PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN OF NEW HAVEN
Revised
The regular monthly meeting of the New Haven Planning Commission was held on November 6, 2003 and started at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present; John Evers, George Merritt, Jim Walsh, Allen Karnatz, Art Sherman and Keith Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Gary Baker. The following attended: Steve & Tammy Delphia, Steve Revell, Jim & Stephanie Foley, Robert Murphy, Eugene Charlebois, Dan & Judy Morse, Robert Sherman, Dennis Havey, Greg & Paula West, Richard English, Tom West, Mike Lee, Bill Wager, Gerardo Rodriguez, Gayland Cote, Rita Booska, and John Madden.
Cecil & Ramona Morse wish to change use from a print shop to an antique shop. They were unable to attend, so their son, Dan and daughter, Judy represented them. Cecil & Ramona currently rent the shop and there is only one (1) employee. George Merritt made a motion, seconded by Allen Karnatz to accept the change of use, all approved; no opposition.
Mike Lee wishes to add sales of small buildings to store power equipment at his New Haven Power Equipment business. He feels he doesn’t need a permit for his change of use and wanted clarification on the criteria for a change of use. The objective and guidelines to the commercial district pertaining to retails sale were reviewed and after a lengthy discussion, Allen Karnatz made a motion, seconded by George Merritt to
not require a change of use, all approved; no opposition.
Dennis Havey needs to receive site approval to satisfy BZA approvals granted on July 15, 2003. He wants permission to use the property for trailer storage. Section 352 Site Plan Review was reviewed. Dennis brought a sketch of the site and Keith Hall stated he has visited the site and believes everything looks good. After a discussion, Allen Karnatz made a motion, seconded by Keith Hall to approve the site plan review as presented, all approved; no opposition. John Evers is concerned about the details that we require from people regarding site plan reviews and believes there should be consistency in them. Allen Karnatz feels this is a small change of use; if any and since the ZBA has already dealt with it, we should be fine.
Greg & Paula West wish to build a banquet hall and add a go-cart track as an extension to their restaurant business on Route 7. Richard English believes there was not a proper application filed and the West’s do not own the property. Keith Hall has the correct paperwork that ensures they do own the property; however, we do need a new application from them stating they are the owner’s. Gerardo Rodriguez, a neighboring property owner submitted a letter of opposition to the proposed expansion. The property is not approved for a banquet hall and is not in private permitted use. Eugene Charlebois favors the idea and feels the rules should be allowed to proceed and the personal feelings and “would-be’s and could-be’s” be set aside. Greg West stated the septic system has been approved by the State of Vermont. After a growing discussion, Allen Karnatz made a motion, seconded by George Merritt to table this to the next monthly meeting, all approved; no opposition. A new application will be filed by the West’s and it will be re-warned.
Robert Sherman wishes to subdivide a portion of his land. This is a minor subdivision. Robert had a copy of the survey and Mylar done, but the septic and replacement systems were not noted on the Mylar, so he has to take it back to the surveyor to have the information applied. He will return next month.
The continuation of Eugene
Charlebois’s major subdivision of a parcel of land on Route 7 was held. He brought a survey map and a letter from
Jeff Kelley regarding the water supply investigation for the E.C. Construction
Subdivision. The State of
The continuation of John &
Gail Freiden’s first hearing was had regarding the major subdivision of a
parcel located on
James & Stephanie Foley were
present to discuss a subdivision of their property. They brought a preliminary plat wanting to
swap property between them and Robert Murphy.
The State of
Coleen Beck and Steve Revell
discussed the minor subdivision of a 15-acre lot on the Morris Earle
property. A view easement will be
established. Steve needs to submit it to
the State of
George Merritt brought a Mylar that has survey barrings put on it. Keith Hall made a motion, seconded by Jim Walsh to sign the updated Mylar, all approved; no opposition.
Keith Hall brought in the Mylar and map for the Sara Sparling property. This was the Mylar that was drawn up from the deed. Allen Karnatz made a motion, seconded by George Merritt to approve the Mylar, all approved; no opposition.
Kathleen Ready and Sara Sparling
spoke about the VELCO project and the Act 248 Hearings for the proposed upgrade
power lines to go through Waltham, Vergennes and then up the State. They stated that Vergennes is quite resistant
to the project. A group of VELCO members
has asked the opposing Town of
The October 2, 2003 meeting minutes were reviewed and signed with approval.
The November work nights will be held on Thursday the 13th and 20th at 7:00pm.
Allen Karnatz handed out a copy of the Town Plan Zoning Regulations that Adam Lougee revised. This will be discussed further on November 13, 2003.
John Madden gave us more literature on his opposition of the EC Construction Subdivision.
Correspondence received:
- A letter from Kate Lampton, Champlain Valley Greenbelt Alliance regarding Greg & Paula West’s proposed banquet hall and go-cart track.
- A letter from Bob Beach, Basin Harbor Club regarding Greg & Paula West’s proposed banquet hall and go-cart track.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15pm with a motion from George Merritt, seconded by Jim Walsh, all approved, no opposition.
Mylar’s Signed: George & Margo Merritt, SUB. 15-02.
Sara & Dennis Sparling,
SUB. 03-03.
John Evers George Merritt Jim Walsh
Gary Baker Allen Karnatz Keith Hall
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