Planning Board

CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD 6:30 PM City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc Council Chamber Draft Minutes 3/5/2024 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER The Meeting was called to order at 6:30PM 2. ROLL CALL Roll call was done by recording secretary Scott Pelchat, in attendance were. Amy Lovisek, Gail Ober, Bruce Cheney, Mike DellaVechia, Louis Joseph, Stacy Soucy, Scott McWilliam. not in attendance Charlie St Clair , Rich McNeill, and Mark Haynes. 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Scott Pelchat Zoning Technician. 4. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Staff Rob Mora Planning Director, Tyler Carmichael Assistant Planning Director, Scott Pelchat Zoning Technician. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 5.I. Planning Board February Minutes Accepted as written. 6. 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. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS, POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION AND VOTE Note: The purpose of this agenda section is 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. If the application is accepted as complete, the Planning Board may have a presentation from the applicant and open a public hearing for public to provide input. The board may also deliberate the application, decide and conduct a final vote at this time 7.I. 492 Endicott Street North Moose Ledge Estates (PDF) The application was accepted for Moose ledge Estates. 7.II. Proposed Zoning Map Rezone Kevin Morrisette spoke in support of the rezone during the public comment portion of the public hearing and it was closed to public comment at 7:03PM The Planning Board Motioned to send the proposed rezone to City council for review and to be accepted. The motion was made by Amy Lovisek, and seconded by Gail Ober and was unanimous. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.I. 492 Endicott St N Conceptual Review (PDF)  accepted. The motion was made by Amy Lovisek, and seconded by Gail Ober and was unanimous. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.I. 492 Endicott St N Conceptual Review (PDF) Jeff Burd spoke regarding the conceptual review for 492 Endicott St N. Jeff talked about the layout of the cluster subdivision where 39 single family homes will be constructed with a single drive line into the property will exist as well as a portion of the lower half of the property would be given as a conservation easement. The property is in the CR Zone and or commercial resort. jeff spoke regarding the lot size of each parcel as well as grades and how it will effect the wetlands that exist currently on the property. Jeff stated 250 feet of road will be created jeff spoke regarding the water and sewer as well. Jeff spoke regarding the watershed as well for stormwater remediation. Jeff stated there would be three wetland crossings on the property. Also he spoke about the wetland buffer areas and potential impacts to them. Rich asked Rob if there were any density and or parking criteria to be met Rob stated they would meet the criteria. Gail inquired about the waiver for the wetland buffer Rob stated it would be at planning board level. Michael DellaVechia asked about the initial parking lines upon entry to the property. Jeff stated there would be sidewalks at the beginning of the property. Louis asked how far would the sidewalks extend on the property, Jeff stated it would be a cleaner look with the current set up. Mike D asked public and or private roads and the answer was private. Louis asked how large the structure would be and the property owner stated modest size. Stacy asked who and how the trash would be picked up and that was private pick up as well. 8.II. Conceptual for 1162 & 1182 Union Avenue Sam F spoke regarding the conceptual for the project at the old Friendly's restaurant and some of the T-bones parking area to allow for entrance in and out. Sam touched on project goals . Parking is the first goal and the second would be work force housing for employees of the t bones and cactus jacks third goal is to provide housing to pay for the prior goals. Sam spoke of a lot merger for both lots. This would tie into Laconia City water and sewer. Sam spoke of an AOT permit due to the Square Footage to be altered. Sam stated that 174 Spaces would be onsite for parking with 30 spaces being under the new building. The Architect spoke regarding the rendering at the time of conceptual and it was found to be a functional rendering that would need some changes to its appearance. The owner spoke on the model behind housing and employee housing for this site. Sam took questions from the board Stacy asked about the windows in the front and accessibility to the building. Bruce Cheney inquired about the stairwell count in the building and it was answered there would be two. Stacy inquired about the roof style and it would be a flat roof with down drains. Louis asked if a scale could be matched to the rendering and if that would be possible. Louis also inquired if something could help offset the look of the height of the building and the architect agreed there could be. Gail Ober spoke regarding the parking calculation and how much new pavement would go in. Sam stated the Friendly's structure would be demoed. Stacy commented on landscaping for the front road facing side and the aspect of landscaping. Bruce mentioned that approvals be in writing at time of approval. Mike Dellavechia spoke regarding greenspace and if 10% was all to be required. 9. PRESENTATIONS 9.I. Attachment 5 - Table VI, Table of Sign Regulations Rob Mora spoke regarding the sign regulations table and where we are looking to go as new tables have been adopted but this table was overlooked and we are looking to put this new table into use. This table has not been to planning board and or city council for review. The old table has represented zones that no longer exist and the updated table will correct this deficiency. Rob asked the board if we should update the table and how would the board prefer we move forward with this table. The updated table represents the UC and C zones. Rob mentioned preservation of the zones were observed. Rob asked again for the boards consideration of how to proceed forward with the table itself. Mike D. and Bruce C mentioned the possible inclusion of property's address on new signage Rob expressed he would look into this. Amy asked about the table and how it works and if she could get a tutorial on the table itself. Amy motioned to table the sign table until the April planning  Rob asked the board if we should update the table and how would the board prefer we move forward with this table. The updated table represents the UC and C zones. Rob mentioned preservation of the zones were observed. Rob asked again for the boards consideration of how to proceed forward with the table itself. Mike D. and Bruce C mentioned the possible inclusion of property's address on new signage Rob expressed he would look into this. Amy asked about the table and how it works and if she could get a tutorial on the table itself. Amy motioned to table the sign table until the April planning board Gail Ober seconded and it was unanimous. 9.II. Unsafe Structures Rob presented the new language of the new ordinance governing fire damage and how the property can and will be cared for after the event of a fire and timelines for the demolition of said structure and or the rebuilding of the structure. The board mentioned it will be tough if an ongoing fire investigation is happening. Rob stated that after the completion of an investigation then the ordinance would take effect. Rob stated that the planning department controls enforcement so in the event of an investigation the planning dept. would control the process going forward. 9.III. Impact Fee Schedule Update Tyler Carmichael spoke regarding impact fees and the inception of how we are at the Percentage we are now. initially in 2009 a study regarding impact fees was done and adopted in 2011 to use a 25% impact fee. In 2021 it was increased to 50% on the impact fee. Tyler also spoke regarding the relief from a percentage of impact fees and also when and where impact fees can be discussed with the applicant. Tyler stated that the board is to be reviewing the values and assessment levels every year and if it is per there liking. Also the board can suggest a request for a new assessment. Tyler also commented on the inflation factor and how that effects these numbers. Amy suggested a new study be proposed to allow for a new assessment on impact fees. Bruce mentioned how it would be beneficial for correct fee assessments to be done at the time of collection of said fees. Bruce emphasized a wage issue at the City and that the employees should be taken care of. Stacy Soucy emphasized the same comment that Bruce Cheney mentioned regarding the wage issue. Rob mentioned that a study will be sought on impact fees. 10. PLANNING DEPT REPORT Rob reported current staffing levels and new staff report format was presented to the board. 11. LIAISON REPORTS 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. ADJOURNMENT the meeting was adjourned at