Board conditions Oakwood four‑lot subdivision on fence, tar‑and‑chip driveways and culvert payment

The applicant for the Oakwood four‑lot subdivision on Kath Monroe Road outlined three outstanding items from a May letter: boundary demarcation for Lot 1, driveway surfacing, and culvert capacity. Ron (the applicant’s representative) said his client would install a minimum 4‑foot chain‑link fence along Lot 1 and add a note to the subdivision map requiring the fence be constructed before a certificate of occupancy is issued. "We'd be willing to put up a 4 foot chain link minimum 4 foot chain link fence," Ron said.

Staff (John) confirmed the applicant had updated plans to add silt fencing, a swale and a wetland buffer and said the proposed pavement standard (tar‑and‑chip) would achieve the town’s goal of a hard surface without the higher cost of full asphalt. On the culvert, staff said the applicant offered to provide funds for replacement and estimated the cost after consulting the highway department would be in the $2,000 to $4,000 range. "I'm still working on the final price of that, so it should be in the 2 to $4,000 range," John said.

The planning board said the fence and tar‑and‑chip compromise was acceptable and instructed staff to finalize the financial amount with the highway department and include the agreed conditions in a conditional resolution to be drafted for the July meeting. The board emphasized that deed and plat notes and proof of required fees must be submitted and recorded as conditions of approval.

The board will review the draft conditional resolution and any final cost estimate at its July 16 meeting before any final signings or recordings take place.