GENERAL MINUTES

Members Present: J. Heyer, B. Murphy, C. Rainville, S. Jones

Alternate Present: L. Hayes

 

7:00 PM            J. Heyer called the meeting to order. The minutes from November 7, 2007 were reviewed.  B. Murphy made a motion to approve the general minutes from November 7, 2007 as written.  C. Rainville second.  All in favor.  B. Murphy made a motion to approve the Dusablon minutes from November 7, 2007 as written. S. Jones second.  All in favor.  B. Murphy made a motion to approve the Cassidy Estates minutes from November 7, 2007 with minor adjustments. C. Rainville second.  All in favor. The Board received and read follow-up correspondence regarding Cassidy Estates provided by S. Taylor, ZA.   The Board agreed to schedule a revision to the Final Plat for the Dickerson project on Dec. 19, 2007.    A hearing to change Conditional Approval to Final Approval was also scheduled for the Young’s project on Dec. 19, 2007. No hearing is required for another project (Wayne & Donna King) that also received contingent approval, since the original applicants now have no financial interest in the property, and all the lots are developed. S. Taylor had left a letter for the Board from an Attorney regarding boundary lines and frontage of a property on Swamp Road.  The Board said the issue does need a hearing, and the applicants would have to ask the Selectboard if they will waive the fee for the hearing.

 

7:15 PM            BUSHEY – PRELIMINARY PLAT      

 

7:50 PM   S. Jones made a motion to enter deliberative session.  B. Murphy second.  All in favor. 

8:35 PM   C. Rainville made a motion to exit deliberative session.  S. Jones second.  All in favor. 

C. Rainville made a motion to adjourn.  B. Murphy second.  All in favor. 

                       

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,    

Cathy Raymond, Planning and Zoning Assistant

 

 

Approved:  ________________________________  Date:  _________________2007

                    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) PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW

DRB Roll Call: J. Heyer, S. Jones, B. Murphy, C. Rainville

Alternate Present:  L. Hayes

Public Present: J. Chase, P. O’Leary

 

7:30 PM             J. Heyer called the hearing to order. The public notice was read and attendees signed in. Interested parties were sworn in. J. Chase said he was asked by Mr. Bushey to attend the hearing.  P. O’Leary, Engineer, made the presentation. There are two less lots near the entrance due to sewage capacity.  A large lot (lot 23, over 6 acres ) off Rood Mill Road will be retained by the owners.  There will be a “pond within a pond” constructed in the lower area.  They will need State Permits.  All lots and improvements will be at least 50 feet away from wetland buffers.  The plat shows approximate grading.  There will be swails, but they will not look like ditches.  There will be a pump station.

 

There will be underground power with transformer stations.  A single light will be at the entrance to the development. The road was discussed.  It will be 24 feet wide with 2 foot shoulders.  The project will have a five year build out, and no decision has been made as to when the full road will be completed. Since this was a gravel pit, a lot of work needs to be done to re-claim the land.  Piles of dirt need to be knocked down and grass established.  The price range of the homes depends on the market at the time of sale.  A 5 foot wide concrete sidewalk will be built.  Discussion centered on affordable housing and Act 250.  J. Heyer mentioned this is a well thought out project.  P. O’Leary agreed it will be a big improvement over the gravel pit.  B. Murphy made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat with action items and/or changes noted.  S. Jones second.  During the discussion period J. Chase again mentioned he was asked by the applicant to come to the meeting.  C. Rainville asked if there will be “no parking” signs put on the circle and hammerhead for emergency vehicle access. A stop sign at the bottom of the road was discussed.  The Board then voted.  All in favor. 

Action Items:

            1.  Revise maps for Dragonfly Valley:

                        a)  On sheet 1 - Change reference to lot 26 as common open space.                 

                        b)  On sheet 8 - Change reference to “Town of Essex Junction Code”.

                        c)  Show area for trash pickup (unless trash pick-up can be done at individual homes and letter

                             received from current trash hauler).

                        d)  Hammerhead (35’X35’) on driveway to lot 23.

            2.  Submit draft of Covenants to cover road maintenance, community septic, and all common elements

                 such as maintenance of sidewalks and any restrictions to use of the open space area.

            3.  Regarding the spring on the property:

                        a)  Need access to the spring – possibly language in the Covenants.

                        b)  Need an easement for the spring.

            4.  Feedback on possibility of providing 2 to 3 houses priced to VHFA guidelines.

            5. “No Parking” signs to be put up at cul-de-sac and hammerhead.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Cathy Raymond, Zoning and Planning Assistant

 

 

Approved:  ________________________________  Date:  _________________2007

                    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.