Wilton, NH Planning Board

TOWN OF WILTON

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Approved 1/20/10

DATE:  December 16, 2009

TIME:  7:30 P.M.

PLACE:               Wilton Town Hall Courtroom

PRESENT:          Wilton Planning Board Members: Chairman Jeff Kandt (arrived late), Neil Faiman, Alec MacMartin, Matt Fish, Walter Zuber, John Shepardson, Board of Selectman representative Bill Condra, NRPC representative Steve Wagner and Clerk Heather Loewy Nichols.

The agenda was amended as follows:

1.)              Minutes

-        November 18, 2009

-        December 2, 2009

2.)              PB09-021-SA – Deborah Diffley

3.)              PB09-017-SD – Roger Clapp

4.)              PB09-018-SD – Dupont and Sweezey

5.)              PB09-020-SD – Hometown Café

6.)              Other Business

7.)              Adjournment

As Chairman Kandt would be late to the meeting, Vice Chairman MacMartin opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

1.      Minutes:

-         November 18, 2009

A MOTION was made by Mr. Zuber and SECONDED by Mr. MacMartin to approve the minutes of November 18, 2009 as written.

Voting: 5 ayes; motion carried with Mr. Zuber abstaining.

-         December 2, 2009

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and seconded by Mr. Zuber to approve the minute of December 2, 2009 as amended.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Sign Applications:

2.      PB09-021-SA – Deborah Diffley- An application by the owner of White Home Collections, located at 9

Ms. Diffley appeared before the Board and explained that she has been in business for six years and has purchased the property where the Woolery used to be. She further explained that she would like to open the site, at 40 West Interval Road, three days a month for huge theme sales.

Mr. MacMartin noted that the site is in the industrial district.

The Board pulled the last approved site plan for the site and discussed the previously approved sign location with the applicant.  

Mr. Zuber noted that the regulations require a 15' setback from the lot line.

Mr. MacMartin noted that the application is for a 5' x 10' or 50SF sign hung 10' 3” above grade. He also noted that the application states the sign location is 50' from the nearest lot line but this information is incorrect.

In response to a question from Mr. Condra, Ms. Diffley explained that all the previously signs have been removed; only the two posts remained.

Mr. MacMartin stated that the Board will need a site plan that shows where the sign will actually be located.

Mr. MacMartin explained to the applicant that as long as she uses the site as it was used previously then it is fine but once she chooses to sell items outside the building she will need to come back to the Board for a change of use site plan application.

A MOTION was made by Mr. Fish and SECONDED by Mr. Faiman to continue the application.

Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Continuations:

3.      PB09-017-SD – Roger D. Clapp – An application to subdivide the 33.3 acre lot C-101, at 90 Goldsmith Road, into 10 single family lots all taking access from Goldsmith Road.

Mr. Haight appeared before the Board for the applicant and explained that he has met with the Board of Selectman and they agreed to $3500 per lot for offsite improvements which Note 21 now refers to. He also explained that Note 15 has been added in reference to the 200' limit for overhead utility lines. He further explained that he researched the owners of Lot C 098 and the plan does list the owners correctly. He also noted that he added the steep slope line as requested and noted that no building occur past the steep slope line.

Mr. Haight explained that the town Engineer asked for corrected drainage calculations and Mr. Haight noted that 90% of the drainage goes down to 101 and only10% goes the other way. He explained that Mr. Brenon and Mr. LaBombard had been working on the plan today. He also stated that Mr. LaBombard suggested enlarging a wetland and that the ditch line along Goldsmith Road could be enhanced and Mr. Haight noted that the ditch line is an item that the offsite improvements could be used for.

In response to a question from Mr. MacMartin, Mr. Haight stated that the Cistern Easement has not been sent to town counsel yet.  

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Faiman to continue the application to January 20, 2009.

Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Haight noted that all the monuments have been set and the site is ready for boundary walk. Mr. Faiman volunteered to walk the bounds.

4.      PB09-018-SD – Dupont & Sweezy Real Estate Trust – An application to subdivide the existing 43

Ms. Tuomala appeared before the Board for the applicant and explained that she amended Note 11 to include “for residential occupancy purposes” as requested by the Board. She also noted that she changed the lot referenced in Note 13 to Lot D-142-01 and the reference on the plan and she amended Note 15 to state “after closure no access is permitted to Wilson Road.”

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Condra to accept the application.

Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

A MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Condra to approve the application subject to the payment of fees.

Voting: 7 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

New Applications:         

5.      PB09-020-SPR – Hometown Café - An application by owner Virginia Davis for a change of use to a bakery at 10 Main Street #18.

Mr. Fish recused himself from the case and left the Board as a voting member at 8:15 p.m.

Mr. Kandt stated that the applicant has submitted a letter from the owner or the property, Joan Lemire, allowing the application, a food service license, a meals and operators tax license, and a waste disposal contract, among others.  

Mr. Wagner noted that he and the applicant met on November 25^th and reviewed the checklist.

Mr. Kandt noted that rather than asking for waivers, Mr. Wagner put n/a on several of the items.

After discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Faiman treat the items marked as “not applicable” as not applicable rather than as a waiver because they do not apply to the application in question.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

After discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr. MacMartin and SECONDED by Mr. Faiman to accept the application.

Voting: 6 ayes: motion carried unanimously.

A MOTION was made to conditionally approve the application subject to plans with the proper signatures being submitted.

Voting: 6 ayes: motion carried unanimously.

6.      Other Business:

The Board discussed items to be heard at the public hearing on January 6, 2010.

7.      Adjournment:

A MOTION was made by Mr. Zuber and SECONDED by Mr. MacMartin to adjourn the meeting.

Voting: 6 ayes; motion carried unanimously.

Chairman Kandt declared the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Heather Loewy Nichols

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