Planning Board

CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 6:30 PM City Hall - Conference Room 200A Accepted November 14, 2017 10/3/2017 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair E. Bones called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. RECORDING SECRETARY Kalena Graham called the roll with the following members present: Dave Broughton, Charlie St. Clair, Michael Limanni, Michael DellaVecchia, Jay Tivnan, David Bownes and Vice Chair Edwin Bones. Absent: Gail Denio, William Contardo Vice Chair E. Bones noted that there were seven members present and a quorum was established. He also mentioned that the application acceptance at the end of the meeting is not public hearing and no input will be taken at this time. The board will schedule a public hearing and input would be taken at that time. 3. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Planning Director Dean Trefethen, Assistant Director Brandee Loughlin 4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 4.I. Acceptance Of Minutes For September 5 Vice Chair E. Bones stated that there were no further corrections and the minutes were accepted as distributed. 5. PRESENTATIONS 6. EXTENSIONS 6.I. Appl#PL2010-0010SP; Scenic Road, Meredith Bay's The Lodges; Request For Extension Applicant: Chris Duprey, project manager of Meredith Bay Development was present and explained the request. Motion to approve the extension request to October 2, 2018 made by D. Broughton, D. Bownes seconded. All voted in favor. 6.II. Appl#04-031SP, 019CUP(Cluster), 020CUP(Wetlands); Endicott East, Governor's Crossing; Request For Extension Applicant: Dick Letendre of Governor's Crossing Development was present and explained the request. He added that he wanted the Board to be aware of the issue across the street. The property is a mess and they are having a hard time selling phase one with the dilapidated property across the street. The City has been working on it with no avail. Planning Director Dean Trefethen noted that the issue with the property is still in court process. Motion to approve the extension request to October 2, 2018 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor.  and they are having a hard time selling phase one with the dilapidated property across the street. The City has been working on it with no avail. Planning Director Dean Trefethen noted that the issue with the property is still in court process. Motion to approve the extension request to October 2, 2018 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 6.III. PL2014-0458CUP Amd1; Pendleton Rd, Lot 8 In The Beechwood Development; Request For Extension Applicant: Steve Smith, of Steve Smith & Associates was present representing the Remingtons and explained the request. Motion to approve the extension request to October 2, 2018 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 7. 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. 8. 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. 8.I. PL2017-0092SP; 1191 Union Ave MBL 325-220-9; Proposal To Construct 50 X 120 Ft Storage Building Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 6:46 pm. Applicant: Tom Selling and property owner Steven Whalley, were present. T. Selling explained the proposal. This is the last of the phase of the project to be done on the lot. The new building will match the existing buildings in height and architecture. There will be no change in the stormwater management. Utilities to the building will be underground for electrical and there will be no plumbing or sewer to the building. There was no one from the public to speak for or against the application. The public hearing was closed at 6:50 pm Staff Review: Assistant Director B. Loughlin read the staff review. Motion to approve the site plan with the dates and conditions as stated in the staff review made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 8.II. PL2017-0094CUP (Wetland Buffer); 75 Belmont Road MBL 464-303-30; Proposal To Construct Decks In The 75 Ft Buffer From Durkee Brook Staff is still working with the applicant and suggested a continuance. Motion to continue the application to November 14, 2017 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 8.III. PL2017-0095SP; 23 Elm St MBL 367-71-25; Proposal To Site Redevelopment, Addition And Eliminate Elm Street Access Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 6:53 pm. Applicant: Steve Smith representing Blizzard Inc was present and explained the proposal. This parcel was purchased from the City not too long ago. As part of an agreement the applicant needs to try to keep the original building as much as possible and not tear down. There will be an addition to the existing building and the brick will remain. Interior of the existing building will be renovated as office space. The addition will be for showroom, sales/service area and storage. The Elm Street access will  Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 6:53 pm. Applicant: Steve Smith representing Blizzard Inc was present and explained the proposal. This parcel was purchased from the City not too long ago. As part of an agreement the applicant needs to try to keep the original building as much as possible and not tear down. There will be an addition to the existing building and the brick will remain. Interior of the existing building will be renovated as office space. The addition will be for showroom, sales/service area and storage. The Elm Street access will be eliminated and the parking will be reorganized. The applicant is currently in process of getting approval for access across the rail road to the rest of the site and the existing crossing on the old Blizzard lot will be taken out. The water service will be upgraded to provide sprinklers. The applicant doesn't intend to change anything on the existing sidewalk. The applicant will have the parking lot adjacent to Union Ave be used by the public when the business is not open. No one from the public spoke for or against the application. The public hearing was closed at 7:09 pm. Staff Review: Assistant Director B. Loughlin read the staff review. Staff received an email from DOT regarding some concerns and those requirements were added as conditions under plan revisions to become g-l. Vice Chair E. Bones asked about lighting and S. Smith said they will follow what the regs require. C. St Clair thinks this is a nice design. Motion to approve the site plan with the dates and conditions as stated in the staff review as well as the new conditions inclusive from DOT made by D. Bownes, Charlie seconded. All voted in favor. 8.IV. PL2017-0073SP, 0074CUP (Campground); 220 Endicott North; Proposal To Add Site To Existing Campground; Waiver Request For Sidewalks Staff told the board the application was complete and ready for hearing. Motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing made by C. St Clair, J. Tivnan seconded. All voted in favor. Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 7:15 pm. Applicant: Michael Croteau owner of MPC Hospitality Management Inc doing business as Tower Hill Cottages was present and explained the proposal. He bought the property in 2013 and has been running the campground the same as previous owners. In the spring the applicant realized that the campsites in the rear of the property were not properly permitted. D. Broughton asked about the sewer lines and was told the lines flow into the City's system, they don't have separate hookups. Each site has water and electric only. No one from the public spoke for or against the application. The public hearing was closed at 7:20 pm. Staff Review: Assistant Director B. Loughlin read the staff review. Motion to approve the waiver for sidewalks made by D. Broughton, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. Motion to approve the site plan with the dates and conditions as stated in the staff review made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 8.V. PL2017-0102SP; Endicott East; The Gardens At Winnipesaukee; Proposal To Change Phasing To A Recently Approved 85 Residential Unit Cluster Subdivision Staff told the board the application was complete and ready for hearing. Motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 7:23 pm  Staff told the board the application was complete and ready for hearing. Motion to accept the application as complete and open the public hearing made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. Vice Chair E. Bones opened the public hearing at 7:23 pm Applicant: Pat Wood, Jason Hill of TFMoran, Vahe Apelian and Yervant Nahikian were present. Pat Wood explained the proposal. The entrance and exit will now be in phase 1 and the rest of construction will be in phases two and three. The main reason for the change is due to the DOT and widening Rte 3 as well as the construction schedule. It made sense to continue the first loop in one phase. the pump station will also be built in phase 1. Abutters: Kristian Svindland of 97 Ashley Drive asked if the phase that abuts his property will be in phase 3 and was told yes. The public hearing was closed at 7:33 pm Staff Review: Assistant Planner B. Loughlin read the staff review. She added the dates as they were left off the staff review. Motion to approve the site plan with the added dates and conditions as stated in the staff review made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 9. 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. 9.I. PL2017-0099SP; 570 Union Ave; Proposal To Rebuild On Existing Footprint; Waiver Request For Impact Fees Motion to accept the application as complete and schedule a public hearing for November 14, 2017 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 9.II. PL2011-0024SP, 0026CUP(Steep Slope), 0027CUP(Wetlands), 2015-0141SU, 553 Weirs Blvd; Langley Cove Development, 291 Unit Cluster Development & Boundary Line Adjustment Motion to accept the application as complete and schedule a public hearing for November 14, 2017 made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. 9.III. PL2015-0142SP Amd; White Oaks Road, Paugus Woods Development; Proposal To Amend The Original Approval To Allow For A Second Access Motion to accept the application as complete and schedule a public hearing for November 14, 2017 made by C. St Clair, J. Tivnan seconded. All voted in favor. 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. OLD BUSINESS 12. PLANNING DEPT REPORT Planning Director D. Trefethen noted the committee is still working on the master plan and is trying to have the draft chapter and vision statement by the end of the year. 13. LIAISON REPORTS There were no updates.  the draft chapter and vision statement by the end of the year. 13. LIAISON REPORTS There were no updates. 14. OTHER BUSINESS 15. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting made by D. Bownes, C. St Clair seconded. All voted in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm. Respectfully, K. Graham