GENERAL
MINUTES
Members Present: J. Heyer, B. Murphy, C.
Streets, J. Beers, C. Rainville
Public Present: S.
Taylor, ZA; Mary Croft
J.
Heyer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
General minutes from September 17, 2008 were reviewed. C.
Streets moved to approve general minutes with one correction. J. Beers second. All in favor. Woodward
Boundary Adjustment minutes from September 17, 2008 were reviewed. J.
Beers moved to approve with one correction. C. Streets second. All in
favor. The board reviewed the map and
mylar for the Woodward Boundary Adjustment.
C. Streets moved to approve both. J. Beers second. All in favor. The board
reviewed the mylar for the Dragonfly Valley project. C. Streets moved to
approve. C. Rainville second. All in favor.
7:15 P.M. Steve
Rainville Administrative Review Hearing
7:30 P.M. Jason
and Elizabeth Minor Conditional Use and Site Plan Review
8:05
P.M. C. Streets moved to enter Deliberative Session with Skip Taylor present. C. Rainville second. All in favor.
8:15
P.M. C. Rainville Moved to exit
Deliberative Session. C. Streets
second. All in favor.
Skip
Taylor noted that Deanne Morin’s PUD project has been extended twice, and the
second extension will expire November 2, 2008.
The Zoning Assistant has sent a reminder to the applicant. The board agreed that the Zoning Assistant
should send the applicant a letter noting the expiration of the application on
November 3, 2008. The board discussed
the Zoning Administrator’s position description.
8:25
P.M. J. Beers moved to adjourn.
C. Streets second. All in favor.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Clarice
Streets, Development Review Board member
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.
10/01/08 Steve
Rainville Administrative Review Hearing
DRB
Members Present: C. Streets, B. Murphy,
J. Heyer, J. Beers
Public
Present: Mary Croft; Skip Taylor, Z.A.;
Steve Rainville; Claude Rainville
7:15
P.M. J. Heyer called the hearing to
order. C. Rainville recused
himself. The public notice was read and
attendees signed in. Skip Taylor, Z.A.,
was sworn in and made the presentation.
Based upon his review of the application, it qualifies for
Administrative Review. The project was
reviewed against the checklists for Sketch Plan Review and Final Plat Review,
as well as the standards set forth in Article 6 and Appendix A of the Fairfax
Subdivision Regulations. Steve
Rainville joined the hearing at 7:20 P.M.
C. Streets moved to accept the
Zoning Administrator’s recommendation to approve the application. J. Beers seconded. Discussion after the motion included solicitation of public
input. There was none. C.
Streets amended the motion to close the hearing to public input. J. Heyer second. All in favor. The
Findings of Fact and Order prepared by the Zoning Administrator was signed by
J. Heyer for the DRB.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Clarice
Streets, Development Review Board member
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.
Jason
and Elizabeth Minor Conditional Use and Site Plan Hearing (B&B)
DRB
Members Present: C. Streets, B. Murphy,
J. Heyer, J. Beers, Claude Rainville
Public
Present: Mary Croft; Skip Taylor, Z.
A.; Jason Minor; Elizabeth Minor; Lincoln Minor
J.
Heyer called the hearing to order at 7:30 P.M. and introductions were
made. Attendees signed in, interested
parties were sworn in, and the public notice was read. Jason Minor made the presentation. Due to the complexity of the larger project
the applicants originally presented, they have elected to separate the Bed and
Breakfast in hopes of opening the business at the beginning of November. Barbara Murphy questioned the applicants’
intention to provide dinners. At this
point, dinner would be only for guests of the B & B (not for the public at
large, no commercial kitchen). It was
noted during the hearing that the Zoning Administrator’s preview notes were in
error, in that they indicated 7 bedrooms/8 bathrooms. The permit is for 8 bedrooms/7 bathrooms. Jason Minor indicated that the septic system
had been overdesigned (~3x capacity) in anticipation of potential future
expansion. J. Heyer inquired about the
state Potable Water permit. Jason Minor
replied that it requires yearly water testing, and that the water supply is
considered public. Skip Taylor inquired
about the applicants’ intentions regarding state permitting for more than six
boarders. This is a state issue; the
town reviews the project/permit based upon the number of bedrooms. The parking design was discussed. Parking for the B & B is to be located
to the right of the building, partially due to Act 250 requirements. Jason Minor stated that the stone wall, the
hill, and the location of the parking site provide good screening for the
parking area. Since the Minors
presented the original proposal to the DRB, the state has installed pedestrian
road signs. No significant changes have
been made from the original presentation.
The State Fire Marshall is scheduled for a final walk-through on October
23, 2008. The Electrical Inspector will
be present at this time, as well. The
Minors discussed additional fire protection measures they elected to install
beyond what state regulations require.
Such measures include secondary egress (not required due to the
sprinkler system), fire department hook-up, inside strobes and bell. They will also have the Fairfax Fire
Department walk through the building.
Mary Croft inquired about street lights. The applicants do intend to have some lighting associated with
their business sign, and some domestic lighting along walkways, as well as
possibly having some lights shine toward the building for visibility. All lighting will be unobtrusive, and the
setbacks, trees, and slope of the hill will support this. B. Murphy asked if a Certificate of
Occupancy had been issued. It has, and
the Minors currently reside in a portion of the building. There is no requirement for a C of O for
anything other than residential use. C. Streets moved to close the hearing to
public input and move to deliberative session. J. Beers second. All in
favor.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Clarice
Streets, Development Review Board member
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.