WARNER PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION

JUNE 16, 2008

LOWER LEVEL OF WARNER TOWN HALL

 

Meeting was opened at 7:00 PM by Barbara Annis, Chairman.

Roll Call for the Master Plan Committee:

          Present:  Paul Violette, Hank Duhamel, Harold French, Jim McLaughlin, and Ted Young

          Absent:  George Pellettieri

 

Roll Call for Planning Board members for second workshop

          Present:  Ed Mical, Rick Davies, Dave Hartman, Dan Watts, Robert Ricard and Barbara Annis 

Central NH Director Sharon Wason was also present along with a member of her staff. 

As a new member is present introduction of name, location of residence and years of living in Warner were offered.   

General comments—Rick Davies has some information which he will forward to Jean Lightfoot (Secretary) in regards to affordable housing that she can forward to the balance of the board. 

Individuals then divided into two areas of the meeting room for their individual meetings. 

BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWING REGULATIONS

Barbara Annis chaired this group.

A list of possible projects was offered and some discussion on each was held.

1.  Recommendations in the audit draft (Master Plan).

2.  State Building Code versus Town Building Code

          Definition of building and structure are different.

          When building permits are required

          Outside construction of chimneys (material being used)

3.  Clarify height—see definitions and general provision

          Now that there is new technology and sprinkler systems should we restrict

          Maybe should go by percentage of size versus height

4.  No clarification in Zoning regarding 2 commercial buildings on one lot

          Currently if 20,000 square feet is not adequate can construct a second building

                   Not to exceed 40,000 square feet but that is not two separate entities

5.  Should we address gross floor area?

6.  Sign regulations:  these were not clear and BOS having a problem interpreting

          temporary signs

          sandwich boards

          flag type signs

7.  Define unit found in the Open Space Ordinance

8.  In the Subdivision Regulations

          Issuance of Decision time is incorrect due to change in law

          Review the portion regarding conditional approval

As we grant waivers frequently on monuments should that be re-worded or eliminated

          On check list VA:4—we have been questioned what this means-should it be clarified

Inspection of work currently is under the direction of the Selectmen-why if we require the applicant to have a Clerk of the Works on behalf of the town?

          Review Performance Guarantee as this is also under the Selectmen

9.  In the Site Plan

Should we possibly notify abutters by sending an agenda that a change maybe forthcoming in their neighborhood?

10.  Should we finish that portion of the subdivision regulations in regards to roads—remind Allan

          We comment about private roads in the Zoning

                   Are we going to allow them?

                   What would the standards be for them?

11.  Open space table and text do not match—should clarify

12.  Should go through and review terms

13.  Now that we have passed (at town meeting) about wind mills what is going to be the restriction on their height?  Should we address now or see what new state law is developed?

14.  Now that wood burning furnaces (outdoors) are becoming more popular should we include something about them in the Building Code?

15.  Driveways are becoming more and more a problem should we re-address them?

16.  Investigate implications for local ordinances from “Green” site/building development requests such as for a “LEED” certified project. 

It was agreed by all present that we should address Zoning Changes first.  The priority would be to have the Local and State Building Codes comparable.  Everyone is to work on this for the next meeting.  Each can make recommendations and forward by e-mail to all of the others—this will allow everyone to review everyone else’s recommendations and have the opportunity to think about each other’s approach. 

 

Meeting concluded at 9:15 PM