Town of Panton
Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Adjustment
Minutes of September 8, 2005 (UNAPPROVED)
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Planning Members Present:
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Guests:
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S. Hofmann (Chair)
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L.
Giovanella
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F. Cooke
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D. Marshall
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K. Bingham |
S. Boyle
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R. Moulton |
R. Kline
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D. Boyle
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A. Tisbert |
R. LaFleche
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M. Hermann
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Call to Order: The meeting was called to order in the Panton Town offices at 7:05 p.m. by S. Hofmann, Chair. A quorum was established.
Minutes:
Motion by R. Moulton seconded
by A. Tisbert to approve the minutes of the August 4th, 2005 meeting with the following
changes that L. Giovannella proposed: page
2 first paragraph change there is no evidence as to what was done with the
plan to the following: Ed
Hanson found no evidence as to what was done with this
plan. Also on page 2 second paragraph
change there was no evidence as to what decision was made at that hearing with
respect to this plan to the following: Ed
Hanson stated he found no evidence in any
minutes as to what decision was made at that hearing with respect to this plan. So voted unanimously.
Public
Communication: D. Boyle asked if they needed to attend every monthly
meeting concerning changes to zoning pertaining to the Cooke property, on Route
22A which was talked about at the August 4th meeting. S. Hofmann stated they did not and the
process for a zoning change would take many months. R. Moulton stated it would not only be their
property but a whole district that would have to be changed, as E. Hanson had
explained in the August meeting.
Discussion about the process and steps involved in getting change was
explained.
Old
Business Hearing: S. Hofmann
explained the steps taking during the Hartenstein hearing concerning all
packets and letters sent out to members of the board and the four participants
at the hearing. S. Hofmann thanked
everyone who took part is the hearing process.
Concern for the budget was mentioned by S. Hofmann as to the expense
incurred due to the hearing.
S. Hofmann stated
that E. Hanson could not attend tonight’s meeting but had brought him up to
speed on the Bushey property which has been turned over to town council. Also Mr. Hanson has started reviewing
Whispering Pine Campground. The last
indications are that there are 22 permanent residents living in temporary
seasonal housing. Further discussion on
the septic system and zoning permits issued for Whispering Pines continued. E.
Hanson will continue to investigate.
Zoning Regulations: Review of zoning regulations was
discussed. S. Hoffmann stated it was
time once again to review the entire package.
Discussion as to when it was last done occurred. The definition of abutting land owner is one
item that needs to be addressed. S.
Hofmann suggested that everyone should review the documents he will be mailing
to members and make notes for future meetings for change in the zoning
regulations. R. Moulton reminded the
board that members need to speak one at a time if all want accurate minutes
transcribed. S. Hoffman reminded the
board that once the board becomes a DRB everyone would need to identify
themselves to speak. L. Giovanella
stated she thought it had been decided that the applicant would be responsible
to notify the abutting land owners. S.
Hofmann explained some of the issues with doing this. M. Hermann went on record stating that the
town had always provided early notification to the abutters, it was done
informally but that it reduced problems
by allowing the property owners who are contiguous to make their concerns known
early on. Abutting land owner definition
continued. S. Hofmann advised that this
was just one item that needs to be worked on.
S. Hoffman advised
that the Selectboard had not worked on the appointment to ACRPC but it was on
their adjenda for Monday night. L.
Giovanella asked about the procedure for notifying the Selectboard on motions
the planning/zoning board sends forward to the Selectboard. S. Hoffman explained that he sends forward
any discussing that is pertinent to them.
S. Hoffman went on to say just for clarification purposes the
Selectboard has final say over all appointments in the town. The planning/zoning board can make
suggestions but it is the Selectboards final decision. S. Hoffman explained the steps to bring items
to the Selectboard for attention and how it is handled. He also noted that all planning/zoning
minutes are forwarded to Selectboard members.
Comments by board members: Suggestion was made that meetings for
revisions to zoning regulations be separate from regular monthly meeting.