ALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF MEETING
ALTON TOWN HALL
February 8th 2024 6 PM
AGENDA
Members:
Gene Young, Chairman Dana Rhodes, Vice Chairman Earl Bagley
Russ Wilder Tom Diveny David Mank
Brock Mitchell,Selectman’s Rep
Others Present:
Members Absent:
Call Meeting to Order:
Public Announcements:
Approval of Agenda:
Presentations/Consultations:
• Tom Foster and the Tree Tribe
Approval of Minutes:
• 01/11/2023 meeting minutes
PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS
(Any permit or application that has been signed off by the Chair or Vice-Chair is
entered here for the record, unless any Commissioner has questions or comments)
Planning Board/ZBA Department Head Review Agenda Items:
1) Z24-10, Lakes Region Hospitality Group, Jeremy Martin, Signatory, Map 16 Lot 18 & 20 Cherry Valley Road - A Special Exception is requested from Article 300 Section 334 to permit a Commercial Function Facility in the Rural Zone.
- No comments or concerns. Signed by Gene Young 1/22/2024
2) Z24-11, Lakes Region Hospitality Group, Jeremy Martin, Signatory, Map 16 Lot 18 & 20 Cherry Valley Road - A Variance is requested from Article 400 Section 452.B to permit a lot with road frontage less than 200’.
- Gene Young Commented “No concern for cases 10 and 12. We question the need for re-duced frontage for a lot on an acreage of this size. Also, same lot appears to have septic sys-tem within wetland buffer. (Lower left on 1st drawing)
3) Z24-12, Lakes Region Hospitality Group, Jeremy Martin, Signatory, Map 16 Lot 18 & 20 Cherry Valley Road - A Variance is requested from Article 300 Section 319 to permit an unattached ADU that will be occupied by a person or persons other than the owner.
- No comments or concerns. Signed by Gene Young 1/22/2024
Wetland Permit by Notification (PBN):
Minimum Impact Expedited Applications:
Standard Wetlands Dredge and Fill Applications:
Shoreland Permit by Notification (SPBN):
Shoreland Permit Applications:
1) Shoreland Permit Application – Daniel & Shaina Lauren, Baxter Place, M25 L13 – Owners are propping to construct a 28’x40’ three-bedroom house with attached garage and associated deck, porch and driveway. A new state-approved septic and well will be installed.
2) Shoreland Permit Application – Nancy Crosby, 219 Trask Side Road, M42 L26 - This project proposes a 28'x29' 2-story addition to the existing house and an improved driveway to the second story garage, within 250' of Lake Winnipesaukee. This project proposes associated grading and drainage improvements to the site as well. No work is proposed within the 50' Waterfront Buffer.
Notification of Routine Roadway Maintenance Activities:
Reoccurring/Unfinished Business & Projects:
1) Lake Lay Monitoring Program
2) Property Monitoring and Reports
3) Green Oak Realty
5) Gilman pond Management Plan
6) Budget
8) Future conservation opportunities
New Business:
Commissioner Reports:
Chairman Report-
Vice Chair Report-
Member Reports-
Notice of Intent to Cut Timber:
• Roberts Cove Road, M19 L8-1
Correspondence:
• Society for the protection of NH Forest letter
• NHDES Approved Shoreland Application – 700 Rattlesnake Island, M79 L3
• NHDES Administrative Completeness Notice – Standard Dredge and Fill Wetlands, 24 Basin Road, M18 L27
• NHDES Closed file, no conclusive evidence of a violation, Across from 24 Loon Cove Rd, M50 L1
Date and time of next meeting:
• February 22nd , 2024 6PM
Adjournment: