WESTMORELAND PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Present: Chair Lauren Bressett, Bruce Smith, Robert Harcke, Wesley Staples, Nancy Zeller, Jim Starkey, and Alternate Walter Durjue. Absent: Laurie Burt.
Lauren Bressett called the meeting to order at
Mark and Laura Edgington request a Site Plan Review for property
located on Route 12 in Westmoreland. Map
R15
The Edgingtons have been approved for a Special Exception to
build a one family house with garage in a Commercial/Industrial Zone on Map R15
Lot 40 at the Zoning Board Meeting of
The Edgingtons have a Purchase and Sales agreement to purchase the land. A map was presented to the Planning Board showing where the driveway and house and garage will be placed. Mr. Edgington explained to the Board he will first build the garage with an apartment over the garage and live in that until the house is completed, then the space above the garage will become his business office space as he does some of his work at home. Mr. Edgington was informed that once he was in the house he would need to apply for a special exception to have a home business.
Wesley moved to accept the application as submitted. Seconded by Jim Starkey. All in favor.
There was discussion regarding the septic permit. Mr. Edgington stated he has not applied as he first wanted to know he had permission to build on the site. Mr. Edgington has permission from the State to use the existing driveway off Route 12.
Jim Starkey moved to accept the Site Plan with the following conditions:
a. State approved septic system approval
b. The four cabins on the property must be removed
c. The house and garage must be built on the location show on the submitted Site Plan map, per the benchmarks.
Motion seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so moved.
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Page III were in for a Lot Line adjustment and a Voluntary Merger. The Pages request the lot line adjustment for Map R 8 Lot 34 of 13.42 acres which they will purchase from Kevin Cande. If the Lot Line Adjustment is approved the Pages also request a Voluntary Merger of the 13.42 acres to be annexed to Map R8 Lot 36 which belongs to the Pages, giving them a total of 16.02 acres.
Bruce Smith moved to accept the plans as presented. Seconded by Nancy Zeller. All in favor, so moved.
Wesley moved to approve the application for a Lot Line Adjustment and Voluntary Merger as presented by the Pages. Seconded by Nancy Zeller.
Jim Starkey made a motion to reconsider the acceptance, seconded by Nancy Zeller.
Jim Starkey move to approve the application for a Lot Line Adjustment and Voluntary Merger with the following condition:
a) The Lot Line Adjustment will be granted with the condition the two lots, Map R8 Lot 34 of 13.42 acres must be annexed to Map R8 Lot 36. to make lot R8 Lot 36 at total of 16.02 acres.
Motion seconded by Nancy Zeller. All in favor, so moved.
Mark and Karen Currier came before the Board to request a Lot Line Adjustment of Special Exception to build a single family home in a Commercial/Industrial Zone. Their request was approve by the Zoning Board. The Curriers were before the Planning Board for a Lot Line Adjustment and a Site Plan Review. The Lot Line Adjustment is to take 1.38 acres from Map U1 Lot 8 and merge the 1.38 acres with Map U1 Lot 8-1 which belongs to the Currier, giving them a total acreage of 5.44. This will leave Map U1 Lot 8 with a total acreage of 7.13 acres, these acres belonging to Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Robinson.
Bob Harcke moved to accept the application as submitted. Seconded by Wesley Staples. All in favor, so moved.
Wesley moved to approve the request for the Lot Line Adjustment. Seconded by Walter Durjue. All in favor, so approved.
The Curriers are also asking for a Site Plan Approval. In reviewing the submitted map for a Site Plan Approval it was noted the information for the structure was incomplete, the map did not show where the utility lines would be. The Curriers stated all utility lines would be underground. The Septic was not shown on the map.
Nancy Zeller move to accept the Site Plan with the following conditions.
a)-A new map must be presented showing where the structures will be built,
b)-utility lines must be on the map and the septic system placement must be shown on the map. Seconded by Jim Starkey.
Wesley Staples moved to approve the Site Plan with the above conditions being met and a Mylar given to the Secretary for signatures and recording. Seconded by Bruce Smith. All in favor, so voted.
Committee members discussed charging a fee for postage for mailings to the Board members. After discussion, due to large packets being mailed to each member it was decided to charge a $5.00 postage fee for mailings to the Board members. The Board discussed the benefits of reviewing maps, plans, etc., before the meetings.
Wesley Staples moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Walter Durjue. All in favor.
Lauren
Bressett closed the meeting at
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Moore
Secretary to the Planning Board