Planning Board minutes 1989-05-22

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Minutes for the Meeting of May 22, 1989 4 Weber also expressed concerns that ground water changes might occur when the F m foundation for the new home is dug, perhaps causing water in his basement. Mr. Britten added this was the first hearing he had received notice of, and he recommended that in the future an informal informational meeting be held at the preliminary stage and the abuttors be invited. He also felt abuttors had not received enough notice for this hearing and raised questions about whether the plans before the Board tonight were the same as the definitive plans originally filed. Discussion followed as to whose responsibility it was to maintain the catch basins if the road remained private. Mr. Duffy noted the road was more than adequately designed to service the one new lot proposed for this two lot subdivision. Matilda Wood, 100 Simonds Road, expressed concerns about maintaining the buffer to protect the trees at the end of the turnaround in the future. Mrs. Wood declared the Hearing closed at 9: 10 p.m. Later in the evening the Board gave direction to the staff to prepare a decision approving the definitive subdivision plan. 142. PUBLIC HEARING, Childs Road Extension, Definitive Plan: At 9: 15 p.m. Mrs. Uhrig opened the hearing by reading the legal notice. Attorney Thomas Taylor, represented the applicant, Dr. Arthur Ruge. He introduced Engineer Michael Juliano of BSC - Bedford. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Juliano reviewed the plans showing two lots, one with frontage off Childs Road, and one with frontage off Hill Street. He said the subdivision proposal is for tax and estate planning purposes for Dr. Ruge, and it will not be further developed. Mr. Sorensen asked if they are seeking a waiver to prevent access to the large lot from the lot off Child Road. Mr. Taylor said they were, and did not want any connection between the two lots, which will remain in the family, which have no intention presently of developing the land. Mr. Sorensen spoke against the proposal because there was no provision for allowing a through street between the two lots. Mr. Williams spoke in favor of the plan. In response to a question from Phyllis Richardson, 3 Wingate Road, as to what prevented access to the land from Wingate Road, Mr. Taylor noted the end of Wingate Road is surrounded by a lot owned by another family member, so this subdivision does not have access out to Wingate at this time. In response to questions from Christopher Williams, 10 Stratham Road, as to whether the cul-de-sac off the end Childs Road would be built, Mr. Taylor responded that there were no plans to ever construct the cul-de-sac. Mr. Bowyer commented that as shown, the cul-de-sac complies with the Town's standards, but that the Board would make a strong recommendation that alterna- tives be explored if it were ever proposed to be built. In response to a question from Harold Basser, 7 Leeland Terrace, who asked what would be the requirements if, in the future, the large lot were proposed to be developed, Mrs. Uhrig said a new subdivision plan would have to be filed ' with the Board, subject to further hearings. In response to a question from Albert Richardson, 3 Wingate Road, as to who ---- will own the land in this two lot subdivision, Mr. Taylor said it would