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10-02-08 PLBD Minutes
October 9th, 2008
Town of Carroll Planning Board
Minutes
October 2, 2008
“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 RSAS 91-A:2.”
Members of the Board present: Chairman Evan Karpf, Connie Oliver, Donna Foster, Bonnie Moroney,
Member of the Public present: Chris Ellms, Sean Doll, Erik McCormick, Matt Dietrich, Dana Bisbee, Greg Robinson, Terry Penner
Minutes taken by Rena Vecchio, Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
Chairman Karpf declared there was a quorum and opened the meeting with the review of the minutes from the meeting on September 4, 2008. Bonnie Moroney made a Motion to: accept the minutes as written. Donna Foster seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
First on the agenda is Greg Robinson owner of the KOA Campground. He has been before the ZBA that gave him a Special Exception for an extension of the campground onto property that he bought, Map 202, Lot 23. At the September 4th meeting of the Planning Board, Mr. Robinson came in for a Site Plan Review Consultation. At the end of the consultation the following guidelines were given to Mr. Robinson:
1. The Planning Board wants to see a plan of the existing KOA Campground
2. The Planning Board wants a recordable plan by a surveyor for the new area
that would show the 8 cabins and 9 RV sites
3. The Planning Board wants shown the egress and ingress of the new campground
4. The right of way must be shown in the plan
5. The new plan will show the vegetative buffer that surrounds the 2 acres to be used for the new campground
6. The septic plan accepted by the state needs to be shown.
Chairman Karpf mentioned that the minutes of September 4th stated on page 2, guideline #2, stated there would be 6 cabins and Mr. Robinsons plan showed 8. It was determined that the secretary had made a mistake in typing 6 instead of 8 in the minutes. There will be 8 cabins as had been planned.
It appeared to the board that Greg Robinson had followed the guidelines that had been given to him. Chairman Karpf said that he had spoken to Fire Chief Jeff Duncan and his only request would be to put in fire hydrant close to the new campsites.
Mr. Robinson requested that a Special Meeting be held for the Public Hearing. He would not be able to make the November 6th meeting as he would be in North Carolina for a KOA Conference.
Chairman Karpf said he would entertain a motion for a Special Meeting. Bonnie Moroney made a Motion: to have a Special Meeting on October 30, 2008 to address the Site Plan Review for the KOA Campground. Donna Foster seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.
Next on the agenda was the Bretton Woods Ski Areas request for one of the landing towers for the Canopy Tour Zip-Line, located in the Village Overlay District. The applicant has requested approval of one 42 foot tower, which is in excess of the 33 foot height limitation that would otherwise apply.
Chairman Karpf read to the board Article 505.3 (Zoning Ordinance, page 40), of the Village Overlay District, “Flexible Requirements for Parking and Transportation, Roadway Engineering Standards, Building Height, and Signage.” ( copy attached to minutes )
Michael Brunetti, Director of Development, sent a letter to the board that was read by Erik McCormick, “to demonstrate that the proposed structure mentioned satisfactorily meets each of the four criteria specifically related to building heights proposed to exceed 33 foot maximums.” (complete letter is attached to the minutes ) The four criteria are:
1. Protective of the Safety and Welfare of Residents and the Public
2. Scenic Qualities of the RES 2 District
3. Will Not Adversely Impact Town Services
4. Consistent with the Purpose of the Village Overlay District
Chairmen Karpf asked how they would protect the public from the towers. Chris Ellms, manager of the Bretton Woods Ski area, said they would protect the skiers and snowboarders from the Zip-Line towers with signs and fencing. It is the same method used for the existing ski towers and lifts. His next question was how the employees would be protected that were working on the towers and Chris Ellms said they would be tethered to the towers. Mr. Ellms stated that the bottom of the Zip-Line is under the jurisdiction of the State Tramway Board. The chairman also asked what the colors of the tower would be and it was stated that the rooftop would be green and the structure would be brown.Chris Ellms also stated that the only other item that may be added to the Landing Tower would be a phone for emergencies, although they would probably be using radios.
Chairman Karpf asked the board if they had any further questions. There being none, the public was then asked. Terry Penner, from Bretton Woods, had a couple of questions. The first was about the actual boundary of the Village Overlay District. Chris Ellms, Sean Doll and Erik McCormick showed him with the maps they had with them. His next question was what is the lowest elevation now of the cable on the ground. Chris Ellms explained they are dealing with that now with their engineers. Also things would depend on how high the Landing Tower could be.
At this point the Chairman said he would entertain a motion. Bonnie Moroney made a Motion: to grant the applicant a waiver to build a structure as presented tonight, part of the Canopy Tour, to a height of no greater then 42 feet and with the colors proposed. Connie Oliver seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business before the board, Bonnie Moroney made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting at 7:40. Donna Foster seconded, and the Motion passed unanimously.