Minutes of Meeting

Lancaster Planning Board

Meeting held upstairs in Town Hall Tuesday – November 13, 2007

Attending:

Regular members: Chairman Fred Emerson, Vice Chairman Steve Young, Joe Hoey, and Les Hilton.

Alternate members: John Brooks and Leon Rideout.

Others attending: Kevin and Mary Lou Smith, Steve Deturk Dan Benoit and wife, Colin Sutherland, Surveyor and Becky Newton, Town Administrative Services Manager.

Chairman Emerson who welcomed all to the meeting, followed by Roll Call, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. At this time John Brooks was appointed to a full voting member for the meeting.

Initial Business:

To review and approve the minutes of the October 9^th meeting.

A motion was made by John Brooks and seconded by Joe Hoey to accept the minutes as written. A vote was taken and the motion carried.

Leon Rideout joined the meeting at 6:38 P.M.

Public Hearings;

Minor Subdivisions.

Case #693 – Stephen and Nanette DeTurk - Applicant request a technical subdivision/lot line adjustment at 7 Rowell Road and 198 Pleasant Valley Road (Tax Map R7 Lot 7 and Tax Map R13 Lot 18). No new lots to be created. Review application for completeness. Discuss and vote on final approval.

Colin Sutherland, Surveyor presented the case. He passed out plans explaining that the applicant had purchased the former Morineau property and was taking the lower half of that lot and adding it to their existing lot.

It was asked if there were any abutters who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there was anyone on the Board who needed to recuse themselves. There were none.

A motion was called for to accept the application as complete.

A motion was made by John Brooks and seconded by Leon Rideout to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

A motion was called for to accept the plan for final approval.

A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Joe Hoey to accept the plan for final approval. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

Case #695 – Mary Lou Smith, Evelyn Blakslee, Margaret Dagendesh – Applicants request a minor subdivision to create one new lot at 42 Reed Road (Tax Map R17 Lot 49). Review application for completeness Discuss and vote on final approval.

Kevin Smith presented the case. He had a plan that showed that they were dividing out a lot of the present Paul Greenwood property. They have applied for a driveway permit but at this time it has not been approved.

It was asked if there were any abutters who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there were any members of the Board who needed to recuse themselves. There were none.

A motion was called for to accept the application as complete.

A motion was made by John Brooks and seconded by Joe Hoey to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

A motion was called for to accept the plan for final approval.

A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Leon Rideout to grant the plan for approval with the condition of approval of the driveway permit by the Town of Lancaster. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

Minor Site Plan Review:

Case #694 – Daniel Benoit. – Applicant requests to construct a 30’ x 50’ Quonset hut for storage of autos and bicycles. Building will be unoccupied and used for cold storage. (Tax Map R10 Lot 46). Review Application for completeness. Discuss and vote on final approval.

Daniel Benoit presented his case. Chairman Emerson questioned Mr. Benoit as to why the building was already up. Mr. Benoit stated that he wanted to get it up and closed in before winter and didn’t think that there would be a problem with the permit. Once he started the building became a little larger than planned so he stopped construction and got a permit and is now appearing before the Planning Board.

Leon Rideout recused himself at 6:43 P.M.

Joe Hoey asked about some of the frontages. It is l,500 feet from the back of the old barn and 800 yards to the Rexford line.

It was asked if there were any abutters who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there were any members of the public who wished to speak to the project. There were none.

It was asked if there were any members of the Board who needed to recuse themselves. Leon Rideout had already done so.

A motion was called for to accept the application as complete.

A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Joe Hoey to accept the application as complete. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

Les Hilton asked how he had come to the Board. Mr. Benoit said that when he came in for another permit he realized that he also needed one for this building.

A motion was called for the accept the plan for final approval.

A motion was made by Les Hilton and seconded by Steve Young to accept the plan for final approval with the following conditions:

1. Applicant agrees to make all improvements as shown on the site plan plat. Structures and landscaping shall exist until applicant applies for and is approved for subsequent site plan revisions or alternations.

2. Purpose of the structure is for residential use and cold storage. Not water, sewer, plumbing, electricity or commercial uses.

A vote was called for and the motion carried with the above-mentioned conditions.

Leon Rideout back on the Board at 7:03 P.M.

Other business:

Colin Sutherland – Surveyor, presented a plan that will appear before the next meeting of the Charles E. Locke Property on McGary Hill Road. Part of this subdivision was approved 2-3 years ago. Some of the lots are subject to state approval of which they have not yet received. It was noted that the road profile was about 7% however no road profile was submitted. There was a 50’ ROW with a cul-de-sac of 60’. More information will be given at the December meeting.

It was asked about the stone wall on the property on High St. Fred Emerson said that he had not talked to anyone there about it but the visual looked good.

The concrete is set back 2feet. Their permit says it has to be back far enough so as not to adhere with sidewalk plowing.

Becky Newton had included in the packet information from OEP regarding a Grant Cycle that is due in April. It is for Planning Services in the amount of $20,000.00 with a 5% match from the Town. She is willing to apply for the funding but needs to have the proposal ready when the plan comes up. If you do Stage 1- there is some preliminary work that needs to be done.

A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Joe Hoey for her to go ahead with whatever she needs to do for the grant application. A vote was called for and the motion carried.

It was asked if the Zoning Board would have to vote on the issue, the answer was no. Steve Young suggested that she work with North Country Council and maybe someone from there could come and discuss it further with the Board at the next meeting. It was also suggested that they include John Severance in the proposal.

It was asked about the outcome of the movie theatre at the Zoning Board. The Board was told that there were not enough members to vote so that it would be coming up at their next meeting.

Also in the packet was information that the Clerk received at the Wetland Seminar that was held in Jefferson.

Also an article regarding a Current Use forum to be held in Lancaster on November 26 at the North Country Resource Center.

Noting that there was no further business to come before the meeting a vote was called for to adjourn.

A motion was made by Steve Young and seconded by Les Hilton to adjourn. A vote was called for and the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted: Approved:

Sandra E. Doolan – Clerk Fred A. Emerson

Chairman