HINESBURG DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

MINUTES OF AUGUST 5, 2003

Approved 8/19/03

Present: Tom McGlenn, Clint Emmons, Robert Gauthier, Greg Waples, Wayne Burgess, and Howdy Russell. Also Peter Erb, Zoning Administrator.

Member Absent: Ted Bloomhardt.

1. MINUTES Clint Emmons made the motion to accept the minutes of July 15, 2003. This motion was seconded by Robert Gauthier and passed with Howdy Russell abstaining from the vote.

2. HART/DUGGAN – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Tami Duggan was present with her

Dad Mike Hart to request a conditional use permit to replace an existing camp with a new camp. This property is located on Wood Run Road on the south end of Lake Iroquois. Greg Waples explained that the Planning Commission is doing housekeeping changes to the Zoning Bylaw and the criteria that any replacement can only increase the original footprint by only 20% may be modified. Tami decided to continue with her request and if the Bylaw does change they may reconsider their plans.

Tami then answered questions and explained the following aspects of their proposal:

· They will take down the existing camp, which is 20’ x 18’and replace it with a new camp 20’ x 23’ which will be only 20% larger. The new structure will still meet the setback requirements. To stay within the 20% they are proposing a new log cabin that is 2 stories high.

· There will be a deck on two sides of the new camp.

· The septic tank has been trouble free and as they now take potable water out of the lake, they plan to drill a new well.

· This lot has a lot of ledge and therefore there will not be a basement.

· There are several year-round houses on this road and replacing this camp will not result in an increase in traffic.

· Due to the amount of ledge, removing and reconstructing this camp should not create erosion problems.

· Tami stated that if the Zoning Bylaw should change, she would consider constructing a slightly larger but lower camp.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the public hearing on this matter and take up this application in deliberative session in order to render a decision. This motion was seconded by Greg Waples and passed unanimously.

3. EDDY – SKETCH PLAN Paul Eddy was next on the agenda to request sketch plan

approval for a 2-lot subdivision of his property on the south side of the Charlotte Road. George Bedard was with Paul and explained the following aspects of their proposal:

· This subdivision will consist of lot #1, which will be 5.3acre in size and next to Paul’s son David. It is his plan is to construct one single-family house on this lot. Lot #2 is approximately 60 acres in size and has an existing mobile home located on it. George explained that at this time they are not proposing any further subdivision on this lot. However, they have done some testing to see if there are any suitable soils for further development in the future.

· The house on lot #1 will share a road-cut with David’s lot and there will be deed language for the maintenance of this shared drive.

· The mobile home is on Town water and sewer and Paul has received preliminary approval for hookup to the Town sewer system for lot #1. At this time, this line from the Village is a private line and Paul’s lawyer is working on legal language for that system. The pump station for this line is located on property owned by Bernard and June Giroux. Paul will need State approval of this new line and pump station.

· Town water goes to the main barn on the north side of the Charlotte Road and it will be a private line from there to the new lot.

· Paul would like to locate the new house out of the meadow after clearing some of the overgrowth that has grown up. There are several large maples in the location he is planning to build that would provide shade in the summer and sun in the winter.

· Paul explained that the hilly section on lot #2 is known as Prospect Hill on old maps and there is an treed area on the ridge where he would not allow cutting to occur.

· There are about 175 acres on the north side of the Charlotte Road that he is selling to a prospective buyer to farm and then selling the development rights of that piece to the Vermont Land Trust.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the discussion of this matter and take up this application in deliberative session in order to render a decision. This motion was seconded by Greg Waples and passed unanimously.

4. ST. CYR – FINAL PLAT DISCUSSION Brian and Penny St. Cyr were next with George

Bedard to clear up an issue involving the front-yard setback for their recently approved subdivision on the north side of Tyler Bridge Road. Condition #1b of that approval stated: ”The building envelope depicted on the survey plat shall be altered so that its southern boundary will be 160 feet from the center of and parallel to Tyler Bridge Road“. Peter Erb explained that dimension should have been 120 feet and the Board members agreed that had been their understanding at the time of the public hearing.

George questioned whether any outbuildings would have to be located within this building envelope and Greg Waples said that it has been the policy of the DRB to require that all buildings including sheds or barns be within a designated building envelope.

Greg Waples made the motion to revise condition number #1b of the Brian and Penny St. Cyr final plat approval by revising the required front-yard setback for the building envelop to 125’. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

5. C.V.U. HIGH SCHOOL – SITE PLAN REVISIONS Tom Barden then made a

presentation with Chantal Beliveau, an engineer from Engineering Ventures Inc., on two changes to the approved site plan for C.V.U. High school. A bond issue has recently been approved for major renovations at the high school and Tom explained that these two changes must be made immediately to fit into their construction schedule. It is his plan to present the Master Site Plan for the major changes to the high school in October or November of this year.

Modular Classrooms

• It is necessary for approval to be granted immediately for moving the 8 modular classrooms from the back of the school in order for them to be ready by the opening of school this fall.
• These classrooms will be placed on top of the parking lot on an Alaskan slab and eventually removed after 2 years.
• Relocating them in this area in front of the school will mean the loss of 9 or 10 parking spaces. To keep enough parking, the plan is to have faculty parking for more spaces on the area in back of the school where the modular classrooms originally were located.
• The bus loop will also be changed.
• There will only be one exterior light at the door of these units and this will be down-cast to meet the requirements.

Greg Waples made the motion to approve the relocation of the modular classrooms at C.V.U. High school (see attached sheet). This motion was seconded by Wayne Burgess and passed unanimously.

Playing Fields

• Plans were presented for two new playing fields next to the Pond Road. Final plans for two parking lots will be presented in October with the master plan. At this time, they are only requesting a temporary lot for the construction workers for the fields and to replace students parking spaces the first of next year.
• There will also be a smaller lot north of the uppermost field. At this time, this will only be used as a staging area for the people building the upper field.

• Students will still be parking at the Alliance Church. The school has not received a final road-cut approval from the Select Board, however, Road Foreman, Mike Anthony had requested that the new road-cut on the Pond Road be off-set by 100 feet from the Church’s.
• There will be a 12’ wide gravel path from the lower parking area to the school. This is in the location of one currently being used by students who park at the church. It was asked whether there might be room along the Pond Road for a sidewalk or bike path. It was mentioned that it would be nice to have paths on the school property connect to the surrounding properties such as on the Place Road.
• There will be quite a deep swale along the Pond Road so that people don’t park on the side of that road while using the fields.
• The VAST trail was discussed but an easement usually is not set for these trails nor are they requested by the snowmobile clubs.
• It was felt that there should be some type of gate at the upper lot so that it does not become a parking lot for students.
• There will not be lighting at either of these new fields.
• The storm run-off will go from the swale on the side of the Pond Road, around the parking lot, and into the wetland. They will need a State storm-water permit for their final approvals.
• There is no landscaping planned at this time around these fields or parking lots, but could be presented with the Master Plan.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to grant approval for the construction of 2 playing fields and the southern temporary parking lot at C.V.U. High School (see attached sheet). This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

7. CHATOFF – REVISION Roger Kohn was present with his client William Chatoff in respect to the approval for development on a private right-of-way for a private road (off Route 116). They had appeared before the Board at the last meeting in regard to the grade of the shared portion of this road and had since received a memo from Peter Erb regarding the required turn-around. Although this emergency vehicles turn-around does not meet the required grade from the conditions of approval, Peter wrote in his memo: ”There is no way to correct this without totally reconstructing the road. The turn around will function as well as the road does because the other leg is within the 5% and this is where the vehicle would back“. Roger also requested that condition #4 of the revised approval be re-written to allow for more subdivision of this property if this private road is brought up to the required grade.

Tom McGlenn then made the following motion: (See attached sheet). This motion was seconded by Clint Emmons and passed with Greg Waples abstaining from the vote.

6. ACTION ITEMS

o Barone Holly had received a request from Russell Barone to include in the minutes of July 1 his statement for the record in regard to modifications to the setbacks. The Board members agreed that these minutes could be revised with this addition.

o Audette Tom McGlenn made the motion to approve the conditional use permit for Robert Audette, owner of Triple L mobile home park, in regard to lots 5 & 24. This motion was seconded by Wayne Burgess and passed with Howdy Russell abstaining from the vote.

[Greg Waples left the meeting at this point.]

o Isham Clint Emmons made the motion to approve the final plat subdivision of the Roderick and Jean Isham property on the north side of Isham Road with conditions. This motion was seconded by Robert Gauthier and passed unanimously.

o French & Iverson Extensions The Board had received extension request letters from George Bedard in regard to two of his clients’ subdivisions. Clint Emmons made the motion to continue the French and Iverson sketch plan approvals and French Transfer of Land for another 6 months. This motion was seconded by Wayne Burgess and passed.

o Emmons Clint Emmons left the meeting at this point. Tom McGlenn then made the motion to approve the final plat for the Clint Emmons subdivision located on the south side of the C.V.U. Road with conditions. This motion was seconded by Wayne Burgess and passed with 4 affirmative votes.

Respectfully submitted,

Holly Russell

Recording Secretary