WALPOLE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2010

Present: Myra Mansouri, Peggy Pschirrer, Mary Therese Lester, and Ernie Vose. Alternate Bill Webb and Leo Carignan. Absent: Jan Galloway-Leclerc.

Chair Mansouri called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with two people present in the audience. Chair Mansouri asked Bill Webb to set in as a regular as Jan Galloway-Leclerc was absent. At this time Chair Mansouri welcomed Ernie Vose as a new regular member. Ernie had previous been an Alternate.

NEW BUSINESS:

Appledore – Family Dollar: Gretchen Young representing Appledore was in to discuss a Special Exception of Article VIII of the Walpole Zoning Ordinance on the “Keefe Property” on Route 12. Map 012-019-000. Appledore has requested a hearing with the Planning Board for a subdivision of Map 012-019-000. The proposed subdivision is for two lots, one lot being a 1.257 acre lot which has a chicken coop on the lot. The chicken barn is proposed to be torn down. The second lot will be 6.44acres with a house and barn and garage on the lot. Appledore is proposing to build a Dollar Store on the 1.257 acre lot. There are 32 proposed parking spaces with loading/unloading in the back of the building. There will be a connection to the existing town sewer line, and a well will be placed behind the building. The setback for the building is 152 feet from the center line of Route 12, with sidelines of at least 20 feet from either property line. There will be a 20 foot buffer on both sides. The rear setback will be 145 feet from the property line.

Jan Galloway-Leclerc came in at 7:40 pm. At this time Chair Mansouri asked Bill Webb to set down as a Regular, and Jan Galloway-Leclerc stepped back in as a regular.

The Special Exception of Article VIII of the Walpole Zoning Ordinance requested by Appledore is for a retaining pond. The retaining pond will be located in the Rural Agricultural District therefore it requires a special exception for a commercial use. The retaining pond will be fenced in and will have four catch basins that will drain into the retaining pond.

Ms. Young is also seeking a Special Exception of Article 4 Section D #9 of the Walpole Zoning Ordinance regarding signage. There will be two signs. One at the entrance into the parking lot and on one the building. The Special Exception is requested due to the two signs being less than 100 feet apart.

Peggy Pschirrer moved to grant Appledore a Public Hearing set for April 21, 2010 for two Special Exceptions to be filed and submitted in a timely fashion. Seconded by Jan Galloway Leclerc. All in favor, so voted.

The applications will be mailed by Appledore to the Walpole Selectmen’s Office by Certified Mail, receipt requested. When the application is received, Chair Mansouri will be notified by the Selectmen’s Office.

Election of Officers:

Peggy Pschirrer moved to nominate Bill Webb to position of Alternate. The term is for 2011. Mr. Webb had become a regular member replacing David Calhoun when Mr. Calhoun resigned. Seconded by Mary Therese Lester. All in favor so voted.

Jan Galloway moved to nominate Leo Carignan to a position as an Alternate for a three year term ending 2013. Seconded by Peggy Pschirrer. All in favor, so voted.

The Board terms are as follows:

Ernie Vose - 2011

Peggy Pschirrer – 2012

Mary Therese Lester – 2012

Jan Galloway Leclerc – 2013

Myra Mansouri 2013

Mary Therese Lester moved to appoint Myra Mansouri as Chair for one year. Seconded by Peggy Pschirrer: All in favor, so voted.

Mary Therese Lester moved to appoint Peggy Pschirrer as Vice Chair for one year. Seconded by Jan Galloway Leclerc. All in favor, so voted.

Mary Therese Lester moved to appoint Ernie Vose Clerk for one year. Seconded by Peggy Pschirrer. All in favor, so voted.

OLD BUSINESS:

Chair Mansouri informed the Board, the Planning Board Secretary will make corrections to the Zoning Ordinance which were voted on and approved at the Town Meeting of March 2010.

There was discussion regarding changing of Road names when E-911 was instituted and placing an article in the Town Warrant of 2012 to coordinate the names with the Zoning map.

MINUTES:

Peggy Pschirrer moved to approve the minutes of February 17, 2010 as read. Seconded by Ernie Vose. All in favor, so voted.

OTHER:

Chair Mansouri handed out paperwork regarding the Annual Spring Planning and Zoning Conference set for May 8 at the Radisson in Manchester, NH.

Sheldon Sawyer reported on his attending the SWRPC Quarterly Meeting.

Peggy Pschirrer moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Jan Galloway Leclerc. All in favor. Chair Mansouri adjourned the meeting at 8:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Moore, Secretary

These are unapproved minutes. Any changes or corrections will be made in the minutes of the April 21, 2010 meeting.

Copies posted at Town Hall, and Burdicks. Distributed to: BOS, PB, www.walpolean.com .