Planning Board
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · September 13, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 6:30
PM City Hall - Conference Room 200A
Minutes
I. Call to Order
Chair Hutchins called the meeting to order at 6:30
K. Graham called the roll with the following members present: Charlie St. Clair, Mike Limanni,
Mike DellaVecchia, Jay Tivnan, David Bownes, William Contardo, Vice Chair; Gail Denio, Edwin
Bones,Hamilton McLean and Planning Board Chair, Warren Hutchins
Absent: Jerry Mailloux
Chair Hutchins stated there were eight (8) voting members present and a quorum was
established.
Chair Hutchins seated C. St. Clair and M. DellaVecchia as voting members in J. Mailloux and
D. Richard's absence.
Staff: Interim Planning Director Brandee Loughlin
Recording this meeting: Kalena Graham
II. Presentations
III. Extensions
IV. Continued Public Hearings
V. Public Hearings
1. PL2016-0095SU, 214 & 225 Winter Street, Boundary Line Adjustment
Interim Planning Director Loughlin stated the application was complete and ready for hearing.
The motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing was made by
W. Contardo, and H. McLean seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M.
Limanni did not vote.
Chair Hutchins opened the public hearing at 6:33 pm.
Applicant: Luke Powell, Assistant Director of Public Works, spoke. When the school was built
in the late 1970's there was an encroachment of the access road on to the abutting property.
The issue was brought to the City's attention years earlier. Since the current application was
submitted, the property has sold. The new property owners are OK with the boundary line
adjustment. The Assessing Dept confirmed the sale, but the paper work hasn't been received
yet. Chair Hutchins asked if a continuance would be OK and L. Powell agreed.
The motion to continue the application for a boundary line adjustment between 214 & 225
Winter Street to Oct 4, 2016. was made by D. Bownes, and J. Tivnan seconded.
The motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
2. PL2016-0096SU, 517 & 559 Union Ave, Boundary Line Adjustment
Interim Planning Director Loughlin stated the application was complete and ready for hearing.
The motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing was made G.
Denio and W. Contardo seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M. Limanni
did not vote.
Chair Hutchins opened the public hearing at 6:40 pm.
Applicant: Dean Clark representing the property owners, presented the application. The
boundary line adjustment is in the rear of the properties with nothing on the roadside being
affected. Land will be added to the Taylor Home property from the Sorenson property in the
rear. No other changes will be made to the boundary.
Staff Review: Interim Planning Director Loughlin read the staff review.
There was no one from the public to speak for or against the application.
Chair Hutchins closed the public hearing at 6:42 pm.
The motion to approve the application for a boundary line adjustment between 517 & 559
Union Ave with dates and conditions noted in the staff review was made by W. Contardo, and
J. Tivnan seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
VI. Application Acceptance
3. PL2016-0097CUP, Trails End, lot 206, proposal to build house in wetland buffer
Interim Planning Director Loughlin stated the application was complete but the applicant has
asked to be heard in November.
The motion to accept the application as complete and schedule the public hearing to Nov 1,
2016, was made by W. Contardo, and J. Tivnan seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8-
0. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
VII. New Business
4. Commercial Resort Corridor Zone
Chair Hutchins stated the Council referred this item to the planning board. His suggestion
was to keep the normal procedure of the board and asked that the Mayor come to the
Planning Board to present this referral so it is clear what is being asked and there is room for
questions. Following a presentation, the next action would be to send the changes to the
Zoning Task Force (ZTF) for review and possible changes, then those changes, if any, would
come back to the Planning Board for approval and recommendations sent to Council. D.
Bownes said the Council would like the process expedited. Their concern is applications
would come in the meantime and be grandfathered. Council would like the public hearing set
for the October meeting. When the public hearing is noticed, any applications would be
frozen. D. Bownes' suggestion is to have the ZTF form a committee, which would include
someone from Council and boards, and then get those revisions back by November or
December. This is so the process can start. There was concern about stepping on the
property owners rights. Nothing being done will impact rights, the process would just be
expedited. Chair Hutchins feels that the citizens should have a right to know exactly what is
being proposed before a recommendation is made and prefers to follow the normal procedure
as he feels there is no sense of urgency to expedite the process. D. Bownes agrees that the
input is needed, but he feels the process needs to be started no matter how long or short it
may take.
The motion to refer the Council request to amend the Commercial Resort Zone to the Zoning
Task Force and begin the review process was made by D. Bownes and C. St. Clair seconded.
Discussion: G. Denio had lots of questions and wondered who to ask the questions to. D.
Bownes stated Council questions can be asked to him, as he is the liaison for Council. Interim
Planning Director Loughlin mentioned the ZTF will evaluate the proposal and could make
changes. If the recommendation is to the ZTF, concerns should be made to them at the
meetings. M. Limanni would like to know what the problems are and what the reason for this
referral is. D. Bownes explained the discussion of Council. There is a lack of commercial
space available in the city and most of the tax base is residential. The intent is to direct the
area to encourage commercial development and enhance the commercial tax base. In the
course of the process any issues will be found. The Weirs is a large seasonal area and
commercial development will transform the area into a year round attraction. C. St. Clair
disagrees that there isn't commercial space. Chair Hutchins disagrees and suggested people
drive from the Belmont line and see how much commercial space there is. The motion passed
5-4 with M. DellaVecchia, J. Tivnan, C. St. Clair, D. Bownes and W. Contardo for; Chair
Hutchins, E. Bones, D. Denio, and H. McLean opposing. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
Interim Planning Director Loughlin can have a presentation available at the next meeting as to
the status of the process.
5. Potential discussion to schedule the public hearing for rezoning Big Island from
Residential Single zone to Commercial Resort zone
The City Council did not refer this to the Planning Board so it was removed from the agenda.
VIII. Old Business
IX. Reports
6. Planning Dept Report: B. Loughlin
Interim Director Loughlin updated the board on the televised meetings. Starting in Oct, all the
boards under the Planning, Zoning and Code offices will be televised. She told the board the
Master Plan is coming together and the timeline for the chapters. She updated the board on
the positions of the department. She updated the board on the second phase of the WOW
trail. The current proposal is available for view on the website and under the Planning Dept
tabs under regulations and comments can be emailed to the address shown.
X. Liaison Reports
7. Lakes Region Planning Commission: W. Hutchins
Chair Hutchins gave the board an update. There is a meeting on Monday, and the main topic
is solar power at the Meredith Community Center and starts at 6 pm.
8. Conservation Commission:
Interim Planning Director Loughlin update the board. They have been working without staff
and very self sufficient and grateful for the commission.
9. City Council: D. Bownes
D. Bownes updated the board on the rezoning of Big Island. There were a lot of opposition to
the change, similar to the proposal that went to the zoning board a few years ago.
XI. Other Business
XII. Minutes
10. Acceptance of minutes from August 2
The motion to accept the August 2 minutes with the revisions was made by H. McLean, and J.
Tivnan seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
XIII. Adjournment
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by D. Bownes and W. Contardo seconded. The
motion passed unanimously 8-0. Alternate M. Limanni did not vote.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Agenda
CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 6:30 PM
City Hall - Conference Room 200A
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Presentations
III. Extensions
IV. Continued Public Hearings
V. Public Hearings
1. PL2016-0095SU, 214 & 225 Winter Street, Boundary Line Adjustment
Application Acceptance & Decision
2. PL2016-0096SU, 517 & 559 Union Ave, Boundary Line Adjustment
Application Acceptance & Decision
VI. Application Acceptance
1. PL2016-0097CUP, Trails End, lot 206, proposal to build house in wetland
buffer
Application Acceptance only
VII. New Business
1. Commercial Resort Corridor Zone
2. Potential discussion to schedule the public hearing for rezoning Big Island
from Residential Single zone to Commercial Resort zone
VIII. Old Business
IX. Reports
1. Planning Dept Report: B. Loughlin
X. Liaison Reports
1. Lakes Region Planning Commission: W. Hutchins
2. Conservation Commission:
3. City Council: D. Bownes
XI. Other Business
XII. Minutes
1. Acceptance of minutes from August 2
XIII. Adjournment
PLANNING BOARD ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE: PL2016-0095SU, 214 & 225 Winter Street, Boundary Line Adjustment
SUBJECT: MBL: 430-246-24 & 430-246-25
DESCRIPTION: Boundary Line Adjustment between Woodland Heights School property and
abutter
ACTION: Application Acceptance & Decision
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
staff review Cover Memo 9/7/2016 STF_RVW_214_Winter_Street_BLA.pdf
back up materials Cover Memo 8/31/2016 Winter_app.pdf
comments Cover Memo 8/31/2016 comments.pdf
plan Cover Memo 8/17/2016 Winter_St_Plan.pdf
Department of Planning, Zoning & Code
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
Staff Review Item #1
City of Laconia Planning Board
Staff Review
Meeting of September 13, 2016
Prepared by
STREET ADDRESS: 214 Winter Street & PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Boundary Line
225 Winter Street (Woodland Heights) Adjustment
AGENT/APPLICANT: Luke Powell, Dept MAP/STREET/LOT #: 430-246-24 & 430-
of Public Works 246-25
OWNER: Judith Ellis & City of Laconia ZONING DISTRICT(S): RS (Residential
APPLICATION: PL 2016-0095 SU Single Family)
PLAN REFERENCE:
Title: Boundary Line Adjustment Plan Between Judith M. Ellis 2010 Trust, Tax Lot 430-246-24
(214 Winter Street) and City of Laconia Winter Street Extension Laconia (Belknap County), NH
July 18, 2016
Prepared by: Yerkes Surveying Consultants
Date: July 18, 2016
Sheets: 1 of 1
Waiver Requests: None requested, none required
Zoning Compliance: Meets all Zoning requirements.
Subdivision Regulations - Compliance Review
1. Easements: None required.
2. Fire Protection: Laconia Fire Department has no concerns at this time.
3. Monumentation: Street monuments to be escrowed prior to recording and placed prior to as-builts.
4. Soil-Based Lot Size: Boundary line adjustment does not result in non-conforming lot sizes.
5. Lot Configuration: Boundary line adjustment will result in lot configurations that better serve the
current uses.
6. Water Supply: Water Department has no concerns at this time.
7. Site Improvement Security: N/A
Application Acceptance: Staff recommends that the Board accept the application as complete and begin
the review process.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board grant a conditional approval with the
following criteria:
Staff Recommendation:
1. PROJECT COMPLETION DEADLINES
a. Plan Revision: N/A
b. Site Improvement Security: N/A (or before start of work whichever is sooner)
c. Mylar, final plans: October 4, 2016
d. Completion: September 5, 2017
2. PLAN REVISIONS: NONE
3. OTHER CONDITIONS:
(a) All Federal and State permits shall be in place before plan signing and recording.
4. CONDITIONS FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
a. MONUMENTATION: Licensed land surveyor to submit statement that the proposed
monumentation has been installed according to the approved plan, prior to plan recording.
b. PLAN FILING AND RECORDING: The applicant shall provide a wash-off mylar suitable for
recording, appropriate recording fees (depending on mylar size), with separate fee for LCHIP,
made payable to the Belknap County Registry of Deeds, and seven (7) blue line copies of the final
plan as approved by the Board. The final plan shall reflect any and all changes required as part of
the approval process. Please submit one copy of the revised plan for approval before
submitting the additional 6 (six) copies and mylar.
c. DURATION OF APPROVAL: All final approvals by the Planning Board are valid for a one-year
period, which commences the date of the Board action, or if the project is vested, unless otherwise
provided in the motion to approve.
d. APPEAL PROCESS: As provided for in RSA 677:15, any aggrieved party may appeal this
decision to the NH Superior Court within 30 days of the date of the filing of the decision in the
office of the Planning Board.
Work is not to be started before final plans are approved and the mylar is signed. This includes
earthwork where applicable.
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LACONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Prevention Division
848 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 524-6881 - Fax (603) 524-0437
___________________________________________________________________
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4, 2016
To: Technical Review Committee
From: Charles Roffo, Deputy Chief
Subject: 214 Winter Street
__________________________________________________________________________
1. No issues
Department of Planning and Zoning
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
MEMORANDUM
To: TRC for 214 Winter Street
From: Planning Department – Gerald Coogan, AICP
Re: Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Plan --- City of Laconia & Judith Ellis 2010; Tax Map 430-246-
24 (214 Winter Street)
Date: August 9, 2016
Application Number: PL2016-0095SU
Planning Staff have no issues.
Background
1. When the Woodland Heights ES was constructed in the 1970s, the access drive was built over a
small portion of land owned by Judith Ellis. This encroachment includes approximately 190 SF.
The proposed BLA will transfer 276 SF to the City of Laconia and clear up the encroachment.
2. In an e mail dated July 26, 2016, Ms. Ellis concurs with the BLA.
3. BLA Plan prepared by Yerkes Surveying appears to be complete.
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Department of Planning and Zoning
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
MEMORANDUM
To: TRC for 214 Winter Street
From: Zoning Department
Re: Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Plan --- City of Laconia & Judith Ellis 2010; Tax Map 430-246-
24 (214 Winter Street)
Date: August 9, 2016
Application Number: PL2016-0095SU
1. The Boundary line adjustment as proposed will not create any non-conformity with the existing
or newly proposed lot. No concerns from Zoning.
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LACONIA WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT
988 UNION AVENUE Seth D. Nuttelman
PO Box 6146
LAKEPORT, NH 03247 PHONE (603) 524-0901
FAX (603) 528-5964
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
To: Planning Department
From: Seth D. Nuttelman, Superintendent
Date: August 4, 2016
Re: 214 Winter St/Boundary Line Adjustment/Ellis &
City of Laconia
There are no issues on this item.
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Winter Street.
430-246-24 & 430-246-25
Boundary Line Adjustment
July 28, 2016
Project Comments
Assessing Office•Tara Baker-Assessing Technician
a. Please add to abutters list notifications the following properties that boarder
the city property.
444-126-17
445-126-1
444-126-16
445-126-2
445-126-3
b. Just a reminder that a deed transferring the acreage will need to be recorded.
PLANNING BOARD ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE: PL2016-0096SU, 517 & 559 Union Ave, Boundary Line Adjustment
SUBJECT: MBL 388-220-18 & 391-220-13
DESCRIPTION: Boundary Line Adjustment
ACTION: Application Acceptance & Decision
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
staff review Cover Memo 9/7/2016 STF_RVW_571___559_Union_Ave_BLA.pdf
back up materials Cover Memo 8/31/2016 union.pdf
plan Cover Memo 9/7/2016 20160907132848.pdf
Department of Planning, Zoning & Code
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
Staff Review Item #2
City of Laconia Planning Board
Staff Review
Meeting of September 13, 2016
Prepared by B. Loughlin
STREET ADDRESS: 517 & 559 Union Ave PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Boundary Line
AGENT/APPLICANT: Dean M. Clark / Adjustment
The Taylor Home & Sarah J. Sorenson MAP/STREET/LOT #: 388-220-18 & 391-
OWNER: The Taylor Home & Sarah K. 220-13
Sorenson ZONING DISTRICT(S): C (Commercial ) &
APPLICATION: PL 2016-0096SU RS (Residential Single Family)
PLAN REFERENCE:
Title: Tax Map No. 388-220-18 & 391-220-13 Boundary Line Adjustment located at 517 & 559
Union Avenue, Laconia Belknap County, New Hampshire prepared for The Taylor Home & Sarah
J. Sorenson
Prepared by: DMC Surveyors
Date: 7-19-2016
Sheets: 1 of 1
Waiver Requests: None requested, none required
Zoning Compliance: Meets all Zoning requirements.
Subdivision Regulations - Compliance Review
1. Easements: None required.
2. Fire Protection: Laconia Fire Department has no concerns at this time.
3. Monumentation: Street monuments to be escrowed prior to recording and placed prior to as-builts.
4. Soil-Based Lot Size: Boundary line adjustment does not result in non-conforming lot sizes.
5. Water Supply: Water Department has no concerns at this time.
6. Site Improvement Security: N/A
Application Acceptance: Staff recommends that the Board accept the application as complete and begin
the review process.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board grant a conditional approval with the
following criteria:
Staff Recommendation:
1. PROJECT COMPLETION DEADLINES
a. Plan Revision: October 4, 2016
b. Site Improvement Security: N/A (or before start of work whichever is sooner)
c. Mylar, final plans: November 1, 2016
d. Completion: September 5, 2017
2. PLAN REVISIONS:
a. Correct map/block/lot for one of the properties for Anstey. Should be 391-220-10.
3. OTHER CONDITIONS:
(a) All Federal and State permits shall be in place before plan signing and recording.
4. CONDITIONS FOR FINAL APPROVAL:
a. MONUMENTATION: Licensed land surveyor to submit statement that the proposed
monumentation has been installed according to the approved plan, prior to plan recording.
b. PLAN FILING AND RECORDING: The applicant shall provide a wash-off mylar suitable for
recording, appropriate recording fees (depending on mylar size), with separate fee for LCHIP,
made payable to the Belknap County Registry of Deeds, and seven (7) blue line copies of the final
plan as approved by the Board. The final plan shall reflect any and all changes required as part of
the approval process. Please submit one copy of the revised plan for approval before
submitting the additional 6 (six) copies and mylar.
c. DURATION OF APPROVAL: All final approvals by the Planning Board are valid for a one-year
period, which commences the date of the Board action, or if the project is vested, unless otherwise
provided in the motion to approve.
d. APPEAL PROCESS: As provided for in RSA 677:15, any aggrieved party may appeal this
decision to the NH Superior Court within 30 days of the date of the filing of the decision in the
office of the Planning Board.
Work is not to be started before final plans are approved and the mylar is signed. This includes
earthwork where applicable.
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LACONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Prevention Division
848 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246 (603) 524-6881 - Fax (603) 524-0437
___________________________________________________________________
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 2, 2016
To: Technical Review Committee
From: Charles Roffo, Deputy Chief
Subject: 517 & 559 Union Avenue Boundary Line Adjustment
__________________________________________________________________________
1. No issues
Department of Planning and Zoning
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
MEMORANDUM
To: TRC for 517 & 559 Union Ave
From: Planning Department – Gerald Coogan, AICP
Re: Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Plan --- The Taylor Home (Dean Clark) & Sarah Sorenson,
Tax Map 391-220-13 (Taylor Home) and Tax Map 388-220-18 (Sorenson)
Date: August 9, 2016
Application Number: PL2016-0096
Planning Staff have no issues.
Background
1. Tax Map 388-220-18 (Sorenson) will transfer 1.145 acres to Tax Map 391-220-13 (Taylor
Home). Tax Map 391-220-13 (Taylor Home) will have 3.501 acres after adjustment; Tax Map
388-220-18 (Sorenson) will have 1.476 acres after adjustment.
2. The land was offered to the Taylor Home. No plans for building expansion at this time.
3. BLA Plan prepared by DMC Surveyors appears to be complete.
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Department of Planning and Zoning
45 Beacon Street, East
Laconia, NH 03246
603-527-1264
603-524-2167
MEMORANDUM
To: TRC for 517 & 559 Union Ave
From: Zoning Department
Re: Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) Plan --- The Taylor Home (Dean Clark) & Sarah Sorenson,
Tax Map 391-220-13 (Taylor Home) and Tax Map 388-220-18 (Sorenson)
Date: August 9, 2016
Application Number: PL2016-0096
1. The Boundary line adjustment as proposed will not create any non-conformity with the existing
or newly proposed lot. No concerns from Zoning.
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517 Union Av. & 559 Union Av.
BLA
August 8, 2016
Project Comments
Assessing Office•Tara Baker-Assessing Technician
1. Assessing has no issues with the request.
2. Abutters: Abutter notifications must be sent to all properties
abutting either subject property. Please add the additional
abutters to your list.
387-220-2 ELS Real Estate Holdings LLC
552 Union Av.
Laconia, NH 03246
391-220-14 Susan L A Brown Rev. Trust
Susan L A Brown Trustee
17 Coventry Ct.
Belmont, NH 03320
Correct map/block/lot for one of the properties for Anstey.
Should be 391-220-10 not 392.
392-220-10 Owned by the City does not directly abutter either
subject and may be removed from list.
3. Please remember that a deed transferring the acreage per the
plan, will need to be filed.
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Union Av 517 and 559 BLA
LACONIA WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT
988 UNION AVENUE Seth D. Nuttelman
PO Box 6146
LAKEPORT, NH 03247 PHONE (603) 524-0901
FAX (603) 528-5964
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
To: Planning Department
From: Seth D. Nuttelman, Superintendent
Date: August 4, 2016
Re: 517 & 559 Union Ave/Boundary Line
Adjustment/Taylor Home & Sorenson
There are no issues on this item.
PLANNING BOARD ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE: PL2016-0097CUP, Trails End, lot 206, proposal to build house in wetland buffer
SUBJECT: Trails End, Lot 206, The Willows, MBL 228-386-1.206
DESCRIPTION: Applicant is proposing to build a house in the 50 ft wetland buffer of Willow
Pond
ACTION: Application Acceptance only
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
No Attachments Available
PLANNING BOARD ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE: Commercial Resort Corridor Zone
SUBJECT: Proposed changes from City Council
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
back up materials Cover Memo 9/7/2016 cr_zone_stuff.pdf
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