GENERAL MINUTES
Members Present: J.
Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville, J. Beers, C. Streets
Public Present: S. Taylor, ZA, C. Swanson
7:00 PM J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The minutes from May 21, 2008 were reviewed. C. Streets made a motion to accept the general minutes from May 21, 2008. J. Beers second. All in favor.
B. Murphy made a motion to accept the Cassidy Estates minutes from May 21, 2008 with changes noted. C. Streets second. J. Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville, and C. Streets in favor. J. Beers made a motion to accept the Fairfax Investment minutes as written. C. Rainville second. All in favor. C. Streets made a motion to accept the Beaumier/Gifford minutes with changes. C. Rainville second. All in favor. C. Rainville made a motion to approve the minutes from the workshop on May 27, 2008. B. Murphy second. All in favor.
7:15 PM O & R REALTY ( BUSHEY) FINAL PLAT
8:15 PM C. Streets made a motion to enter deliberative session with S. Taylor included. J. Beers second.
8:50 PM C. Streets made a motion to exit deliberative session. B. Murphy second.
Lot frontage, roads and boundaries, approved access, and width of lots, were discussed. Advice on these issues from NRPC was again reviewed. Various sections of the Bylaws regarding these issues were discussed including: the definition of lot frontage; sections 5.1, (existing lots); 5.2 (creating lots); and 2.1B8 (land locked lots).
9:10 PM C. Swanson came to address the Board. A public hearing addressing his property had been scheduled for July 2, 2008. Any questions before the hearing should be addressed with the Zoning Administrator.
The Board does recommend a joint meeting with all the Town Boards: Select Board, Development Review Board, Planning Commission, and School Board, at some future date to discuss various issues.
9:45 PM B. Murphy made a motion to adjourn, C. Streets second. All in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Raymond, Planning and Zoning Assistant
Approved: ________________________________ Date:
_________________2008
For the Development Review Board
These minutes are
unofficial until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
All motions were
unanimously approved unless otherwise indicated.
O & R REALTY
(BUSHEY) - FINAL PLAT REVIEW
DRB Roll Call: J. Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville
Public Present: S. Taylor, Z.A.; J.
Beers; J. Chase; C. Streets; J. Clokey; S. Cutting; B. Hewey; O. Bushey; P.
O’Leary
7:15 PM J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The
public notice was read and attendees signed in. Interested parties were sworn
in. J. Heyer asked the applicant if a
three person board was acceptable. Mr.
Bushey agreed. J. Heyer then asked if
there were any changes to the plan since the last hearing. P. O’Leary, Engineer made the presentation.
There were a few minor tweeks. The access to the septic area has been adjusted.
There will be approximately 43 acres of open land and 23 homes. All Cycle was
contacted and they agreed to drive into the development if the developer would
sign a waiver regarding any possible damage to the road. The State Wastewater Permit will be received
soon. A draft of the Covenants was
received on May 27, 2008 and a copy is in the file. B. Murphy asked if at least 2 homes will be built to VHFA
requirements. The applicant confirmed
at least two homes will meet VHFA standards. J. Heyer asked if the whole road
will be built first. Mr. Bushey said he
is considering that possibility. He
still has good gravel and sand in the pit that could be used. He mentioned that 4-wheelers driving in the
area have been a problem. J. Chase, who
works for O.Bushey, talked about a neighbor’s concerns (Mrs. Mossey). The top of the banking will not be moved as brush
will be taken from the lower portion, and the slope will be reduced. C. Rainville asked about lighting. One light
at the entrance is planned. It must be
a downcast light. Individual homes may
also have outdoor lights.
B. Hewey,
son-in-law of adjoiner S. Cutting
talked about their concern of the water supply. They have an easement to a spring that supplies all their
drinking water. J. Clokey, also has concerns about the water, and asked if any
water study will be done. Mr. O’Leary
said the drilled wells for the new development will pull water from deep in the
ground. No study will be
initiated. Mr. O’Leary did not think
the drilled wells will affect the water table, but there is no guarantee that
the spring will not go dry at some future time. Both the Cuttings and the Clokeys are drawing their drinking
water from the spring on the applicant’s property. The two springs are side by side, and are gravity fed. There was
more discussion on the water issue. Future
replacement of water pipes was also discussed.
The water lines will be in the common area, so no individual new land
owner will be involved. The neighbors were concerned about the number of wells
that will need to be drilled. Mr.
Bushey offered to supply the machinery to dig a deeper spring for Mr. Clokey,
as the equipment will be in the area.
Mr. Clokey will need to supply the pipe. Mr. Clokey said he hopes for open communication. B. Hewey said they want to be neighborly,
but they are concerned about what will happen if they do run out of water. S. Taylor, ZA mentioned another development
where the developer offered to drill a new well. At the time she wanted to keep her spring, but now her spring is
contaminated, so the builder will drill the well. Mr. O’Leary said the
property has been an active gravel pit, and the environmental impact on the
spring should be much better with the development in place. The neighbors do
not want drilled wells, due to the possibility of sulpher in the water. They
have good tasting gravity fed spring water.
Mr. O’Leary mentioned testing the neighbor’s water before they start the
development. The top of Mr. Clokey’s well will be secured for safety messures. Water studies were mentioned again, but B .Murphy
said they have been recommended in areas where blasting was required. The development will not impact the wetlands
in any way. The State requires a 50
foot buffer from any wet land area. B. Murphy made a motion to close the
hearing to public input and move to deliberative. C. Rainville second. All
in favor.
Items to be received before the paper map is approved:
1. Written request for waiver of frontage requirement.
2. Show box
on Plat regarding lot frontage.
3. Bushey
Road name to be shown on Plat.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Raymond, Zoning and
Planning Assistant
Approved:
________________________________
Date: _________________2008
For
the Development Review Board
These minutes are unofficial until approved at the
next regularly scheduled meeting.
All motions were unanimously approved
unless otherwise indicated.