MINUTES OF THE SHAFTSBURY PLANNING COMMISSION
March 15, 2005, COLE HALL, SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT
Planning Board Present: Kevin Brubiski, chairman, Andrew Knalfel, David Mance, and Mark Young
Planning Board Absent:
William Jakuboski
Others Present: Anthony Zazzaro, Zoning Administrator, Karen Mellinger, Ed Colvin, Trevor Mance, Mike Biddy, Bill Pennebaker
1. Call to Order - Chairman Kevin Brubiski called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. Old Business
Application #04 67295: Friends of Stanley Tools subdivision and site plan.
David Mance and Ed Colvin presented changes made to the site plan.
The driveway entrance at VT 67 shown on plans was worked out with VTrans. All vehicles exiting must turn right. There will be a “right turn only” sign installed. There will be one dedicated handicap accessible parking space, one employee parking space, eight parking spaces for visitors and one bus lane. The septic system has been design and will be located east of the building. There will be an enclosure for the trash containers. The water and wastewater permit applications are awaiting owner/applicant signature. By March 1, 2005 letter, Dr. Peg Piwonka requested that a vegetative screen be planted between her property and the proposed facility; her property is shown on the septic plan. There will be landscaping trees planted both near the property line and along the streambank. The small island at the driveway entrance will have a sloped curb.
Mark Young made the motion that the hearing be continued until such times as water and wastewater permits are issued. Andrew Knalfel seconded. The motion carried 4-0-0.
In response to a question from Bill Pennebaker, Mr. Colvin responded that hours of operation had not yet been established.
3. New Business
Application #056824: Mance, Trevor – Modify site plan – Sketch Plan.
David Mance and Trevor Mance presented changes made to the site plan.
Approval for the following changes to the site plan were requested by Mr. Mance:
A. Earthwork to reconfigure and move the berm that is closest to the garage, shifting it out to be more parallel to the property line/road.
B. Installation of a 12,000 gallon fuel tank. -Mr. Mance estimates that the 10 trucks involved in the operation expend 5,000 gallons of fuel per month. Since there is no facility by which diesel fuel can be accessed 24 hours a day, the operation would benefit from having an approximate 2-month supply of fuel. The 12,000 gallon tank will be a double hull tank that can contain on its slab a several gallon spill if there is a a hose malfunction. Cut sheets for the 12,000 gallon tank were submitted by Mr. Mance.
A site visit was scheduled for April 12, 2005 at 5:30 PM.
4. Zoning Administrator’s Report – nothing
5. Minutes – Mr. Young made the motion to accept the February 9, 2005 minutes. Mr. Knalfel seconded. The motion carried 4-0-0.
6. Other Business – There was discussion about zoning bylaws for solid waste, including timeline, who should be involved and whether to start with a clean slate or refine the interim zoning bylaw that expired on March 7. Planning Board members will bring with them copies of the interim zoning bylaw and Town plan for use at the next meeting.
7. Adjournment - Mr. Young made the motion to adjourn at 8:40 PM, seconded by Mr. Knalfel.
Respectfully submitted,
Alison B. Church