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November 12, 2007
Present:
Guests:
Robins & Clarice Best, Karen Lamay
Chair Bill Scranton opened
the meeting at
1.
Review and approval of meeting minutes of
Bob Soule moved and John
West seconded approval of the minutes of
2.
Site Plan Review – Dennis Smith – Route 7 South
Mr. Smith has registered an
appeal with the
3.
Site Plan Review – “Nail It Down” Hardware Store renovations
Bill Brooks showed pictures
of the renovations that have been completed at the former Edmunds Hardware
store, enclosing the front “porch” area for lumber and plywood storage. Mr.
Esposito, the new owner, had not been aware of the Town’s permit requirements
and was happy to submit the appropriate paperwork. Missy Whitmore moved approval
of the site plan as constructed. Bob Soule seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
4.
Old Business / Other New Business
a.
Larry Miller developed some language to go into the Small Lot Exemption
section on page 60 as follows:
Under this section existing small lots are only exempt from lot size, lot
depth and lot width (frontage) requirements and not from setbacks or any other
dimensional requirements, including percentage of coverage mandates of the
zoning regulations. If any of these non-exempt requirements cannot be met,
a variance is required for existing small lot development.
He also suggested adding
language in section 1204.3.1 regarding the scope of an application:
All applications shall be submitted in such detail as to enable the
Administrative Officer or Appropriate Municipal Panel to comprehend the scope
and extent of the requested development. The
Administrative Officer or Appropriate Municipal Panel may request additional
detail and/or information that is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose
of this section.
Larry also suggested adding
a line on the application form requesting the recorded Book and Page number from
the land records. This would provide the source of the title of the parcel under
discussion.
b.
Bob Soule recommended adding the word “the” to help clarify the
statement being made in the definition of “Survey” found on page 11-12.
While the Administrative Officer, or Appropriate Municipal Panel, should
endeavor to minimize the burden on the
applicant to the extent reasonable possible, the Administrative Officer, or
Appropriate Municipal Panel, shall have the discretion to require such level
of detail
and accuracy as they, in their reasonable judgment, deem necessary to satisfy
the particular provision of these Zoning Regulations that is THE subject of the
application.
c.
Bill Scranton reported on his meeting with the Selectboard. They voted to
set the number of Planning Commission members at seven. He offered to hold a
joint meeting with them to go over any questions that remain about the new
Zoning regulation.
d.
Bob Soule spoke about the Orton Foundation grant. He has gathered a group
of people together including himself, Dick Savery, David Klock, Ralph Nimtz, and
Missy Whitmore. He has contacted Mark Blucher of Rutland Regional Planning
Commission and Mark will help with what is needed to complete the project.
e.
Ms. Best presented a list of the properties along Route 7 South in the
Rural Otter Creek Valley Multiple Resource Area and the permitted, conditional
and in-home uses at some of them that she feels are not in keeping with the
general character of this rural area.
5.
Adjournment
Larry Miller moved to
adjourn at 7:45 PM. John West seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Next
Meeting:
December 10th at
By: William H. Brooks, III
Secretary
and Zoning Administrator