HINESBURG DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING APRIL 5, 2005
Approved
Members present: Tom
McGlenn, George Munson, Howdy Russell, Clint Emmons, Robert Gauthier and Lisa
Godfrey.
Members absent: Ted
Bloomhardt and Greg Waples
Staff member: Peter Erb
Members of the Audience:
Todd Lyman, Shawn Lyman, Stephan Vock, Stacey & Skip Hoechner, Dave Kell ,
Jeff & Jean Davis and James Carroll.
MINUTES OF 3/ 29: George motions to continue for the board to be able
to go over them to make a valuable opinion of its contents. Robert seconds this. The Board makes a
unanimous decision.
IROQUOIS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY: The applicant is requesting
site plan approval for a new office and product installation facility on the
North side of Richmond Road in the Industrial 2 Zone District. A review of the draft conditions from Alex
has been looked at. Iroquois is in
agreement with the draft order. A
concern from the board regarding unloading shipments at the new site is voiced
but Iroquois claims it rarely happens.
If such an occurrence were to happen, that trucks would need to wait to
be unloaded until the appropriate location is cleared for the truck to
unload.
An addition to the order
is that Iroquois is to be sure that the fencing shield is installed along the
designated areas as specified regarding the residential neighbors along side
across the brook and on the opposite side.
Tom Motions to close the
public hearing.
Howdy seconds this motion.
All are in favor it is unanimous.
A vote for adding the
fencing material requirements to the order is made by a motion from Tom, Clint
seconds this motion all in favor and it is unanimous.
TAILHOOK TOWING: Applicants are coming before the board for a
conditional use approval. This
incorporates site plan review standards for their towing business to be located
on Commerce Drive in the Commercial I Zoning District.
The questions from the
previous meetings have been regarding that of a filter from the parking lot
behind the building to filter out any run off from going into the brook,
vegetation around the property to help hide the rear parking lot from view, the
facade of the building and its plan also the subject of vehicles either
disabled or dismantled in and around the building for either storage or
maintenance.
The proposed sand filter
at the back of the property has been added to the drawings. The proposal is the cut off the back edge of
the parking lot tarmac and dig a low trench and fill this with sand to act as a
filter for any run off from the property to protect the brook behind. Suggestions of sweeping the lot and
maintaining it's cleanliness will help keep the run off as clutter free as
possible thus not clogging the sand filter which would require maintenance or
replacement sooner plus it would break down faster and cause run off to head toward
the stream. Maintenance will be needed
eventually as the sand will eventually clog with sediments but sweeping and
other tactics will keep this from happening to soon. The ponding effect over the sand is an indication of the filter
needed attendance and possible replacement.
The sand barrier will be 4" deep and with a stone base on top of
4"-8". In a large situation
such as a big storm or heavy melting a ponding effect would take place until
the drainage was complete. There is to
be no mowing on the back slope in back of the filter and down to the
brook. This vegetation will insure
natural filtering.
The topic of damaged
vehicles is still a concern. These
vehicles should be brought in until further assessment of the damages. A accident damaged car should be stored
indoors and engine damaged vehicles could be stored outdoors. So lot does not have the appearance of a
junk lot. A concern of leakage in the
parking lot is raised by the board.
Tailhook assures us that they use the proper clean up equipment and
brought examples with them for us to view. Also they would employ the services
of a waste clean up service if a larger spill or leakage were to occur. They are by law obligated to call this type
of service if the spill is 4 (?) quarts or more. Owners assure us that that kind of leakage especially in an
accident vehicle would happen at the wreck site and all fluids have leaked out
by the time the vehicle reaches their lot.
Dave Kelly who was acting
on behalf of the Roses who presently own the property and are trying to sell to
Tailhook states that Tailhook will have to go through Act 250 after the board
makes their decision.
The front lot run off is
not a concern as there is a 1% swale there. Dave Kelly also stated that the
Roses have met with Rocky from the fire dept. regarding fixing the culvert and
retooling the swale for better efficiency in drainage. Combining #9 and #17 in
the order.
#1 order- Decision for the
board choosing vegetation along the side of the property to be done by a
landscaping firm for proper coverage.
Mowing to occur between the Mobile but other sides are not mowed and
have plenty of coverage.
NRG raised a suggestion
that they would like to put in a pedestrian crossing at the back of this
property from theirs. #21 of the order
- A right of easement for pedestrians.
Owners are in agreement.
Snow removal is to be
pushed off the East and West of the lot not the back of the lot to prevent
melting and damage to the filter.
#3 of the order - having a
natural plan for the buffer along the brook. An amendment can be added if a
better solution is created to keep natural vegetation along the brook.
Hours of operation will be
normal operating hours and closed for major holidays. However, there is call for their towing equipment at off
times. There would be no public
business hours at those times.
#11 Disabled and
dismantled vehicles. If it looks like a parked vehicle it is fine. If it look like a salvage vehicle or parts
vehicle it should be stored elsewhere or inside the facility. Max vehicles are
25 at one time. There is a quick turn
around for this business so no vehicle will sit in the lot for very long. The inside of the facility will be housing
equipment.
Tom motions to continue
due to the need of getting a clean and final draft. Motion to continue on 4/19,
George seconds this motion all in favor is unanimous.
**** Howdy Russell left the meeting at this time
DAVIS - This is an appeal to construct a small
garage on their lot on Shadow Lane.
Jeff Davis has come back with a revision of his earlier attempts as to
the size of the building itself. This
current proposal is a 26'x26' garage.
Parking area and drive from Shadow Lane. The 5 criteria to grant a variance for a preexisting lot are
being met. The setbacks for side yard are front 60' and back 30'. 3' deep
structure by code not reasonable but size been constructed to be conducive with
the lot. Lot coverage is to be
10%. This new revision of the plan is a
reduction from 31% to 22%. A neighbor’s
lots are 26%-35% of coverage. They are
not asking for septic or water. Garage
has been reduced from a two bay garage to 1 dbl. bay and 1 single bay.
Crit 1- The physical
conditions - Narrowness and shallowness of lot in question. Tom Motions to agree with Crit. 4 agree
Clint abstains.
Crit 2- Reasonable use-
Tom motions to agree, 4 agree Clint abstains.
Crit 3- Unnecessary
hardship - Tom motions to agree, 4 agree Clint abstains.
Crit 4- Substantial change
to property - Tom motions to agree, 4 agree Clint abstains.
Crit 5-Minimun possible
variance to afford relief. Least deviation possible. Mr. Davis has complied and his neighbors are in agreement with
the project. Least deviation would be a
one car garage is there a standard being set with the 2 car garage? The
neighbors support is essential to this issue and the neighbors agree with the
Davises.
Tom motions in favor of
the variance 4 agree, Clint disagrees.
Variance is granted.
PATTEN & SPENCER/KIELMAN- A minor boundary revision to their approved
subdivision at their properties on the east side of Turkey Lane.
Defined lot purchased 13
years ago. They have planted garden and lawn, trees and so on. A fairly
substantial amount of plantings and growth over the years. They figured out that that portion of the
property actually belonged to the neighbor and so a plan to swap portions of
their properties to amend the difference have come to the board. A trade/swap of land with the neighbors to
accommodate the lawn and garden area. .13 acres as surveyed. No easement
necessary.
Tom Motions for conditions
of approval. Robert seconds this motion
all in favor are unanimous.
HINESBURG CEMETERY- A sketch plan review to acquire a 2 acre lot from
Wayne & Barbara Bissonette on the east side of the Gilman Road. The Bissonettes are creating a parcel from
their land to the cemetery. 2 acre lot
to be created will be as per the state regulates to qualify as a buildable lot
where septic would need to be established.
A mound could be created. The
Bissonettes are asking that the board wave the septic requirement as the lot is
to be used by/as a cemetery unless the town chooses to do something with
it. The size and shape meet the
requirements. A septic can be established
but waved for the purpose. Is there a
need for cemetery space? Not immediately but requests have been made. This lot is not be developed until the
current cemetery is filled. Mr.
Bissonette has maintained the cemetery out of respect and would like to see it
maintained, as a need will arise for its use.
Site plan to go into final
stage with the conditions if more development to go before the board.
Tom Motions for conditions
of approval for sketch plan of 2.03 acre lot on Gilman Rd. Clint seconds this
motion all in favor is unanimous.
BROWN- This was a continuation of a public hearing for an
appeal to construct a garage on their lot on Pine Shore Drive. Tom Motions to
continue 4/19. Robert seconds this all in favor is unanimous.
PRATT- This is an appeal of a zoning permit to construct a
boathouse on a lot owned by Jared Stolper on east shore road. No discussion
until 5/3. Tom motions to continue 5/3, Robert seconds this all in favor is
unanimous.
The meeting was adjourned
at 9:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Hannah Butler
Recording Secretary