GENERAL MINUTES
Members Present: J.
Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville, C. Streets, J. Beers
Public Present: S. Taylor, ZA
7:00 PM J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The minutes from February 6, 2008 were reviewed.
B. Murphy made a motion to accept the general minutes February 6, 2008. J. Beers second. All in favor. B. Murphy made a motion to approve the Cassidy Estates minutes with a correction. C. Rainville second.
J. Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville and C. Streets in favor. C. Streets made a motion to approve the Coolum minutes with a correction. C. Rainville second. All in favor.
There are no hearings for March 5, 2008. S. Taylor, Zoning Administrator was asked to prepare training on the Bylaws to include: Planned Unit Developments, Organization of the Bylaws, and Road Standards. Both J. Beers and C. Rainville would like copies of the “Vermont Municipal and Regional Planning and Development Act”. C. Raymond will request the copies from Northwest Regional Planning. Two projects were scheduled for March 19, 2008: McNamara/Pease-Stratton, and Kranz. There may be others.
7:15 PM FAIRFAX
INVESTMENTS, LLP – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW
8:10 PM There was continued discussion on administrative review of a two lot subdivision. State Statute requires a public hearing before a Plat can be filed. After much discussion, including input from S. Ruggiano, Engineer, it was recommended that S. Taylor complete the review with the applicant, including all applicable sections of the Bylaws and Subdivision Regulations. Mr. Taylor will then write up the Findings of Fact and Order to be submitted to the Board. The warned Public Hearing will review the Findings of Fact and Order and allow public input. If the project is approved by the DRB, the applicant will have to follow the conditions of the Findings of Fact and Order, and present a Mylar for signature by the DRB within 180 days.
8:25 PM C. Streets made a motion to enter deliberative session. J. Heyer second. All in favor.
9:00 PM C. Streets made a motion to exit deliberative session. B. Murphy second. All in favor.
C. Streets made a motion to adjourn. B. Murphy second. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Raymond, Planning and Zoning Assistant
Approved: ________________________________ Date:
_________________2008
For the Development Review Board
These minutes are
unofficial until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
All motions were
unanimously approved unless otherwise indicated.
FAIRFAX INVESTMENTS,
LLP – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW
DRB Roll Call: J.
Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville, C. Streets, J. Beers
Public Present: S.
Taylor, Z.A.; S. Ruggiano, K. Greene
7:15 PM J. Heyer called the hearing to order. The public notice was read and attendees signed in. Interested parties were sworn in. S. Ruggiano, Engineer made the presentation. This is a 3 lot subdivision with two duplex lots and open land. They have received sewer allocations for the two planned duplex buildings. All State Permits including Act 250 will need to be received or amended. The main focus of discussion was on the road. The road standards have changed since the original application for the overall project was submitted. The existing road is built with a 20 foot wide travel portion, as per conditions of DRB in prior approval. The new regulations now require the road to be 24 feet wide with 2 foot shoulders. Widening the road for the new lots would involve great expense including re-routing drainage ditches and tearing out existing sidewalks. S. Ruggiano asked the Board for a deviation of the existing Bylaws regarding the width of the road. Many aspects were discussed including: a Original Plan called for expansion and multiple phases. b) Bylaws c) Other projects that had to upgrade roads d) parking restrictions on road, and e) catch basins.
K. Greene stated he was at the hearing to find out the location of the new lots. He also questioned when the Road Specifications changed.
It was determined that if the project application stated the
project was a Planned Unit Development, and if it was warned as a Planned Unit
Development, the Applicant would have the right to request in writing a
deviation of the Bylaws regarding the width of the road. The Board also requested
that the applicants submit a map from the original project showing the multiple
phases. S. Ruggiano, Engineer, withdrew the project as presented and will submit
a new application stating the project is a Planned Unit Development.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Raymond, Zoning and Planning Assistant
Approved: ________________________________ Date:
_________________2008
For the Development Review Board
These minutes are unofficial until approved at the
next regularly scheduled meeting.
All motions were unanimously approved unless otherwise
indicated.