April 20, 2005

Present: E. Vose, L. Weber, M. Mansouri , L. Britton T. Chiffriller (alt), L.Carignan (alt), B. Webb (alt)

Absent : J. Leclerc

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING MINUTES WILL BE REVIEWED ON MAY 18, 2005.

All notices were posted and abutters notified for all hearings.

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.

HEARING #1- JOE SAWYER RT 12 SPECIAL EXCEPTION. Mr. Larry Juniper is requesting a Special Exception to operate a mobile hot dog stand at Mr. Sawyer’s Route 12 Flea Market property year-round, 7days per week. Hearing was tabled at the March meeting with Mr. Webb, Mr. Britton, Mr. Chiffriller, Mr. Vose and Ms. Mansouri sitting on the board. Mr. Juniper presented to the board, as requested, a letter from the State DOT addressing whether the proposal would have an impact on Route 12 traffic. Mr. Rene Fish, NH DOT, granted a permit for the proposal at this time for one year. The permit is to be renewed annually. Mr. Vose said the ZBA will need to have an annual review as well. The Special Exception also requires a Planning Board recommendation, an item that was regrettably overlooked by the board.

MOTION. Mr. Webb made a motion seconded by Ms. Mansouri that the proposal be tabled until May pending receipt of a recommendation by the Planning Board. All were in favor.

HEARING #2- DREWSVILLE GENERAL STORE RT 123 SIGN VARIANCE. The board did not receive the completed application and required fee in time to post a hearing for the April meeting.

MOTION. Ms. Mansouri made a motion seconded by Mr. Webb that the application dated April 20, 2005 be accepted and a hearing set for the May 18 meeting. All were in favor.

NEW BUSINESS. XTRA INNINGS 15 LAMBRO LANE SIGN. The proposal is for one 32 sq ft sign on the building facing Industrial Park Road. A free-standing sign will be proposed in the future pending permission from the property owner at the corner of Rt 12 and Industrial Park Rd.

It was the consensus of the board that the current proposal meets the criteria as presented.

CONNECTICUT RIVER BANK MAIN ST VARIANCE SIGNS AND ENTRANCE ROOF. Mr. Gary Gray, representing Connecticut River Bank, is proposing the replacement and addition of signs at the Main Street Walpole branch and a canopy over the front entrance that will stick out 4’ into the sidewalk area. A smaller oval sign will replace the existing rectangular sign over the entrance. The rectangular sign on the Sunoco side of the building will be replaced by a similarly sized oval sign. The rectangular sign on the drive-thru side will be replaced by a 3 X 5’ free-standing sign at the corner of the bank parking lot near Main Street. Mr. Gray said the side walk is about 20’ from the center of Main Street and the sign is about 11’ from the sidewalk. He said

there is good site distance all around the corner. The sign requires a Variance because it is within 100’ of another sign and is within the 60’ setback to Main Street. Mr. Vose said the whole building is non-conforming and the entrance canopy is an expansion of a non-conforming use and will require a Variance to the setback requirement. The free-standing sign will be about 1’ from the ground on the short side and the top will be about 4 ½’ high on the high side.

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The board will meet at the bank at 6:30 PM on Wednesday May 18 prior to the regular meeting to view the free-standing sign size and location.

MOTION. Ms. Weber made a motion seconded by Mr. Webb that a hearing be set for the May meeting subject to and pending the receipt of a completed application and the required fee in time for legal posting. All were in favor.

ROUTE 12 HOT DOG STAND. Mr. Juniper requested confirmation that he can not open business through the week. The board confirmed that Mr. Juniper is not free to open a hot dog stand during the week until all approvals are finalized. He may be open on weekends.

SPECIAL EXCEPTION/VARIANCE TIME LIMITS. The current ordinance does not have language that allows the board to impose time limits on approvals. Mr. Vose will request assistance from SWRPC in amending the ordinance to include language to allow time limits.

MAY MEETING. There will be election of officers and appointments of alternates.

MOBILE VENDORS. There was discussion about whether mobile vendors could be taxed by the Selectmen. Ms. Weber said the food vendors are licensed and regulated by the state Dept of Health and pay rooms & meals tax. Mr. Vose suggested that the interested parties inquire with the Selectmen directly.

MINUTES MARCH 16, 2005. Ms. Mansouri made a motion seconded by Mr. Webb that the ES M minutes be approved as presented. The motion passed with 6 in favor and 1 abstention (LW)

ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Vose adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Judy Trow, secretary