Town of Kensington
Planning Board Minutes
October 16, 2007
Approved 11/20/07
In Attendance: Vice-chair Mike Schwotzer, Steve Wilson, Peter Merrill, Jill Robinson, Rockingham Planning Commission Circuit Rider, and Stefanie Johnstone, Selectmen’s representative. Meeting called to order at 7:45 pm.
PUBLIC HEARING
Kenneth Emmons and Karen Fowler – 6 Juniper Lane, M 12, Lot 60 - Site Plan Review, Chapter IV, for Child Care Home Occupation. Board members reviewed the checklist and M. Schwotzer read the approval conditions imposed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Steve Wilson moved to approve the Site Plan for Kenneth and Karen Emmons for child care home occupation, seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor.
Continued - Davlynn Development, LLC Revision - (Hudson Heights Subdivision) – Proposing a revised road entrance profile by adding a ditch line for drainage and removing the curbing (curbing approved Aug. 21, 2007). A report has not been received from Christian Smith and no one representing Davlynn was in attendance. The memo requests from Christopher Albert of Jones and Beach, dated September 19, 2007 are not approved as field changes. Steve Wilson moved to request the engineer and the applicant bring the required information previously requested as well as the inventory of borrowed material from the site and the travel routes and that they are compelled to come to the Board, seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor. M. Schwotzer moved to continue the hearing to November 20, 2007, seconded by Steve Wilson with all in favor. Steve Wilson moved to send a note to the Selectmen not to issue certificates of occupancy until more progress has been completed and in compliance with the approved plan, seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor.
Senior Housing Ordinance – Jill Robinson presented the revisions, explaining that a section had been added to I. Authority and Purpose and III. Definitions, to include both income and assets. Resident Donna Carter questioned the setbacks and Steve Wilson and Peter Merrill explained that the intent was not to have the buildings clustered close to the road and felt the 100’ was very reasonable. M. Schwotzer added that the prior ordinance was subject to abuse and they were trying to eliminate those areas. Steve Wilson added that these buildings will require more site work such as parking, walkways, etc. Ms. Carter also questioned the finished square footage asking why it matters if they finish it off. M. Schwotzer replied that it was a way to make them more affordable and stressed that the intent is to address affordable elderly housing. Peter Merrill moved to continue the public hearing to the next meeting, November 20, 2007, hopefully for approval, seconded by Steve Wilson with all in favor.
NEW BUSINESS:
Lot Line Mergers – Kensington Leadership Center Trust –
Map 8, lot 40, 58 Cottage Road, and lot 40-1, 56 Cottage Road
Map 5, Lot 11, 199 South Road and lot 11-3, 203 South Road
The Board requested plans, including the number of existing homes or buildings, be presented by a representative and reviewed at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Proposed Wind Energy Conversion Systems Zoning Ordinance – Continued
Lot Dimension – Continued
Any other business properly brought before the board.
M. Schwotzer asked to discuss further the issue regarding driveways that brought up previously by the Road Manager and the Board of Selectmen. Current regulations require that the first 10 feet be maintained with a negative 2% pitch so that water will not drain on to the road. While this is complied with initially, subsequent paving often eliminates the pitch. Steve Wilson suggested adding a requirement to the Site Plan Review regulations requiring the developer to pave the first 10’ of driveway during installation of the roadway. Jill Robinson will add to road regulations in: Ch. III, Art. 4.10, Street Layout and Construction Standards; Ch. IV, Site Plan Review regulations; and Ch. V, Public Safety and Welfare, Art. 2.4.
M. Schwotzer reminded the Board that he will not be able to attend November 20th. Steve Wilson moved to adjourn at 8:58 pm, seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Gregson
Administrative Assistant