HINESBURG DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2002
Approved 1/07/03
Present: Tom McGlenn, Howdy Russell, Greg Waples, Ted Bloomhardt, and Clint Emmons. Also Peter Erb, Zoning Administrator.
Member Absent: Wayne Burgess.
Member of the Audience: Dan Harris, Patrick Hendee, David Blittersdorf, Carlie Geer, Jerry DeGraff, Brad Smith, Terry Wilson, and Nancy Anisfield.
At 7:35 Chairman, Tom McGlenn made the motion that the Board go into executive session to seek legal council from Bud Allen, the Town Agent. The Board returned to the public hearing at 8:00.
1. SOUTHWEST SHORE ASSOCIATION APPEAL – Carlie Geer, representing the
Southwest Shore Campers Association, was first on the agenda with Brad Smith and Jerry
DeGraff, to present an appeal against the issuance of building permit #2002-109 to Patrick Hendee. This permit was issued on 10/11/02 and was for Patrick to rebuild and repair an existing camp on the Southwest Shore Road at Lake Iroquois. This permit was not for an enlargement of this camp or an increase in the footprint.
Carlie and her neighbors stated their reasons for appealing this zoning permit:
· The toilet for this camp is located in an existing boat-house and they feel that it may go directly into a small stream that goes into Lake Iroquois.
· The structure, where the is toilet is located, is in disrepair and if it were to fall down it could mean that there would not be any bathroom facilities for the existing camp.
· They have not seen proof that there is an existing septic system for this property.
· This is a very small parcel and there would probably not be room for a septic system.
· If this system fails, they would contact the State Health Department however, this association is willing to work with Patrick in solving this issue.
· Carlie passed around pictures of the camp, brook and boat-house.
Patrick then answered some of these concerns:
· He had repaired this camp because his neighbors had requested that it be declared an abandoned structure, and as it is pre-existing and non-complying, he may not be able to rebuild it.
· They will be using their property more now that it is repaired and if there is a problem with the septic system, he will repair it.
· In 1996 when he had been granted a conditional use permit that required that an engineer design a replacement septic system, he had planned to enlarge the footprint of the camp. He is not enlarging it with this permit #2002-109.
Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the public hearing and the Board members take up this appeal in deliberative session in order to make a decision. This motion was seconded by Greg Waples and passed.
2. RIGGS – FINAL PLAT Tom McGlenn opened the public hearing for final plat review of
a 3-lot subdivision as proposed by Howard Riggs. His land is on the east side of Route 116 and this subdivision consists lot 1B which is 9.51 acres in size and zoned industrial, lot 1C which is residential and 46.49 acres in size, and lot 1D which is 10.02 and also residential. Howdy made the presentation with Ian Jewkes, an engineer with Krebs and Lansing. Ian went through the following items brought up in the staff report for this subdivision:
· They have received approval from the Select Board for the road-cut on the C.V.U. Road for Howdy’s residential lot. They also have preliminary apprvoval for a road-cut onto Route 116, which is a State Road.
· The wetlands have been delineated on the plan.
· After meeting with Rocky Martin the Town’s Public Work’s Director, they have determined that they will use a forced main with a pump station septic system as it is the most cost effective. They are still negotiating with landowners in Commerce Park to have the water and sewer lines come through one of their lots. If this does not work out, they will locate them along Route 116.
· Lot 1C will be accessed using the same road-cut onto Route 116 as that for 1B. The southern portion of lot 1C is mostly wetlands, and portion of the north/east part is quite steep, and therefore, not a lot of development could occur on this large lot.
· They were asked to increase the width for a future sidewalk along Route 116 from 10’ wide to 20’. David Blittersdorf, who has a contract to purchase lots 1B and 1C, stated that he would be willing to have a pedestrian path from his new building to south to Commerce Park and north toward the C.V.U. Road. Howdy also said that he would also be willing to provide an easement for a path across his lot 1D.
· They will use 3-phase power from GMP from Route 116 and the lines will be underground.
· It had been previously discussed and agreed that the old barn on lot 1C is not architecturally or historically significant and does not need to be saved.
· They do not have any plans at this time for the wooded area.
Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the public hearing and for the Board members to take up in deliberative session to render a decision. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed.
3. BISSONETTE – SKETCH PLAN Wayne Bissonette was next on the agenda to request
sketch plan approval as governed by Section 3.2 of the Subdivision Regulations. This parcel, which will be transferred to Terald Wilson and Nancy Anisfield, will be 64.6 acres in size and is located between Silver Street and the Gilman Road.
The following aspects of the transfer were then explained and discussed:
Tom McGlenn made the motion to direct the staff to draft a motion under Section 3.2 of the Subdivision Regulations for the transfer of land. This motion was seconded by Greg Waples and passed.
4. Lyman/Grabowski – sketch plan The Board had discussion at two meetings about this proposal which would be 33 condominium units west of Route 116 behind the current fire station. Andrea Morgante submitted a letter outlining some of the issues that various town officials feel should be addressed in regard to this project. These included the school impacts, recreation facilities, and natural resources along the LaPlatte River, parking at the police and fire stations, pedestrian paths, and impacts from industries in this area.
It was decided to reopen the sketch plan review and discussion of this project with the developer Brett Grabowski at a meeting in January.
5. Greg Waples made the motion that the Board go into deliberative session and this motion was seconded by Clint Emmons and passed. The following proposals were then acted upon:
o Greg Waples made the motion to accept the proposed conditions of approval as prepared by staff for the Stanilonis sketch plan. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.
o Greg Waples made the motion to accept the proposed approval as prepared by staff for the Palmer Family Trust 2-lot subdivision for final plat as corrected. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.
o Tom McGlenn then made the motion to accept as submitted the legal language for the Clint Emmons 3-lot subdivision as per condition #7 of the final plat approval. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed with Clint Emmons abstaining from the vote.
o Greg Waples made the motion to reopen the sketch plan review for the Lyman/Grabowski proposal to 1/21/03, to allow for more input and discussion. This motion was seconded by Clint Emmons and passed.
o Ted Bloomhardt made the motion to accept the proposed sketch plan approval as prepared by staff and corrected for the Clark Hinsdale III’s proposal for a 2-lot commercial subdivision on the east side of Route 116. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed.
o Greg Waples made the motion to direct staff to draft a denial motion of the Southwest Shore Campers Association appeal of the issuance of a building permit to Patrick Hendee. This motion will include the Finding of Fact that the landowner is not enlarging the footprint or the usable area of the existing structure. This motion was seconded by Tom McGlenn and passed.
o The staff will also work on draft language for the Riggs and Bissonette appeals heard this evening.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20.
Respectfully submitted,
Holly Russell, Recording Secretary