In accordance with RSA 674:43, III, and a vote by means of Article 43 at the 1999 TOWN OF HUDSON Annual Town Meeting, a Special Site Review Committee is hereby established to review and act upon minor SITE PLANS as defined in § 275-27.
The Special Site Review Committee shall consist of the TOWN
PLANNER or his or her authorized representative (authorized representatives
to include and to be limited to the Community Development Director
and/or the Building Inspector), one member of the PLANNING BOARD (appointed
by the Chairman of the PLANNING BOARD), and one member from the Board
of Selectmen (appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen).
The TOWN PLANNER shall serve as the Chairman of the Committee.
Submission of minor SITE PLAN applications shall comply with
the requirements listed in the SITE PLAN regulations and shall be
in accordance with the provisions set forth in RSA 674:43, III. Upon
receipt of a minor SITE PLAN application, the Committee shall notify
the APPLICANT and ABUTTERs (at the APPLICANT's expense) at least
10 days prior to the date on which the Committee shall review the
application. Notification shall indicate that the PLAN shall be available
for inspection in the Community Development Department prior to the
date on which the Committee shall review the plan. No formal public
hearing shall be held; however, any ABUTTER may be heard on an application
upon request. All provisions of RSA 676:4 shall apply to actions by
the Special SITE PLAN Review Committee; provided that PLAN acceptance
and public hearing shall occur at the same meeting. Where necessary
for proper evaluation of a minor SITE PLAN, the Committee may require,
at the APPLICANT's expense, that the PLAN be reviewed for technical
input by Town STAFF or consultants.
A.
The Committee shall act to approve or disapprove within 45 days after
submission of a completed application unless the time for action shall
be extended, or waived by the APPLICANT, in accordance with RSA 676:4,
I(f). On an as-needed basis, the Committee shall conduct one meeting
every month to review minor SITE PLAN applications, and this meeting
shall be scheduled on the Monday preceding the monthly PLANNING BOARD
workshop.
B.
A decision of the Committee may be appealed to the full PLANNING
BOARD, so long as a notice of appeal is filed within 20 days of the
Committee's decision. Any one member of the Committee can require
that the application be sent to the PLANNING BOARD for SITE PLAN or
conceptual SITE PLAN review. Whereupon, after STAFF determines the
SITE PLAN application is complete, a public hearing shall be scheduled
on the earliest available regular PLANNING BOARD meeting.
C.
The PLANNING BOARD shall be notified of the Committee's decision
at the next scheduled PLANNING BOARD meeting after the decision is
rendered. A copy of the minor SITE PLAN shall be included as part
of the notification.
In order to meet the minimum requirements for a minor SITE PLAN
review, the APPLICANT must have a valid, signed SITE PLAN. In addition,
the site must not have any code violation(s) within the previous 24
months. The exception is if the minor SITE PLAN application seeks
to correct any outstanding violation(s) or any outstanding SITE PLAN
compliance/requirement issues.
Upon approval of a SITE PLAN by the Special Site Review Committee,
certification shall be executed when the application is filed in the
Community Development Department:
A.
Five copies (24 inches by 36 inches), black- or blue-line, of the
final SITE PLAN for signing by the Chairman of the Special Site Review
Committee or his/her designee.
B.
Where required, a performance bond, irrevocable letter of credit,
or escrow account in a form satisfactory to the Town Attorney and
in an amount established by the Committee.
C.
All formal legal instruments where required in these regulations,
such as deeds, easements and irrevocable offers of dedication to the
public of all streets, utilities and parks, in a form approved by
the Town Attorney.
Minor SITE PLANS shall include the following types of DEVELOPMENT:
A.
Parking area additions of six spaces or less and which comply with
all zoning requirements and SITE PLAN regulations.
B.
Building additions of no greater than 20% of the existing structure
or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, and which comply with all
zoning requirements and SITE PLAN regulations.
C.
Outdoor seasonal sales at site-plan-approved business locations shall
be allowed twice annually for not more than three days each.
D.
Outdoor display of merchandise shall be allowed as long as designated
parking spaces are not used for merchandise and vehicular/pedestrian
traffic is not impeded.
E.
Any other proposed building or site change which the Special Site
Review Committee reasonably determines is consistent with the intent
of this section.
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Note: All stipulations/conditions included on the original approved
SITE PLAN shall remain in full force and effect.
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Unless a SITE PLAN is specifically provided for in § 275-27, it shall not be considered a minor SITE PLAN.
