Planning Commission 9-08-08

TOWN OF WEATHERSFIELD, VERMONT PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 8, 2008 I.    Introductions: Commission members present were Bruce Cox, Peter Daniels, Ed Williams, Chris Charest, and deForest Bearse (Land Use Administrator). The audience members present were Max and Joyce Emery, Katherine Miller, Michael Stankevich, William A. Smith, and James E. Williams. II.    Approval of Minutes: Meeting of August 11, 2008     Ed Williams made a motion to accept the minutes of August 11, 2008 with minor corrections.  Bruce Cox seconded it.  All were unanimous. III.    Review Meeting Agenda – additions, corrections     There were none. IV.    Public Hearings: A. Final Plat Reviews (1) #05.1508 by Matthew and Cynthia Alldredge for a 3-lot subdivision on Divoll Pasture Road (continued from August 11, 2008) Peter Daniels opened the hearing at 7:05 by reading the Notice of Public Hearing.  deForest Bearse read a letter from the Alldredge’s that they would like to withdraw their application for subdivision.     (2) #08.2008 by Ed Williams for a 2-lot subdivision at 898 Weathersfield Center Road Peter Daniels read the Warning and opened the hearing at 7:10.  Ed Williams recused himself, but will remain in the room.  Ed Williams affirmed.   The Commission referred to the minutes of July 13, 2008. Ed Williams needs a waiver for the road frontage for Lot 2.  Ed Williams stated that if he tried to get the required road frontage, he would have a problem with the setback requirement.  There is 50 feet from the house to Lot 1’s property line.  He has a driveway permit.  The monument at the corner of Weathersfield Center Road and Wellwood Orchard Road is missing since the Town widened the road.   Bruce Cox made a motion to grant a waiver for 200 foot line along Weathersfield Center Road.  Chris Charest seconded it.  All were unanimous to grant the waiver.   Bruce Cox made a motion that the requirement of the monument on the NE corner of Wellwood Orchard Road and Weathersfield Center Road be waived.  Chris Charest seconded it.  All were unanimous.   Bruce Cox made a motion to accept project #06-855 Ed William’s subdivision, Gary Rapanotti’s site plan dated 12-5-06, revised 8-5-08 with the following conditions.  The building setback lines need to be shown, well shield shown, the setback from the primary wastewater be shown, 18  inch culvert to be installed for Lot 2 at the time the driveway is installed, fix spelling mistakes, final plat stamp be listed, and development within the building envelope.  Chris Charest seconded it.  All were unanimous to accept this with the conditions listed.   V.    Sketch Plan Review (1)  #08.2008 by William, Mitchel, and Vincent Smith for a 2-lot subdivision at 6248 Route 106 William Smith would like to subdivide 10 acres for his son.  There is a house, garage, and a couple of sheds on Lot 1.  The land slopes uphill with power lines running through it.  The house will have a 60 foot right of way to get to the back of the property.  He would keep the 44 acres in the back.  He does not intend to build on it.   Mary Beth Alder, Fish and Wildlife Department, sent in a letter in regards to this property.  The property is currently critical habitat for deer.  Most of Lot 1 and Lot 2 have good cover for deer habitat.  Since there is no intention to build on Lot 2, it would not hurt the habitat.  deForest Bearse read the Conservation Commission letter which confirmed the deer habitat.   The Planning Commission would like the lots numbers changed from Lot 1 to Lot 2, and Lot 2 to Lot 1.  The contour lines for slopes needs to be shown, show replacement fields, get state approve plan, request deferral for development for Lot 2, show replacement field and well for existing Lot 1, map deeryard and agricultural soil, resolve Emery/Smith line, have adequate access for right of way, and show how you are going to cross the brook. If you decide to have water, sewer, etc on Lot 2, you will need to come back to the Planning Commission.   Katherine Miller said that the brook is intermittent and connects to another brook that is on her property and goes into a culvert under Route 106.   VI.    Public Comment:     There were none. VII.    Set or reinforce the agenda, date, time, and place for the next meeting VIII.     Adjournment: Bruce Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:15. Chris Charest seconded it.  All were unanimous to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Diana Day

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