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Minutes of 3/5/2020
March 10th, 2020
Carroll Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2020
7:00 PM
“These minutes of the Town of Carroll Planning Board have been recorded by its Secretary. Though believed to be accurate and correct they are subject to additions, deletions and corrections by the Planning Board at its next meeting when the Board votes its final approval of the minutes. They are being made available at this time to conform to the requirements of New Hampshire RSA 91-A:2.”
PLBD Members present: Chairman Alex Foti, Mike Hogan, Selectmen’s Representative, Bonnie Moroney, Donna Foster, John Gardiner, Terry Penner, Mike Finn
Public Present: Evan Karpf
Minutes taken by: Sara Marvin, Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mike Hogan made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 6th, 2020 meeting as written. Bonnie Moroney seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSULTATIONS
Evan Karpf – 529 Route 3 South-Map/Lot 206-074-010-000. Evan presented an overall plan of the Birchwood Commons property located at 529 Route 3 South. It is a mixed-use property. Evan had come before the Board previously to make apartments at this location and is coming before the Board seeking permission to add another apartment. There are currently two businesses located at the property and they will remain there. This will be a two-bedroom apartment. Evan explained the significance of the building. Ordinances and regulations classify a building with four apartments as an apartment building which requires a sprinkler system. This building currently has four apartments, all with approvals. It does not have a sprinkler system. The difference with this building is that, because of the fire barriers, they are considered isolated individual spaces or buildings. Even though they’re attached, there is a two-hour fire barrier. Evan has spoken with the fire Chief. He will need to provide documentation that the building will meet code. The apartment will have two egresses to the back and one to the front. Evan indicated the septic system is large enough to service another apartment. The apartment will have its own heating system and the property is on the Town water system. After discussion and questions, Chair Foti indicated that the proposal would not qualify for a minor site plan review. The proposal will require completion of a full site plan application. Evan requested to be put on the April Planning Board agenda to present his site plan application.
FOLLOW-UP
MOBILE FOOD SERVICE RESEARCH UPDATE
The Board discussed the consultation held with Mr. and Mrs. Schloss at the February 6, 2020 meeting. They had been asked to come before the Board for a consultation because the original thought was that the mobile food truck would be in operation at the Cherry Mountain Resort, Map/Lot 202-017-000-000, permanently through the Summer. When Mr. and Mrs. Schloss met with the Board, they indicated this was a test venture and that the mobile food truck would only be available on holiday weekends, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day. There are no regulations for a mobile food truck service in the Town of Carroll. Because there is no Town ordinance addressing the operation of mobile food trucks and because there are questions regarding the frequency of operation, the Board decided that the action necessary is to write a letter to the owner of the Cherry Mountain Resort, directing him to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He would then need to return to the Planning Board for a site plan review. The letter will be copied to Mr. and Mrs. Schloss.
MASTER PLAN REVIEW
Chair Foti asked if there were any questions in regard to the Land section of the Master Plan that was reviewed. The Board discussed the conservation easement known as the Flats referred to on page 19, the tanks referred to on page 24 of the Master Plan and Bonnie noted
that the Rosebrook Water Company referred to on page 24 of the Master Plan supplying water to Bretton Woods is now Abenaki Water Company and needs to be changed. Chair Foti said the next section of the Plan, “The Future”, is the part of the Plan that the Board should be focusing on. This section will warrant a little more discussion. “The Future” section of the Master Plan will be reviewed and discussed at the next meeting.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
Rules of Procedure will be reviewed and discussed at the April 2nd meeting.
ECHO LAKE SUBDIVISION-ESCROW FUND UPDATE
The Board was updated on the status of the Echo Lake Subdivision escrow fund. The Subdivision escrow fund has been depleted. Bonnie updated the Board on the status of the project. The question was asked if there was action required by the Planning Board. Bonnie indicated no. The Select Board will be updated.
With no further business, Bonnie Moroney made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John Gardiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting ended at 7:55 p.m.