DRAFT
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Acting Chairman, David Hislop, called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. because of a hazardous winter snowstorm to allow members to arrive.
PRESENT: David Hislop, Donald Hollingsworth, Derrick Wrisley and Mark Walker
Also Present: Catherine DeWolff, Town Clerk, David Lansing, Code Enforcement Officer, John King, Representative for John and Miriam Klipper and Jonathan Pribble.
Review of the Minutes
With a majority present, there was a motion by Mr. Hollingsworth to accept the minutes of February 2, 2012, which was seconded by Mr. Walker. Vote is all yes with the motion being carried. The minutes of February 2, 2012 are approved and accepted.
Old Business – None
New Business
Tax Map #40.73-8-1.086 – John and Miriam Klipper application for preservation of original house structure of 9 Elm Street, Essex, also known as the Estus house, with removal of the long south and kitchen extension. Action is a Site Plan Review. John King described the project to the Board. He advised that John Mesick, Architect, will be drawing up the plan for this. He said the extension is rotted and cannot be saved. The plan is to restore the original house to its original condition with 12 over 8 windows that will be made especially for this project.
On a motion by Mr. Hollingsworth to deem the application complete which is seconded by Mr. Hislop, the vote is unanimous. The Klipper application is deemed a complete application.
On a motion by Mr. Hislop to waive the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Wrisley, with the understanding that if at a later date they will add to the project, the applicant must come back to the Board with those plans, the motion to waive the public hearing is passed by unanimous vote . Mr Hislop advised that Mr. Lansing may issue the demolition permit for the removal of the kitchen addition and the long south extension. A renovation permit will be issued by the Planning Board on the SPR.
Tax Map #40.73-5-3.100 – Jonathan and Jennifer Pribble application for an addition and renovation of their residence at 18 Ross Way, Essex. Site Plan Review. Mr. Pribble described his project to the Board. There was a discussion of the height of the addition requirement of 35’ – the plan reveals the height to be just under that of 34.9 feet total, thereby making it compliant with Town law. Mr. Hislop advised that the narrative should make reference to the height. Mr. Hollingsworth said that with the exception of the updated narrative, he thinks the application should be deemed complete. On a motion by Derrick Wrisley and seconded by Mark Walker, the vote to deem the application complete is unanimous. Motion carries and the Pribble application is deemed complete on the narrative contingency.
Acting Chairman Hislop asked that a Public Hearing be held on the application. On a motion by Mr. Hislop and seconded by Mr. Walker, the Public hearing is scheduled for the next meeting on April 5, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The vote is unanimous to schedule said Public hearing.
Report of the Chairman
Report of the Zoning Officer
Public Comment
Adjournment – There being nothing further to come before Town of Essex Planning Board, and on a motion by Mr. Hollingsworth, seconded by Mr. Wrisley, the vote is unanimous to adjourn the Regular meeting of the Planning Board at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Catherine DeWolff, Town Clerk/Planning Board Secretary
