Town of Kensington

Planning Board Minutes

June 15, 2010

Amended and approved July 20, 2010

In Attendance:  Bob Solomon, Acting Chair, Joan Whitney, Kate Mignone, and Peter Merrill Meeting called to order at 7:40 pm.  Chairman, M. Schwotzer, joined the board at 8:00 pm and assumed the Chair position at the conclusion of the Kimball business.

Approval of May 18, 2010 minutes – Joan Whitney moved to accept the minutes of May 18, seconded by Kate Mignone.  Whitney, Mignone and Merrill voted in favor; Solomon abstained.

NEW BUSINESS:

Kimball, Paul & Marian – application for a two lot subdivision, Map 16, lot 3 – Dan Mally of Civil Construction Management, Inc., presented the plan.  He explained that the proposed lot was excluded from the conservation easement as area B and has already been monumented.  Mr. Mally said he’d completed all of Christian Smith’s recommendations and the final mylar will be stamped and signed by the CSS of record.  He is also waiting for state subdivision approval and the number will be added as well. 

Sydnee Goddard, Chair of the Conservation Commission, confirmed that this lot had been excluded.  Paul Kimball asked about a commercial area across the street that had received a special exception around 1992, but the Board had no information regarding it at this time. 

Dylan Smith’s comments were reviewed with the following results:

1) The conservation easement does not allow for future subdivision.

2) Mr. Mally explained the calculations, which were correct.

3) Wetlands and wetland buffers have been added to the plan.

4) The lot shape is irregular due to wetlands and a waiver was submitted-Art.4.7.1B.

5) The septic area was moved.

6) Structures on 16-3-2 will be added to the final plan, but Mr. Mally estimated that it was around 120’ from any building that could be placed.

7) Monumentation was done when the easement was done.

8) A waiver was submitted for sequence of construction – Article 4.20.  It was agreed to add a note that the contractor is to follow the sequence of construction.

9) A tree clearing waiver was submitted – Art. 4.21.

10) Plan will be stamped and signed by LLS and CSS.

With regard to Christian Smith’s fencing suggestion, Mr. Mally explained that silt fencing is on the plan to cover any disturbed areas.  It was agreed to add as a condition that when the silt fencing is within three feet of the driveway, it will be supplemented with high visibility material. 

The checklist was reviewed and the following five conditions were established:

1)  Add structures to lot 16-3-2.

2)  Add note that the contractor is bound to follow the sequence of construction.

3)  Label the lot as excluded area B.

4)  Plan and mylar stamped and signed by LLS and CSS.

5)  Supplemental high visibility material will be added to silt fencing within 3 ft. of the driveway.

M. Schwotzer moved to approve the three waivers submitted, Lot shape 4.7.1B, Construction sequence 4.20 and tree clearing 4.21, as requested, seconded by Bob Solomon with all in favor.  M. Schwotzer moved to approve the Kimball subdivision proposal for the lot known as excluded area B subject to the five conditions listed in the minutes – four for the plan and one construction requirement, seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor.  Joan Whitney moved to have the Chair sign the plan and mylar within the next thirty days, seconded by Bob Solomon with all in favor.

South East Land Trust – Preliminary consultation regarding the Sargent property - David Viale, the Land Protection and Stewardship Specialist, and Sydnee Goddard, Chair of the Conservation Commission, explained their plan regarding the potential purchase of a 15 acre parcel of the Sargent property.  Sydnee explained that it borders land already in conservation near Meeting House Hill and is a parcel they had hoped to acquire to complete a looped trail.  They will be doing a survey and preparing a plan and questioned whether they could do as a Lot Line Adjustment or would need to do as a subdivision.  M. Schwotzer explained that a preliminary consultation does not bind the Board in any way and whatever is said tonight could be very different when a formal plan is submitted.  David acknowledged he understood.  The concurrence of the Board members was that this could most likely be done through a LLA.  A public hearing will be held with the Board of Selectmen and Sydnee and David will work on preparing a plan for the next Planning Board meeting.

Master Plan – Complete application for UNH Cooperative Extension’s Master Plan Visioning Assistance.  The application was reviewed with the Board agreeing to apply for the Master Plan forum and a community survey at a cost of $750.  This will include support from the UNH Extension for the following:

• Assistance in forming a community-based steering committee to manage the details of the public participation process.
• Guidance in developing the stakeholder participation process and methods.
• Facilitation by trained facilitators at public meetings.
• Training to community facilitators to lead small discussion groups at public meeting(s).
• Hard copy and/or web-survey questionnaire.
• Basic analysis of surveys and other information collected.
• Summary report of community forum and/or survey results.
• Provision of follow-up support for up to one year.

The following web link will provide additional information on the UNH Extension Master Plan assistance - http://extension.unh.edu/CommDev/CACDM.htm

OLD BUSINESS:  The following Old Business was tabled:

Discussion of Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Regulations – To discuss at the next meeting:

· Steep slope overlay district

· Do not disturb areas

Innovative planning – Development phasing

• Traffic discussion of the intersection of Routes 150 and 107 with regard to population growth and study data.
• Dylan will send phasing information regarding requiring a Letter of Credit on each.

OTHER BUSINESS:  None

Next Meeting – July 20, 2010

Bob Solomon moved to adjourn at 9:20 pm seconded by Peter Merrill with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise Gregson 

Administrative Assistant