Meeting Minutes - PC
Town of LeicesterPlanning Commission Meeting Tuesday, March 11, 2014*Unapproved* ** See subsequent minutes for any changes Members Present: Donna Swinington, Chair, Peter Fjeld, Jeff McDonough, William Shouldice Members Absent: Sue Stroud-Speyers Others Present: Kate Briggs, Sandra Trombley, Secretary Meeting called to order at 6:45 p.m. with roll call. Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2014: Motion by Jeff and second by Bill to approve minutes of February 11, 2014. All in favor. So approved. Work on Zoning Regulation Revisions: Kate stated she needs some direction. We’re making changes where we know where they are needed, but not change format. Article I: boiler plate language will carry over other than changes in State statutes. Take out the definitions and move to the end. Our current regulations have zoning by-laws and subdivision regulations. Kate recommends the subdivision regulations become an article within the unified ordinance; like Sudbury and Salisbury do. Article 2: Zoning Districts. Condense the narrative. Question on setbacks to consider. Article 3: Administrative Functions: Need slightly better procedures and paper flow. Articles 4 & 5: Need to read through. Article 6: General Regulations.Section 610: Existing small lots. Need to clarify language.Section 611: Required frontage on, or access to, streets or public water. (needs to be rewritten)Section 612: Protection of home occupations. We might want to add more.Section 613: Requirements for sewage system. This section can say application is not complete unless waste water permit in place. Kate wants to rewrite this section.Section 621: Access Permit and Driveway Standards. Need to put standards in and establish a clear procedure and form. Road Commissioner looks at and approves plan and then it goes to Selectboard for approval. Maybe State permit requirement language. Section 634 – 640: Signs Bill asked if there was anything on lighting around the lake. Kate explained the only area is under Section 641: Performance Standards. This only applies if someone applies for a permit. If someone already has a house and puts bright lights on it, there isn’t anything in the regulations for that. Article 7: Flood Hazard Area Regulations – drop in the FEMA required language. Article 8: Kate proposes to have definitions, maps, charts, zoning districts. The Board needs to read through and agree on definitions. Kate will work on Article 6 first and then go back to Article 4 & 5. New Business: None Public Comment: None Next Meeting: March 25, 2014 will be a combined ZBA & PC meeting. Adjournment: Motion by Bill and second by Peter to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. All in favor. So approved. Respectfully submitted, Sandra L. TrombleyPC Secretary