Town of Rollinsford

The Planning Board meeting involved a FULL SITE PLAN REVIEW for the proposed construction of nine self-storage buildings. The applicant addressed changes to be made to the plans in response to the review by the Board's consultant, including the location of a proposed well, snow storage, landscaping, the addition of suggested 'No Parking' signs; and the addition of a treatment swale at the entrance to the site. The board also reviewed an application for a SUBDIVISION REVIEW, which proposes to subdivide Tax Map 2, Lot 2-38, located at 31 Moses Carr Road, into two lots. The application included waiver requests for the following: septic design prior to approval of the application, submission of a High Intensity Soil Map, soil-based lot size determination, mapping of any well or septic system with 200' of the site, and use of iron pins of monumentation not less than one inch.

The meeting primarily focused on a site plan review application submitted by Mauro Cassanelli dba Cass Towing/Day's Auto Salvage for a mixed-use junkyard and towing business. The board discussed amendments to the application, pending issues raised in a technical memorandum, the distinction between the two businesses operating at the site, potential hazardous materials, construction debris, and the absence of wetland depictions. The board found the application incomplete due to the lack of a depiction of wetlands on the site plan and voted to continue the application to the next meeting.

The meeting included a public hearing for a site plan review application submitted by Mauro Cassanelli dba Cass Towing/Day's Auto Salvage, proposing a mixed-use junkyard and towing business. The Board required the applicant to re-notice the application for the December 2020 meeting due to the late submission of application documents. The Board also discussed possible changes to the ordinances and fixed a date for a Public Hearing.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Town of Rollinsford Zoning Ordinances, specifically Section 8.1.3 concerning Accessory Dwelling Units. The proposed change involves eliminating the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit for ADUs that meet all ordinance requirements. Additionally, there was a public hearing for a design review application for a proposed open space condominium subdivision on Howe Road, during which the board and public raised questions and concerns about wetlands, utilities, road width, stormwater drainage, and potential groundwater contamination. The board also discussed a proposed February workshop with SRPC.

The Planning Board meeting included a public hearing for a full site plan review for the construction of nine self-storage buildings. The applicant reviewed changes to the plans, including the location of a proposed well, snow storage, fencing, and landscaping. The Board discussed waiver requests, including the architectural waiver and parking spaces. Additionally, the Board reviewed updates to the town's stormwater management regulations and discussed a newly created Land Use tracking program.