the full Master Plan, with Background Studies, is available through Susan Way, in the Town Tax Collector's Office. The portion of the Master Plan which has the Vision and Land Use Sections, the sections which will guide Planning Board actions, is available for review at the Post Office, the Town Offices, the Town website (www.jacksonvillage.net) and the Jackson ENews (ENews@ncia.net).
Planning Board Minutes, May 8, 2003
M I N U T E S
UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED
May 8, 2003
Members present: Richard Bennett, Betsey Harding, Sarah Kimball, Ira Lynn and Stephen Weeder. No alternates were present.
Others: John Wacker, Landscape Architect representing Laurie Gabriel and Helene Matesky.
Chairman Richard Bennett called the regular meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7:10 p.m. The minutes of the April 10, 2003, meeting were read. Two corrections were noted. On Article 2 the first sentence should read "Robert Davis was in to present a conceptual design. .. " With Article 4 the second sentence should read "These homes would have access from a driveway built off the access through the Eagle Mt House Parking area.". The fourth sentence should read "Betsey Harding still does not agree on the driveway exiting through the Eagle Mountain House parking area and feels that…".Ira Lynn made the motion to accept the minutes as changed and it was seconded by Betsey Harding and passed unanimously.
1. PUBLIC INPUT: Stephen Weeder and John Wacker are here to finish the Laurie Gabriel project that was not presented at the last meeting.
Dick Bennett reported that at the last selectmen’s meeting there was discussion on the interpretation of Non-Conforming Use. The selectmen agreed that a misinterpretation does not affect the ordinance. The planning board was asked to consider further studies of this issue and make it more enforceable. Also at this meeting the issue of our sign ordinance of 32 square feet was presented. The ordinance is not clear on how to allow signs for multiple businesses on one lot. The planning board is going to put this on the June agenda.
2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: Sarah Kimball reported that this committee had selected Betsey Harding as Chairman and Stephen Weeder as Vice-Chairman. Dick Bennett asked if the board wanted to accept this report. A unanimous affirmative voice vote was given. Dick Bennett turned the gavel over to Betsey.
3. LAURIE GABRIEL BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT: Betsey asked that this be presented at this time so that Mr. Wacker would not have to wait through our master plan discussion. Mr. Wacker presented a new drawing with the proper name for the missing abutter and the water sources clearly marked. Ira Lynn made the motion to accept this plan. Dick Bennett seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
1. REPORT OF THE MAY 1 WORK SESSION: Two Planning board members--Richard Bennett and Betsey Harding and four interested townspeople—Stan Bodkins, Helene Matesky, Mary Howe and Mary Burack—attended. It was reported that since Sarah had started working so hard on this report the State has a newer RSA governing the contents of the Master Plan. Betsey feels that with some editorial changes we will still be able to use all the information that was gathered. There was some discussion tonight on what should be included and the ideas are going to be considered.
2. MASTER PLAN: Betsey Reported that since last July the Master Plan now has to have a Visions section and a Land Use Section. Betsey feels that the Vision section is the same as that section that we have been titling "Goals and Objectives". The Land Use section incorporates the information from page 12 to 50 in the current worksheet with perhaps some editorial changes. Helene Matesky asked about the progress on the Route 16 commercial district. She feels that there is nothing too specific in our current ordinances to prevent something like a Walmart to be developed along this area. Sarah Kimball explained that the Zoning Ordinances are the law that the enforcers need to follow. The Master Plan is the working document to provide us with information to work on enforceable ordinances.
There was some discussion on how to distribute this information for the public. We will try to get the 50 page document on the website and possibly the e-news. Sarah is going to get the changes ready on the first 11 pages so that they may be mailed to the Planning Board Members in their monthly mailings.
We will be having a public hearing at our next meeting on the Master Plan. Notices will be in these minutes, in the Conway Daily Sun and the Jackson news column in the Conway Daily Sun.
Other areas that need to be considered at the next meeting are the Capital Improvement Plan; an Impact Fee Ordinance; review assessed fees and find an equitable way to handle; scattered and premature development clause and finalize a flood plain ordinance.
Dick Bennett made a motion to adjourn. This was seconded by Betsey Harding and voted unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Recorded by:
Susan G. Way,
Secretary to the Planning Board
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