Lakes Business Park

Lakes Business Park Commission Minutes – January 10, 2017 Chairman Ed Engler called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Other Commissioners present were Tony Ferruolo, Leo Sanfacon & Henry Lipman. Laconia City Manager Scott Myers was in attendance. Guests present were Kevin Morrissette, Steve Smith & Steve Weeks Jr. L. Sanfacon moved to approve the minutes of November 29, 2016. Seconded by T. Ferruolo. Unanimous vote to approve. E. Engler provided an update on the listing agent agreement with Steve Weeks Jr. The agreement had been for two years and expired in May of 2016. E. Engler explained that even though the contract had expired, it was his understanding that Steve Weeks Jr. was still representing the interests of the Lakes Business Park. No one voiced a contrary opinion to that interpretation and there was consensus among the Commissioners that past practice had been for Steve Weeks Jr. to continue representing the interests of the Lakes Business Park after an agreement had expired and a new agreement hadn’t been executed. Steve Weeks Jr. to bring an interim agreement to the next Lakes Business Park Commission meeting for Commission review and possible action. Steve Smith provided an overview of the proposed building(s) layout on Lot #13 on behalf of PEM Real Estate, LLC and pointed out the independent access point for a driveway. The plan is to construct two buildings in two phases. Each building would contain two units. Each unit would have approximately 576 sq. ft. of office space and 3,720 sq. ft. of warehouse space. Total square footage for each building is to be approximately 8,600 sq. ft. The proposed plan will meet Gilford’s parking standards and Laconia’s lighting standard, as required. A drainage plan is in place. Landscaping/trees will be appropriate to the site and meet requirements. The site will be serviced by underground utilities. Lot coverage is estimated to be at 46% and a 39.5 foot building height has been designed. A sign meeting Gilford’s standards will be placed near the road but will come before the Lakes Business Park Commission for approval as well. Site work for both buildings will be completed during the initial phase. The first building constructed will be the one closest to the street. T. Ferruolo moved to approve the conceptual plans as presented to the Lakes Business Park Commission and authorize a letter be sent to the Gilford Planning and Land Use Department and the Gilford Planning Board detailing the approval of the Lakes Business Park Commission. In approving this conceptual plan, the Commission acknowledges that a shared driveway for Lots # 12 & # 13 no longer exists and there is no easement from Lot # 13 to Lot # 12 for access. Seconded by H. Lipman. Unanimous vote to approve. There was a general discussion regarding the readiness of the lots to be built upon versus the site cost to a developer. No specific action was taken. Without objection, E. Engler declared the meeting adjourned at 4:55. Minutes prepared by S. Myers.