Date: Mon 30-Nov-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: ANDYG

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P&Z-subdiisions

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P&Z Approves Two Subdivisions

BY ANDREW GOROSKO

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has approved two residential

subdivisions, creating a total of five lots on 17-plus acres in two locations.

During a November 5 session, P&Z members approved the application of Lynette

V. Willie to create a three-lot subdivision on nine-plus acres at 53

Butterfield Road.

The subdivision doesn't involve a grant of land to the town for open space

use, but the approval stipulates that the town receive a fee in lieu of open

space. Liens will be placed on the three lots for $6,667 each, resulting in

the town receiving that amount of money when each is transferred to new

owners.

A $20,000 fee will be deposited in a town account for open space land

acquisition.

P&Z members also approved the application of James Miner to create two lots on

eight-plus acres on Mt Nebo Road. No one spoke at a public hearing on the

application.

Engineer Larry Edwards, representing Mr Miner, said that one new house is

under construction on the land being subdivided.

In other P&Z business, commission members approved a longstanding application

from land developer and flooring supplier Robert Mathison to build a retail

store, including a warehouse in the basement, at Parcel A-1 which abuts South

Main Street and Pecks Lane.

P&Z members have been reviewing the application for several months, waiting

for all technical aspects of the proposal to be resolved.

Fee Changes

In other action, P&Z members approved increasing the fees charged to

applicants for subdivision proposals.

The minimum fee for each subdivision application will be $400; the maximum fee

will be $200 for each lot within a proposed subdivision.

Also, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission Advisory Task Force are

asking P&Z members to develop a list of topics for the volunteer panel to

consider in recommending changes to the town's land use regulations.

The task force recently recommended that several densely developed sections of

town be "upzoned" to decrease potential construction densities and thus

protect underground drinking water supplies. That proposal is pending.

In another matter, P&Z members endorsed the Borough Zoning Commission's

proposed regulation to define the term "business building."

Finally, P&Z members endorsed the borough commission's adding the occupation

"real estate appraiser" to its list of "professional persons" in the borough

zoning rules.