Planning Board Minutes 12.23.08

DRAFT DRAFT

TOWN OF BRADFORD

PLANNING BOARD

WORK SESSION

DECEMBER 23, 2008

7:00PM

Call to Order and Roll Call:

Marcia Keller, Acting Chair opened the meeting at 7:08pm with Barry Wheeler, Sonny Harris, Jim Bibbo, Alternate, Jane Johnsen, alternate, Marge Cilley, Secretary present. Absent were: Barbara Vannata, Bill Glennie, Phil LaMoreaux, Chair.

Marcia Keller seated Jane Johnsen for Phil LaMoreaux, and Jim Bibbo for Bill Glennie.

Review and acceptance of November 25, 2008 minutes:

Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to approve the minutes of November 25, 2008 as presented. Seconded by Barry Wheeler. Motion carried 5-0.

To Do Folder:

The To Do Folder was gone through and bills gone through.

Public Hearing on Updated Subdivision Regulations:

Marcia Keller opened the Public Hearing for the Updated Subdivision Regulations.

Marcia also pointed out the only item that was added differently was #9, “on submissions one electronic copy of the plan upon application and one plan on final approval reflecting a revision.” PDF or other:

Marcia Keller closed the Public Hearing.

Motion was made to approve the proposed amendment by Jane Johnsen, seconded by Sonny Harris. Motion carried 5-0.

Andrew Pinard will be asked if he will format it for the planning board.

Other Business before the Planning Board:

Marcia Keller, Acting Chair advised the Selectmen has received a petition with 28 names of registered voters, and checked by Susan Pehrson, Town Clerk. This Petition for a Warrant Article states: This is a petition for and amendment to repeal the definition of a building lot in accordance with RSA 675:4. The article is to see if the Town of Bradford will vote to amend the lot size requirement to read minimum lot size required is 2 acres and delete the word buildable.

Lot Size Regulation-Minimum Lot Size. Lot size is determined by the minimum lot size required by the particular zoning district.

Zoning District                                    Min. lot size                             Min. Frontage

Residential Business                              2 Acres                                                250 Feet

Residential Rural                                   2 Acres                                                250 Feet

Conservation                                        5 Acres                                                400 Feet

Marcia Keller, Acting Chair advised the Planning Board must hold a Public Hearing. This will be on the Warrant as presented at Town Meeting, and will be by ballot vote.

There will be a posted Public Hearing to be held on January 13, 2009 at the Planning Board Meeting.

Meeting adjourned 7:25pm

Respectfully submitted

Marjorie R. Cilley

Secretary.