PB Minutes 12.15.2005

APPROVED

TOWN OF PELHAM

PLANNING BOARD MEETING

December 15, 2005

The Chairman, Bill Scanza= ni called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

The Secretary, Gael Ouell= ette called the roll:

PRESENT:

Bill Scanzani, Peter Mc= Namara, Gael Ouellette, Alternate Bob Yarmo (arrived shortly after the meeting commenc= ed), Alternate Ken Dunne (arrived after the meeting commenced), Selectmen Representative Victor Danevich, Planning Director Jeff Gowan

ABSENT:

Paddy Culbert, Robin Bo= usa, Christine Medeiros

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS

Mr. Scanzani informed that this would be the first of two public hearings to re= view the proposed Zoning amendments. Ms. Ouellette read the proposal aloud. <= /span>

Item #1: Amend Article II Definitions, Section 307-6 to properly explain what im= pact fees are and how they are created, the Planning Board proposes to add an im= pact fee definition describing how the Town enacts impact fees and referencing R= SA 674:21 V.

Mr. Scanzani proposed to the Board that a small change be made to the definitio= n of Impact Fee by removing the words ‘…and that are scheduled in the current Capital Improvement schedule&= #8230;’. Mr. Gowan questioned the acc= uracy remembering that Master Plan and CIP are statutory prerequisites for impact fees. He said he would review= for the next meeting.

Item #2: Amend Article V Permitted Uses, Section 307-18, Table 2 to provide oversight of new power producing technologies which are becoming more affordable for private purchase, the Planning Board proposes the following:

Private Utility Structures; i= .e. windmills, watermills, free-standing solar collectors, etc. Permitted** in R, B, I, Ru, RCA=

** Permitted with Planning Bo= ard Site Plan approval, all applicable safety inspections as deemed appropriate= by the Planning Board and proper licensing by applicable state and federal agencies.

Mr. Gowan said he had received a couple questions which prompted the proposed change in zoning. After a bri= ef discussion it was decided to add the following language as to limit the num= ber of structures: ‘…= that generate power for use on the same site…’

Item #3: Amend Article IX Senior and Elderly Housing, Section 307-53 A and 307-53-4 D to correct a conflict that currently directs an applicant to provide plans based on two separate sets = of regulations, the Planning Board proposes to remove references to Site Plan Regulations throughout all of Article IX.

Ms. Ouellette read the proposed amendments aloud. There were no objections.

Item #4: Amend Article XI Signs, S= ection 307-68 and 307-69 I to make the sign permit application process more effect= ive, the Planning Board proposes to add language requiring more information and a c= olor rendering for each proposed sign. Additionally, to make it more clear who approves sign permits, the Planning Board proposes that the definition of “building official” be changed under Article XI 307-69, to make= the building official whomever is appointed by the Board of Selectmen to admini= ster sign permits.

Ms. Ouellette read the proposed amendments aloud. There were no objections.

Item #5: Amend Article XII Special Exceptions, Section 307-76 II Minor Home Occupations to allow a small sign for legal home occupations and to provide= for a uniform standard so signs are appropriate for residential neighborhoods, = the Planning Board proposes new language be added. The added language would per= mit one sign not to exceed 1.5 sq. feet in size and not be directly illuminated= . A second sign of the same size would be permitted if a second home occupation that also meets all the requirements of 307-76 II exists within the same residence. No more than two signs would be allowed and both would require permits.

Ms. Ouellette read the proposed amendments aloud. There were no objections.

There was no public input= with regard to any of the proposed amendments to zoning.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION:

(Danevich/McNamara) To = adjourn the meeting.

VOTE:

(5-0-= 0) The motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned= at approximately 8:00 pm.

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Respectfully submitted,

Charity A. L. Willis

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Recording Secretary