Norman said the setback on the High St side is 20 ft.

There are no current plans for using the current middle school. The school board is discussing their options.

Chuck Connell, Zoning Officer, has told Mike Norman that there is no need to present to the Zoning Board. Town projects are exempt from zoning. Presenting to the Planning Board is something that has always been done.

David Brody, North Country Manor, asked questions regarding parking, the boiler, landscaping, and the sitting wall. Chris Huston stated there would be all day parking and a drop off area on High St. There will be no fumes from the new boiler. Landscaping will be done. The stone walls will be short enough for someone to sit on, perhaps when waiting for the bus. Construction will be done during normal business hours.

Every board member liked what was presented.

Chairman Ryan discussed the handout regarding energy training for June 19, 2010. Vice Chair MacNeil stated she would attend. Chairman Ryan had another appointment.

Chairman Ryan commented on the need for Alteration of Terrain permits on large projects. The applicant is responsible for obtaining this. Chairman Ryan would like to include asking the applicant if they realize they need to apply when approving a plan. This permit is needed if over 100,000 sq ft is disturbed over a 10-year period. A previous case that will be coming back on May 18, 2010 for an expansion requires this permit. The Planning & Zoning office can hold off on any building permits until the approval is given from the DES. The road is part of the project.

The next meeting will be at 6 PM in the Heald Room on May 18th. Vice Chair MacNeil made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Ed Boynton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Submitted by,
Joanna Ray

Planning Board

The Planning Board meets regularly on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7pm.

Please contact the Planning Department at (603) 444-3996 X27 or e-mail Joanna Ray at jray@townoflittleton.org for further information or to schedule a hearing.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7pm pending any hearings are necessary.

Please contact the Planning Department at (603) 444-3996 X27 or e-mail Joanna Ray at jray@townoflittleton.org for further information or to schedule a hearing.

Applications and Forms

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