SOUTH BERWICK PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 2003
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Burke, Philip Kendrick, Allan Breed, Jack Shipley, Andrew Patterson, Dennis Smith (Alternate), Peter Cannell (Alternate), Kathy Delp (Planning Coordinator)
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Burke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVAL: September 16, 2003
MOTION
Mr. Shipley motioned to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as drafted. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE: None
CORRESPONDENCE: A memo from the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. There will be a meeting with the Planning Board and the Town Council on November 17th at 7pm. The board will be getting information to review at a later date. A memo regarding the date of the first meeting in November. It will be changed from November 4th to November 6th because of Election Day. The second meeting in December, Mrs. Delp will not be here. There may or may not be a meeting depending on the schedule.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: MSP 03 – 11, Major Home Occupation, Warren Spencer, 99 Portland Street. Map 28 Lot 89. Mr. Spencer would like to have his investment office in the barn at his home. There will be two part time employees and he working for this business. A veterinarian clinic was located there employing 4 people before the Spencer’s’ purchased the property. Abutters within 250 feet of the property have been notified.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to not have a public hearing. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Mr. Smith felt this part of town is a sensitive area of town and thinks there should be a public hearing. After a short discussion the motion unanimously PASSED.
One abutter, the direct neighbor had only one concern, and that was parking. After speaking to Mr. Spencer privately, their concerns were cleared up. The customers will park in the driveway that is 75 feet long with a turn around spot. There is room for about 6 cars, and there is also room on Portland Street for parking. Mr. Spencer thought there would only be about four appointments a day between the hours of 8:30 am. to 5:oo p.m or by appointment only. The only signage will be a two-foot in diameter sign not lighted.
MOTION
Mr. Shipley motioned to accept the Draft Findings of Fact. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MOTION
Mr. Patterson motioned to accept the Conditions. Mr. Shipley seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MOTION
Mr. Shipley motioned to accept the Decision. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MSP 03 – 12, Amendment to a previously approved site plan, addition of two service bays. John Hayes, Village Motors. Map 7 Lot 2A. Mr. Hayes would like to add 30-foot addition with two additional service bays and equipment storage. Excavating at the rear of the building will be done, and the construction of the addition will be consistent with existing building. Automobile repairs for the vehicles they sell as well as their customers are a service they offer. Mr. Hayes would also like to put an alignment machine in the new addition. The floor drains in the garage are connected to a 500-gallon holding tank that is pumped once a year. Mr. Hayes said that the DEP has been to the garage, and the State has recommended that all oil spills be squeegee outside. The outflow pipe from the grease / water separator is now capped. Mr. Smith would like the plan to say that the floor drains are not working, or that this information be put into the findings or conditions. The business
is about 25% auto repairs and 75% auto sales.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to not have a public hearing. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Mr. Smith felt there should be a public hearing. Abutters within 250 feet of the property have been notified. After a short discussion the motion unanimously PASSED
MOTION
Mr. Breed motioned to accept the Draft Findings of Fact. Mr. Kendrick seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MOTION
Mr. Breed motioned to accept the Conditions as drafted. Mr. Kendrick seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
Added condition is that all floor drain systems meet the State of Federal Regulations.
MOTION
Mr. Shipley motioned to accept the Decision. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
Addition to the Draft Findings of Fact:
Hours of operation are M-F 7am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm. Closed on Sunday.
MOTION
Mr. Patterson motioned to reaccept the Draft Findings of Fact. Mr. Breed seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MSP 03-13, Roe Fields Subdivision, amendment to approved sidewalk and curb, Map 2 Lot 41.
Mr. Harmon speaks to the board stating that the owner of the subdivision would like to change the sidewalks to sloped granite curbing and bituminous sidewalks with a green space between instead of previously approved concrete curbing and sidewalk. There was a discussion between Barletta, the Town Manager and the Town Pubic Works Director that instigated the proposed change. There was a discussion on slope or straight edge granite and the cost between the two, and the maintenance that is involved with the upkeep of the proposed green space. Most of the discussion focused on what would be better in the long run for the Town financially between the proposed new option and the previously approved sidewalk. Two residents from the neighborhood, Mike Beland and Terry Poulin spoke about the changes.
Their concerns were that the new sidewalk would meet the Towns requirement, and the maintenance of the green space.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to accept the proposed amendment as presented. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion. There was discussion on the motion, and the vote was Mr. Kendrick in favor, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Breed, Mr. Shipley, and Mr. Burke against. The motion FAILED.
MOTION
Mr. Patterson motioned to accept the plans without the green space. Mr. Shipley seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
OTHER: Set date for site walk at Granite Woods Subdivision. Mr. Patterson steps down from the board and joins the audience. Mr. Smith now is the fifth voting member of the Planning Board for this part of the meeting. Mrs. Delp tells the board that the consultant that the Town may hire will be involved for the site walk. It is also discussed that the representative in our area for the Inland Fisheries also be present if at all possible. The site walk is scheduled for Tuesday morning, October 28th at 8:00am on the site. A workshop scheduled at 6pm before the regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting on Thursday November 6th will take
place in the Council Chambers.
DISCUSSION: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Patterson motioned to adjourn. Mr. Shipley seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
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