Pittsfield Planning Board
Town Hall, 85 Main Street
Pittsfield, NH 03263
Minutes of Public Meeting

DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010

ITEM 1. Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Bill Miskoe, Chairman.

ITEM 2. Roll Call

Members Present:

Bill Miskoe (BM), Chairman, Richard Hunsberger (RH), Dan Schroth (DS), Ted Mitchell (TM), Pat Heffernan (PH), Hank Fitzgerald (HF), Alternate and Clayton Wood (CW), Alternate, Recorder

Members Absent:

Don Chase (DS), Selectman Ex Officio and Dan Green (DG).

Hank Fitzgerald (HF) seated in lieu of Dan Greene (DG) absence.

ITEM 3. Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2010.

Minutes were not ready for approval.

ITEM 4. Public Hearing

Site Plan Review to construct an addition (75’ x 210’) onto an existing structure located at 110 Loudon Road, Pittsfield NH 03263 (Tax Map R34, Lot 20-A). The property is owned by Meriden Point, LLC, Barry Podmore, Inc, 110 Loudon Road, Pittsfield NH 03263. This property is located in the LIGHT INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Zone.

(BM) opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 P.M.

(PH) disclosed prior relationship with Barry Podmore, Inc that did not preclude him from sitting on the Board.

(BM) asked who would be making the presentation to the Board on the behalf of the applicant. David Collier, a licensed land surveyor from Richard D. Bartlett & Associates, LLC, introduced himself as representing Barry Podmore, Inc. during the hearing.

(BM) asked the Board to review the Request for Waivers with the representative.

• After a brief discussion: (HF) Motion that the Board grant the Waiver for Regulation Section V.D.5 regarding sidewalks from all parking areas. (TM ) Second. No discussion by the Board.
Carried 6-0-0.

• (RH) Motion that the Board grant the Waiver for Regulation Section IV.B.11 regarding a traffic study. (HF) Second. After a brief discussion: Carried 6-0-0.

• (RH) Motioned that the Board grant the Waiver for Regulation Section IV.B.10 regarding a construction drainage plan. (HF) Second. After a brief discussion: Carried 6-0-0.

• (DS) Motion that the Board grant the Waiver for Regulation Section IV.B.5 regarding a landscape plan. (TM ) Second. After a brief discussion: Carried 6-0-0.

• (RH) Motion that the Board grant the Waiver for Regulation Section IV.A.II.7 regarding the location and type of lighting. (PH) Second. (HF) requested that the applicant use “wall wash fixtures not projecting” for the lights close to adjacent property. The applicant agrees to the change. Carried 6-0-0.

Upon approval of all Requests for Waivers:

(RH) Motion to accept the Site Plan Application as complete. (TM) Second. After a brief discussion: Carried 6-0-0.

(HF) Motion that the Site Plan does not have Regional Impact to the area.
(TM) Second. Carried 6-0-0.

(BM) asked if the applicant would like to make any comments prior to opening the hearing to the public. Mr. Collier made a brief presentation to review the Site Plan indicating the changes to the building and parking area. Also noted that there was a new septic system and approval.

(BM) opened the hearing to the public at 7:29 P.M. No public comment. (BM) closed the public hearing at 7:30 P.M.

(RH) Motion to approve the Site Plan application. (PH) Second.

Discussion: (BM) opened the motion to the board for discussion.
(BM) asked about a 3 foot well that was located in close proximity to the new septic system. Mr. Collier stated that this well is to be abandoned.
(HF) noted that in the Department Head report, the Fire Chief required a third party or State Fire Marshall review of the Fire Protection system.

Motion modified to include two requirements: The addition of the downward illuminating lights to the Mylar and third party Fire Protection review. (PH) Second. Carried 6-0-0.

ITEM 5. New Business

1. Public Hearing Notice – NH Motor Speedway

Notice of a snowmobile event and notice required because of Regional Impact Statement.

(HF) Motion no further action be taken on this issue. (RH) Second.
Carried 6-0-0.

2. Bailey Park

(HF) Motion the review of the Covenants and Home Owners Association documents be tabled until our next meeting of the Board – June 3rd.
(RH) Second. Carried 6-0-0.

ITEM 6. Building Inspector Report

(BM) talked to Kyle and there was nothing to report.

ITEM 7. Selectman’s Report – Don Chase, Selectman Ex Officio

Don Chase was absent.

ITEM 8. Members Concerns

(HF) made the Board aware of a potential problem regarding a property on Depot Street with an open foundation and wanted to know the Board’s ability to rescind a Site Application. Matt Monahan reviewed the law regarding the Board’s authority.

ITEM 9. Public Input

None

ITEM 10. Adjournment

(HF) Motion to adjourn meeting. (DS) Second. Carried 6-0-0.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.

Approved: May 20, 1020

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John W. Miskoe, Chairman Date

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