3-1-2010
Wilmington Planning Board
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
March 1, 2010
Board members present: Bob Peters, Judi Gould, Marilyn Moncsko Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost, and Glen Gebel.
Public present: Randy Prestson, Steve Corvelli, Bill Skufca, Doug Stoner, Alan Oppenheim, Rarilee Conway, Kathleen Suozzo and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:03 pm by Chairman Bob Peters.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 1, 2010 meeting were approved with motion made by Marilyn Moncsko seconded by Judi Gould; carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
VFE VENTURES
· Preliminary approval was granted at the November 2, 2009 meeting. Based on our timeline Peter Coffrin has six months to complete his task. (May 2, 2010)
· Still outstanding is a letter or form from the State Department or other proper entity, that the HOA has been accepted and granted for use.
· An email was received stating that the letter from the State Department is about 2 months away.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*The APA is the lead agency.
*Preliminary approval was granted on July 6 and an extension was granted by the Wilmington Planning Board on January 4, 2010. Based on our timeline Alan Oppenheim has six months to complete his task. (July 4, 2010)
*Alan has APA approval
*The final set of drawings include everything and have been approved by the APA.
*Alan is asking this board for final site plan approval.
*There are a few engineering details that might have changed.
*The legal form of ownership has changed. The original application was for a town house complex and is now a condominium concept.
*Condos were recommended by the DOH due to an issue regarding the septic and the formation of a transportation corporation.
*The Inn at Whiteface has been included in the water district extension. No other neighbors wished to join in the water system.
*Discussion was held on if there was a need for a subdivision with townhouses. Bruce Huntington felt this board does not have jurisdiction for site plan review.
*Alan has been before the Zoning Board and received a variance and a conditional use permit.
*Bruce Huntington felt the change from townhouses to condos is a considerable change in the application. The property would be taxed considerably different.
*Alan expressed his wish to work with the town and also would like to move forward.
*There would be a condo association. It would be considered one lot with separate ownership of the 12 units but not the land. Each owner would have 1/12 interest in the association.
*Alan reviewed information that he had from Tim Smith.
*Alan questioned if this board is deemed to have jurisdiction, will they move forward with approval contingent upon an opinion from the town attorney.
*Bruce Huntington felt a substantial change should go back to a public hearing. Alan did not feel this was a substantial change.
*Bruce stated that taxes received for condos will be less. It was noted that the taxes were not the concern of this board.
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*Bert Yost reviewed definitions and feel this should be a subdivision.
*Alan noted that the only change is how the owners will take title.
*Bruce Huntington felt to act in the public interest, the public should get to have input on it.
*Motion presented by Bert Yost to grant final approval with the condition that the town attorney review and agree that this board has jurisdiction; seconded by Judi Gould.
Roll call vote: Marilyn Moncsko-yes; Judi Gould-yes; Bert Yost-yes; Glen Gebel-yes; Bob Peters-yes; Bruce Huntington abstained from voting because he is a neighbor within 500’ of the project.
WHITE PINES
*DOUG STONER-100 ACRE SUBDIVISION ON JUNIPER HILL.
*Doug has had an informal meeting with the APA and DOH and feels he will be able to file an application soon.
*Doug has adopted all the previous recommendations by the board.
*Doug would like a mutual driveway off the cul-de-sac (3 off one and 2 off the other)
*Kathy reviewed the plans in regards to stormwater including rain gardens and grass swale waterways with the board.
*The turn-around area for emergency vehicles was reviewed.
*Perk tests as well as soil tests have been done.
NEW BUSINESS
*First Columbia had a public hearing on February 17th.
*The ZBA is holding a special meeting on March 10th.
DISCUSSION
*APA Local Government Day will be March 23rd & 24th .
*New forms are available on the town web site.
CORRESPONDENCE
*Judy Gould gave update on the zoning laws committee progress.
*The Planning Board would have site plan review over all applications.
*There was a lengthy discussion on spot zoning and related item.
ADJOURNMENT- 8:45 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
March 1, 2010
Board members present: Bob Peters, Judi Gould, Marilyn Moncsko Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost, and Glen Gebel.
Public present: Randy Prestson, Steve Corvelli, Bill Skufca, Doug Stoner, Alan Oppenheim, Rarilee Conway, Kathleen Suozzo and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:03 pm by Chairman Bob Peters.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 1, 2010 meeting were approved with motion made by Marilyn Moncsko seconded by Judi Gould; carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
VFE VENTURES
· Preliminary approval was granted at the November 2, 2009 meeting. Based on our timeline Peter Coffrin has six months to complete his task. (May 2, 2010)
· Still outstanding is a letter or form from the State Department or other proper entity, that the HOA has been accepted and granted for use.
· An email was received stating that the letter from the State Department is about 2 months away.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*The APA is the lead agency.
*Preliminary approval was granted on July 6 and an extension was granted by the Wilmington Planning Board on January 4, 2010. Based on our timeline Alan Oppenheim has six months to complete his task. (July 4, 2010)
*Alan has APA approval
*The final set of drawings include everything and have been approved by the APA.
*Alan is asking this board for final site plan approval.
*There are a few engineering details that might have changed.
*The legal form of ownership has changed. The original application was for a town house complex and is now a condominium concept.
*Condos were recommended by the DOH due to an issue regarding the septic and the formation of a transportation corporation.
*The Inn at Whiteface has been included in the water district extension. No other neighbors wished to join in the water system.
*Discussion was held on if there was a need for a subdivision with townhouses. Bruce Huntington felt this board does not have jurisdiction for site plan review.
*Alan has been before the Zoning Board and received a variance and a conditional use permit.
*Bruce Huntington felt the change from townhouses to condos is a considerable change in the application. The property would be taxed considerably different.
*Alan expressed his wish to work with the town and also would like to move forward.
*There would be a condo association. It would be considered one lot with separate ownership of the 12 units but not the land. Each owner would have 1/12 interest in the association.
*Alan reviewed information that he had from Tim Smith.
*Alan questioned if this board is deemed to have jurisdiction, will they move forward with approval contingent upon an opinion from the town attorney.
*Bruce Huntington felt a substantial change should go back to a public hearing. Alan did not feel this was a substantial change.
*Bruce stated that taxes received for condos will be less. It was noted that the taxes were not the concern of this board.
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Planning Board
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*Bert Yost reviewed definitions and feel this should be a subdivision.
*Alan noted that the only change is how the owners will take title.
*Bruce Huntington felt to act in the public interest, the public should get to have input on it.
*Motion presented by Bert Yost to grant final approval with the condition that the town attorney review and agree that this board has jurisdiction; seconded by Judi Gould.
Roll call vote: Marilyn Moncsko-yes; Judi Gould-yes; Bert Yost-yes; Glen Gebel-yes; Bob Peters-yes; Bruce Huntington abstained from voting because he is a neighbor within 500’ of the project.
WHITE PINES
*DOUG STONER-100 ACRE SUBDIVISION ON JUNIPER HILL.
*Doug has had an informal meeting with the APA and DOH and feels he will be able to file an application soon.
*Doug has adopted all the previous recommendations by the board.
*Doug would like a mutual driveway off the cul-de-sac (3 off one and 2 off the other)
*Kathy reviewed the plans in regards to stormwater including rain gardens and grass swale waterways with the board.
*The turn-around area for emergency vehicles was reviewed.
*Perk tests as well as soil tests have been done.
NEW BUSINESS
*First Columbia had a public hearing on February 17th.
*The ZBA is holding a special meeting on March 10th.
DISCUSSION
*APA Local Government Day will be March 23rd & 24th .
*New forms are available on the town web site.
CORRESPONDENCE
*Judy Gould gave update on the zoning laws committee progress.
*The Planning Board would have site plan review over all applications.
*There was a lengthy discussion on spot zoning and related item.
ADJOURNMENT- 8:45 p.m.
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