Town of Kensington
Planning Board Minutes
January 13, 2005
Approved February 13, 2005
In attendance: Chairman Steve Wilson, Peter Merrill, Bob Solomon, Joan Whitney, and Michael Schwotzer, alternate. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm and chaired by Peter Merrill.
Approval of December 2, 2004 minutes – Steve Wilson moved to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2004 Planning Board minutes, seconded by Joan Whitney with all in favor.
Driveway permits – Bill Grant – Mr. Grant presented three driveway permits. Steve Wilson moved to approve the driveway applications for Herrick, 68 Cottage Road, Map 8, Lot 43, Robinson, 10 Rose Petal Lane, Map 8, Lot 64, and DeBross Builders, 22 Rose Petal Lane, Map 8, Lot 58, and authorize the acting chairman to sign, seconded by Bob Solomon with all in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING NEW
CP Building Supply, Inc. – Boundary Line Adjustment between the Eastman property at 268 Amesbury Road, Map 3, Lot 15 and Royer, 276 South Road, Map 3, Lot 23. Henry Boyd of Parker Survey presented the plan. He explained that this is an even square footage swap which will give the Eastman property squarer dimensions and benefit the engineering design by allowing for better drainage. The plan complies with drainage for a 100 year storm. Abutters Dave and Kathy Conti asked to review the landscaping and lighting designs, but it was explained that this would be dealt with during the Site Plan Review. The checklist was reviewed with the following to be completed: the locus map will be redone, and a certificate of monumentation will need to be presented. Steve Wilson moved to accept the application as complete, seconded by M. Schwotzer with all in favor. Steve Wilson moved to approve the lot line adjustment between Eastman and Royer as presented and authorize the chairman to sign following revision of the locus map and receipt of the certificate of monumentation, seconded by M. Schwotzer with all in favor. The Board elected to continue with the applicant’s Site Plan Review at this time.
CP Building Supply, Inc. – Commercial Site Plan Review for the Eastman property at 268 Amesbury Road, Map 3, Lot 15 – Mr. Boyd explained the contours showing that the land drops in the back. While the plan is similar to the prior plan, the boundary line adjustment has allowed for better drainage and includes a two foot deep detention basin. Basic drainage is at a 2% slope with stone treatment swales. The existing surface is 9.14 acres with 34% of the surface sealed. Smaller trucks will be able to drive through the buildings and 50 feet of pavement will allow large trucks to turn. The plan includes 46 parking spaces; to the north are large 10' x 25' parking areas and 10' x 23' parking areas to the south, as well as parking for three handicap vehicles in front. The front building elevation will be the same grade as the road. Mr. Boyd suggested the plan show spot grading at critical elevations and will have it added.
Mr. Cynewski said he has no plans currently for the existing buildings but may rent them later. The existing septic system is not known at this time, and a design for a back up system will be needed. Mr. Boyd explained that while there are three wells on the property, two are to be abandoned and the status of the third is unknown. They may need to drill two new wells. Mr. Cynewski is working with the Fire Department with regard to a cistern.
Abutter Dwayne Cyr expressed concerns about dangerous materials leaching into the drainage areas. Mr. Cynewski explained that wood is no longer treated with arsenic, and there will be no dangerous chemicals or kerosene. Truck noise was a concern and it will be noted on the plan that they will need to observe the zoning noise ordinance. Mr. Conti explained that Mr. Cynewski had agreed to a landscaping plan that utilized trees and created a sound barrier as well as painting the building dark green. Henry Boyd said he will fix sheet 2 to show this tree line. General lighting will be part of the plan and chain link fencing will surround the buildings on three sides.
The Board requested the plan be reviewed by the town's engineer, Christian Smith, and Jill Robinson of the Rockingham Planning Commission. Engineering fees will need to be determined and escrowed to ensure that all is built to plan. Issues still to be addressed include showing building elevations, revised locus map, existing septic and back up plan, fire cisterns, spot grading at critical elevations, and notes on the plan including no harmful chemicals or kerosene, trucks to observe the zoning noise ordinance, the landscaping plan agreed to including painting the building dark green.
M. Schwotzer moved to extend the application and public hearing of CP Lumber, Inc., for a period of forty-five days, seconded by Joan Whitney with all in favor. Mr. Cynewski signed in agreement. M. Schwotzer moved to continue the public hearing to the February 3, 2005 Planning Board meeting, seconded by Bob Solomon with all in favor.
Any other business properly brought before the Board - Pat McDonough met with the Board at this time to discuss the possible erection of a sign for the new Mill Brook Pizza located at 98 Amesbury Road at the Country Store complex. He proposed a moveable "A" frame sign measuring 24" x 36" to be located at the north end of the driveway in such a way as not to impede traffic. The Board requested that he obtain Fire Department approval for the store. M. Schwotzer moved that following review of the existing April 5, 1993 Site Plan Review with no major changes noted, the sign as proposed meets the ordinance regulations with no further Board action needed except to have Fire Department approval, seconded by Bob Solomon with all in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING NEW
An amendment to Article 7, Wetland Conservation District to add the statutory definition of wetlands required by the passage of House Bill 1148, effective date July 1, 2005. The purposes of this amendment are to clarify the existing ordinance to so as to retain the existing setbacks for hydric A and hydric B soils; and to clarify that these areas are defined as hydric A and hydric B soils rather than wetlands. To change the word “wetlands” to “hydric soils” in the ordinance where the provisions concern the narrower definitions of hydric soils, in order to maintain the current setbacks and permitted uses as set forth in the ordinance. Joan Whitney noted that there may be other places in the zoning ordinance that will require modification as well. Jill Robinson will be contacted. Joan Whitney moved to accept the amendment to Article 7, Wetland Conservation District to add the statutory definition of wetlands required by the passage of House Bill 1148, effective date July 1, 2005, seconded by M. Schwotzer with all in favor.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
Are you in favor of adopting the mandatory State Building Codes adopted by the New Hampshire legislature during the 2002 session: International Building Code 2000, Plumbing Code 2000, Mechanical Code 2000, Energy Conservation Code 2000 and the National Electric Code 1999? These codes are currently in effect and do not amend, repeal or supersede any local ordinance, bylaw, code or regulation unless such local ordinance is less stringent than the state building code. M. Schwotzer moved to pass to Town Meeting the mandatory State Building Codes Warrant Article, seconded by Joan Whitney with all in favor.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Recommended regulatory changes – Jill Robinson -Rockingham Planning Commission - Jill Robinson was not in attendance and this was continued to the next meeting.
Subdivision bond release – Discussion of requiring notification to residents of the subdivision and holding a final site walk – The Board agreed that this was not necessary due to the two year holding of the bond to address concerns.
Any other business properly brought before the board.
Peter Dow had requested a Consultation with the Board with regarding to a future Site Plan Review for the Rolling Ridge Farm subdivision. Following discussion, M. Schwotzer moved that a response be sent that Consultations are only allowed under the subdivision regulations, seconded by Joan Whitney with all in favor.
M. Schwotzer moved to adjourn at 9:50 pm, seconded by Joan Whitney with all in favor.
Denise Gregson
Administrative Assistant