Planning Commission Minutes

SHELBURNE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
 JANUARY 8 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT Rick Peterson Chairperson Hilda White Kay Kraushaar Fred Schmidt Claude LaPierre Chris Neme Reg Gignoux STAFF PRESENT Dean Pierce Town Planner

OTHERS PRESENT Dorothea Hanna Bill Dunnington Ed Wheeler Ruth Bogorad Elizabeth Green Joseph Furlong Shirley Parkhill Carlos Blake Yvonne Brodil Persis Post Rebecca Stearns Herbert Wettstein Debra Kulser Craig Dicken R Frothingham Natalie Nash Sigmond Nash Bill Youngblood Bob Burley Michael Furlong Stuart Bennett Steve Vock David Colman Michael Burke D J Campbell Regina Leccese Michael Lawrence Vic Reno Dave Marshall George Faris Margery Sharp

AGENDA

1 Call to Order and Approval of Minutes 121103

2 Design Review Clement and Elizabeth Thompson 5689 Shelburne Road DR0401

3 Final Plan Approval Amendment Continuance Kristine Engstrom 7 Harbor Road SUB922R

4 Sketch Plan Review Continuance Steven and Carrie Phillip 711 Bishop Road SUB0309

5 PRD Final Plan Review Continuance Burlington DriveIn Theatre IncBullrock CorporationShelburne Bay Senior Living Community LLC 185 Pine Haven Shore Road SUB986R2

6 PRD Final Plan ReApproval Swenson Land and Cattle LLC 1260 Pond Road SUB0304

7 Preliminary Plan Review Wake Robin Corporation 200 Wake Robin Drive SUB0308

8 Other Business Correspondence

9 Adjournment

1 CALL TO ORDER and APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rick Peterson Chairperson called the meeting to order at 734 pm Minutes DECEMBER 11 2003 MOTION by Reg Gignoux SECOND by Chris Neme to approve the 121103 minutes with the correction of the spelling of “Timberlane VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried 2 DESIGN REVIEW CLEMENT AND ELIZABETH THOMPSON 5689 SHELBURNE ROAD DR0401 Stuart Bennett appeared on behalf of the application

APPLICANT COMMENTS Mr Bennett explained a wheelchair ramp off the porch of the house at 5689 Shelburne Road was built without a permit The property is to be sold and the seller has agreed to remove the ramp but part of the deck was expanded to accommodate the ramp and the buyers of the property would like the deck to remain intact The deck meets all setback requirements and the bottom section will be closed in to be consistent with the rest of the structure

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 1804

 PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Design Review Thompson 5689 Shelburne Road DR0401 MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Chris Neme to grant design review approval to Clement and Elizabeth Thompson for a 6’ x 10’ addition to the south side of a preexisting deck at the rear of the residence at 5689 Shelburne Road consistent with the plan submitted and subject to the following conditions 1 the existing handicapped access ramp shall be removed 2 lattice consistent in appearance with the lattice attached to railings at the front of the residence shall be installed along railing on the south and west sides of the expanded deck VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried

3 FINAL PLAN APPROVAL AMENDMENT CONTINUANCE KRISTINE ENGSTROM 7 HARBOR ROAD SUB922R MOTION by Hilda White SECOND by Reg Gignoux to continue the hearing until 22604 per the request of the applicant VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried

4 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CONTINUANCE STEVEN AND CARRIE PHILLIP 711 BISHOP ROAD SUB0309 Dean Pierce noted copies of the letters sent to the Beaver Creek Association and information on the wetlands have been received by the town MOTION by Kay Kraushaar SECOND by Claude LaPierre to continue the hearing until 22604 per the request of the applicant VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried

5 PRD FINAL PLAN REVIEW BURLINGTON DRIVEIN THEATRE INCBULLROCK CORPORATIONSHELBURNE BAY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY LLC 185 PINE HAVEN SHORE ROAD SUB986R2 Dave Marshall and George Faris appeared on behalf of the application

APPLICANT COMMENTS George Faris stated the zoning bylaw was passed by the Shelburne Selectboard but there is a 20 day period before it is in effect Mr Faris suggested the Planning Commission approve the application with the condition no building permits will be issued until the bylaw is in effect Mr Faris also noted there is a concern with the suggested condition requiring Pine Haven Shore Road to be one travel lane at least through construction Dave Marshall Civil Engineering explained if the road must be blocked off for a short period of time this will be coordinated with emergency services The alternate access to the site from Route 7 can be used Pine Haven Shore Road would be reopened at the end of each business day There was further discussion of closing Pine Haven Shore Road for construction and using the access from Route 7 The Planning Commission agreed if the town’s public safety officials concur with the developer’s plan then that is acceptable There was brief discussion of the lease document for 6 acres leased to GGB Partnership Dave Marshall confirmed the lease agreement exists but the language needs to be amended to address the 6 acre parcel of land The document can then be filed There was discussion of allowing the applicant flexibility in the description of the 6 acres of land in the mylar filed and in the land record

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 1804

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION PRD Final Plan Shelburne Bay Senior Living 185 Pine Haven Shore Rd SUB986R2 MOTION by Kay Kraushaar SECOND by Fred Schmidt to grant Final Plan approval to Burlington DriveIn Theatre IncBullrock Corporation to construct additions to the north and south wings of the Shelburne Bay Living Community LLC 185 Pine Haven Shore Road in accordance with the plans submitted and subject to the following conditions 1 This approval is conditioned upon the amendment to the Town of Shelburne Zoning Bylaw adopted by the Shelburne Selectboard on January 5 2004 becoming effective and therefore a final plat mylar shall not be recorded and a building permit for the additions shall not be issued by the Town of Shelburne prior to the effective date of that amendment 2 Assuming the Shelburne Zoning Bylaw amendment adopted by the Shelburne Selectboard on 1504 is in effect the Planning Commission finds that topography or slope on the site reduces the need for buffering of the PRD from adjoining properties highways or rightsofway and further that the applicable front yard setback may be reduced from 520 feet to 46765 feet 5235 feet or 10 3 Prior to the recording of a revised mylar the applicant shall update plans to address any unresolved concerns identified by Town staff including but not limited to those listed on the comment sheet from Rick Lewis Shelburne Water Department the Fire Chief see letter from Craig Wooster dated 12103 and the Town’s consulting engineer see letter from Luther Tenney Phelps Engineering dated 121003 4 Based on information in the Traffic and Parking Assessment prepared by Lamoureaux and Dickinson Consulting Engineers the parking requirements of the Town of Shelburne Zoning Bylaws are waived insofar as the applicant initially shall construct 14 additional parking spaces bringing the total to 89 parking spaces and further additional parking spaces shall be constructed if found to be necessary by the Town of Shelburne 5 Prior to recommencement of construction a preconstruction meeting shall be held between the developer his engineer and contractor and Town staff and additional meetings shall be held as requested by Town staff during construction 6 Access between the project site and Pine Haven Shore Road shall be maintained to the greatest extent practicable and if short term closure of both lanes is required closure shall be coordinated with the Town’s public safety staff 7 A Certificate of Occupancy shall be obtained by the applicant prior to habitation of new units 8 The lease document for the 6 acres of land leased to GGB Partnership shall be filed in the land records prior to the issuance of a building permit or the recording of a final plat mylar approved hereunder 9 All conditions of previous Planning Commission approvals that are not altered by the above conditions shall remain in effect VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried George Faris commended Dean Pierce on his preparation of the draft motion on the application in a short time frame

6 PRD FINAL PLAN REAPPROVAL SWENSON LAND AND CATTLE LLC 1260 POND ROAD SUB0304 Rick Peterson and Claude LaPierre recused themselves Reg Gignoux assumed the duties of Chairman Mike Burke appeared on behalf of the application

APPLICANT COMMENTS There were no comments from the applicant

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 1804

PUBLIC INPUT Craig Dicken on behalf of Lorraine Wells who is a neighbor to the south of the applicant’s property on Pond Road stated concern about run off and the impact on Ms Wells’ property and driveway Mike Burke assured there is minimal impact The soil is claybased with high run off When modeling was done water flow from the development to the property line showed no measurable increase There were no further comments

DELIBERATION/DECISION PRD Final Plan REApproval Swenson Land Cattle 1260 Pond Road SUB0304 MOTION by Hilda White SECOND by Fred Schmidt to reapprove the final plan for an 8lot subdivisionPRD on property owned by Swenson Land and Cattle LLC located south of Pond Road subject to the same conditions identified when the project was originally approved on 91103 as follows 1 Prior to the recording of the mylar for the project the applicant shall revise the plans to address any unresolved concerns identified by Town staff the Fire Chief and the Town’s consulting engineer 2 All construction related traffic shall approach the site from the west except when Pond Road is posted or after extended periods of rain twothree days 3 As part of construction a shallow ditch or swale shall be established along Pond Road on the north side of the property from the top of the rise to a culvert at the entry to the project then to the existing culvert under Pond Road 4 Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the lots in the project the applicant must demonstrate that the location design signing fortification and testing of the dry hydrant has been completed consistent with the items included in the Fire Chief’s Craig Wooster letter of 83103 5 Prior to the filing of a mylar the applicant shall submit finalized and executed legal documents revised to the satisfaction of Town staff and the Town Attorney including among other things restrictions covenanted on building height limited to 30’ building color limited to earth tone colors and tree cutting restricted on lots 2 3 and 7 to maximize the shielding of buildings to neighbors to the west and to minimize views of houses as much as possible from Shelburne Pond 6 A preconstruction meeting shall be held between the developer his engineer and contractor and Town staff prior to commencing construction and additional meetings shall be held as requested by Town staff during construction eg following large storm events 7 Prior to commencing construction a street name shall be submitted for approval by the Town and house numbers visible from the main roadway shall be in place during construction 8 Copies of CUD and wastewater permits for the development shall be submitted to the town 9 There shall be an agreement that Lot 8 shall be mowed once a year 10 A “RightToFarm provision shall be included in the deeds for lots 17 11 An affirmative condition shall be included in the deed or homeowners association documentation that the road will be jointly used for agricultural vehicles and residents in the agreed upon point in the vicinity of the culdesac subject to review and approval of the Town Attorney VOTING unanimous 50 motion carried Rick Peterson and Claude LaPierre returned to the Planning Commission Mr Peterson resumed the duties of Chairman

7 PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW WAKE ROBIN CORPORATION 200 WAKE ROBIN DRIVE SUB0308 Bob Burley Mike Lawrence Vic Reno Steve Vock Bill Youngblood and David Colman appeared on behalf of the application

APPLICANT COMMENTS Bob Burley reviewed the site plan for Phase 2 of Wake Robin to include the addition of 37 independent living cottage units to the west of Wake Robin Drive the expansion of the long term care facility by 18 beds and interior alterations to the community building Mr Burley reviewed the access road to the cottages and internal traffic circulation The types of cottage units were described includes single family and duplex units as well as the additional units and internal renovations in the new wing of the long term care building The sidewalks on the site and the walkway to the common building were also discussed The grade for the sidewalks and the driveways is less than 5 Parking on the site was reviewed There will be parking in front of the garages and in designated parking areas on the site The elevator and covered walkway to the common building is shown on the site plan however this remains an option to build Also the guest house that was shown on a previous site plan is not being shown on the current plans but the acreage for the building exists Building elevations were reviewed cottages will be onestory some with basements and lower level walkouts as the slope of the land permits The elevation of the health facility will remain onestory along Wake Robin Drive The elevation is higher to the west due to the slope of the land The buildings will be clapboard natural colored and have sloped roofs The cottage will have casement windows The health center will have double hung windows There will be landscaping and garden areas Mike Lawrence reviewed existing and planned landscaping on the site The elevation changes from Bostwick Road to the areas of development Disturbed land will be returned to its natural state The development sits within an existing container of trees A memorial tree plan for the edge of the meadow will include 51 deciduous and flowering trees and shrubs to provide a solid screen when mature and a “ribbon of color in the fall There will be 30 small seedling trees planted The meadow will be mowed once or twice a year Some trees along Wake Robin Drive by cottages 3 and 4 and by the woods associated with the parking lot for the long term care facility will be removed and replaced by oak ash maple and some evergreens trees Mr Lawrence reviewed other plantings proposed for the site smaller flowering trees and foundation plantings The retaining walls will have Boston ivy planted along them with trees and shrubs planted on top Plantings in the terrace garden and parking areas by the health facility were also reviewed Vic Reno discussed the lighting planned for the parking and driveway areas for the long term care building and the cottages The lighting by the health facility is designed for safety The fixtures are full cutoff downcast 100 watt metal halide lamps on 16’ poles yielding warm white light The maximum footcandles is 36 with an average of 5 footcandle At the cottages there will be eight foot high poles with traditional fixtures and cutoff downcast lights yielding a low level ambience for the residential area Along the walkway there will be 12’ poles with lights There will be eight foot posts with lights by the benches on the residential walkway There will also be lights under the porch roofs of the cottages recessed downcast lights There will be pendant lights in the entryways which will not be visible offsite or from a distance Hilda White expressed concern about lights being on all night and impacting the neighbors Mr Reno stated the lights will be group controlled and turned off at night The pathway lights will be on timers and photocells Act 250 for Phase 1 of the development dictated when the lights were to be off 11 pm It is not yet known what the Act 250 requirement will be for lighting in Phase 2 Light seen offsite is the result of reflection off snow or wet ground The proposed lights are low wattage downcast lamps post lights will be 50 to 70 watts There will be some ambient light because when there is light in a dark place the light is apparent There was further discussion of reflective light from the project Reg Gignoux urged doing whatever can be done to decrease reflective light Rick Peterson asked about the 100 watt lights on the 16’ poles Mr Reno explained the poles are in the parking lot and driveway area by the long term care building There are several 12’ poles with downcast lighting along the pathway There are also 12’ poles with downcast lights along the pathway on the road by the cottages and along the walkway to the elevator Within the residential development cottages there are eight foot posts with lights Mr Reno reviewed photographs of the fixtures noting the post lamps will have a flat lens to further contain the light Fred Schmidt asked about the safety and security parameters for the type of development senior housing Mr Reno explained safety means the ability to drive and walk as safely as possible given all the parameters of the site The lighting will provide a feeling of security With this type of development there is more concern about uniformity in lighting to avoid having dark and light areas as opposed to lighting to prevent vandalism Having 18’ poles will provide better uniformity of lighting and create less contrast lightdark areas under the poles The visual impact of an 18’ pole versus a 16’ pole is negligible Also fewer poles would be needed with 18’ poles to maintain a 151 uniformity ratio five poles could be eliminated Mr Burley interjected the town requirements can be accomplished however with 16’ poles Chris Neme asked who would control the light fixtures on the cottages Mr Reno replied the residents of the cottages would control their lights but a time clock photocell will ensure the lights go off automatically and as well are off during the daytime hours Fred Schmidt asked if current residents provided input on the new development with regard to lighting Vic Reno stated his 20 years of experience with lighting projects has shown that with older populations uniformity of lighting is crucial in areas of driving and parking Bill Youngblood added the staff at Wake Robin does not feel secure when leaving in darkness which is the case currently with the lighting by the health center Reg Gignoux asked if lighting on the walkway to the elevator and tower will be necessary if the elevator and tower are not built Mr Reno noted the walkway allows residents from the western area of the cottages to access the pathway so lighting of the walkway is necessary Reg Gignoux again expressed concern about the lights being visible to the neighbors Mr Reno pointed out many of the cottages shield the post lights Bill Youngblood reviewed the parking requirements for the site With Phase 2 staff parking will be behind the health center There will be 66 spaces for visitor and resident parking in front of the health center There are seven spaces designated for Wake Robin vehicles and contractors coming to the site The concern by the Fire Chief about the handicapped parking space on the circle will be addressed Currently due to an inadequate number of staff parking spaces the designated overflow parking is being used by staff Occasionally parking occurs on the roadway Rick Peterson observed a substantial increase in parking is proposed in Phase 2 79 spaces for 37 new cottage units and 81 spaces for the long term care facility when only 24 spaces are required Bill Youngblood confirmed there are not enough parking spaces to meet the needs of Phase 1 and 2 so the application rectifies this matter Wake Robin is multiple uses on one area Parking is needed in each area because people do travel by car from one area to another The number of parking spaces being proposed is based on actual needs Rick Peterson commented the Planning Commission is always trying to limit loss of vegetation and maintaining areas as naturally as possible Chairman Peterson questioned the need for 79 parking spaces for the cottages when only 37 are required Mr Youngblood stated the residents in the cottages could have two vehicles and have visitors who would need to park their cars The cottages have onecar garages but there is also the satellite garage as an option Kay Kraushaar asked if residents with a second car use the visitor parking lot on a permanent basis Mr Youngblood confirmed this occasionally occurs Dean Pierce noted the requirement is one space per unit for elderly housing but if the average age of residents in Phase 2 does not meet the definition of “elderly then more than 37 parking spaces may be needed per the regulations David Colman stated the average age of applicants to Wake Robin is 76 years old while the average age of residents is 78 years old Reg Gignoux asked about snow removal Bill Youngblood stated the snow is pushed off the lots and over the sloped banks Hilda White expressed concern about having only one entrance road to the site Steve Vock stated the Fire Chief finds the access acceptable but the residential units must be sprinklered for fire protection There was discussion of having an emergency access on the north end of the development this can be doneThe water and sewer lines were designed for Phase 2 when Phase 1 was planned noted Mr Vock

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 1804

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Preliminary Plan Wake Robin 200 Wake Robin Drive SUB0308 MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Reg Gignoux to continue the application for the construction of 37 cottages and creation of 18 skilled nursing beds until 22604 VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried

8 OTHER BUSINESSCORRESPONDENCE VELCO Reg Gignoux urged everyone to write letters of support of the town’s position regarding the VELCO lines Town Plan Readoption MOTION by Hilda White SECOND by Kay Kraushaar pursuant to 24VSA4384 and 24VSA4447 to hold a public hearing on February 12 2004 in the Town Center Meeting Room 730 pm to consider readoption of the Town’s existing Comprehensive Plan VOTING unanimous 60 Fred Schmidt not present for vote motion carried Survey Results There was discussion of the article regarding the survey which mentioned that there will be additional articles and a summary Raw data will also be available If the information is to be used for professional purposes then the town would like to know what is planned Dean Pierce will email the final draft of the article to the Planning Commission prior to submitting the article to the newspaper for publishing Zoning Changes There was discussion of how to deal with a concept plan for development which might require a zoning change Dean Pierce will forward to the Planning Commission the letter from Jim Emerson sent to the Natural Resources Committee

9 ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chris Neme SECOND by Claude LaPierre to adjourn the meeting VOTING unanimous 70 motion carried The meeting was adjourned at 1030 pm Minutes respectfully submitted by MRiordan Recording Secretary “To Do List from 1804 Planning Commission Meeting 1 Dean Pierce will email the final draft of the article regarding the survey to the Planning Commission prior to submitting the article to the newspaper for publishing 2 Dean Pierce will forward to the Planning Commission the letter from Jim Emerson sent to the Natural Resources Committee

SHELBURNE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 22 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT Rick Peterson Chairperson Hilda White Kay Kraushaar Fred Schmidt Claude LaPierre Chris Neme Reg Gignoux was absent

STAFF PRESENT Dean Pierce Town Planner

OTHERS PRESENT Dave Mar//shall Chuck and JeanCarol Dunham Bruce and Virginia Righi William Maglaris DeeDee O’Brien Judy Raven Margery Sharp

AGENDA
1 Call to Order and Approval of Minutes 1804
2 Design Review Alan ClaytonWilliam Maglaris Sotera’s Place 43 Shelburne Shopping Park DR0403
3 Design Review Shelburne Craft School 64 Harbor Road DR0401
4 Site Plan Review Shelburne Craft School 64 Harbor Road SP0401 5 Sketch Plan Review Continuance Randall Arlene Jamie Fisher 38 Webster Lane SUB0311 6 Sketch Plan Review Continuance Wayne Turiansky Lorrie SmithBruce Virginia Righi 1117 Webster Road SUB0310 7 Sketch Plan Review Charles JeanCarol Dunham 13 Thomas Road SUB0401 8 Other Business Correspondence 9 Adjournment NOTE the minutes reflect the order of the published agenda

1 CALL TO ORDER and APPROVAL OF MINUTES Rick Peterson Chairperson called the meeting to order at 734 pm Minutes JANUARY 8 2004 MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Hilda White to approve the 1804 minutes as written VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

2 DESIGN REVIEW ALAN CLAYTONWILLIAM MAGLARIS SOTERA’S PLACE 43 SHELBURNE SHOPPING PARK DR0403 Bill Maglaris appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Mr Maglaris explained the new sign will cover the existing sign Fibonacci’s on the building The new sign is the same size as the existing sign The sign brackets will remain as is Lighting from above the front of the sign is being considered rather than flood lights at the base which are in place presently

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Design Review ClaytonMaglaris 43 Shelburne Shopping Park DR0403

MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Hilda White to grant design review approval to William Maglaris for a 6175 x 375 sign to be located on the east side of Sotera’s Place in the Shelburne Shopping Park consistent with the plan submitted and subject to the following condition 1 sign lighting may be modified in the future with the consent of the HPDRC proposals to change the lighting for this sign will not require additional review by the Planning Commission VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

3 DESIGN REVIEW SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL 64 HARBOR ROAD DR0401 Judy Raven and DeeDee O’Brien appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Ms Raven explained the addition of a 14’ x 24’ building on the south end of the pottery studio to house three kilns providing a consolidated efficient use of space The design of the addition is consistent with existing buildings on the site The trim on the windows as suggested by the Design Review Committee will be done Skylights in the addition are being considered STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204 PUBLIC INPUT None DELIBERATIONDECISION Design Review Shelburne Craft School 64 Harbor Road DR0402 MOTION by Chris Neme SECOND by Fred Schmidt to grant design review plan approval to Shelburne Craft School for a 14’ x 24’ addition to the existing pottery building related landscaping and removal of existing kiln structure on property at 64 Harbor Road consistent with the plan submitted subject to the following 1 additional trim around the center column windows and an apron under the windowsill shall be added 2 plans may be modified to include the addition of skylights on either side of the roof ridge of the addition VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

4 SITE PLAN REVIEW SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL 64 HARBOR ROAD SP0401 Judy Raven and DeeDee O’Brien appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Ms Raven stated additional capacity is not being added to the school with the building addition for the kilns and the rebuilding of the 10year old kiln There will be no additional traffic There is an existing apartment on the second floor of the red building The apartment has a dedicated access and designated parking in the lot marked with signs indicating resident parking There was discussion of the number of parking spaces in the lot The applicant confirmed 16 spaces are available only 14 are requested per Shelburne regulations Ms Raven stated foundation plantings perhaps evergreen shrubs are planned on the southerly side of the new building and along the westerly side of the existing building

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204 Dean Pierce noted there are no specific parking requirements prescribed for the use The Planning Commission may want to address this matter

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Site Plan Shelburne Craft School 64 Harbor Road SP0401 MOTION by Hilda White SECOND by Fred Schmidt to approve the applicant’s implied request under Sections 16701m and 16701n of the Shelburne Zoning Bylaws and that the Planning Commission specifically finds a requirement of two parking spaces for the existing apartment and 12 parking spaces for the craft school use is reasonable VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Kay Kraushaar to approve the site plan presented by the Shelburne Craft School consistent with the plans submitted and subject to the following conditions 1 small shrubbery shall be planted on the southerly and westerly sides of the Pot Shop and kiln addition 2 the 14 proposed parking spaces shall correspond to the 14 parking spaces numbered on the site plan dated 12204 3 two of the proposed parking spaces shall be reserved through signage or other means for the use of the apartment residents 4 any changes to the plans must be consistent with conditions of the Design Review approval VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

5 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CONTINUANCE RANDALL ARLENE JAMIE FISHER 38 WEBSTER LANE SUB0311 Dave Marshall appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Dave Marshall briefly reviewed the proposal to resubdivide approximately three acres three lots are existing the subdivision would create a fourth lot There are three existing homes served by an entrance road The location of the bike path easement along Webster Road was also reviewed

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204 The Planning Commission discussed reconfiguration of the intersection with Webster Lane and Webster Road to form a “T stop There was also discussion of changing the name of Webster Lane to avoid confusion with several other roads with the name “Webster in them Regarding the bike path location the Planning Commission felt the Neighborhood Paths Committee must find the proposed location acceptable Dean Pierce mentioned majorminor subdivision classification Dave Marshall pointed out the incremental subdivision over an extended time period as is the case with the Fisher property is a different situation than having a four lot subdivision application being submitted The original subdivision done by the Fishers occurred 12 years ago and the current application for a resubdivision should be considered a minor subdivision stated Mr Marshall Additional meetings of review for a major subdivision application will not yield any more information on the Fisher property than what could be gathered and presented at the two meetings for a minor subdivision The Planning Commission agreed a time limit on subdivisions makes sense and this issue needs further discussion when reviewingupdating the Comprehensive Plan

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Sketch Plan Randall Arlene Fisher 38 Webster Lane SUB0311

MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Chris Neme to classify the application submitted by Randall and Arlene Fisher as a major subdivision VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Kay Kraushaar to grant sketch plan approval to Randall and Arlene Fisher for an amendment to a previously approved subdivision as shown on the plans presented subject to the following conditions and submittals required for preliminary plat review 1 the access drive intersection with Webster Road shall be reconfigured as a “T intersection 2 legal documents included with the final plan application shall include dedication of a 10’ bicyclepedestrian easement in a location acceptable to the Shelburne Neighborhood Paths Committee VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

6 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CONTINUANCE WAYNE TURIANSKY LORRIE SMITHBRUCE VIRGINIA RIGHI 1117 WEBSTER ROAD SUB0310 Bruce and Virginia Righi appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Bruce Righi reported meetings were held with the bike path committee The lot was changed so the path will be in the rightofway The path will connect to the easement in the Boulder Hill development Chris Neme asked about the impact on receiving federal funding for the bike path due to the historic nature of the house and the proximity of the bike path Dean Pierce stated the Paths Committee used some of its annual budget to pay for a consultant to research the path alignment Feedback from the consultant has not yet been received Mr Neme asked about having the driveway tie into the Boulder Hill development road Mr Righi stated this would simply add confusion to the Boulder Hill project which is undergoing Act 250 review The driveway as shown on the site plan is tucked by the hedgerow

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204 Dean Pierce mentioned the need to classify the project as a minor subdivision two lots are being created PUBLIC INPUT None DELIBERATIONDECISION Sketch Plan Righi 1117 Webster Road SUB0310 MOTION by Kay Kraushaar SECOND by Fred Schmidt to classify the application submitted by Bruce and Virginia RighiWayne Turiansky and Lorrie Smith as a minor subdivision VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Hilda White to grant sketch plan approval to Bruce and Virginia RighiWayne Turiansky and Lorrie Smith for a minor subdivision as shown on the plans presented with the following conditions and submittals required for final plat review 1 the plan shall be modified to conform to requirements of the Shelburne Zoning Bylaws pertaining to frontage in the Residential 2 zone 2 legal documents included with the final plan application shall include dedication of a 10’ bicyclepedestrian easement in a location acceptable to the Shelburne Neighborhood Paths Committee

DISCUSSION There was lengthy discussion of identifying alternate locations of the bike path if the 10’ easement as proposed is not workable and allowing the Paths Committee to determine the desired location The legal documents that are filed will reflect the acceptable location The applicant noted the sidewalk is installed the house is being moved and the path location will be at the back of the house less intrusive VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

7 SKETCH PLAN REVIEW CHARLES JEANCAROL DUNHAM 13 THOMAS ROAD SUB0401 Dave Marshall appeared on behalf of the application APPLICANT COMMENTS Dave Marshall reviewed the site plan and the proposal to subdivide a 10 acre parcel into three lots There is an existing house on a 123 acre parcel adjacent to the 10 acre parcel Issues to be discussed include access and water for fire protection Dave Marshall reviewed the easements for driveway access waste water and water lines There are three existing water lines to serve three lots The parcels will have onsite septic A 32 acre parcel will be consolidated with the existing 123 acre lot Dunham house Rick Peterson asked about clustering the houses to be built rather than having them linear Dave Marshall stated this suggestion has not been considered or discussed with the property owner Chris Neme asked about building sites on the lots Mr Marshall stated the potential home sites are better identified by the property owner Mr Dunham There are limiting factors on the lots existing hedgerow wet areas the area identified for the waste water disposal system Rick Peterson asked if the water delivery system will be upgraded Dave Marshall stated the lines are suitable for domestic service but not for fire protection Rick Peterson asked about public paths through the property Dave Marshall stated the Paths Committee could not see how the parcel fits into the townwide scheme to date Fred Schmidt announced the location of his house to the west of the Dunham property abutting town property and his use of the network of rudimentary footpathstrails on the west side of the river not on the Dunham property Mr Schmidt expressed disappointment in the lack of interest by the Paths Committee in the property with regard to trails Fred Schmidt asked about the 32 acre boundary line adjustment and the existence of wetlands Chuck Dunham stated the acreage is being added to his lot There is developable area on the lot but this will not be developed due to the wildlife habitat Dean Pierce noted the Zoning Administrator indicated the boundaries on the lots may have to be “tweaked to meet the minimum acreage requirement

STAFF REPORT The Planning Commission received a written staff report on the application dated 12204 There was discussion of doing a site walk

PUBLIC INPUT None

DELIBERATION/DECISION Sketch Plan Dunham 13 Thomas Road SUB0401 MOTION by Fred Schmidt SECOND by Claude LaPierre to conduct a site visit on 12404 at 4 pm VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried MOTION by Kay Kraushaar SECOND by Fred Schmidt to continue the Dunham sketch plan application review until 22604 VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried

8 OTHER BUSINESSCORRESPONDENCE Planned Retirement Community The Planning Commission received literature on planned retirement communities Correspondence between the Phillips and the Beaver Creek Homeowners Association Dean Pierce will forward copies of the letter to the Planning Commission for review Draft Summary of STAT The Planning Commission received a draft summary of STAT Survey Results on Questions 8910 The draft article on survey questions 8 9 and 10 was given the Planning Commission Material on energy housing land and data tables will be circulated prior to the 2504 work session on the Comprehensive Plan The work session will begin at 7 pm

9 ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Hilda White SECOND by Rick Peterson to adjourn the meeting VOTING unanimous 60 motion carried The meeting was adjourned at 925 pm Minutes respectfully submitted by MRiordan Recording Secretary “To Do List from 12204 Planning Commission Meeting 1 Re correspondence between the Phillips and the Beaver Creek Homeowners Association Dean Pierce will forward copies of the letter to the Planning Commission for review.