AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
Town of Stratham, NH Planning Board
The Town of Stratham, Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., at the Stratham Town Hall, 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, NH to consider the following:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 16, 2008
NEW BUSINESS:
Preliminary Conceptual Consultation:
Other:
Members Present: Mike Debitetto Marty Wool, Jeff Hyland, Janet Johnson, Mary Jane Werner, Bruno Federico, Selectman Rep and Charles (Chuck) Grassie, Town Planner
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of April 16, 2008 will not be approved due to corrections that need to be made.
NEW BUSINESS:
Preliminary Conceptual Consultation:
Jeff Kevan from T.F. Maran, Inc., presented to the board the changes they have made to the plan such as adding more green space, added an island near the cross walk.
The applicant still is proposing to redevelop the site, take down the existing Market Basket and adjacent stores put up a new 6,300 sq feet super market. The applicant stated the current building is 6,100 square feet. The current parking is 310 for the super market they are proposing 265 with the possibility of adding some future spaces if the demand calls for 28 in the back and there is an additional 23 in the front.
Impervious surface is decreasing by about 4,000 sq feet. They are requesting a waiver on the outer rows to go to 18ft deep parking spaces vs. 20 feet. That allows them to pick up additional green space, which will be placed in the interior island.
The applicant stated they would be going in front of the ZBA; they would like a joint ZBA and Planning Board meeting. They would like to know what variances they will need if they pursue with the development. The applicant stated that an access connection was suggested, and Market Basket has agreed to work with the Town on that.
Mr. Grassie stated he would like to see Market Basket get closer to the road. He suggested they eliminate one line of parking spaces. The applicant, Mr. Lamp stated they really cannot eliminate any more parking then they already have. Mr. Lamp stated that if they do not get the variances then they would not pursue this project. Market Basket will stay as is.
The variances that Mr. Lamp is looking for are:
1. They do not meet the minimum or average front open space set back requirement
2. Or side and rear set back
3. Wetlands within 25ft setback
Mary Jane Werner asked the applicant what there plans were for snow? The applicant stated it would be done as it is today and be along the fringes area around the perimeter of the site. If there is a heavy winter they will have to remove it from the site. The applicant talked with the Gateway committee that if the landscaping were damaged during the winter it would need to be replaced. The applicant agrees to that.
The Planning Boards concerns regarding this project are
There is going to be a joint hearing between the Planning Board and the Zoning Board on this application.
The applicant and the Board discussed all ways the building is able to sit on the lot.
Doug Scamman spoke and stated that if the store is going to be torn down and they go along with the Master Plan and they let the first project go forward, he thinks it will impact future developments. People who live on River Road have a hard time getting out as it is. Doug suggested there be a connector road put in. The board stated the applicant is willing to speak with the town regarding that.
Roger Groux from the Gateway Committee stated that if the board was willing to let the developers go forward with the idea if the applicant came back with a reorientation of the building then the board might allow further variance on the pavement requirement so they can look at other orientations of the building. This is the only orientation the lets the applicant have enough parking spaces. The applicant proposed a compromise with the developer and have reduced it to a point were they feel comfortable that the parking lot will function adequately during the peek periods of Thanksgiving and Christmas, but they won’t have over flow of people who would not have a parking space.
Waivers –
The Planning Board is going to speak with the ZBA about a date for the combined meeting.
The applicant submitted the architect plans for the board to review.
There was some confusing and the applicant was not at the meeting. The Preliminary will be rescheduled to a future date. The board looked the plan over and had not changed much at all, but will discuss it further in at a future meeting.
Other:
Invitation to the Rockingham Planning Commission annual
meeting.
Mr. Grassie briefed the board on a new law that passed
last week, which states you have to allow opportunities for work force housing
in your community. Which means multi family.
The board will have to re write the zoning ordinance to comply with
State Law.
Mr. Grassie was at a conference last week and it was a form based zoning work shop the gentlemen that was speaking stated that he would like to see a Town or City in New Hampshire adopt a form based code. The gentlemen then said he would be willing to work with the community on that and pro bono. The gentlemen will come to Stratham next Thursday.
The Planning Board meeting for June 4, 2008 is being cancelled. Colleen Lake preliminary hearing will be postponed until June 18, 2008.
Motion to adjourn at 9:05 by M.J. Werner, seconded by Jeff Hyland. Motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah C. Del Rossi