DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
March 18, 2008 7:00 PM
BENNINGTON FIRE FACILITY
126 RIVER STREET, BENNINGTON, VT 
MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Charles Copp, Chair; Barry Hörst, Vice Chair; Al Ray, and Michael von Ouhl.

ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER PRESENT: Bill Barney, Ryan Morse, and Eugene Rowley.

NOT PRESENT: Ron Alderman. 

OTHERS PRESENT:  Dan Monks, Zoning Administrator; and Robyn Baker, Recording Secretary.

Copp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 

1.  Minutes of February 19, 2008.

Von Ouhl moved and Ray seconded approval of the minutes of February 19, 2008 as presented. Von Ouhl abstained as he was not present. The motion carried. .

2.  Interested Persons - Appeal Rights - Reading of witness' oath
Waived. 

3.  Disclosure of Ex parte Communications and Conflicts of Interest
None.

4. Alternates - Voting Assignments
The regular Board members present were all voting. 

5. Kevin Wright, Lil' Britain Fish & Chip Shop, 116 North Street, the applicant is seeking design approval for a new sign at the above address. 

Hörst reported that the ARP has reviewed this application for a lighted sign and recommends approval.  

Von Ouhl moved to approve the matter as requested. Hörst seconded.  The motion passed unanimously. 

6. Marc & Wendy Beatty, 35 Clyde Street, the applicant is seeking a three year extension of his previously approved subdivision plan for a three lot subdivision off of Clyde Street. 

Hörst reported that the ARP has reviewed this matter, but did not have a chance to speak with the applicant. Monks reported that the applicant has not made any attempt to develop the lots, and three years is a typical extension.  

Ray moved, and Von Ouhl seconded approval of the extension as requested. The motion passed unanimously. 

7.  Carole Thompson, 2920 Mount Anthony Road, the applicant is seeking approval to demolish a historic structure on Mount Anthony Road. 

Monks reported that Ms. Thompson has requested a continuance. Hörst reports that the ARP reviewed the matter, to destroy and demolish an historic structure on Mt. Anthony Road. The HPC has concluded that the structure is historically significant and does not approve of the demolition. They would like to solve the problem without destroying the structure. 

Hörst moved that they recess the matter until their next hearing. Ray seconded. The motion passed unanimously.  

9. Other Business

As there was no further business, Hörst moved to adjourn.  Ray seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM. 

Respectfully submitted,



Robyn Baker
Minutes Secretary