Minutes
Bethel Planning Board
Drafted 3.29.10
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Town Office
7:00 PM Regular Meeting:
Members Present: Jon Cowan, Larry Engdahl, Ginger Kelly, Andrew Glasfeld
Members Absent: Francis Dumont, Craig Davis, Allen Cressy
Staff Present: Sarah S. Tucker-Substitute Planning Assistant
Others Present: See sign-in sheet
Full content of the meeting is available in WMA format
1. Call to Order:
Vice-Chairman Cowan called the meeting to order.
2. Opening Statement:
Vice-Chairman Cowan stated that the meeting would follow the published agenda and that applications would be reviewed under the current Town Code.
3. Declaration of Quorum:
Vice-Chairman Cowan noted the absences, above, and declared a quorum.
4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, February 24, 2010
Ginger Kelly made the motion to approve the minutes, Andrew Glasfeld seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved. Larry Engdahl abstained from voting because he did not attend the meeting.
5. Action on Applications:
A. Sign Applications:
1. Applicant: William Dunton/ Riverbend Associates
Location: Map 22, Lot 22-1
Vice-Chairman Cowan recognized Bill Dunton who presented his sign application. He proposed to replace a small hanging sign which displays a phone number for Riverbend Associates.
Larry Engdahl made the motion to approve the sign application, Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; there was discussion.
Andrew Glasfeld expressed concern that the lighting of the sign intruded on the public roadway; Bill Dunton said that he could rearrange the lights to be sure that there is no glare in the public right of way.
Andrew Glasfeld made the motion to amend the motion to include that the lights will shielded; Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
The Board unanimously approved the amended motion and the sign was approved.
B. Old Business: None
C. New Business
Site Plan & Sign Application
Project Name: Bethel Realty, Inc
Applicant: Ed Kennett
Location: Map 8, Lot 51
Jon Cowan recognized Linda Gamble, an abutter who was in the public audience. Ms. Gamble asserted her support for the overall project, but expressed her concern regarding buffering. The Board began their deliberations.
After reviewing the deed and the lease agreement Larry Engdahl made the motion to find that the applicant had standing, Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; there was discussion. After discussion the motion was unanimously approved.
Ed Kennett briefly presented his plan to use the old Cummings house on Route 26 as a realty office with up to three offices. He stated that the normal office hours would be from around 8:00 am. to 5:00 pm.. Five parking spaces were provided with room for expanded parking if necessary. He noted that there are no windows facing the Gamble property.
There was discussion of a 25’ vegetative buffer along the easterly side lot line abutting the Gamble property; Ed Kennett agreed to provide the 25’ foot buffer of existing vegetation.
Jon Cowan led a review of the project checklist. Larry Engdahl made the motion to approve the checklist, Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Larry Engdahl made the motion to approve the amended Findings of Fact, Andrew Glasfeld seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Larry Engdahl made the motion to approve the amended Site Plan, Andrew Glasfeld seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Jon Cowan drew the 25’ vegetative buffer on the site plan and the Board signed the plan.
After discussion Larry Engdahl made the motion to approve the sign application, Andrew Glasfeld seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
6. Adjournment
Larry Engdahl made the motion to adjourn; it was unanimously approved.
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