Planning Board approves inground plunge pool at 80 Strawberry Hill with safety and stormwater conditions

The Dover Planning Board on March 23 approved a Preliminary Site Plan Review for an inground plunge pool at 80 Strawberry Hill Street, after reviewing plans filed March 3 and receiving courtesy abutter notices March 11.

Town Planner Melissa SantucciRozzi described the application submitted by David Hobaica of Easton Pools on behalf of property owners Jeffrey Chodakewitz and Vera Wolowodiuk. The proposed pool’s interior dimensions are 9 by 16 feet with 6 inches of coping; the pool will include internal lighting and be surrounded by a new patio of approximately 984 square feet. Applicant Vera Wolowodiuk said several trees will be removed but replaced with plantings and screening along the elevated fence line.

Member Val Lin asked whether screening would be installed; resident Iva Hayes inquired whether a fence would be required around the pool. Chair Carol Lisbon said the Planning Board and Building Department reviewed the materials and confirmed that the Building Department will not issue a permit unless the pool is enclosed as required by law.

The board approved the Preliminary Site Plan Review with seven conditions, including: administrative approval of minor plan modifications by the Planning Board chair prior to a building permit; compliance with the Conservation Commission, Board of Health and Building Department; compliance with Stormwater Management and Erosion Controls (General Bylaw Chapter 159) as required by the Department of Public Works and Town Engineer; the pool must be filled by private water truck (no on-site well use permitted); and all construction activity must comply with General Bylaw Chapter 93. Vice Chair Jody Shue moved to approve; Member Val Lin seconded. The motion passed 5-0-0 on roll call.

Next steps: applicants must satisfy the listed conditions and secure required permits before construction may begin.