Planning Board

CITY OF LACONIA PLANNING BOARD May 7th, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc Council Chamber Draft Minutes 5/7/2024 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER C. St. Clair called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. 2. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Brian Wolf, Gail Ober, Stacy Soucy, Richard MacNeill, Michael DellaVecchia, Charlie St. Clair, Scott McWilliam, and Amy Lovisek. Louis Joseph joins at 6:31pm and Bruce Cheney joins at 6:36pm. 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Savanna Brunelle, Administrative Assistant 4. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Rob Mora- Planning Director Tyler Carmichael- Planning Assistant Director Scott Pelchat- Zoning Technician Savanna Brunelle- Administrative Assistant 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING G. Ober motions to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. S. McWilliam seconds. S. Soucy correction of previous minutes regarding findings of facts regarding Endicott St N. 5.I. Planning Board April 2, 2024 Minutes 6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE VOTE 6.I. PL2024-0022SP; 144 Valley St (367-221-023) G. Ober motions to continue PL2024-002SP to the next Planning Board meeting on June 4th. A. Lovisek seconds. All in favor. 7. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS, POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE 7.I. PL2023-0048SP AMD 1; Endicott Street North (141-252-3); Char-Di RV Camping Lot G. Ober motions to accept application PL2023-0048SP AMD 1 R. MacNeill seconds. Unanimous. Bill Ryder and Nate Fish speak upon Char-Di Campground. B. Ryder speaks that they must add more Eversource poles. He clarifies that Eversource is requesting above ground. C. St. Clair opens public hearing at 6:37pm. The president of Beaver Pond Estates, Steve Furland. The abutter expresses they want to add a privacy fence to their condition of approval. There was discussion about the property and more detail about the fence being proposed. Derek Demick, also from Beaver Pond Estates expresses his concerns that the developer did not do their due diligence of notifying the proper abutters. There was  G. Ober motions to accept application PL2023-0048SP AMD 1 R. MacNeill seconds. Unanimous. Bill Ryder and Nate Fish speak upon Char-Di Campground. B. Ryder speaks that they must add more Eversource poles. He clarifies that Eversource is requesting above ground. C. St. Clair opens public hearing at 6:37pm. The president of Beaver Pond Estates, Steve Furland. The abutter expresses they want to add a privacy fence to their condition of approval. There was discussion about the property and more detail about the fence being proposed. Derek Demick, also from Beaver Pond Estates expresses his concerns that the developer did not do their due diligence of notifying the proper abutters. There was then discussion about abutters and the process of being notified. The applicant comes back up with Realtor Shannon Casey and speaks about the fence being proposed and the trees being planted. There was discussion about the Transformers and their timeline issues. Staff have no issues with the application as it’s presented. G. Ober motions to approve application PL2024-0022SP AMD 1 for Endicott Street North with the conditions of approval presented in the Staff Report: 1. Condition 2.b. from the original Notice of Action is removed and replaced with, “Modify the utilities plans to reflect the minimum number of aboveground utility poles required by Eversource to provide adequate power to all campsites.” 2. The applicant is only allowed to construct the minimum number of aboveground utility poles as required by Eversource to provide adequate power to all campsites. 3. All other conditions from the original Notice of Action shall remain in effect. A. Lovisek seconds. 8 in favor. M. DellaVecchia abstained. Motion passes. 7.II. PL2022-0097SU; 28 Veterans Ave (155-223-4) G. Ober motions to accept application PL2022-0097SU for 28 Veterans Avenue as complete with the findings of fact presented in the Staff Report. R. MacNeill seconds. All in favor. Steve Owles an engineer from Norway Plains to speak on behalf of 28 Veterans Ave. There was discussion about their approval at the Zoning Board meeting. R. Mora summarizes conditions of approval. G. Ober to approve application PL2022-0097SU for 28 Veterans Avenue with the conditions of approval presented in the Staff Report: 1. MONUMENTATION must be installed according to the approved plan, and a licensed land surveyor must submit a statement that the installation is complete. 2. PLANS AND DOCUMENTATION must be amended to remove all references to the Sybil Robinson Trust in accordance with the March 22, 2024, deed (book 3614, page 0819). 3. WATER DEPARTMENT SPECIFICATIONS apply to any water main and service extensions. Services cannot cross lots and must directly enter each lot from City water lines. 4. UTILITIES CONNECTIONS and existing sewer easements for the Department of Public Works, if any, must be added to the subdivision plan. A revised subdivision plan must be provided to the Planning Department by May 7, 2025. 5. DRIVEWAY EASEMENT language must be provided to the Planning Department by May 7, 2025. 6. EXISTING SEWER EASEMENTS for the Department of Public Works must be added to the subdivision plan. 7. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT within the wetlands must receive a permit from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Board.” 8. FINAL PLANS AND MYLAR must be reviewed and recorded by the Laconia Planning Department at least two weeks prior to commencing any sitework. Additionally, a digital plan set, and additional full paper plan set shall be provided to the Planning Department. 9. IMPACT FEES are assessed in the amount of $3,814.80 per dwelling unit and are due before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. All Impact Fees assessed must be paid to the Laconia Planning Department at the time of issuance for each Certificate of Occupancy. In accordance with RSA 674:39, the applicant is exempt from any changes to impact fee rates for 5 years from the approval date. Should the project not be completed during the exemption period, the applicant must pay any and all  9. IMPACT FEES are assessed in the amount of $3,814.80 per dwelling unit and are due before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. All Impact Fees assessed must be paid to the Laconia Planning Department at the time of issuance for each Certificate of Occupancy. In accordance with RSA 674:39, the applicant is exempt from any changes to impact fee rates for 5 years from the approval date. Should the project not be completed during the exemption period, the applicant must pay any and all increases to impact fees regardless of vestment status. 10. COMPLETION DATE for all conditions shall be no later than May 7, 2029. If all conditions are not met, nor any extension application filed with the Laconia Planning Department, by the completion date, this approval is null and void. A. Lovisek seconds. Unanimous. 7.III. PL2024-0031SU; 274 Pine St (447-184-13) S. Soucy motions to accept application PL2024-0031SU for 274 Pine Street as complete with the findings of fact as presented in the Staff Report. R. MacNeill seconds. All in favor. Dean Clark from DNC Surveyors speaking on behalf of 274 Pine St. There was a question that Kevin Morissette asked regarding impact fees being on just one of the lots. S. Soucy brought attention to an abutter who expressed concerns about the lot becoming rentals. Kevin Morissette confirms there will be two single family homes. C. St. Clair opens public hearing at 7:07pm. Brett Beliveau is an abutter, and expresses he is in support of the application. C. St. Clair closes public hearing at 7:08pm. There was discussion about the lot and surrounding neighborhood. R. Mora summarizes condition of approvals. G. Ober motions to approve application PL2024-0031SU for 274 Pine Street with the amendment of the there being ONE impact fee in conditions of approval as presented in the Staff Report: 1. MONUMENTATION a Licensed land surveyor to submit statement that the proposed monumentation has been installed according to the approved plan. 2. PLANS must be revised to include the correct address Parcel #447-184-12 and all utilities connections for both lots. A revised site plan must be provided to the Planning Department by May 7, 2025. 3. EXISTING WATER SERVICE can be used, but all galvanized pipes must be replaced up to the service box. 4. WATER SERVICE BOXES must be in working condition or replaced. A stainless-steel rod and pin must be installed on the service box if not present. 5. NEW WATER SERVICES to the additional lot must meet all Laconia Water Department specifications and be inspected and approved by the Water Department. 6.METER FEES apply to the new lot, and the existing lot has rights to a 5/8 x 3/4 meter and MXU. 7. EXISTING SEWER SERVICE can only be used by one of the lots. This service must be cleaned and inspected. A copy of the inspection report must be provided to the Department of Public Works prior to the issuance of a building permit. 8. NEW SEWER SERVICE must be installed for the other lot. This new service must be tied into the sewer main within the road. 9. FINAL PLANS AND MYLAR must be reviewed and recorded by the Laconia Planning Department at least two weeks prior to commencing any sitework. Additionally, a digital plan set, and additional full paper plan set shall be provided to the Planning Department. 10. IMPACT FEES are assessed in the amount of $3,814.80 per dwelling unit and are due before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. All Impact Fees assessed must be paid to the Laconia Planning Department at the time of issuance for each Certificate of Occupancy. In accordance with RSA 674:39, the applicant is exempt from any changes to impact fee rates for 5 years from the approval date. Should the project not be completed during the exemption period, the applicant must pay any and all increases to impact fees regardless of vestment status. 11. COMPLETION DATE for all conditions shall be no later than May 7, 2029. If all conditions are not  10. IMPACT FEES are assessed in the amount of $3,814.80 per dwelling unit and are due before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. All Impact Fees assessed must be paid to the Laconia Planning Department at the time of issuance for each Certificate of Occupancy. In accordance with RSA 674:39, the applicant is exempt from any changes to impact fee rates for 5 years from the approval date. Should the project not be completed during the exemption period, the applicant must pay any and all increases to impact fees regardless of vestment status. 11. COMPLETION DATE for all conditions shall be no later than May 7, 2029. If all conditions are not met, nor any extension application filed with the Laconia Planning Department, by the completion date, this approval is null and void. A. Lovisek seconds, all in favor passed unanimously. 7.IV. PL2024-0005SU, PL2024-0006CUP, PL2024-0036SP, PL2024-0037CUP;711 Weirs Boulevard (210- 244-4); Weirs Beach Glamping G. Ober motions to accept application PL2024-0005SU, PL2024-0006CUP, PL2024-0036SP, and PL2024-0037CUP for 711 Weirs Boulevard as complete with the findings of fact as presented in the Staff Report, L. Jospeh seconds. All in favor. Thomas Selling and Kevin Hayhurst spoke on behalf of 711 Weirs Blvd. T. Selling summarizes the application and the proposal of Weirs Beach Glamping along with feedback from the TRC meeting. L. Joseph asked the applicant to walk the board through the site plan. C. St. Clair and L. Joseph had questions about the access road. There was discussion about storm water runoff and construction drainage runoff. R. Mora brought attention to the staff review and expresses the biggest concern which is the runoff. S. McWilliam questioned plans and if it was part of the storm water runoff storage. There was discussion about the driveways leading onto Weirs Blvd and snow removal on the access road. G. Ober questions about the function hall where the developer is planning on having weddings. There was discussion about the dome and its operation including noise, parking & guests. Kevin Hayhurst speaks about the access roads and the traffic going in and out of the property. C. St. Clair opens public hearing at 7:49pm. Paul Gosselin is an abutter. P. Gosselin speaks up about traffic and drainage issues regarding water runoff. C. St. Clair closed the public hearing at 8:02pm. G. Ober questions about renting houses. There was a conversation about the houses and parking. The board and staff had more discussion about the driveways onto Weirs Blvd and making conditions of approvals. A. Lovisek moves to continue the public hearing for application PL2024- 0005SU, PL2024-0006CUP, PL2024-0036SP, and PL2024-0037CUP for 711 Weirs Boulevard to the Board’s June 4, 2024, meeting and refer the application to Technical Review Committee for final review. G. Ober seconds. All in favor except for one abstained. There was discussion about the drainage around 711 Weirs Blvd and the condition if it prior to the developer’s application. 8. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. 9. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 9.I. Planning Department Monthly Report R. Mora spoke about the monthly report and summarizes what has happened in the planning department as of recently. 9.II. Planning Board Rules of Procedure R. Mora discussed Rules of Procedure and making updates to the document. T. Carmichael mentions wanting input from the board. C. St. Clair asked about meeting times and how long they should be. Bruce Cheney recommended to send to the City Council would be an improvement. 9.III. Impact Fee Quotes T. Carmichael summarized quotes received for an impact fee study. There was discussion about how they are assessed. 10. LIAISON REPORTS 10.I. LAKES REGION PLANNING COMMISSION T. Carmichael discussed Brownfield funding from LRPS. Staff talked about utilizing funding. 10. LIAISON REPORTS 10.I. LAKES REGION PLANNING COMMISSION T. Carmichael discussed Brownfield funding from LRPS. Staff talked about utilizing funding. 10.II. CONSERVATION Milfoil Mitigation was discussed by G. Ober. 10.III. CITY COUNCIL No report presented. 10.IV. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION No report presented. 11. OTHER BUSINESS B. Cheney discussed training being offered to board members. M. DellaVecchia had questions about Bay St. 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.