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Planning board conditionally approves Chuckster's LLC parking and pavilion improvements at 9 Bailey Road
Summary
The Planning Board granted conditional site-plan approval for Chuckster's LLC at 9 Bailey Road on May 7, requiring an NHDES dredge-and-fill permit for a wetlands driveway crossing, notation of site impervious coverage, compliance with ADA-accessible parking (five spaces total required), a lighting plan if new lights are proposed, and town-engineer review of drainage. Motions passed unanimously.
The Chichester Planning Board on May 7 conditionally approved a site-plan application from Chuckster's, LLC for improvements at 9 Bailey Road (Map 2 Lot 81), clearing the way for a new seasonal parking lot and two pavilions while reserving conditions tied to wetlands permitting, accessibility, drainage and lighting.
Applicant Mark Blasko said the proposal matched prior discussions and described three parts: an additional parking lot, two pavilions for group use, and a later-phase second miniature-golf course. He said a town variance had been obtained for a proposed driveway that crosses wetlands and that an NHDES dredge-and-fill permit was still pending; the only issue raised by NHDES so far concerned why an existing walkway was not used instead of a new wetland crossing.
Town planner Matt Monahan noted only minor completeness items that could be addressed by condition. The board focused on whether accessible parking must be provided per parking area or site-wide; after consulting site-plan regulations and ADA guidance, the board concluded the site requires five accessible spaces in total. Blasko said he believed the site currently had three accessible spaces; the board required the final plan to add or otherwise document accessible spaces to meet the five-space total. The board also required the plan to note the site’s total impervious coverage and required a lighting plan if any new lighting is proposed that shows no light trespass across property lines. The town engineer will review the drainage study as a condition of approval.
No members of the public spoke at the Chuckster's hearing. The board voted to accept the application as complete and, after findings of no regional impact, conditionally approved the site plan subject to receiving the NHDES dredge-and-fill permit, adding plan notes on impervious coverage and accessible parking compliance, providing a lighting plan if new lights are proposed, obtaining town-engineer approval of drainage and supplying final professional stamps and owner signatures. The notice of decision will be filed with the Merrimack County Registry of Deeds.
Motions: The application was accepted as complete (motion by Matthew Stolnis; second by Corie St. Germain) and found not of regional impact (motion by Tom Jameson; second by Sanford Way), each passing unanimously. Chair Corie St. Germain moved to conditionally approve the application subject to the stated conditions; the motion was seconded by Matthew Stolnis and passed unanimously by roll call vote.
Next steps for the applicant include obtaining the NHDES dredge-and-fill permit, adding required plan notes for impervious area and accessible parking, preparing a lighting plan if new lighting is proposed, and addressing any town-engineer comments on drainage before final plan sign-off.
