HINESBURG DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2003

Approved 9/02/03

Members Present: Tom McGlenn, Robert Gauthier, Ted Bloomhardt, Howdy Russell, and Clint Emmons. Also Peter Erb, Zoning Administrator.

Members Absent: Greg Waples and Wayne Burgess.

Members of the Public: Linda Lumbra, Kim Dattilio, Shawn Mable, Steve and Margo Green, and Ken Castonguay.

1. MINUTES Clint Emmons made the motion to accept the minutes of August 5, 2003 as corrected. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote. Howdy Russell then made the motion to accept the minutes of July 1, 2003 as revised with the statement added to the Barone project. This motion was seconded by Robert Gauthier and passed.

2. ST. HILARIE – FINAL PLAT Tom McGlenn opened the public hearing for review of a

final plat proposal by Tony and Ruchel St. Hillarie for a 3-lot subdivision on the north side of the Pond Road. This review was also for Development on a Private Right-of-Way. This subdivision consists of lot #1, which is a 3.74-acre lot with an existing house, lot #2 for one single-family residence, which is 3.10 acres in size and lot #3 which is also for one single-family house and is 47.76 acres.

The following aspects of this proposal were then discussed with Tony:

There is a small seasonal stream, which is dry most of the year and therefore he does not feel culverts are needed nor a storm-water plan.
The driveways to lots 2 & 3 will not be located in the areas shown on the plat and once changed will allow room for a turn-around for emergency vehicles.
Peter Erb had visited the site and the building envelopes will be changed to protect the existing trees. Due to the topography of the upper lots, it is very limited where a house could be located.
The proposed well on lot #2 will have to be relocated so that the protection zone does not encroach onto the property to the west.
Tony explained to Ken Castonguay, a neighbor to the east, that the new septic systems are below the location of his well.
If the house on lot #2 has a walk-in basement, it would be located on the west or east sides in order to not be as visible from the south.
They are just leveling areas for the driveway and not starting excavation for construction of the house on lot #2 until spring. It is their plan to not built the house on lot #3 for 3 or 4 years.
There is a power pole by the Pond Road and then the utilities will be underground to the house sites.
The grade of the shared driveway will be under 15%.

Ted Bloomhardt then outlined the additional information that needs to be submitted:

The well on lot #2 shall be moved east so that the wellhead protection area is completely on this lot.
The driveway to lot #2 shall be shown at the eastward transition of the shared drive to the north of the shared section on lot #1 and the plat shall show the hammerhead turn area at this transition for turning vehicles around.
The building envelopes shall be modified as shown on the plan revised with Peter Erb. The main houses shall be approximately in the locations shown.
Power shall be underground.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the public hearing for the Tony and Ruchel St. Hilaire final plat and the Board direct the staff to draft conditions of approval. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

3. NORRIS – FINAL PLAT Tom then opened the public hearing for final plat review of a

request by Rick and Norma Norris, who were present, for a 3-lot subdivision located on the west side of the Baldwin Road at the Monkton Town line. This review was also for Development on a private right-of-way. This subdivision consists of lot #1 which for one single-family house on 10.02 acres, lot #2 which is also for one single-family house and 10.04 acres, and lot #3 with approximately 68 acres with no development planned at this time.

Rick and Norma explained aspects of their proposal:

Peter had suggested erosion control methods that could apply to the project and it was agreed that they adequately addressed this road and property that is fairly level.
There is a Green Mountain Power pole on the east side of the road and the Norris’s plan to locate a second one at the driveway to this subdivision. However, the hedgerow will be maintained here and the power to the 2 new lots will be underground.
The building envelopes are shown on the plat at the setback requirements of the Zoning Bylaw except that front-yard one should be moved back. After some discussion, the applicants agreed it would be fine to reduce these envelopes. They plan to have the house on lot #2 be as far from the wide VELCO power easement as possible. They agree it would be good to have the house on lot #1 further from the Baldwin Road in case the hedgerow is ever removed to widen the Town road.
These envelopes would be for the primary and secondary structures on these lots.
They had submitted deed language for the maintenance of this shared road and also for maintaining the hedgerows on the roads.
A revised final plat will be submitted with reduced building envelopes and the approximate location of the underground utilities.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to close the public hearing for the Richard and Norma Norris final plat and the Board direct the staff to draft conditions of approval. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

4. CAMERON – SKETCH PLAN Jim Cameron, representing Green Dolphin LLC, was

next on the agenda for sketch plan review of a proposed 9-lot subdivision of the former Shirlock property on the end of Hickory Lane. This is a private road on the west side of Route 116 north of Ballard’s Corner.

Jim explained the following aspects of this proposal:

This subdivision will be of a parcel of land 36 acres in size. The submitted plan indicates 6 lots (#’s 1 – 5 and 8) that are 2.1 acres in size, a Common Meadow of 5.7 acres, a 3.6 acre lot (#7) with an existing house and lot #6 which is 9.3 acres.

At this time, they have actually only found septic for 3 houses and a replacement area for the existing Shirlock house, which is now a rental property. Alex Weinhagen, the Town Planner, in his memo to the Board explained that lots 4, 5, 6, and 8 as well as the Common Meadow could not be approved as separate lots unless septic was found for them.
There will be a mound system on lot #1 and lots #2 & 3 will flow into a common system on lot #7 with the existing house. The replacement system for that house will also be located with this system.
There is a 150’ wide easement for the VELCO lines.
The proposed houses for lots 1, 2, & 3 are in a western meadow that should not be highly visible from Route 116. They will be building a new road up to this meadow and understand that the shared portion of the private road Hickory Lane will have to be 18’ wide.
The plan also indicated the Class III wetlands on the property.
The utilities will be underground.
Jim felt that the section of the road from lot #7 to the upper meadow would not exceed a 15% grade.
This meadow has been mowed by the farmer to the north and the plan shows a 10’ wide easement for access to the Common Meadow.
Several neighbors were present and Linda Lumbra, property owner at the beginning of the road was concerned about maintenance of the road with this number of new homes. Jim assured her that there would be a Homeowners Association that would share in the cost of maintaining repairing this private road.

The Board members were appreciative of the fact that Jim had shown as master plan for the entire property. However, unless there is suitable septic soils for approved systems, only those lots which meet this criteria can be shown on the plan as separate lots. At this time, the remainder of the property would be retained land with no development approved for it. The members decided that they would like to have a site visit to the property and continue this sketch plan review. They asked Jim to flag where the proposed lots would be located for that visit.

Tom McGlenn made the motion to continue this sketch plan review to the September 2^nd DRB meeting and the Board will conduct a site visit to the site at 5:30 p.m. prior to the meeting. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

5. WIND NRG INC – SITE PLAN REVISIONS Dave Blittersdorf, owner of Wind NRG Partners LLC, was present to request several revisions to the approved site plan of his manufacturing facility on the east side of Route 116 just north of Commerce Park. These changes are as follows:

The number of solar panels has increased from 9 to 12 and their location has changed slightly. There also is a small change to the location of the septic pump station.
They are proposing to now have a drain at the bottom of the pond, which will go into the easement ditch across the southern field owned by Dave and his wife Jan.
He also requested approval for some temporary security lighting on the construction trailer at the property, which has recently been vandalized.

Dave agreed that he could submit more details on the pond drainage at the time he presents the landscaping. Ted Bloomhardt then made the motion to approve the following revisions to the site plan for Wind NRG Partners LLC:

The revised setback for the solar panels and the number of them from 9 to 12.
The pond will overflow to daylight on the property to the south.
Contour modifications along the east end of the driveway.
Temporary motion detector security lighting at the construction trailer.

This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed unanimously.

6. ACTION ITEMS

Hart/Duggan Howdy Russell made the motion to approve the site plan with conditions for the Hart/Duggan camp replacement on Wood Run Road. This motion was seconded by Tom McGlenn and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.
Eddy Robert Gauthier made the motion to approve the sketch plan with conditions for Paul Eddy for a 2-lot subdivision on the south side of the Charlotte Road. This motion was seconded by Tom McGlenn and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.
CVU – Modular Classrooms Tom McGlenn made the motion to approve the site plan revision for CVU High School for the relocation of 8 modular classrooms with conditions. This motion was seconded by Howdy Russell and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.
CVU – Playing Fields & Parking Lot Clint Emmons made the motion to approve the site plan revision for CVU High School for two playing fields and a temporary parking lot on the Pond Road with conditions. This motion was seconded by Robert Gauthier and passed with Ted Bloomhardt abstaining from the vote.

Chairman Tom McGlenn then reported on a very interesting meeting he attended in Jericho with DRB members from other towns. This included a discussion of procedures in running meetings, dealing with variances, number of applications, use of staff etc.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Holly Russell

Recording Secretary