MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING COMMISSION
January 11, 2005, COLE HALL, SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Board Present: Kevin Bubriski, Chairman, William Jakubowski, Vice Chairman, Andrew Knafel, Mark Young, and David Mance.
Others Present: Anthony Zazzaro, Zoning Administrator, Wynn Metcalfe, William Pennebaker, Jim Carter, Gary Burgess, Nancy Clermont and others.
1. Call To Order: Chairman Bubriski called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
2. Old Business:
A. Report on Town Plan Amendment Section 9.2 Solid Waste: William Jakubowski indicated that the Select Board made no changes to the language that the Planning Commission had prepared and forwarded to them. The Select Board has put into writing language concerning Interim Zoning By-Law and that it will be carried until Town Meeting plus five days.
3. New Business: A. 04 6795 VPR Sketch Plan Review: Joe Popel of Nextel presented plans for replacement of existing tower. The existing tower is currently 300', new tower will be the same size. A structural analysis determined that the existing tower could not withstand the addition of any new antennae and that there would need to be a replacement erected. He indicated that the face/width increases from 18" to 24" with the same number of guy wires around the perimeter. Anchors will change - tower needs to be built 15' away from the current one and all existing equipment will be transferred to the new one. The new tower is designed to accommodate other tenants. Lighting and painting will remain the same. Health potential - slight increase of radiation, less than 1% of government limit and will be well below Federal Compliance. William Jakubowski - you will be taking down, moving and reconstructing, that requires a setback variance; demonstrate that site vegetation is sufficient; is there security fencing; no modifications to access roads; warn a hearing for 2/9/05 - Public Hearing VT Public Radio/Nextel to replace existing radio tower on Buck Hill Rd. with tower of same height. Joe Popel response: Site is well vegetated; existing fencing with barbed wire.
B. Sketch Plan Review Brooks: Jim Secor provided plans and indicated that the property would be used to prepare custom wall tiles, there would be 2 kilns, small glazing booth, drawing area on the main floor, second floor for offices, retail spot, display, commercial sales services, they may hire two possible employees. There will be no changes to the site with an exception to electrical upgrade. They have adequate parking, will be adding a handicap placard, and have had discussions with abutters. The only concern voiced was in regards to the noise from the exhaust. They will be using non toxic glazes, there will be a small exhaust fan for the summer and in the winter would be looking to recirculate the heat for the inside fo the building. The only conditions that were discussed were there was to be no outside storage and adequate parking. That this is preexisting, non conforming use. Board Concerns: David Mance inquired as to the types of deliveries, parking - can cars get in and turn around safely, width of driveway for 2 cars to pass each other, encourages the Commission to go and make a site assessment of the property. William Jakubowski asked that there be a physical assessment of parking implemented on the plans, suggests that the wrong type of permit was requested and that the appropriate permit should be Roadside Commercial. Jim Secor indicated that he will prepare plans with parking information, will change the permit requested, and he will check the radius and width of the entrance of driveway to be presented to the Commission on January 25, 2005 next regularly scheduled meeting. There is to be a joint meeting of Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment on February 9, 2005 for permit approval.
4. Minutes: December 14, 2004 - William Jakubowski moved to accept the minutes of Dec. 14, 2004. Mark Young seconded. Andrew Knafel abstained.
William Jakubowski moved to accept minutes from December 8, 2004. Mark Young seconded. Kevin Bubriski abstained.
William Jakubowski moved to accept minutes from November 30, 2004. Mark Young seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Mark Young moved to accept minutes from August 23, 2004. William Jakubowski seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
David Mance moved to accept minutes from August 10, 2004. Mark Young seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
William Jakubowski moved to accept minutes from July 13, 2004. David Mance seconded. Motion carried 3-0-0.
Andrew Knafel moved to accept minutes from June 22, 2004. Mark Young seconded. Motion carried 3-0-0.
5. Chapter 117 Training with Rex Burke from BCRC - Rex Burke reviewed in depth the recent changes to Act 117 with the Commission. There will be a second session to complete the review. BCRC has received a grant to review Shaftsbury’s Town Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision regulations to determine where the changes are needed to bring each into compliance with Act 117 and they will be working on this over the next six months.
Meeting adjourned at 10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy V. Clermont, Minutes Secretary