April 4, 2007

Agenda: The Town of Stratham, Planning Board conducted a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at the Stratham Town Hall, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH to consider the following:

Approval of Minutes: March 7, 2007 & March 21, 2007

Continued Applications:

Map 7 Lot 38 – Pinewood Drive, by Dale & John Wood of 15 Brown Avenue. Requesting a Conditional Use Permit to cross a wetland for a proposed gravel drive with parking area for recreational use. The applicant has requested a continuation to May 2, 2007.

Other:

1. Planning Workshop

2. Other

Members Present: Chair Janet Johnson; Jeffrey Hyland, Gordon Barker, Bruno Federico, Mary Jane Werner, and Charles (Chuck) Grassie, Town Planner.

Ms. Johnson noted that the minutes of March 7, and March 21, 2007 needed approval. Ms. Werner made a motion to approve the minutes from March 7, and March 21, 2007. Mr. Federico seconded the motion to approve the minutes as written. The motion passed.

Map 7 Lot 38 – Pinewood Drive, by Dale & John Wood of 15 Brown Avenue. Requesting a Conditional Use Permit to cross a wetland for a proposed gravel drive with parking area for recreational use:

Mr. Grassie informed the Board that the applicant had requested a continuation to the May 2, 2007 meeting. They are working on a response to the memorandum from the Conservation Commission. After a discussion on the request, Ms. Werner made a motion to continue this application to May 2, 2007. Mr. Barker seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote to 4 to 1. Mr. Federico voted against the continuation, because he felt that they should be required to reapply.

Other:

Mr. Grassie presented the recently approved zoning amendments for the Board’s signature. The Board members signed the approved amendments. He also presented a letter for the Chair’s signature in support of a grant under the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program for Brad Jones property on Winnicutt Road ( Map 3, Lot 13). There was not objection to the Chair signing the letter of support for the grant.

Mr. Grassie mention to the Board that Mr. Singh owner of the Jade Palace restaurant had come in to talk to him about the possibility of putting some tables outside of the restaurant for the summer. The tables would be small, and would only be outside for dinner. The tables and chairs would be brought back into the restaurant each night. There was a brief discussion on this issue. No action was taken. The Board said as long as the Planner and Building Inspector Terry Barnes could come to an agreement on this issue they have no objections, at this time.

Election of officers will take place a the May 2, 2007 meeting.

Mr. Barker made a motion to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Ms. Werner seconded the motion, which carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda A. Beaudoin

Secretary Stratham Planning Board