11/15/1982 GROWTH STUDY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Growth Study Com. 11/15/82 Page 2. Sel. Thomas asked Mr. Barber if he had considered what is already in the area? Yes, and Mr. Barber so indicated on the map. Mr. Barber acknowledged that the plan does not consider engineering problems, but only suggests a design. He said developers would probably pay for the new road. Sel. Thomas asked about a water system. Mr. Barber said there should probably be one central well system for each section. He said that Fields Point is the major land-owner, and he would hope that they would co-operate. This proposal offers one well-planned alternative. To be successful, it needs to be adopted at the inceptual stage. Michelle Stone asked if the Town now has water, sewage, etc. , available to handle the proposal? Mr. Barber repeated that the necessary engineering has not been done. He said that the total proposal, when completed, would multiply by five times what is there now. Michelle asked if #2 Plan would put a greater or lesser strain on these services? Mr. Barber said #2 would place a greater strain on these services. But #4 would require co--operation. The entire plan would not happen immediately - it would probable take 15 years down the road to complete. Mr. Terry said he likes the idea very much, looking ahead to the future. Mr. Collins asked if it might not be a good idea to have the present landowners in to discuss the proposal with them. Mr. Barber thought that would be an excellent idea - he said they could provide invaluable information. Sel. Thomas asked what if the ground can't support that much development? Mr. Barber asked Charles Rowley if he had some idea of the soil capabilities? Mr. Rowley re- sponded that we already have some soil information. He said he projects that the town will probably have to have a water system at some time - perhaps all this could dovetail. Mr. Rowley pointed out there is heavy traffic down Routes #28 and #151, and it might be advisable to have a by-pass of this proposed Village Center.. He feels there should be only limited access onto these major roads. Set. Thomas said perhaps Great Hay Rd. could be used for a by-pass. Mr. Barber siad access points should be kept away from the rotary .in any event. Mr. Rowley said this is the time to establish control, before the developers get involved. Mr. Barber agreed, saying it is best expressed as a standard to apply to all. Mrs. DeLory asked, since those are state roads, does the state impose any limit on the number of accesses allowed? Mr. Rowley said no, but there are "limited access high- ways" and "no access highways" This could be made a limited access highway. Mr. Barber stated those_ provisions could be written into the zoning. The state has tried limiting curb-cuts as a means of controling access, but that has not been very success- ful. Sel. Garland asked how the present curb cuts are shown on the sketch? He enumer- ated the large number now existing. Sel. Thomas has heard that a convenience store and a real estate office is being contemplated on one site. All present agreed that a convenience store means a lot of traffic. Mr. Barber said the Village Center Plan would require some re-subdividing. Sel. Thomas asked, with the high-density proposed, should the area be rezoned to one. acre? Mr. Barber doesn't think there is that big a change proposed. Mr. Rowley reminded the committee that all establishments don't require a high water usage, i.e. stores don't use much water - while restaurants do. Sel. Thomas cited the present problems Angelos has with water and sewage. Charles Rowley said that could be caused by a number of things: the system may be inadequate, or poorly maintained.