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New Haven Planning Commission
New Haven Town Hall
March 1, 2007
Members Present: Allen Karnatz, Tom Boise, Donald Johnston, Susie Leonard,
Members Absent: Jim Walsh, Mike Sweeney, Stuart MacCrellish
Guests: Jean Smith, Stephen Smith, Richard Esty, Catherine Esty, Mark Smith, Tony Stout, John Madden
Allen Karnatz, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Public Hearing:
There were no items for the Public Hearing.
Visitor’s Business
1. Richard Esty is presenting a preliminary plat for review for his property located on Quarry Road.
Richard and Catherine Esty presented a sketch plan for a 2 lot subdivision for their +/- 11 acre lot located on Quarry Road. The lot is currently zoned RA2 and each of the proposed lots meet the 200 foot road frontage and the 200 foot setback depth. All replacement and primary septic systems are shown on the plat as well as well locations for both lots.
Richard Esty thought all the work would be completed so the final plat could be presented to the Planning Commission (PC) at the April 5, 2007 meeting.
Susie Leonard made the motion to approve the sketch plan for warning.
Tom Boise seconded
Discussion – none
Vote: Yes – 4 No -0 Abstention – 0
Motion carries.
Allen Karnatz mentioned that the Mylar needs to be given to the Zoning Administrator (ZA) 15 days prior to the PC’s scheduled meeting. The pins also need to be set by the surveyor prior to presentation of the final Mylar.
Richard Esty mentioned that septic paper work has been submitted to the State but it has not been approved yet. Richard was wondering if State approval needs to be in hand prior to the April 5, hearing. Allen Karnatz indicated that as long a construction had not begun before confirmation from the State had been sent, the Esty’s would not need to have the State Wastewater approval in hand by the April PCM meeting.
2. Mark Smith to present a revised subdivision plan for a proposed commercial park to be located on Ethan Allen Highway.
Mark Smith (land owner) and Tony Stout (engineer) from Heindel & Noyes, presented a revised subdivision plan for the proposed commercial subdivision on Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway). Basic changes to the plan (as presented at the Feb, 2007 PC meeting) is: change in the interior road and cul-de-sac to Lot #5; access to the barn in the woods, may go between Lots #4 and #5 due to configuration of the storm water;
Allen Karnatz asked for confirmation regarding Lot #1 is now a total of 53 acres and encompasses the land in front of the proposed lots and along Route 7. Tony Stout indicated that was correct and the lines drawn on the map indicate the areas limited to a building envelop, parking or storage yard.
Mark Smith indicated that he has a meeting next week with Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) to see if they would have any interest in holding a conservation easement on part of this property.
Tom Boise asked if Lot #6 will be an Industrial zoned lot, as it falls in this zone on the zoning map and Lots #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 will be commercial Tony Stout confirmed this.
Tony Stout indicated that he has contacted AOT regarding access through the State Police driveway, but has not had a response from AOT yet.
John Madden indicated as a reminder, the case against the New Haven Town’s Zoning Regulations is still in Superior Court.
Allen Karnatz went over the regulations for a preliminary plat hearing with both Mark Smith and Tony Stout.
Donald Johnston made the motion to approve this subdivision plan for a public hearing.
Susie Leonard seconded
Discussion – none
Vote: Yes – 4 No – 0 Abstention- 0
Motion carries.
Tony Stout indicated that he and his client still had a few items leave to finalize, he and Mark Smith will contact the ZA when they are ready to have this subdivision warned, possibility that they will be ready for the April 5, 2007 meeting.
End of Visitor’s Business
New Business
a) Stephen Smith presented a sketch plan tonight for preliminary discussion with the PC, for a proposed subdivision for a building lot off the main parcel owned by Jean Smith. The proposed subdivision would be for approx. 3 acres and would include 300 feet of road frontage.
Allen Karnatz asked Jean Smith if she was aware that a subdivision requires that a replacement septic system for her lot needs to be shown on the subdivision Mylar.
Jean indicated that she was aware of this.
Donald Johnston made the motion to warn this subdivision for the May, 2007 PC meeting.
Tom Boise seconded
Discussion – none
Vote: Yes – 4 No -0 Abstention – 0
Motion carries.
Review of Minutes
Allen Karnatz made the motion to accept the minutes for the February 1, 2007 meeting
Tom Boise seconded
Discussion – none
Vote: Yes – 4 No – 0 Abstention – 0
Motion carries,
Correspondence
Old Business
Allen Karnatz will meet with the new Select Board (after Town Meeting) and present names of persons interested in standing in on the PC board.
Susie Leonard made the motion to adjourn
Tom Boise seconded
Discussion – none
Vote: Yes – 4 No – 0 Abstention – 0
Motion Carries
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Respectfully Submitted By:
Karen Gallott