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TOWN OF WALPOLE

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

MAY 14, 2013

 Presiding:        Robert Miller (Vice-Chair); James Aldrich, Henry Fletcher, Dennis Marcom, Eric Merklein

Alternates:      Steve Dalessio, Ed Potter, Jeff White

Recording:      Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

These Minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the June 11, 2013, meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions.  There were seven people present in the audience.

Meeting Opened:  Mr. R. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  He advised that meetings are tape recorded therefore asked anyone that wishes to speak to identify themselves.

Roll Call:  Mr. R. Miller noted that Jeffrey Miller (Chair) and Jamie Teague were not present.  Mr. R. Miller called upon Mr. Dalessio to sit on the Board for Mr. J. Miller.  Mrs. Teague is the Selectboard’s representative to the Planning Board therefore an alternate cannot be appointed in her absence.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING on April 9, 2013, and WORKSHOP SESSION on April 23, 2013: 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the regular PB meeting on April 9, 2013, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Merklein.  With all members in favor, the minutes were approved.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the PB Workshop Session on April 23, 2013, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With all members in favor, the minutes were approved.

PUBLIC HEARING:

B& H Realty:  Mr. R. Miller advised that Mr. Joe DiBernardo, surveyor, was not present.  There was a consensus of the PB members to put this “on-hold” until he arrives.  

NEW BUSINESS:

STEVEN AND ANNETTE GRENIER – Lot Line Adjustment:  Mr. Grenier submitted an application for a Lot Line Adjustment.  He is requesting that 0.4 acres from the property owned by Elizabeth A. & Deborah L. Kubik be adjusted to the Grenier property.  Originally the Grenier lot was subdivided off the Kubik lot.  This will straighten out the boundary between the two properties.  The Kubik property has frontage on County Road and the Grenier property has frontage on Meeting House Road.  This is in the Residential Zone.

Mr. Aldrich moved to schedule this application, as submitted by Steven and Annette Grenier, for a Public Hearing for the June 11, 2013, PB meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Marcom.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

HUNTINGTON REALTY OF WALPOLE, LLC – Site Plan Review:  Mr. Randall Walter was representing Huntington Realty of Walpole, LLC who submitted an application for a Site Plan Review for their property located at 9 Edwards Lane where the Walpole Scoop Shop is located.  This is the continuation of the discussion on the development of that building that was started in 2010.  They are now in negotiations with a second tenant for a sandwich shop that will be locally operated.  It will be compatible with Dave Westover’s business.  Some exterior up-dates to the façade of the building will be made and they will be connecting to the Town sewer.  The building is 40’ x 60’; 60% is the scoop shop.

There is about 7,500 square feet of undeveloped space.  There will be some common areas for the rest rooms, hallway and janitorial supplies.  They are developing a porch, timber architecture, on the north side to protect a second entry but it will be less than 20,000 square feet of disturbance of the site.  They would like to continue where they left off in 2010.  They have a Special Exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment for parking in the Agriculture Zone.  The parking that was already accepted, 10,100 square feet, would be more than adequate at this time even for the second use.  It would allow them to develop another 25 parking spaces but that would be done gradually.  In 2010 there was mention of a timber pavilion to be constructed to the East however they have not yet done this.  The footprint of the scoop shop will not be increased.  Mr. R. Miller read from the section pertaining to Expedited Site Plan Review Procedures.  It seems clear that they will be following these Criteria.

Mr. Aldrich moved to schedule a Public Hearing on June 11, 2013, for Huntington Realty of Walpole, LLC.  Seconded by Mr. Fletcher.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Mr. R. Miller called this Public Hearing to order at 7:19 PM.

B & H Realty:  Subdivision of one lot into three lots at 10 Lanbro Lane, Tax Map # 001, Lot # 003-003 to be Subdivided into: Lot 1 – 1.36 acres; Lot 2 – 1.45 acres; and Lot 3 – 7.18 acres.  This is in the Industrial Zoning District.  Mr. Bill Ballou, owner of Cold River Bridges, and Mr. Joe DiBernardo, Surveyor from DiBernardo Associates, LLC, were present.  Mr. DiBernardo advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment had granted a Variance to use a private road for frontage.  He explained the proposal on the plan that is off Industrial Drive.  Lot 3 will include Lanbro Lane.  All three lots meet the requirements for road frontage and lot areas.  Tom Forest from Forest Designs is looking into doing the State permitting for the two smaller lots that are less than five acres.  By subdividing, the three buildings will each be on their separate lot with set-backs.  The Right-of-Way will be put in the Deeds.

Mr. R. Miller closed this Public Hearing at 7:24 PM. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve this Subdivision of one lot into three lots for B & H Realty, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Marcom.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:  There was no New Business to come before this PB meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

Discussion on Planning Board Alternate Members:  The current Alternate Members, Mr. Potter, Mr. White and Mr. Dalessio, indicated that they want to remain on the PB as Alternate members.  Mr. Dalessio was appointed as an Alternate in March of 2012 therefore his three year term will not expire until March 2015.  When the paperwork is completed he will go into the Selectboard office to take the Oath.  Mr. R. Miller recommended that the discussion on the other PB Alternate members be put “on-hold” until next month when Mr. J. Miller will be present.

PLANNING BOARD:

Workshop Session:  There will be a Workshop Session on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Downstairs Office.  Mr. Dalessio requested that the Agenda include the continuation to “Review Amendments to the Site Plan Review”.

Adjournment:  Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Marcom.  With all members in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 7:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

Cc:  PB, ZBA, WCC, Town Offices, BOS

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