PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2008
PRESENT: Chris DiMarzio, Rick Starodoj, Joe Knapp, Fred Urban, Tim Cutler, Jack Artale
PUBLIC: Melissa Fales, Elizabeth Cyran, Bruce Burns, Steven Snow, Ann Martin, Howard Koski, Richard Bliss, Judith Trudeau, John Trudeau, Edward Provencal, Bill Jackson, Maria Flanagan, Phillip Syriac, Jason Blodgett, Peter Harper, Paul Harper, Suzanne Harper, Martha Klossonas
7:00 OPEN MEETING
MINUTES OF 11-03-2008
MINUTES OF 11-05-2008
7:15 SPECIAL PERMIT HEARING SP-2008-009 CYRAN, Elizabeth
Infill Development at corner of South Street and Gilbert Court
The Applicant seeks to obtain a Special Permit under the Infill Development Overlay District Bylaw for a two-family home (duplex: side-by-side) on a lot containing 5,033 SF and 96.30 feet of frontage on Gilbert Court and 43.6 feet of frontage on South Street with access to Town Water and Sewer. Proposed dwelling will be consistent in architectural style, scale, setbacks, and frontage with abutting structures and those in the immediate neighborhood. Permit is requested under Sections 2.5 and 2.6 and 6.2 of the Town of Ware Zoning Bylaws.
CD Read the Legal Notice into the record and opened the hearing at 7:15 pm.
Applicant Explained the project to the board: side by side duplex with garage underneath, facing Gilbert Court; 3 BR, 2 BTH each.
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS BY CITIZENS AND ABUTTERS
Steve Snow: what is the measurement of original foundation ?
PB: Not sure but this new project is under the Infill Development By-Law
Syriac - 37 South Street: When the original structure caught on fire, it was too close to my property and my house caught on fire. I believe any new structure would put my house in danger if there was a fire.
PB: That is a valid concern but the rest of the houses in the neighborhood are just as close.
Applicant: The roof of your property actually hangs over my property line.
Ann Martin - 23-24 Gilbert Court: Applicant has been absent for many years, not clearing snow, mowing or maintaining property. There is trash on site and ½ the garage is on our property. I have a problem backing out of my driveway with the high shrubs on property.
Ed Provencal: This seems to be a movement forward. A house on lot will be more aesthetically pleasing than a vacant lot. Seems as though the biggest concern for neighbors is parking and Applicant seems to meet the 1.5 parking space per unit requirement.
Snow - 37 Gilbert: The garage that we share is a hazard.
DiMarzio: that is out of our jurisdiction, applicant has to supply off street parking but it is not a requirement for the parking to be inside or a covered space.
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FROM PLANNING BOARD
DiMarzio: Parking ?
Applicant: Garage under for both apartments and two extra spots in yard.
DiMarzio: Will probably make a condition of approval that there will be no
on-street parking allowed by residents.
DiMarzio: The deck on the right side of house seem to stop the flow of traffic to the right of way for the Pellesiers. The decks do not seem to be consistent with the neighborhood. Is it possible to replace decks with a porch and roof so that it matches the neighborhood.
Applicant: decks can be replaced with small porch/stoop and roof.
FRED URBAN MOTION TO APPROVE SP-2008-009 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The proposed deck on the left side of the house (facing South Street) is to be eliminated and replaced with a small porch/stoop with a roof, to be consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
2. The proposed deck on the right side of the house (facing Memorial Field) is to be eliminated and replaced with a small porch/stoop with a roof, to be consistent with the character of the neighborhood.
3. All steps to and from the house are not to interfere with the parking area or with the right of way access for abutting properties.
4. All proposed lighting shall be shielded and down lit and illumination shall not emit beyond property bounds.
5. The color of the proposed house is to be a neutral earth tone; to be consistent with neighborhood.
6. All parking to be contained to property. No on-street parking allowed by residents of property.
TIM CUTLER SECOND
ROLE CALL VOTE
Fred Urban YES
Joe Knapp YES
Chris DiMarzio YES
Jack Artale YES
Tim Cutler YES
RICK STARODOJ ABSTAINED
MOTION CARRIES
SP-2008-009 IS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ABOVE
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:55 PM
7:30 EARTH REMOVAL - SMITH - SP-2008-004
The Applicant seeks to obtain a Special Permit with Site Plan Approval for Gravel Removal.
The Special Permit is sought under the provisions of the Ware Zoning By-Laws, Section 2.5 and 2.6.
REVISED PROJECT PLANS AND REPORT DATED: NOVEMBER 17, 2008
37.053 ACRES located on the easterly side of Greenwich Road, between Sorel and Lee Road in RR2
9.5 ACRES TO BE REMOVED (1st Plan was 17.05 Acres)
TWO PHASES (1st Plan was 3 Phases)
Each Phase to be approximately 2 years each
Revised Earth removal area includes excavation of the esker or "hump" running along the westerly
side of the property and the excavation and fill areas associated with development of the 10 proposed house lots.
A Turtle Restoration Area has been proposed on the southeasterly side of the property.
Two Phases to project - each one taking 2 years
Phase I 4.36 Acres northerly end of the property 50,500 cy to be removed 9,600 cy used for fill
Phase II 5.26 Acres southerly end of the property 55,200 cy to be removed 18,100 cy used for fill
TRUCK TRAFFIC PROPOSED
20 cubic yards per truck
200 cubic yards per day
20 vehicle trips per day
250 work days per year
TRUCK ROUTE
As discussed with Ware Police
Would like to see up Pleasant past Snows, turn on North to Main; or go straight across Pleasant to East Main by Fire Station.
VEHICLE ACCESS, PARKING, FUELING AND SERVICING OF VEHICLES
Area will be covered with a hard packed material to help prevent contamination of the soil and groundwater and will be equipped with a spill kit in the event any fuels are spilled in this area. Vehicle Access and Fueling area at northerly end of site, in vicinity of former house site. Truck entering signs, as shown on plan, will be installed and maintained throughout the life of the project.
Applicant willing to undertake cost of Peer Review on Final Version of Revised Plans.
No excavation proposed below grade of road bounding property at any point nearer than 150 feet, except for proposed house lots 1-5.
No work falls within the 100 year Flood Plain
All open areas will be covered with a minimum of 4 inches of loam and seeded.
No slope steeper than 2 to 1 is proposed on the site
Slopes in excess of 4 to 1 shall be mulched
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm NO HOLIDAYS
? 14.4 Acres to the east of proposed lots has been proposed to be conveyed to or controlled by the Town of Ware or suitable land trust
7:56 pm RE-OPENED HEARING FOR SMITH EARTH REMOVAL SP-2009-005
PRESENT FOR APPLICANT: Don Frydryk and Fred Smith
Frydryk: Explained the revised plans which include removing the "hump" in two phases, that
will each take approximately 2 years to complete.
Two Access Roads
Use some of the gravel for fill in the front, near the road.
Future may be 10 house lots: 8 with frontage and 2 Estate lots.
House lots would have private septic and public water.
Abutters Asked about the house lots ?
DiMarzio These lots could be divided anytime thru an ANR plan, and the knoll could be removed if it were incidental to building. This plan is about 80% less removal than the first submitted plan.
Starodoj The site will be loamed and seeded and will be much more attractive than it is right now.
The field will not be graded. The BOH requires 5' separation for Title V. The Applicant has scaled back the project by 370,000 cy of gravel removal. Keep in mind that the house lots are only a conceptual view of this property use; it is not part of this permit. Rather than releasing building lots one at a time and owner removing gravel that was incidental to building, this will be a controlled and permitted gravel pit.
Frydryk We will not dig into the earth so we will not be any closer to the groundwater.
The end result will be a loamed and seeded area.
DiMarzio I would like to see some long term protection for Muddy Brook; an open space deed or
something to protect the back area so it can not be build on.
DiMarzio I would like to get an idea from the PB, if they want to move forward with this?
And ask Gibby to have a peer review done of the plans.
Starodoj YES
Urban YES
Knapp YES
DiMarzio YES
Cutler YES
Artale YES
DiMarzio The peer review should look at the projected traffic expected and tell the PB if a traffic study is warranted from the applicant. Special attention to the location of the two access roads and the fueling area and the impact of a gravel removal operation in the aquiver.
DiMarzio Would like to continue to the second meeting in January of 2009.
Hearing continued to January 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Peer Review to be completed by January 30, 2009.
Knapp MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 11-03-08
Starodoj SECOND
ALL IN FAVOR
Knapp MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 11-05-08
Starodoj SECOND
ALL IN FAVOR
ELECTRONIC SIGNS AT CVS AND WALGREENS
Starodoj Signs seem to have a faster change rate than allowed.
Walgreens is every 3 minutes and CVS is every 5 minutes.
-Maggie will have Mike Agnew enforce this with both stores.
BUDGET FY10
Board reviewed the proposed budget for FY10.
Board in favor of decreasing their salary if all other boards in Town plan to.
Check with Town Manager to see if Alternate can be paid.
Maggie checked with TM, Alternate can not be paid.
Budget submitted is below:
WARE PLANNING BOARD BUDGET WITH 35% REDUCTION FOR FY10
175-5100 175-5200 175-5400 175-5700
SALARIES PURCHASE OF SERVICES SUPPLIES
OTHER
6250.00 APPROPRIATED 4,000.00 APPROPRIATED 1,000.00 APPROPRIATED 200.00 APPROPRIATED
2910.00 1000.00 97.50 000000
3340.00 BALANCE 3000.00 BALANCE 902.50BALANCE 200.00 BALANCE
TOTAL BUDGET 11,450.00
35% REDUCTION 4,007.50
NEW BUDGET 7,442.50
REDUCTIONS TO BUDGET FY10
SALARIES 2,910.00
PURCHASE 1,000.00
SUPPLIES 97.50
TOTAL 4,007.50
SALARIES
CHAIR 908.00
MEMBER 608.00
MEMBER 608.00
MEMBER 608.00
MEMBER 608.00
3,340.00
NOTE: The Ware Planning Board is cutting their Salary Budget in good faith that other Boards and Departments will be doing the same. The Purchase of Service amount is cut as much as possible without making a major impact. Thank you.
KANZAKI
When they built new addition, it appears as though they submitted different plans for the building than the ones that were approved by the Planning Board. We need to check on this.
Starodoj MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:50 PM
Urban SECOND
ALL IN FAVOR
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