GENERAL MINUTES

Members Present: J. Heyer, J. Beers, C. Rainville

Public Present:  S. Taylor, ZA

 

7:00 PM                        J. Heyer called the meeting to order.  S. Taylor handed out a sheet from the League of Cities and Town’s news letter, regarding re-opening hearings.  The minutes from September 16, 2009 were reviewed.

C. Rainville made a motion to approve the General Minutes from September 16, 2009.  J. Beers second.

All in favor.  Two projects were added to the schedule for October 21, 2009:  Lovell final Plat review and J.

Minor request for a Cross Country Skiing facility.  Two Mylars for the Horr project were reviewed.  The paper maps were previously approved. J. Beers made a motion to approve the Peatman Mylar of the overall Horr property.  C. Rainville second. All in favor.  J. Heyer signed the Mylar for the Board.  J. Beers made a motion to approve the Tudhope Mylar of the two acre lot of the Horr property.  C. Rainville second.  All in favor.  J. Heyer signed the Mylar for the Board.  The paper Map and Mylar for the Bryce/Martell revision were reviewed.  The Mylar shows the recording information for both the original project and the revision.  C. Rainville made a motion to approve the Bryce/Martell Revision paper map and Mylar.  J. Beers second.  All in favor. J. Heyer signed the Mylar for the Board.

 

7:15 PM – SAXON OAKS (BILLADO) – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW – 44 GOOSE POND ROAD

8:05 PM – BAILLARGEON – ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW – 30 PLAINS ROAD

 

The Mylar for the Nichols Road LLC (Wiggins) Project was reviewed.  The paper map was previously approved. The Mylar shows the recording information for both the original project and the revision. J. Beers

made a motion to approve the Mylar for the Nichols Road, LLC project.  C. Rainville second.  All in favor.

The Rooney project paper map was reviewed.  Wet lands have been delineated. The paper map did not show the acreage for lots 5 & 6.  The Board did not accept the Rooney paper map.

 

8:45 PM C. Rainville made a motion to adjourn.  J. Beers second.  All in favor.

 

The next meeting will be October 21, 2009.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Raymond, Zoning and Planning Assistant

 

 

 

Approved:  ________________________________  Date:  _________________2009

                    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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAXON OAKS CO (D. BILLADO) – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW – 44 GOOSE POND ROAD

               

Members Present: J. Heyer, J. Beers, C. Rainville

Public Present: S. Taylor, Z.A; W. Palmer; D. Billado; C. Palmer; J. Galluge; R. Couillard; D. Wendel; G. Wendel

 

7:15 PM    J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The applicants were notified that there was not a full board. The applicant agreed that

the 3 Board Members were sufficient.  The public notice was read and attendees signed in.  Interested parties were sworn in. 

W. Palmer gave the presentation.  Lot 1 has an existing house in disrepair.  They hope to remove the existing house and construct a

new home, using the existing access, drilled well and electricity.  Access to the new development will be from the south.  They hope to build 4 homes in that location each with a well and septic.  They are not sure if each lot will individually support the well and septic, or if some may need to be located in the common land.  The developer would like to have 1/5 interest in the common land deeded to each lot, keeping this as a 5 lot PUD.  It was brought up that the State of Vermont Engineer agreed that he would not treat the open space as a lot, provided that he receives assurance, usually in the form of a Deed, stating that this open space can never be developed.

 

J. Beers asked about easements.  It was difficult to determine from the map just where the property lines were.  There was discussion about the property lines brought to the center of the road.  This is not a requirement.  Mr. Palmer asked if the road could be closer to the property line than the required 50 feet due to the expense of moving a power line and due to ledge.  It would also allow better egress from the development.  Mr. Couilliard stated he does not want the road right on his property line.  S. Taylor asked if there would be trees between the road and the property line.  Right now it is an open field.  D. Billado asked for a deviation to the Bylaws to allow the road to be closer to the property line.  G. Wendell asked if the proposed hammer head was subject to the same set back requirements.  The intent is to leave trees in that area.  R. Couillard also asked how close the houses would be to the property line.

D. Billado said they will respect the neighboring property owners.  W. Palmer said this stage was just for conceptual ideas.

R. Couillard was also concerned about his well water.  G. Wendell talked about a land dispute in the past.  D. Billado stated a survey has been done since the dispute.  J. Galluge requested that the trees be kept in the new development.  He suggested that the Covenants reflect that trees should not be cleared in the common land.  He also asked about test pits on the new development.  The area near Mr.

Galluge will not have septic systems.  The project was declared a minor subdivision. 

 

ACTION ITEMS:

  1.  Draft copy of Covenants for maintenance of common land including the road.

  2.  Plat to show correct tree lines and open land.

  3.  Driveway Access Permit to be submitted to SelectBoard.

  4.  Road Name Application to be submitted to SelectBoard.

  5.  Plat to show two possible locations of road – one being near property line.

  6.  Plat to clearly show property lines.

  7.  18 X 24 Survey Map (Plat) to be submitted.

  8.  If the septic systems will be within a power company easement, a letter will be needed from the Power Company stating that

       they will allow it. 

 

A Site Visit was scheduled for Sunday October 25, 2009 at 1:00 PM.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Raymond, Zoning and Planning Assistant

 

 

Approved:  ________________________________  Date:  _________________2009

                        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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAILLARGEON -  ADMINISTRATIVE  REVIEW – 39 PLAINS ROAD

                

Members Present: J. Heyer, J. Beers, C. Rainville

Public Present: S. Taylor, Z.A; M. Averill, J. Marriott, M. Chicoine, S. Ward, D. Alsop, R. Alsop, D. Soutiere

 

7:15 PM    J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The public notice was read and attendees signed in. Interested parties were sworn in. S. Taylor had done the Administrative Review and made the presentation.  There is property on both sides of Plains Road, but this Project in only on the west side of Plains Road.  Each of the two lots will have approximately 8.32 acres of land.  After subtracting out steep slopes, etc, there will be over 2 acres of developable land for each lot.  Driveway applications have been submitted.  Lot two needs a ditch to channel water to the stream instead of to the road.  S. Taylor stated that the project meets all the requirements for both Sketch and Final, including set backs, wells, septics, density, etc.  S. Taylor recommended that the DRB approve the project with Conditions.  D. Soutiere said that some of the land does not directly go to the Westford line.  Mr. Soutiere requested that the approved Road Access Permit be removed from the file due to the inadequacy of the proposed culvert.  After much discussion, S. Taylor agreed to add a Condition to the Project to require a 24 inch culvert across the seasonal stream.   J. Beers made a motion to approve the Zoning Administrators Recommendation for the Baillargeon Project.  C. Rainville second.  All in favor.   

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Raymond, Zoning and Planning Assistant

 

 

Approved:  ________________________________  Date:  _________________2009

                    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.