Planning Commission Minutes February 19, 2008
Fairfax Town Office
PC MEMBERS
PRESENT: G. Heyer, A. Lemieux, M
Hunziker, R Wimble
PUBLIC
PRESENT: S. Taylor - Z.A., G.
Brunswick – NRPC
7:30 PM G.
Heyer called the meeting to order. The
Minutes from February 5, 2008 were reviewed.
A. Lemieux motioned to approve the minutes. M. Hunziker seconded the motion.
All in favor.
Officers
were elected as follows:
Chair: G. Heyer nominated by M.
Hunziker. A. Lemieux second. No further
nominations.
All in favor.
Vice Chair: R Wimble nominated
by A. Lemieux. M. Hunziker second. No
further
nominations.
All in favor
Clerk: M. Hunziker nominated by R. Wimble. A Lemieux second. No
further nominations.
All in favor.
G. Brunswick gave report on the Bylaw
update. She is making good progress but
needs more time to finish. She
complimented the Board for its efforts.
It was agreed that the
Selectboard should not be contacted about the Transportation Section until
after Town Meeting. Greta needs
information on BFA enrollment from 04-05; parcels by land use from 03, 04, and
05; and current percentage of appraised value (we think this is called CLA, and
would come from the Listers).
The remainder of the discussion focused
on the land use map and the Zoning Districts.
G. Brunswick’s computer was
locked and she was unable to display the mapping data. Discussion about the map continued. There
was agreement that the Shoreland District could be eliminated (from the Town
Plan), since it is now the subject of a new ordinance.
Discussion centered on whether to
consolidate the Low Density, Ag/Forest and Conservation Districts on the
Proposed Land Use Map, and whether there are special areas in Fairfax which
should retain special designation or protection. There was discussion about minimum lot size, different density
requirements for different size subdivisions, and requiring PUDs with open land
for certain size subdivisions. It was
agreed that a road trip around the town might be helpful and so it was planned
for Saturday, February 23, 2008, starting at the Town Office at 12:30 PM.
G. Brunswick will return to the next
regular PC meeting on March 4, 2008 to present the mapping
information, and on March 18, 2008 to begin the review of the new Town Plan
draft, which hopefully will be completed and distributed prior to the March 18th
meeting.
Road Trip February 23, 2008 starting
from the Town Office at 12:30 PM
The next regular meeting will be on
March 4, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Respectfully Submitted by Skip Taylor, Zoning Administrator
Approved_________________________________ Date______________, 2008
(Chair)