TOWN OF NEW HAMPTON
PLANNING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
NEW HAMPTON TOWN OFFICE
NEW HAMPTON, NH 03256
July 15, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mr. Kettenring, Mr. Mertz, Mr. Luciano, Mr. Irvine, Mr. Conkling, Ms.
Gregg, Mr. Love, Mr. Fielding, and Mrs. Hiltz were present.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Town Administrator Mrs. Lucas, Reno Rossi, and Mr. & Mrs. Perron
were present.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Kettenring called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES:
6/17/14
Mr. Irvine made a motion, seconded by Mr. Luciano, to accept the
minutes as written. Vote was unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE:
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE
1. Article XIV: Definitions
Mr. Kettenring reviewed each of the amendments.
2. Article IV Section F (6)
Mr. Mertz motioned to approve and place on the ballot Amendment #2
to clarify that the agricultural uses in the village district are for personal
use and structures are for the permitted uses only, seconded by Mr.
Irvine. Vote passed unanimously.
3. Amend Article IV, Section C
4(v); Section D 4(v); & Section E
4(v)
Mr. Irvine motioned to approve and place on the ballot Amendment #3
to change the outside storage square footage from 3,000 sq. ft. to 5,000
sq. ft., seconded by Mr. Mertz. Vote passed unanimously.
4. Article IV, Section C (5)
Mr. Luciano motioned to approve and place on the ballot Amendment
#4 to allow up to 25 animals at 1 time, require a 50 setback for raising
of bees and adding the requirement that they adhere to the Manual of
Best Practices for Agriculture, seconded by Mrs. Gregg. Vote passed
unanimously.
MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Mr. Mertz distributed copies of the updated Master Plan and asked the
full board to read and provide input for the next meeting.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Mr. Irvine advised that this was still on hold while waiting for
completion of the Master Plan Update and submission of the CIPs from
all department heads. He stated that to date we only have the
submission of the town clerk.
Mr. Irvine motioned to approved and place on the ballot Amendment #1
on the change to the definition of Inn, seconded by Mr. Luciano. Vote
passed unanimously.
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Continuation - PRELIMINARY
HEARING/ SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION
Michael Sharp; NH Route 104 &
Riverwood Drive; Tax Map U-17, Lot
55 – Site Plan Review for health focus
facility
Mrs. Hiltz recused herself from this portion of the proceedings relative
to Mr. Sharp’s application.
Engineer Kent Brown and applicant Mike Sharp were present.
Mr. Brown updated the board a new conceptual architectural design for
the building that he and the developer felt was more appropriate after
looking at buildings in the village precinct area. The Board members
found the new architectural drawing more appealing. There was a short
discussion regarding the color of the structure. Also discussed was
whether it could be seen from NH Route, which it was agreed the
building would be visible from the road and is a desire of the owner of
the building for a commercial/business use. A more detailed set of
plans would be provided as the process continues.
Mr. Brown advised there was a meeting scheduled for 7/17 with the
Board of Selectmen regarding the relocation of the access (Class VI)
onto NH Route. A meeting is also going to be scheduled with NHDOT
to view the proposed driveway site.
Mr. Brown advised that he had reviewed the comments from Mr. Gerald
Lang, the town’s engineer who did a preliminary technical review of the
storm water drainage, roads and parking, erosion and sediment control
and compliance with federal and state regulations. He said he is in the
process of preparing a written response.
Mr. Brown stated he has not received letters from Department Heads
nor the Village Precinct regarding providing utilities. Mrs. Lucas will
followup with the departments and Precinct Commissioners.
Mrs. Gregg made a motion, seconded by Mr. Conkling, to accept the
application as complete and continue the hearing to 8/19/14 at 7pm.
Vote was unanimous.
Several state permits are pending: NHDOT, NHDES Septic
construction approval.
PRELIMINARY HEARING/
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
New Hampton School & Willingham
Trust; Dr. Childs Road & Shady Lane;
Tax Map U-3, Lots 12, 15 & 17;
boundary line adjustment of 0.72 acres
and equal swap of 0.51 acres
Surveyor Dean Clark was present representing the school.
Mr. Dan Love as a school employee and Mr. Ken Mertz as an abutter
recused themselves from this portion of the proceedings for the New
Hampton School project.
Mr. Clark reviewed the two boundary line adjustments between the
Willingham Trust and New Hampton School.
NHS will be granting an access and utility easement to the house on the
Willingham Trust property from Dr. Childs Road.
Mr. Kettenring asked for abutter’s input. Though abutters were present
none spoke.
Mr. Conkling made a motion, seconded by Mr. Luciano, to accept the
boundary line adjustment and land swap application and approve the
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plan. Vote was unanimous.
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Driveway standards, major
subdivisions, and safety codes
Mrs. Lucas advised that as Mr. Kettenring was not present at the last
meeting so this discussion was continued and now the Fire Chief was
not present. The board agreed to continue this discussion to the August
meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
PSNH
Mrs. Lucas advised that PSNH representative, Bea Hebert, came to the
June meeting to discuss service to the new subdivision on Pinnacle Hill
Road and whether new pole placements would require a hearing as the
roadway is a designated scenic road. There had also been discussion of
a pole replacement in the triangle at the corner of Pinnacle Hill and
Mulberry Lane. As a hearing is required based on the diameter of the
tree being removed, a measurement was taken after the June meeting
and determined it was over the requirement. Mrs. Lucas said she has
gotten advice from town counsel. Mrs. Lucas advised that the owner of
the newly subdivided lots came by the office and expressed his concern
with the amount of trees that PSNH was going to remove to provide
service to the lots and is now going to look at the possibility of burying
the line on the other side of the rock wall. PSNH will still require the
pole on the triangle to be replaced but if they only trim the tree in the
process, a hearing won’t be required. If PSNH determines the tree will
need to be removed they will have to get permission from the owners of
the triangle and the PB would be required to hold a hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Irvine, seconded by Mr. Mertz.
Vote was unanimous. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Lucas &
Pamela Vose
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