Washington Planning Board
Meeting Minutes - Draft
September 6, 2022
0.0 Assembly: 6:30PM, on 2nd floor of Town
Hall
0.1 Members
present: Hatch, Kluk, Crandall, Revane and Schwartz
0.2 Alternates
present: Kapteyn
0.3 Visitors:
Bruce Putnam
1.0
Minutes: August 2nd Meeting and August 16th
Public Hearing and Meeting Š Hatch asked if any changes were needed in the August 2nd
minutes. There were none mentioned. Kluk made a motion to approve the minutes
as written, Crandall seconded the motion and all voted in favor.
Hatch
asked about the August 16th Public Hearing and Meeting minutes Š Crandall
asked that his motion under 2.0 include the prior discussion of FD equipment
and the addition of the date of the FD ChiefÕs letter be added. Schwartz will
make the changes. Kluk made a motion to approve as revised, Hatch seconded the
motion and all voted in favor.
2.0
New Business: None
3.0
Old Business:
3.1
Bruce Putnam Business Permit Š Hatch asked Putnam if he wished to speak and Putnam said he
wasnÕt sure why he was present at the meeting. He said he has been doing
business without a permit for about 30 years and knows of others that are also
doing business without a permit. Hatch said that he is required to get a
permit. Schwartz said that she sent him the permit application back in April
and he never responded. Putnam said that someone put him on report for doing
business that he has always done, so we had to follow up. He said he makes
money to pay his taxes. Hatch said we need a permit on file that he has a
business. Putnam said he will do what he needs to do. He will work with Deb to
get the application done. Kluk said he is using outside spaces so we will need
to do a site visit. Hatch determined that he is probably a home business, as he
is operating on his own property and does deliveries. Putnam said he will do
what is necessary. Hatch thanked him for attending the meeting to discuss what
needs to be done to come into compliance with the LUO.
3.2
Setbacks on Non-conforming lots discussion Š We asked Hatch to get the thoughts of the ZBA members
about this issue. Hatch said that they didnÕt have a chance to discuss this but
in general the ZBA is seeing a reoccurring trend; that people in general look
at the LUO setbacks section #202 and they donÕt look at LUO section #403.1,
which applies to alterations and expansion of non-conforming buildings and
structures. Kluk pointed out that this section doesnÕt apply to new
construction on an empty lot.
3.3
Rules of Procedure Š Kluk
said she found a couple of typos that need correcting, Schwartz will make the
corrections. Crandall asked about the removal of members or alternates and
Schwartz said we didnÕt finish discussing it. We decided that RSA 673covers
this and it is mentioned in 2.2. The Board approved of the changes and Hatch
asked that the revision date be changed to August 2022. We will take this up
again next month for final approval.
3.4
Revising instructions on Building Permit Application Š Schwartz shared the updated cover sheet and compliance
certificate with the Select Board and Revane said that they were happy with it
now. Schwartz will add these to the online application and post them to the
website.
Revane
asked about setbacks for propane tanks and he was reminded that there arenÕt
any. Our only requirement is to screen the tank. Schwartz said that the gas
companies have their own safety regulations and distances that they consider.
3.5
Borey Notice of Decision Š Schwartz said that the Notice of Decision finally made it
to the Registry after a Post Office delay. She said that it was written with
input from and review by Town Counsel who approved the final version. Schwartz
said she put a copy of the registered document in the mail to Joyce Borey.
3.6 Lucky 7 Farm Š Revane reported that Rosaline Moot who was running the
summer educational program at the farm has severed ties with Lucky 7 Farm. We
discussed a future visit by the Health Officer to the farm in response to
complaints made.
We
discussed another existing farm that needs a business permit. Schwartz will
send them a letter and application form.
3.7 Class VI
Road Waiver Document Š No news on this,
move to unresolved business.
3.8 Town Center
Vision project Š No news
3.9 Old School
House project Š Revane said that the
wiring is almost complete, the ceiling tiles are being hung and when this is
done they will tie in the sprinkler system. Hatch asked if Peabody Electric
would quote on the lighting replacement project for the Elementary School.
Revane thought they would and suggested KevinÕs Electric also.
3.10 Master Plan Š Hatch said we need to talk about this soon and an update
is coming up in 2025. Kluk said she has a lot of materials and documents from
the last update that she will share. Hatch thinks the update needs to start in
2024. He will mention it at Town Meeting in April so people begin to think
about getting involved with it. Kluk said she has a potential alternate member
that will attend next monthÕs meeting.
3.11 ZBA Report Š Hatch said that the ZBA members
went to a hearing at the Housing Appeals Court in Concord. They wanted to learn
about this new appeals process and how the board conducts its cases. He said
that the Appeals Court is mainly concerned with record keeping and will find
for the appellant if the records are not exhaustive. He said the ZBA adopted a Notice
of Decision form that they used for the first time recently. He will share the
form with us. Hatch said that they recently heard 2 cases where they granted
variances. They had another case that they continued to next month which is
asking for 4 variances. On the RV case that they heard, they were able to
encumber the variance saying he could park the RV no closer than 10 feet to the
side line and 35 feet from the waterfront. The owner will dump the RV waste into
the existing septic system on site.
3.12 UVLSRPC Š Hatch said he attended their
meeting. He was directed to speak with the head planner about issues he is
facing with the ZBA and utilizing circuit riders. They need someone to consult
on record keeping.
4.0
Unresolved Business
4.1
Kathryn & Steve Becker and Jane Shamaly Lot Line
Adjustment and Annexation Š Schwartz said
that the BeckerÕs are dropping off a check and having Meridian print the
mylars. When they are at the Town Hall she will let Hatch know so he can sign
them and she will take them to the Registry of Deeds.
5.0
Driveway Permits:
5.1 Lundquist,
521 Millen Pond Road, TM 11-43, driveway for house, fee paid, Ed looked at the
site and plan, approved and signed off on the permit, Andrew looked and approved,
signing off on the permit.
5.2 NEFF, Faxon Hill Road, TM 15-42, driveway for logging, permanent, fee paid, Ed looked at the site and approved, Andrew checked the site, approved and signed the permit.
5.3
Stubbs, requesting
a renewal of previously signed permit, Beaver Brook Road, TM 20-182, the permit
term lapsed while they were waiting for septic approval and they are seeking a
renewal. Hatch said he would sign the permit for another year with no fee
required. Schwartz will have Stubbs send the new application in for signing.
6.0 Mergers: None
7.0
Communications:
7.1 Intents-to Cut, Graham, TM 11-8, Old Marlow Road,
NEFF, TM 15-42, Faxon Hill Road, Goshen Hill Farm, Rte. 31, TM 1-1
8.0 Date for next
Planning Board meeting Š October 4, 2022 at 6:30pm on 2nd floor
at Town Hall.
9.0 Adjournment: Time:
8:04 PM
Motioned
by Kluk, seconded by Revane, all voted in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nan
Schwartz