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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, February 4, 1997
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #l: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
Committee Reports
ITEM #3: Approval of January 7 and 28 minutes.
ITEM #4: Recommendations to Town Board on public hearing items:
a) Request from Telesis Construction Management to amend Section 5.31.2.a
to change the multi -family district density from 6 units per gross acre to 12
units per gross acre.
b) Amend Section 3 to remove some specific review deadlines and establish an
"expeditious review" policy, specify that a land suitability analysis will be
compiled by the applicant with minimum standards, increase the flexibility for
technical plan submittal, establish clear requirements for the approval of final
-plats without the installation of all public improvements, establish clear
provisions for phased developments, authorizing the Planning Director to
approve final plats, increase the flexibility to use the minor subdivision
process, and reordering and renumbering the section to separate the process
description from the submittal requirements.
c) Amend Section 4 to clarify the land suitability requirements and to consolidate
Sections 4.B.1 and 4.B.5.
d) Typographical changes making references and terms consistent throughout the
document, renumbering the subsections to follow the same format as the
Zoning Ordinance and relocating definitions to the last section of the
regulations.
ITEM #5: Discussion of work program projects through June 1998.
ITEM #6: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
February 4, 1997
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair), Richard Bradford, Joel Brinkley, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, Pip
Merrick, George Sagar
PUBLIC: David Daniel, Scott Ashton, George Horton, Harriet Hughes, Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. He thanked everyone for coming and welcomed Gill
back. Hauth asked to add item 3a, interview of a potential board member. Sagar reported that the
Board of Adjustment did not meet. Gill reported that the Parks and Rec. Board met with the Town
Board to discuss funding for parks and the board seemed receptive to the idea. Another joint meeting
is scheduled for the end of February. Hauth reported that volunteers for the Vision 2010 task force
are slow to come in a the process will be delayed somewhat.
ITEM #3: Hughes moved to approve the January 7 and 28 minutes as written. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #3a: Hauth introduced Daniel, a potential board member from Cornwallis Hills. Daniel described his ties
to the area via his wife and his work interests in planning. Merrick asked about his ideas for handling
growth and he suggested that small neighborhoods around town could be an option employed to
preserve the historic core and still allow further development. The members and Daniel discussed
different topics in the Vision 2010. Hughes noted that an element of youth on the board would be
desirable.
MOTION: Sagar moved to recommend Daniel to the Town Board to fill the in -town Planning Board vacancy.
Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth introduced the proposed text amendment to increase the density in the multi -family zone.
Hughes said he was not convinced of the need for the amendment based on the information provided
at the public hearing. He said he would be interested to hear if there are any positives to the town
for approving this change. Hauth related her difficulty in finding rental housing in Hillsborough.
Bradford confirmed that a tight rental market is a long standing feature in Hillsborough. Hughes said
he supported the idea if the units will be affordable for people who work in Hillsborough, but if the
residents will be transients or have little interest in the community. Long said she supported the
amendment as written because it will help young people and couples starting out. She related her
own difficulty in finding a place to live when she moved here. The members discussed the
implications of the amendment and their options. Taylor suggested that an accompanying
recommendation which asks the Town Board_ to refer the topic back to them for further study.
MOTION: Sagar moved to recommend not approving the amendment as written. Hughes seconded.
VOTE: 7-1 (Long opposed)
ITEM 4b,c,d: Hauth introduced the text amendments to the subdivision regulations. Taylor noted that the members
have reviewed these changes a number of times and asked if there were any further adjustments.
MOTION: Bradford moved to recommend approval of the amendments as written. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Taylor adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Margaret A. Hauth, Secretary