ACWORTH PLANNING BOARD MEETING
June 29, 2010
MEETING OPEN: 7:05PM
PRESENT: Jim Jennison, Rob Vogel, Doug Robinson, Gretchen Abendschein, Craig Oshkello, Lawrence Wiliamson
ABSENT: Stella Herpel, Betsy Snider, Debby Hinman, Norm Bernaiche
PUBLIC: Keith and Leslie Quarrier, Gus Guttierrez
MINUTES:
1. PB meeting May 26, 2010: Motion JJ/RV to approve, passed.
2. PB work session June 8, 2010: No minutes absent quorum.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Carpenter reply to PB 5-27-10 regarding Allstone: No further action at this time.
HEARINGS, APPLICATIONS, GUESTS:
1. Gus Guttierrez regarding building permit application referred to PB by BOS: DR noted Site had viewed GG property prior for driveway permit application; Consensus from Site members present favorable; Motion RV/LW to advise approval of the building permit application, passed.
2. Keith and Leslie Quarrier, Annexation preliminary consultation: Q’s described proposal to annex 20 acre Miller lot 255-7 to adjacent Q’s lot 255-8; Lot 255-7 shows as a portion of 100 acres contained in a deed held by Roy Miller where it is not described separately but is separated on the ground from the balance of the 100 acres by the Cold River; Q’s request waiving the requirement of a survey of the entire parent piece in favor of a survey of lot 255-7 only citing that the expense of an entire survey would exceed the value of 255-7 and that there is precedent in Acworth for such a transaction; SH, in writing, suggested the survey waiver should be based on the river boundary and that "the proposal would disconnect the river and northern floodplain from considerable road frontage…protecting it from…development as building lots."; DR offered that previous examples occurred prior to Subdivision Regulation updating, that this transaction involves subdivision in which the plat should be a statement of what is coming off a property as well as what remains, that the river is not reliable as a boundary as its course is subject to change, that the potential for river course change eliminated any guarantee against possible building lot creation, and that as PB decisions can set precedent and an entire survey is an essential requirement of subdivision he would request that a survey of the entire property be submitted; RV noted that PB’s right to waive requirements is built into the Subdivision Regulations and that the definition of Annexation includes allowing for the transfer of ownership of property without the creation of a new lot (Subdivision Regs 6.6); GA supported a distinction between Annexation and Subdivision and opined a new lot is not created due to Annexation; CO inquired as to PB’s course of action at this time to which there was consensus that the Subdivision Regs provide for a nonbinding opinion to be expressed by PB at a preliminary consultation; Motion CO/JJ to support the applicant’s desire a waive a portion of the survey requirements relative to their Annexation application with the provision outlined in Subdivision Regulation 3.1.3 that this Motion is nonbinding on both the applicant and PB, voting in favor: JJ, RV, CO, LW, abstaining: GA, DR, passed; Discussion took place as to Annexation process; Q’s expect to submit for public hearing July 28.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Site: None
2. Work session: DR encouraged attendance in light of planning projects under discussion; RV suggested PB adopt a five year plan which would distribute Zoning Ordinance updates (ZIPs) along with other statutory requirements such as Master Plan maintenance, there was consensus in support of this suggestion; Discussion took place in which the beginning of a Five Year Plan was outlined as follows:
2010: Complete Village District description update; Update ZO definition of Structure including adjusting for minimal footprint changes and dealing with storage containers; Develop provision for second dwellings on a lot.
2011: Incorporate the HCPP maps into the Master Plan as part of MP maintenance and to insure HCPP products become part of Town planning base; Revisit Telecommunications Regulations.
2012: Arrange for development of Acworth aquifer overlay.
3. Tickler: None
CONTINUING BUSINESS: None
OTHER: None
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:00PM
Respectfully, Kathi Bradt