HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-21-2020 PB Minutes Regular MeetingAssistant Town Manager/Planning Director Margaret Hauth
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Minutes
Planning Board (Remote)
7 p.m. May 21, 2020
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Present: Chair Dan Barker, Frank Casadonte, Oliver Child-Lanning, Lisa Frazier, Chris Johnston, Alyse Polly,
Jeff Scott, Jenn Sykes, Scott Taylor, Toby Vandemark
Staff: Planning Director Margaret Hauth and Town Attorney Bob Hornik
1. Call to order and confirmation of quorum
Chair Dan Barker called the meeting to order at 7:22 p.m. Planning Director Margaret Hauth called the roll
and confirmed the presence of a quorum.
2. Agenda changes and approval
There were no changes. The agenda stood as presented.
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from Feb. 20 regular meeting
Motion: Member Lisa Frazier moved to approve the Feb. 20 meeting minutes. Member Scott Taylor
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
4. Potential amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance
A. Citizen request to allow internet-only automobile sales in select zoning districts by right.
Hauth reviewed the request and said this would be for a handful of cars at a time. The board discussed the
request and asked clarifying questions but took no action to leave more time for consideration.
Member Jenn Sykes joined the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
B. Section 9.2 to amend the definitions of dwelling unit, lodging units, and hotel/motel
Hauth said the amended definitions were needed to be compliant with state laws.
Motion: Sykes moved to send the amendment to this section to public hearing. Member Chris Johnston
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
C. Section 3.6 to prohibit downzoning requests by third parties
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Hauth confirmed that the highlighted language nearly mirrors the state’s language.
Motion: Sykes moved to send the amendment to public hearing as proposed. Member Toby Vandemark
seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
D. Section 6.7 to streamline the design standards for new development
Hauth reviewed that many waivers have been granted regarding design standards, so staff decided it was
time to amend this section.
There was brief discussion that it is staff’s intention to maintain the standard which requires building fronts to
respect the streetscape even though most customers enter a building from an entrance closest to where
they’ve parked.
No action was taken.
5. Elections of officers and appointments to other boards.
A. Chair
Barker said he expects to move outside the town’s jurisdiction in the fall, so he does not think he should serve
as chair again.
Nomination: Barker nominated Johnston to serve as chair. Taylor seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
B. Vice chair
Nomination: Taylor nominated Sykes to serve as vice chair. Member Alyse Polly seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
C. Planning Board representatives on the Board of Adjustment and Parks and Recreation Board
Sykes said she would prefer to continue to serve on the Board of Adjustment.
Nomination: Barker nominated Sykes to continue to be the Planning Board representative on the Board of
Adjustment.
Frazier said she would like to continue to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board
Nomination: Barker amended his motion to include Frazier continuing to serve on the Parks and Recreation
Board. Vandemark seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
6. Updates
A. Upcoming public hearings
1. June 18 for text amendments
2. July 16 for rezoning requests delayed from April
3. Aug. 20 (possible) for development applications for July public hearing that require quasi-judicial
testimony
7. Adjournment
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Motion: Johnston moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.
Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret A. Hauth
Secretary