Planning Board

City of Laconia Planning Board Accepted September 5 8/1/2017 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair W. Contardo called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm 2. ROLL CALL Kalena Graham called the roll with the following members present: Michael Limanni, Michael DellaVecchia, David Bownes, Gail Denio, Jay Tivnan, Edwin Bones, Elizabeth Merry, and Chair William Contardo Absent: Charlie St. Clair Chair W. Contardo stated that M. Limanni will be a voting member in C. St. Clair's absence. Chair W. Contardo noted there were eight members present and a quorum was established. 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Kalena Graham 4. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Planning Director Dean Trefethen, Assistant Director Brandee Loughlin 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5.I. Acceptance Of Minutes For July 11 Motion to accept the minutes made by J. Tivnan, M. DellaVecchia seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS 7. EXTENSIONS 8. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is For The Board To Continue The Public Hearing For The Applicant And The Public To Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote At This Time. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS, POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION AND VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is For The Board To Have A Presentation From The Applicant And Open A Public Hearing For The Public To Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote At This Time. 9.I. PL2017-0084CUP (Wetland Buffer); 38 Eastman Shore; Proposal To Replace A 2160 Sf Structure (Detached House & Garage) With A 2777 Sf Structure (Attached House & Garage) Within A Brook Buffer Motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing made by D. Bownes, J. Tivnan seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. Chair W. Contardo opened the public hearing at 6:32 pm. Applicant: Robert Pollock, Jr (Bob) of Terrain Planning and Design, representing the property owner Matthew and Tracy Boucher was present. B. Pollock explained the proposal. The applicant would like to remove the 1960s stercus and construct new that will meet today's building codes. In the review  Chair W. Contardo opened the public hearing at 6:32 pm. Applicant: Robert Pollock, Jr (Bob) of Terrain Planning and Design, representing the property owner Matthew and Tracy Boucher was present. B. Pollock explained the proposal. The applicant would like to remove the 1960s stercus and construct new that will meet today's building codes. In the review process, it was found that the property is located on a "private road" and needs Council approval and acknowledgment that the City is not responsible for the maintenance of the private road. The subject should be going before Council in August. The curent driveway access is through the neighboring property. The rights will be extinguished with the new driveway. The side of the structure is in a buffer to a wetland that flows to Winnisquam Lake. The wetland is a drainage way from Robbie Mills and only wet with storms. The current septic system is located between the garage and house and that is in the works for approval by the state. No work will be done in the wetland, only the buffer. G. Denio would like the authorization by both property owners. B. Pollock will get that to staff within 24 hours. Brown Engineering is working on what the state wants for wells and septic. Planning Director D. Trefethen read the Conservation memo that was received today. D. Bownes would like to know what the Concom rationale is behind the memo. M. Limanni asked if the Concom can give more descriptive and less vague conditions. No one from the public spoke for against the application. Staff Review: Planning Director D. Trefethen read the staff review. The public hearing closed at 7:13 pm. Chair W. Contardo would like clarification from Staff on the State rules for septic and wells for the next meeting. Motion to continue the application to Sept 5 made by D. Bownes, E. Merry seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 9.II. PL2017-0089CUP (Wetland Buffer); Eversource Transmission Line Project Motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing made by G. Denio, J. Tivnan seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. Chair W. Contardo opened the public hearing at 7:13 pm. Applicant: Tracy Tarr from GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc, Walter Bilynsky, Eversource (Project Manager), Garrett Luszczki, TRC Solutions (Engineer), Kurt Nelson, Eversource (Siting and Permitting Specialist), and Donna Keeley, from Eversource (Community Relations Specialist) were present. T. Tarr explained the proposal. The line goes from Franklin to Laconia and is 13 miles long. The line was built in the late 1970's. There are 17 structures (poles) and one is in a weltland. Poles are not put back in the same spot but close. No new lines are proposed to be put in and the applicant will replace only poles that have been damaged. Most of the impact is temporary and will go back to normal after. Becasue of rot and bugs, the wooden poles will be replaced by steel. There will be weekly reports and DES requires a report after the project is done. Work is hoped to start in October. No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Staff Review: Assistant Director B. Loughin read the staff review. There were a few typos to fix: there are no plan revisions the and completion date should be August 7,2018. The public hearing closed at 7:21 pm Motion to approve the application as submitted with the revised dates and conditions as stated in the staff review made by E. Merry, E. Bones seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 10. APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is To Publicize That A Planning Board Application Has Been Submitted AND For The Planning Board To Determine If The Application Is Complete Enough To Begin The Review Process. PUBLIC INPUT IS NOT TAKEN AT THIS TIME. If The Application Is Accepted The Planning Board Will Schedule A Public Hearing At Which Time The  Motion to approve the application as submitted with the revised dates and conditions as stated in the staff review made by E. Merry, E. Bones seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 10. APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda Section Is To Publicize That A Planning Board Application Has Been Submitted AND For The Planning Board To Determine If The Application Is Complete Enough To Begin The Review Process. PUBLIC INPUT IS NOT TAKEN AT THIS TIME. If The Application Is Accepted The Planning Board Will Schedule A Public Hearing At Which Time The Application Will Be Heard And Public Comments Will Be Accepted. Information About Applications Can Be Obtained On The City’s Web Site Or By Calling The Planning Office. 10.I. PL2017-0087SU; 67 Province Street; Proposal To Subdivide One Lot Into Two Assistant Director B. Loughlin told the board the application was complete. Motion to accept the application as complete and schedule the public hearing for September 5 made by G. Denio, D. Bownes seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 10.II. PL2017-0088SP, 0089CUP(Wetland Buffer); 1212-1214 Union Ave; Proposal To Merge The Two Lots And Construct 2, Two Family Condominiums Assistant Director B. Loughlin told the board the application was complete. Motion to accept the application as complete and schedule the public hearing for September 5 made by J. Tivnan, D. Bownes seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. 11. NEW BUSINESS The CIP committee needs a new member from the planning board. Appointments will be at the September 5 meeting. 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. PLANNING DEPT REPORT Planning Director D. Trefethen gave his report. 14. LIAISON REPORTS Assistant Director B. Loughlin gave the Conservation report. D. Bownes gave the Council report. 15. OTHER BUSINESS Dorothy Duffy introduced herself. She is part of the Heritage Commission and they would like to connect with the Planning Board. She asked the board to think about the decisions that are being made as they aren't just this generation but the next as well. E. Merry asked if the board could put a section on the agenda for people to speak. Chair W. Contardo suggested that anyone that wanted to get on the agenda to contact staff and be scheduled, due to the volume of the agendas. 15.I. Review Of Impact Fee Per Council Request D. Bownes would like to get a brief history. Planning Director D. Trefethen gave the history. He is fine with the current regulations but if the Board wants to change it, he recommended a slight raise every year, 5% for an example. The hiring of a consultant is what most communities do, due to the fact that its not the City, but an expert and legally an outsiders view. D. Bownes asked for a study to figure out what the future may hold, and gather some empirical data about where were we are at, see if the structure that is currently being used in terms of allocation, is appropriate or needs to be addressed, and see whether the non residentail deveopment needs to be addressed . M. Limanni would like part of  D. Bownes would like to get a brief history. Planning Director D. Trefethen gave the history. He is fine with the current regulations but if the Board wants to change it, he recommended a slight raise every year, 5% for an example. The hiring of a consultant is what most communities do, due to the fact that its not the City, but an expert and legally an outsiders view. D. Bownes asked for a study to figure out what the future may hold, and gather some empirical data about where were we are at, see if the structure that is currently being used in terms of allocation, is appropriate or needs to be addressed, and see whether the non residentail deveopment needs to be addressed . M. Limanni would like part of the study to include the value. We want to create development, not squelch it. Planning Director D. Trefethen will update the board next month on the information progress. D. Bownes will update Council as well. 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by E. Merry, J. Tivnan seconded. All voted in favor 8-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm Respectfully, K. Graham