RICHMOND PLANNING BOARD

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008

TOWN OFFICE MEETING ROOM

6:00 P.M.

MINUTES

1.0  CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chairman Russ Hughes called the meeting to order at 6:01p.m., present was Jeff Severance, Nicole Briand and Tom Nugent, also present was Jan Boucher, Burt Batty, Glenn Dewitt, Andy Pierce, Jeremy Purington, Jim Coffin and Seth Goodall.

Russ Hughes designated Nicole Briand a voting member.

Tom Nugent made a motion to move 3.2 out of order, Jeff Severance seconded, motion passed (4-0).

3.2  Burt Batty gave an overview of the waterfront park committee’s suggestion for Richmond’s Waterfront Park currently classed Shoreland vs. the benefits to changing to CFMA Commercial Fisheries Maritime Activities. The waterfront park would like the planning board to set a public hearing to inform the public and get feedback on the possible zone change.

Nicole Briand made a motion to set a public hearing date for May 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., Jeff Severance seconded, motion passed (4-0).

2.0  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

2.1  Jeremy Purington-Alexander Reed Road/Plummer Road Subdivision

Jan Boucher gave an overview of the subdivision with 13 total lots.

Russ Hughes would like to schedule a second site walk to familiarize the board with the project. The site walk was set for April 22, 2008 at 5:30p.m. prior to the planning board meeting.

Planning Board moves into Development Review

B 1. a. Provided

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2.  a. Provided

b. Provided

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i. Add arrows to show drainage

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b. Show drainage

c. Provided

d. Need Time Frame

e. Provided

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g. Meet Article 5 Requirements for Road Standards

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i. DOT (Stream Permit by Rule & Stormwater)

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8.  a. Existing at (2) footers/add road

b. i. Provided

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iv. Narrative/Pre-post watershed plans/Stormwater Management Plan

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Additional Requirements needed:

1. Fire plan. They agreed to develop a fire plan with Richmond Fire Department to include a fire pond or fixing the nearby dry hydrant.

2. Alter deed restrictions to include statement that Town is not responsible for road

3. Spell out ownership of Open Land lot

4. Redesign Spencer Lane to meet frontage requirements for one lot

5. Indicate direction of water flow on plan

6. Indicate an end date of construction

7. Statement on plan indicating that the private roads will meet requirements of Article 5; -Private Roads

8. Provide 2 missing permits

9. Indicate contours on streets in addition to lots

10. Provide a pre/post watershed plan

Tom Nugent made a motion to find the application complete pending receiving the additional requirements and to schedule a public hearing for May 13, 2008, Nicole Briand seconded, motion passed (4-0).

3.0  NEW BUSINESS

3.1 Gary Emmons-Exit 43 expansion

Jim Coffin-Engineer gave a brief overview of the proposed project which is to increase the building square footage by 22,000± S.F. and total impervious surface area to 81,010± S.F.

They asked to be tentatively placed on the agenda for April 22nd.

3.2 Waterfront Park Committee-Set date for Public Hearing for Zone Change

Shoreland to CFMA-Previously discussed

3.3 Seth Goodall-Façade Restoration in the Historic District

Seth Goodall gave an overview of his plans to renovate the façade on his Main Street Duplex.

The board reviewed the application and attachments.

Jeff Severance made a motion to approve the façade renovations, Tom Nugent seconded, motion passed (3-0-1) Tom Nugent abstained from vote.

4.0 CORRESPONDENCE-NONE

5.0 APPROVE MINUTES OF 1/29/08 (No Minutes for 3/11/08-no quorum) and approve the minutes of 4/8/08

6.0  ADJOURN

Jeff Severance made a motion to adjourn at 8:35p.m., Tom Nugent seconded, motion passed (4-0). Next Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2008

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