Town of Warner –Planning Board

Work Session Minutes

April 19, 2010      7:00 PM

Warner Town Hall , Lower Level  

Members Present:     Barbara Annis, Paul Violette, Rick Davies, David Hartman,                                             Hank Duhamel, Ed Mical, and Dan Watts.

Members Excused:    None

Members Absent:      None

Members Arriving Late: None

Alternates Present:    Aedan Sherman, Peter Wyman

Alternates Excused:  None

Alternates Absent:     None

OPEN MEETING AT 8:25 PM

ROLL CALL  

Following the Visioning Session for the Economic Development Chapter of the Master Plan, Barbara Annis opened the Planning Board Work Session meeting at 8:25 PM . The roll call was taken.  

1. CONTINUED DISCUSSIONS ON SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND CHECKLIST  

A. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS (Draft Copy of April 5, 2010 )  

The Board reviewed the Draft Copy with proposed changes made at the April 5, 2010 Meeting.    

Barbara Annis said she contacted Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Center (CNHRPC) to ask if the Trip Generation Table (page 16) includes the most current counts available at this time. Nick Coates from CNHRPC told Barbara Annis he would forward the request to Ruairi O’Mahony who is in charge of collecting the updated information. Barbara Annis stated as of today she still has not heard anything from Ruairi O’Mahony.  

The Board agreed to accept all the proposed changes from the April 5, 2010 meeting.  

B. SUBDIVISION CHECKLIST  

The Board reviewed the following proposed changes to the checklist:  

·        V. A. 2: Three (3) paper copies on 22x34 with appropriate references and eleven (11) copies of 11x17. NOTE: See complete description for final plat information needed.

·        V.C.7 was added to checklist to read: Location within or bounding the parcel of all culturally, historically or unique features.

·        V.D.8: Data listing. Area of land; number of lots; length of streets in feet; acres of open space; list of abutters with addresses.  

Ed Mical suggested a statement be added to the checklist and Subdivision Regulations in regards to referencing parcel numbers when a subdivision is done. The Board agreed there has been some confusion in the past and thought it would be a good idea to have a standard procedure to follow for numbering parcels. The Board agreed to have Martha Mical, accessing clerk, write up a statement to be added to the subdivision regulations and checklist for the next scheduled meeting May 3, 2010 for the Board to review.  

Rick Davies suggested in the Preamble to change the verbiage of sentence Applicants should familiarize themselves with the Warner Subdivision Regulations prior to filing…….  to read Applicants should familiarize themselves with the Warner Subdivision Regulations as well as any other pertinent Ordinances and Regulations prior to filing ……..  

Dan Watts said he is working on the drawings in Appendix B, Street and Road Sample Drawings. He hopes to have them completed for the May 3, 2010 meeting.  

The Board agreed to wait until Ruairi O’Mahony gets back to Barbara Annis in regards to the Trip Generation Data, until Dan Watts has the finalized drawings and any changes agreed upon tonight are in a Draft Copy to approve the proposed changes at one time before the proposed changes are brought before the public. The goal is to have all the information by May 3, 2010 meeting.  

2. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  

Ed Mical stated he will be meeting with the Selectman and Budget Committee to discuss this year’s CIP plan.   

A short discussion was held regarding whether the Transportation Advisory Committee ( TAC ) should pursue setting up a meeting with the Board of Selectman to ask if they would like the Planning Board to continue to gather information in regards to safety issues at the Exit 9 area. David Hartman stated he felt the Planning Board should meet with the Board of Selectman. The rest of the Board agreed. All were in favor of scheduling a meeting with the Board of Selectman.  

3. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS  

Paul Violette stated he received a letter from Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) in reference to Transmission Line Easement Encroachment Review Requirements. Paul Violette said that if a subdivision came before the Planning Board the Board would need to be aware of PSNH’s easements and rights-of- way rules.  

Paul Violette cited the following example that is included in the letter:  

“These obstacles might include (but are not limited to) buildings, fences, decks or swimming pools.”  

A short discussion was held regarding power line locations and easements in regards to local Building Codes.  

A copy of the letter from PSNH will be filed in the Planning Board Office.  

Barbara Annis asked the Board to make a list of any suggestions for reviewing and possible changes to our Zoning, Site Plan, Subdivision, Flood Plain, or any other items they would like to discuss for the May 3, 2010 meeting.  

Rick Davies said he and Jim McLaughlin attended the Central NH Regional Planning Commission Full Commission Meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2010 . Speaker, Will Rodman, focused on the benefits of coordinating transit and human services at the local, regional and statewide level. Rick Davies stated that the majority of towns were not represented so no quorum was attained therefore they were unable to vote.  

4. ADJOURN  

David Hartman made a MOTION to ADJOURN, the motion was seconded and all were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM .