Planning Board

CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD 6:30 PM City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc Council Chamber Draft Minutes 8/21/2019 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Members present: Tara shore, Jay Forester, Brett Beliveau, Dean Trefethen, Rob Mora 2. OTHER BUSINESS The subcommittee went through the changes. No changes with the purpose. Organization, Membership and Procedures: A:1, to have just “Commission” instead of “Historic District Commission” appointed by the City Council. A:2, change “…purpose of the Commission” to “…purpose of the District”. Powers and duties: B:12, added “..with cooperation of property owner”. Keep only 1-13, delete anything after. Any wording regarding “Town” to be changed to “City” throughout the document. Dt noted that the church lot will be three lots by the time the document goes through so the notation will need to be changed on that. Purview of the Commission: A:1-9 few additions and replacement of wording. Remove all the double language. T. Shore brought up the fact that things happening in backyards and questioned if the HOD needed to look at it. A:3, B. Beliveau suggested to put “between the significant building and street”. Removal of any wall, barrier or fence was changed. The word “any kind of” and “barrier” was taken out. Remove A: 8 in total. B:1, add “interior” Elements of Design: The intention is for new construction or additions within the district. B. Beliveau said since signage is covered under this, and asked if it can be taken out. T. Shore thinks this is all part of the guidelines and helps the commission look around the city. Procedures for Review of a Certificate of Approval: A:1b and c, paragraph will be simplified B:2 and 3, paragraph will be simplified B:4, D. Trefethen will look into the legal aspects of the public hearing C:5, paragraph will be rewritten Fees: D. Trefethen will look into the RSA for fees. The city will not be exempt from the ordinance, but could go to Council for exception. D. T will update the doc and send out and approve comments by email. Presentation could be by  Fees: D. Trefethen will look into the RSA for fees. The city will not be exempt from the ordinance, but could go to Council for exception. D. T will update the doc and send out and approve comments by email. Presentation could be by September 3. The date of comments to make the meeting the date would be Aug 27. 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 6:13 PM