https://www.unionleader.com/news/pol...b334c2899.html
I expect the next Coos County planning board meeting will be an interesting one.
https://www.unionleader.com/news/pol...b334c2899.html
I expect the next Coos County planning board meeting will be an interesting one.
From the minutes instead of a reporter.
"Chairman Scarinza discussed an issue that had been brought to his attention regarding warming
huts that were constructed last fall about 4,000 feet along the railroad. Chairman Scarinza is
concerned that it needed site plan review and a zoning permit. He stated that he discussed this
Mr. Presby prior to the meeting and that Mr. Presby’s interpretation of the zoning ordinance is
different. Chairman Scarinza requested that before the next meeting that Mr. Presby provide a
memorandum to the board explaining his interpretation of the zoning ordinance or submit a site
plan application. "
Mr Presby is a blessing for N.H. and one of the smartest men in NH. I wish him and the Cog the best.
Last edited by skiguy; 05-17-2019 at 04:09 PM.
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Great info Tim. Thanks!
"I'm getting up and going to work everyday and I am stoked. That does not suck!"__Shane McConkey
But whose interpretation is it that really matters here?This reminds me of something... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kzb6uf0U0k
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Trail Adopter of the Guinea Pond Trail
For those in the area, the Coos County Planning Board is meeting Wednesday Night in Berlin
https://www.cooscountynh.us/sites/co..._19_agenda.pdf
They reference a letter dated May 23rd from the Cog which I assume discusses the potential unpermitted building issue that was raised at the last meeting. The Auto Road was reported in the original article that their interpretation of the Cogs rights on the summit were different than the cog.
Could be an interesting meeting as much for what doesn't get in the minutes as for what does![]()
Last edited by peakbagger; 06-18-2019 at 09:16 AM.
Democracy can be interesting but you have to show up.
- Dave (a.k.a. pinnah)
" Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat." - John Lehman, US Secretary of the Navy 1981-1987
I did show up, the buildings are not permitted and will require a zoning special exception/variance due to their location and elevation.
Mr Presby stated they are for the public's use predominately as warming huts. Complete with a fireplace and porta potty.
The primary discussion was about a new cog siding at the summit. It was quite interesting. The new structure is going to be roughly 50 feet wide and 120 feet long and is going to impact traffic flow at the summit. The autoroad was there with their lawyer who explained their objections to the new 11 foot high platform. It turns out that the state owns the land in this area and the Cog only has a non exclusive right to use the area for railroad operations. The autoroad also has non exclusive rights for a turning circle for horses and carriages in the same area. Before the cog proceeds with this project they have to also get special exceptions and variances but even before that the state has to agree with the concept. I expect all the users of Mt Washington, the same ones that have been getting a lot of flack from Presby will be involved in giving input on the state.
I would prefer no more buildings above treeline. The Cog should remove their unpermitted buildings or be fined daily while they are still standing