Commission members present were; Bruce Cox, Michael Todd, Gil Whittemore, Alan Hudson, Julia Lloyd Wright (ex-efficio) and Deforest Bearse (Zoning Administrator)

Audience members: Jim Mullen, town Manager

Chairman Bruce Cox opened the meeting at 7:00

Approval of Minutes: Meetings of December 12, 2011
Michael Todd made a motion to accept the minutes of December 12, 2011 with corrections.
Alan Hudson 2nd the motion. Corrections were made there was no further discussion. All were unanimous to approve the minutes as corrected.

Review Meeting Agenda- additions, corrections- Michael Todd made a motion to move the Sketch Plan Review a head of The Bylaw Hearings. Alan Hudson 2nd the motion. There was no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously

Requests and Reviews
A. Sketch Plan Review
1. #12.2111 by Ascutney Fire District#2 for the subdivision of 43.84 acres of land known as the Kelly Farm at 6377 Route 5 in Ascutney into 2 lots. Town Manager, Jim Mullen is present to speak to the sub division.
a. This Subdivision will request to amend development rights on the 5 acres for use as a well system only.
b. There is a request to reduce a 50ft ROW to 25ft.
c. When asked if a resident would be allowed to subdivide their land in this configuration the LUA stated; No this subdivision is conditioned on a deferral of development rights except for the use a water supply and is considered a public utility that should be protected as a valuable resource.
d. The commission requested that the final plat state that if there is a dissolve of the fire district that the land revert back to Ag. use.
e. The lot can be developed for a public utility.

Hearings
6.12 (Height limitations) Bruce Cox opened the hearing at 7:55pm and requested a note that there is no public present for participation and no written testimony received concerning this bylaw revision. The commission reviewed there proposed language and the report. Gil requested the words Height Limitations be added to sec 8 definitions.
Gil recommended adding "see section 4.3.2 a-g" to the reporting form language under statement of purpose fourth paragraph end of the first sentence.
These changes were for clarity and are accepted by the commissioners present.
There was no more discussion Bruce Cox closed the hearing.
Alan made a motion to except zoning bylaw revision 6.12 and the report
Gil 2nd the motion
Hearings cont.

There was no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously.

9.3.3 (notice of appeal)
Bruce opened the hearing at 8.10 pm. There was no one present from the public. There is a letter from Peter and Susan Corbit. The Commission reviewed the letter. After review the Commission will continue the hearing on this change and request opinions from VLCT and the Zoning Board. The hearing will reconvene on February 13, 2012 at 7:15pm at MMH.

Public Comment:

None

Set next agenda:

The next meeting is 1/23/2012 7:00 PM at Martin Memorial Hall
Bylaw revisions
1. 9.2.2
2. 6.4
Town Plan
1. Energy Chapter
Requests/Reviews
1. 11.1411 Sean Millard
Discussions
Fluvial Erosion Hazard overlay maps presented by
John Broker Campbell (SWCRPC)

Adjournment:

Michael Todd made a motion to adjourn at 8:40 PM.
Alan Hudson 2nd the motion.
There was no discussion.
All were unanimous in favor of the motion.

Respectfully submitted by,
Michael A. Todd
Planning Commission Clerk