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SWANZEY PLANNING BOARD MEETING November 14, 2019

AGENDA

The regular meeting of the Swanzey Planning Board will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Whitcomb Hall, 17 Main Street, Swanzey. The agenda is as follows:

A. MINUTES of October 24, 2019 B. APPLICATIONS. Upon a finding by the Planning Board that an application listed below

meets the submission requirements of the Site Plan Review or Subdivision regulations, the Board will vote to accept the application as complete. A public hearing on the merits of the proposals may follow immediately; if not, a public hearing will be scheduled for a time and date certain.

1. Site Plan Review Application – Brickstone Land Use Consultants, on behalf of Gemica

Properties, LLC, requests a Site Plan Review for the construction of a 7,520 square foot addition to the existing Nissan dealership located at 544 Monadnock Highway. The subject property is shown at Tax Map 2, Lot 5 and is located in the Business District.

C. DISCUSSIONS/OTHER BUSINESS

1. Discussion with David DePree – Residential Uses at Homestead Woolen Mill

2. 28 and 34 Eaton Road Boundary Line Adjustment – Feedback Required regarding Possible Land Conveyance by Town Pursuant to RSA 41:14-a

3. Other business as may be required

Town of Swanzey Planning Board Draft Minutes October 24, 2019 Page 1 of 3

Town of Swanzey, New Hampshire

Swanzey Planning Board Meeting Minutes – October 24, 2019

Note: Draft Minutes are subject to review, correction and approval by the Board. Review and approval of Minutes generally takes place at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The regular meeting of the Swanzey Planning Board was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Glenn Page at Whitcomb Hall, Main Street, West Swanzey, NH. Members present: Glenn Page, Scott Self, Richard Sainsbury, Michael York, and Ruth Snyder. The Chair took the roll and read aloud the agenda for the meeting. Absent: Jane Johnson, Alternate Steve Malone, and Selectmen’s representative Ken Colby. Others Present: Director of Planning and Economic Development Matthew Bachler and Jim Condap from Pilgrim Pines Conference Center Regional Impact: Board members considered whether any items on the agenda could be construed as having potential for regional impact. Motion was made by Self that there is no item on the agenda which can be construed to have potential for regional impact. There was a second by Snyder with no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Minutes:

Minutes from October 10, 2019 were considered. Motion was made by Sainsbury to approve the minutes of October 10, 2019. There was a second to the motion by York. All were in favor. Motion passed.

APPLICATIONS Pilgrim Pines Pilgrim Pines is an existing camp and retreat center located along the northern and western shore of Swanzey Lake. The facility spans multiple properties and its operations include Camp Squanto, the Mayflower Family Camp, and a variety of retreat opportunities. Pilgrim Pines has submitted a Site Plan Review application to construct a 384 square foot seasonal cabin. A Site Plan Review application was approved in 2014 for the construction of two similar seasonal cabins on the property. The campground is located at 220 West Shore Road and is shown at Tax Map 46, Lot 20.

Motion was made by Sainsbury that the application of Pilgrim Pines to construct a seasonal cabin on the footprint of an existing cabin located at 220 West Shore Road and shown at Tax Map 46, Lot 20 is complete and ready for public hearing. There was a second to the motion by York and no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Sainsbury to go to public hearing for the application of Pilgrim Pines to construct a seasonal cabin on the footprint of an existing cabin located at 220 West Shore Road and shown at Tax Map 46, Lot 20. There was a second to the motion by York and no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion passed.


Public Hearing opened at 6:04 p.m. Discussion: Jim Condap explained that the cabin would be constructed on the footprint of existing campsite and that 2 other campsites within the campground would be eliminated to maintain current septic flows. He noted that the proposed cabin would be very similar to the other existing seasonal cabins in the campground. He added that the plans were reviewed by the Code Enforcement Officer and there were no concerns at this time. Page noted that there were no abutters or members of the public present at the meeting. There were no further questions from the Planning Board. Public Hearing closed at 6:06 p.m.

Motion was made by Snyder to approve the application of Pilgrim Pines to construct a seasonal cabin on the footprint of an existing cabin located at 220 West Shore Road and shown at Tax Map 46, Lot 20. There was a second to the motion by Sainsbury and no further discussion. All were in favor. Motion passed.

DISCUSSIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS 2020 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Calendar Bachler reviewed the timeline for the Zoning Ordinance amendments to be considered at Town Meeting in March 2020. He reviewed the amendments that the Planning Board last considered at their meeting on August 22, 2019 and asked if there were any additional revisions that needed to be made. No changes were recommended by the Board. It was the consensus of the Board to hold the first Public Hearing on the amendments proposed by the Planning Board on December 12, 2019. York asked whether any petitioned amendments were expected. Bachler stated he was not aware of any petitioned zoning amendments at this time. He added that a petitioned amendment would need to be submitted between November 11th and December 11th for consideration at Town Meeting. Presentation on New Hampshire Housing Appeals Board (SB 306) Bachler provided an overview of the newly created New Hampshire Housing Appeals Board, which was funded as part of the recent State budget agreement and will go into effect in June 2020. He explained that the Appeals Board will be able to hear appeals of decisions made by municipal boards, committees, and commissions regarding housing and housing development. The principal purpose is to provide homeowners, abutters, and developers with an alternative legal appeals process that is less expensive and more efficient than filing an appeal with the Superior Court. He noted that decisions made by the Planning Board regarding subdivisions and site plan reviews could be brought to the Housing Appeals Board. The Board discussed the appeals process that is currently available to applicants, developers, and abutters. There was a discussion regarding how decisions made by the Housing Appeals Board could still be appealed to the New Hampshire Superior Court.


Master Plan Community Survey Results Bachler distributed the results of the community survey that the Planning Board developed to assist with the Master Plan update. He noted that there were a total of 416 responses to the survey. He explained that the survey was done online using Survey Monkey and that this program allows one to analyze data based on which village respondents live in and their age range. He added that a community meeting would be held on November 12th to present the results of the survey and discuss the master planning process in general. OTHER BUSINESS Next Meeting: November 14, 2019 at 7 pm ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn was made by Sainsbury. There was a second to the motion by Snyder with all in favor. Motion passed. Adjournment occurred at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Matthew Bachler, Director of Planning & Economic Development

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Memorandum – Office of Planning & Economic Development

TO: Planning Board

FROM: Matthew Bachler, Director of Planning & Economic Development

DATE: November 7, 2019

RE: Site Plan Review Application #19-011 Nissan of Keene Dealership – 544 Monadnock Highway (Tax Map 2, Lot 5) Background:

Brickstone Land Use Consultants, on behalf of Gemica Properties, LLC, has submitted a Site Plan Review application for a 7,520 square foot addition to the south side of the existing Nissan of Keene dealership located at 544 Monadnock Highway. The subject property is shown at Tax Map 2, Lot 5 and is located in the Business District. The applicant submitted a modified Site Plan on November 6, 2019 that increased the length of the addition by 10 feet. As a result, the overall size of the addition increased from 6,720 square feet to 7,520 square feet. A revised development plan set is provided in the attachments. Discussion:

The existing Nissan dealership is approximately 12,050 square feet in size and includes the dealership showroom, sales and office space, and six service bays. The proposed addition would have an overall area of 7,520 square feet and measure 94 feet in length by 80 feet in depth. The new proposed total building area is 19,570 square feet, approximately 7 percent of the lot area. The new foundation would be located on the existing paved parking area on the southern side of the building and would not increase the total impervious surface coverage on the site. Twelve new service bays would be constructed within the addition area. The existing service area would be reconfigured to include two service drive lanes for customers to drop-off vehicles for servicing, reconditioning bays, and an employee break room. No modifications are proposed to the sales room and office portion of the dealership. The addition would be approximately 21 feet in height and constructed primarily of insulated metal paneling. The exterior elevations indicate that the paneling would be painted to match the color of the existing building. A new overhead door is proposed at the southern end of the addition. Two overhead doors would also be added on the east and west sides of the building to accommodate the two service drive lanes. The project would impact two existing rows of 20 parking stalls on the south side of the building.

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These stalls would be removed to create a drive lane for access to the rear side of the building. A row of 9 new parking stalls would be constructed along the southern side of the addition. The site would maintain a total of 340 parking stalls for employees, customers, and display purposes following completion of the project. The applicant anticipates a small increase in traffic as a result of the project and trip generation number for an automobile sales use have been provided as part of the application narrative. Two concrete pads are shown on the east side of the building adjacent to the addition area. One of the pads would be used for a generator. The size of the generator is still being determined. The second concrete pad would measure 11 feet by 22 feet and would be used for an energy recovery ventilator system. Storm water runoff from the addition would continue to be directed towards an existing collection area located at the southeast corner of the site. According to the application, the collection area was designed to accommodate at 50-year storm event. There is an existing septic system on the property that was replaced in 2014 and supports the average 26 employees and 40 customers per day. A separate underground holding tank would be placed in the parking area south of the addition to collect wastewater associated with automobile servicing. The plan calls for new wall-mounted lights above the overhead door openings. The applicant has provided an example of the types of lights that would be used. Light fixtures would be full cutoff design using LED lighting. The plans show that the lights would be mounted at approximately 15 feet above grade. Legal Notices: The required notice was posted in three public places and on the Town’s website on November 1, 2019. Certified letters were also sent to abutting property owners on October 29, 2019. The legal notice for this application appeared in the Keene Sentinel on November 2, 2019. The application was sent to Department Heads on October 28, 2019. Upon a finding by the Board that the application meets the submission requirements of the Site Plan Review regulations, the Board will vote to accept the application as complete. A public hearing on the merits of the proposal may follow immediately; if not, a public hearing will be scheduled for a time and date certain. Applicable Ordinances/Regulations: The subject property is located in the Business District. Motor vehicle dealerships are allowed by Special Exception in this district. The property has received prior Special Exception approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The table below provides the required and proposed setbacks for the building. All setbacks are met by the proposal.

Business District Proposed Front (Route 12) 75 feet 178 feet Side (North) 20 feet 195 feet Side (South) 20 feet 89 feet Rear (East) 20 feet 126 feet


For retail and service uses, off-street parking is required to be provided at 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area devoted to sales and 1 space per 600 square feet devoted to storage. The table below provides the required and proposed off-street parking for the property. Adequate parking is provided based on the size of the building with the new addition.

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Retail & Service Sales (1/200 sf) 16,930 85 Retail & Service Storage (1/600 sf) 2,650 5

Total Required Spaces 90

Total Spaces Provided 340 The Site Plan Review regulations require the Planning Board to evaluate a proposed development from several perspectives, including parking and loading, access and traffic flow, lighting, landscaping/screening, storm water management, utilities, and architectural design. Since this application is for an amendment to a previously approved Site Plan, staff has evaluated those sections of the regulations relevant to the proposed modifications:

• Sufficient off-street parking is provided based on the Zoning Ordinance parking ratio requirements for the proposed use. The parking areas and drive lanes provide adequate area for safe vehicle maneuvering and for emergency vehicle access.

• Only one of the new building-mounted lights should be visible from the single-family residential property on the south side of the dealership. The fixture would be a full cutoff design, which should reduce the potential for glare.

• The proposed addition would be constructed on an existing paved surface and would not result in an increase in impervious coverage on the site. The existing storm water collection area appears to be functioning correctly and should be able to handle run off associated with the addition.

• The existing septic system on the property is expected to be able to support any increased usage associated with the addition. An underground storage tank is proposed for the collection of wastewater associated with automobile servicing.

• Building design should be evaluated based on the harmony and compatibility of the building materials and color as compared to the existing site and neighborhood. The proposed materials and color for the addition are consistent with the existing building.

Department Head and NH DOT Review There are no concerns at this time from the Fire Department regarding site layout. A fire suppression system will be required for the existing building and addition, and would need to be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department before the issuance of a building permit. A copy of the site plan was shared with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. No comments have been provided at this time. A NH DOT Driveway Permit will be required for this project.


Staff Recommendation If the Planning Board votes to approve the proposed project, staff offers the following conditions of approval for consideration:

1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, a fire suppression system for the existing building and addition shall be reviewed and approved by the Swanzey Fire Department.

2. A NH DOT Driveway Permit shall be required. 3. The proposed wall-mounted light fixtures shall meet full cut off design requirements. 4. A Sign Permit shall be required for any new attached signs.

Attachments

A. Site Plan Review Application and Narrative B. Aerial Map and Tax Map C. Site Photographs D. Development Plan Set E. Building Elevations F. Light Fixture Specifications G. Department Review Forms: Public Works, Police

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TO: Planning Board


DATE: November 7, 2019

RE: Discussion with David DePree – Residential Uses at Homestead Woolen Mill Background

Earlier this year, the former Homestead Woolen Mill property at 2 South Winchester Street was purchased by Gabhaltail Teaghlaigh, LLC, based in Massachusetts. The current owners are in the process of planning for renovations to the buildings on the site and determining the mix of uses for the property. David DePree of Gabhaltail Teaghlaigh has submitted a letter requesting that the Planning Board consider proposing a Zoning Ordinance amendment for Town Meeting in March 2020 that would allow multi-family dwelling uses on the property (see attached). Mr. DePree will be in attendance at the meeting on November 14th to discuss this request. The Homestead Woolen Mill property is located in Village Business District II, which does not currently permit multi-family residential dwellings. Village Business District II is currently comprised only of 2 South Winchester Street. The Zoning Ordinance defines a multi-family dwelling as: “a dwelling or group of dwellings on one lot containing separate dwelling units for three or more families, having separate or joint entrances, services or facilities.” Under the Planning Board’s Site Plan Review Regulations, any proposed multi-family dwelling use would require a Site Plan Review application.


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Date: November 7, 2019

To: Swanzey Planning Board Matthew Bachler, Director of Planning & Economic Development

From: William Gately and David DePree, Gabhaltais Teaghlaigh, LLC

Re: Former Homestead Woolen Mills, 2 South Winchester Street, Swanzey, NH

We request that the Planning Board consider proposing an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for consideration at Town Meeting in March 2020 that would add multi-family residential use to the Village Business District II to allow for the conversion of all or a portion of the existing property into a residential use or mixed uses with compatible residential, commercial, institutional, and light industrial uses. Village Business District II is comprised only of the former Homestead Woolen Mill property at 2 Winchester Street and this change would just affect this property. The adjacent zoning districts to the property, Residence District and Village Business District I, allow for multi-family residential uses by Special Exception. The purpose of this request is to encourage a range of housing opportunities to replace underutilized and obsolete industrial buildings to meet existing and anticipated housing needs in Swanzey, where such residential use is appropriate and would contribute to the livelihood or economic viability of the property and surrounding district. Additional incentives include:

1. To provide an incentive for property reuse and redevelopment through regulatory flexibility and a streamlined permitting process that results in reinvestment in area;

2. To prevent further deterioration of land and buildings that have become

obsolete for their original purposes by allowing reuse for other economic and civic opportunities, including but not limited to expanded light industrial uses, commercial uses, institutional uses, and residential uses;

3. To facilitate the redevelopment of vacant and underutilized buildings in a manner that enhances property value and the municipal tax base;

4. To encourage high quality development to protect and enhance the value of property, incorporate open space when appropriate and feasible, provide

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high quality design, and site planning in a manner compatible and in context with surrounding districts;

5. To encourage aesthetic enhancements where currently deficient including but not limited to improvements to site screening, landscaping, and streetscapes along public streets; and

6. To encourage sustainable redevelopment by allowing multi-family residential units in a separate building or in combination with commercial buildings and uses. Single family and two family dwellings are not intended for district.


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TO: Glenn Page, Planning Board Chair & Wally Smith, Conservation Commission Chair


DATE: October 22, 2019

RE: Police Station and 28 Eaton Road Boundary Line Adjustment Plan – Feedback Required Pursuant to RSA 41:14-a

CC: Michael Branley, Town Administrator Tom De Angelis, Police Chief The Town has been working on a Boundary Line Adjustment plan that would clean up the property line between the Swanzey Police Department located at 34 Eaton Road and the adjacent property at 28 Eaton Road. The area in question is approximately 1,196 square feet in size and is further illustrated on the attached draft Boundary Line Adjustment plan completed by Huntley Survey & Design. The proposal would convey 1,196 square feet of land from the Town of Swanzey Police Department to the property owners of 28 Eaton Road. This proposal has been reviewed by the Police Department and the Board of Selectmen and both are supportive of moving forward with the proposed conveyance. As required by RSA 41-14a, we are reaching out to you to solicit your board’s recommendation at your next meetings. The upcoming schedule is as follows:

• November 4th: Receive Conservation Commission recommendation • November 14th: Receive Planning Board recommendation • November 20th: Board of Selectmen hold first 41-14a Public Hearing • December 4th: Board of Selectmen hold second 41-14a Public Hearing • December 12th: Planning Board review Boundary Line Adjustment Plan • December 18th: Board of Selectmen vote on whether to convey property


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28 EATON ROAD

1 STORY BUILDING

WOOD FRAME

RESIDENCE

LINE TO BEELIMINATED

AREA "A"TO BE CONVEYED

TO NICHOLSON0.005 Acres±

210 Sq.Ft.

5/8" REBARFLUSH"SVE"

ASPHALT DRIVEWAY

ASPHALT DRIVEWAY

BUILDING SETBACK LINEWIRE FENCE

[41-006]RUSSELL BALL Jr. & RHONDA J. BALL

22 Eaton Road, Swanzey, NH 034462637/872

"22 Eaton Rd."

[41-009]JOLENE FORSYTHE

40 Eaton RoadSwanzey, NH 03446

3064/227

[41-100]PAUL & GAYLE R. WOLLERT


1310/273

"25 Eaton Rd."

[41-099]RICHARD D. D. RUSSELL

KAITLIN M. KIDDER31 Eaton Road

Swanzey, NH 034463033/1181

"31 Eaton Rd."

[41-098]CAROLYN L. FLEMING


1367/644

"37 Eaton Rd."

1" PIPEUP 10"


1-1/2" PIPEUP 12"

5/8" REBARUP 3"

1" PIPEUP 20"

[41-002]GARY W. & DEBORAH J.

DAVIS66 Sawyers Crossing Road

Swanzey, NH 03446971/181

[41-001]MARY BETH &

JOHN R.COUGHLIN, Jr.

50 SawyersCrossing RoadSwanzey, NH

034461583/747

[41-007]

[41-008]

1" PIPEUP 5"


1" PIPEUP 1"

Boundary Line Adjustment PlanBETWEEN LANDS OF

The Town of Swanzeylocated at

Tax Map Parcel No. 41-008 - 34 Eaton Road, Swanzey, NHrecorded in Book 1127, Page 828

&Steven A. Nicholson

located atTax Map Parcel No. 41-007 - 28 Eaton Road, Swanzey, NH

recorded in Book 2762, Page 530

Scale 1"= 10' & 50'Surveyed 09/2019 Plan prepared 10/11/2019

Project No. H19-038 Cad File No. H19-038A.dwg

Huntley Survey & Design, PLLC

NH & VT Land Surveying, Wetlands & NH Septic System Design659 West Road, Temple, NH 03084 (603) 924-1669 www.huntleysurvey.com

.

Locus Map1"=2,000'±

Zoning DistrictsZONE: ResidenceREQUIREMENTSLOT SIZE 43,560 Sq.Ft. / 1 AcreFRONTAGE 150'

BUILDING SETBACKSFRONT 30'SIDE 20'REAR 20'

SEE TOWN OF SWANZEY ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNINGANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PARCEL

Notes1. THE BEARINGS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN ARE REFERENCED TO NAD83 NH STATE PLANE GRID, BASED ON

A STATIC GPS SURVEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIELD SURVEY DESCRIBED IN PLAN REFERENCE No.1USING AN iG3S GNSS RECEIVER.

2. THE BOUNDARY LINES SHOWN ON THIS PLAN WERE CALCULATED FROM PLAN REFERENCE No.3, ABOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT RECORDED IN 1796/515, WARRANTY DEED 2762/530 FOR PARCEL 41-007,GIFT DEED 1127/828 FOR PARCEL 41-1008 AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF PIPES FOUND DURING THEFIELD SURVEY. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE LIMITED TO PIPES ALONG THE FRONTAGE AND ALONG THE LINEBEING ADJUSTED (AS SHOWN) A COMPLETE PERIMETER SURVEY OF BOTH PARCELS WAS NOTPERFORMED.

3. A RECORDED LAYOUT FOR EATON ROAD WAS NOT FOUND. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF STONE WALLSAND PROPERTY CORNER MONUMENTATION AND EVIDENCE INDICATED ON PLANS REFERENCED WASUTILIZED TO LOCATE THE RIGHT OF WAY LINES. IN AREAS WHERE THERE WAS A LACK OF PHYSICALEVIDENCE, A RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH OF 3 RODS (49.5') CENTERED ON THE TRAVELED WAY USED. THERIGHT OF WAY SHOWN ON THIS PLAN IS SUBJECT TO AND BENEFITED BY THE ACTUAL LAYOUT ONRECORD.

Plan References

REFERENCES INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REFERRED TO ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLANS

1. EATON ROAD ROUTE SURVEY PLAN BETWEEN SAWYERS CROSSING ROAD & GREENLEAF ROAD,SWANZEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, PREPARED FOR UNDERWOOD ENGINEERS, DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2018;BY RUSSELL HUNTLEY, HUNTLEY SURVEY & DESIGN, PLLC; (On File at this office, Underwood Engineers &the Town of Swanzey)

2. TOWN OF SWANZEY TAX MAP 41

3. BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT PLAN PREPARED FOR SWANZEY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR PROPERTYLOCATED IN SWANZEY, CHESHIRE COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, DATED JUNE 1, 2000; BY JOHNDOUGHTY, SVE ASSOCIATES (Cab.12 Dr.06 No.97 CCRD)

Surveyor's CertificationTHIS SURVEY AND PLAT WERE PRODUCED BY ME OR THOSE UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION FROM ATOTAL STATION AND DATA COLLECTOR TRAVERSE THAT MEETS THE ALLOWABLE RELATIVE POSITIONALACCURACY FOR URBAN AREAS AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN TABLE 500.1,"ACCURACY MEASUREMENTS, LOCAL ACCURACY OF CONTROL SUPPORTING THE SURVEY," AND IS BASEDON INFORMATION RECORDED AT THE CHESHIRE COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS AS REFERENCED HEREON,INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FOUND.

THIS IS A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT SURVEY AND IS SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MYKNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ERROR OF CLOSURE PREVIOUSLYSTATED.

BY CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY ON .

APPROVED BY THESWANZEY PLANNING BOARD

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TREE LINE

STONE WALL

5/8" REBAR WITH CAP (SET 10/12/19)

STOCKADE FENCEWIRE FENCE

LIGHT POLEFLOOD LIGHT

MAIL BOX

SIGN

CATCH BASIN

DEED VOLUME & PAGETAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER

IRON PIN/PIPE

UTILITY POLE W/GUYWIRES, OVERHEADLINES AND NUMBERS

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