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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-17 e L TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 April 2003 - 7:30 PM - Town Hall Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present Monica Carey , Chair Joan Fitch , Recording Secretary Barbara Clark Glenn Morey, Town Supervisor Tom Guihan Sheldon Clark, Town Councilman Mark Baxendell Tyke Randall , Town Councilman Brad Albro George Senter, Town CEO Mary K. Gloster Steve Thane , Town ZBA Member Janice Haines Applicants A Public in Attendance Robert Walpole , Applicant; Adam Leshkevich , Applicant; John O 'Connor The meeting was called order at 7 *30 p . m. by Chairperson Monica Carey. Walpole Real Estate , Applicant / Tammy Thomas, Reputed Owner - Bossard Road - TM # 15 - 1 - 43 .2 - Major Subdivision Chair Carey recognized Bob Walpole , representing Tammy Thomas , the owner of the subject property, who was seeking approval to subdivide an 11 . 75t acre parcel of land from her remaining property. Mr. Walpole stated that a purchase offer had been received from Steve Thane (who was present) for this proposed lot which had 389t feet of road frontage along Bossard Road with a depth of approximately 1316 feet, as shown on the map accompanying the application . This lot would be subdivided from the previously approved subdivision of 5 / 16 / 02 which was indicated as Parcel C (26 . 18 A. ) on a copy of the tax map also accompanying the application . After a very brief discussion , Chair Carey advised the applicant that the proposed subdivision request created six lots , making the application now for a Major Subdivision . This would require a Public Hearing. A motion was made by Member Mark Baxendell to accept this submittal as a Preliminary Sketch Plat for a Major Subdivision , and set a Public Hearing for 7 : 30 p . m. on 15 May 2003 . The motion was seconded by Member Janice Haines , with the vote recorded as follows : Ayes : Chair Carey Nays : None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 14 of 2003 , It was noted for the record by Chair Carey that the SEAF had previously been completed . Page 1 of 3 s � r (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 April 2003 Approval of Minutes - 20 March 2003 A motion was made by Member Mary Gloster to approve the 20 March 2003 Minutes, as corrected (date of Leshkevich approval should read 2000 , not 2002) . The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows: Ayes : Chair Carey Nays : None Member Albro Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 15 of 2003 . Adam Leshkevich, Applicant / Robert Fouts. RO - 97 Wood Road - TM #28- 1 -55 .2 - Site Plan Review for Proposed Motor Vehicle Repair Shop (Revised CEO George Senter asked the Board to clarify their Action # 11 of 3 / 20 / 03 which approved a revised Special Permit to allow a maximum of twelve ( 12) vehicles, as requested . He was concerned that the Board 's was not clear as to where the vehicles were to be placed on the property. All Board members agreed that the intent was to increase the maximum number of vehicles to be placed as in the original approval. A motion was then made by Chair Carey to revise the motion to read "Special Permit approved to allow a maximum of twelve ( 12 ) vehicles , as requested , with the vehicles to be kept in a neat and orderly fashion in a row behind the garage . The motion was seconded by Member Barbara Clark, with the vote recorded as follows : Ayes : Chair Carey Nays: None Member Albro Member Baxendell Member Clark Member Gloster Member Guihan Member Haines Motion carried . This becomes Action # 16 of 2003 . Sam Rose . RO - Old Stage Road - TM # 16- 1 -33 & 32 1 At the suggestion of CEO Senter, Mr. Rose appeared before the Board about subdividing his property to separate the house from the farmhouse . He proposed to survey off 1 acre, leaving the required road frontage . CEO Senter advised that this property had been subdivided less than three years ago . After a brief discussion, Member Mark Baxendell clarified that what the owner was requesting was to remove the boundary line and parcel of approximately one acre of land with the house . Member Mary Gloster advised Mr. Rose to come back before the Board with a new survey map indicating the lot to be subdivided , with the proposed lot to be conforming with all requirements . No Action Required. Page 2 of 3 (T) Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 April 2003 Discussion of Letter from County Department of Assessment Chair Carey stated that a letter had been received from the Department of Assessment in response to Town Attorney Casullo 's reply to the 7 March 2003 letter from Jay Franklin, Assistant Director of Assessment regarding the filing of "illegal" subdivision maps by various County municipalities. The letter has been placed on file for the record . Code Enforcement Officer - Discussion of Procedures CEO George Senter reviewed some regulations in the Code Book regarding Sketch Plan Conferences , Preliminary Site Plan Review, etc . He referred to page 73 , and Section 441 . 2 regarding sketch plan conferences . He asked the Board members to review page 75 to make sure it "matches" the other relevant sections of the Code. He advised that applicants should come in for a Sketch Plan Conference , similar to what Mr. Rose did at this meeting. Member Baxendell stated that this procedure will require two visits before the Board for their application . CEO Senter responded that this was the procedure that needed to be followed as stated in the Code . Other Matters • Supervisor Morey reported that Deputy Clerk Kris Strickland had resigned her position. The Planning Board was extremely sorry to hear this as Kris had been of great help to the Board in revising forms and working with the Planning Board members, Chair Carey, and CEO George Senter. They will miss her. • The Board acknowledged receipt of two Memoranda from Town Clerk Scheffler, setting forth ( 1 ) retention procedures for tapes / minutes of the Planning Board's meetings, and (2 ) office policy with regard to handling of applications received for the Planning Board . The memos were dated 17 April 2003 . At the conclusion of the discussion , CEO Senter stated that he would review the applications for completeness, etc . before they were placed on the Planning Board 's agenda. Adjournment At 8 : 30 p. m. , a motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Brad Albro , with every member present voting in favor. J Fitch, Board Secretary 5 / 9 / 03 MAY 1 2 2003 Page 3 of 3 TOWN CLERK