Town of Buxton Planning Board
Minutes
Monday, April 14, 2014 at 7 p.m.
Members in attendance: Cliff Thomas, Christopher Carroll, Keith Emery, Jeremiah Ross, III and Larry Curtis.
Members not in attendance: none
Others in attendance: Code Officer Fred Farnham, Henry Huntley, Edward Lavigne, Michael Lavigne, Derick Lavigne, Matthew Lavigne, Ronald Leighton, Alan and Constance Wright.
Keith called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance.
Public Hearing for Edward Lavigne of 51 Dunnell Road who is requesting a conditional use permit to allow repair and sales of farm machinery and equipment at his residence. On Tax Map 6, Lot 10-2.
- Motioned by Jere seconded by Larry to open the Public Hearing for Edward Lavigne the motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
Mr. Lavigne began by informing the Board that he would like to open a repair and sales of farm machinery business for him and his son at 51 Dunnell Road. At the site walk the Board discussed restrictions, which included the amount of equipment allowed on site at one time. The Board agreed on a maximum of 15 pieces. Mr. Lavigne addressed his neighbors’ concerns of parking equipment on Rachel’s Way, reworking the chimney on the waste oil burner in his garage. By code the chimney needs to be above the roof. The other concern was with oil leaking from the equipment into neighboring wells. Mr. Lavigne stated he will do everything that he can do to keep that from happening.
Questions from the Board: Christopher asked if the equipment is proposed to be stored on both sides of the driveway. Mr. Lavigne would like to level the sandy hill between the driveway and the hydrant and take down trees on the other side. The fence is to deter people from stealing the smaller items at night. He can’t use the right side of his driveway because the leachfield is there. Plan is to put the larger items here but back further from the road, he wants people to park in his driveway.
Mr. Lavigne listed the equipment balers, mowing machines, sub tractors, rakes, tethers, bush hogs, plows and rototillers. Mr. Lavigne will monitor the fluids and keep them from spilling on the ground.
Code Officer: Nothing at this time
Comments from Abutters: Mike Lavigne of 44 Dunnell Road (brother of applicant) is all for his brother having his business. No problems! Matt Lavigne of 11 Rachel’s Way, (the applicants nephew) has lived next to Mr. Lavigne for a few years, have no noise complaints. The two issues he had where with the smoke stack on chimney and the possibility of oils leaking into the wells. He is all for it and for small businesses in the Town of Buxton.
Comments from the public: none
- Jere motioned to close the public hearing, seconded by Larry. Motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
Conditions of Approval: limited to a maximum of 15 pieces of equipment displayed in front.
Keith read the standard conditions of approval:
1. All elements and features of the application and all representations made
by the applicant concerning the development and use of the property
which appear in the record of the Planning Board proceedings, are
conditions of the approval. No change from the conditions of approval is permitted unless an amended plan is first submitted to and approved by the Planning Board.
2. That the applicant be in compliance with all applicable provisions of
Article 8.2.B & 10.
3. That the applicant be in compliance with all applicable provisions of
Section 11. (if applicable)
4. All outstanding bills paid before building permit is issued.
5. limited to a maximum of 15 pieces of equipment on display in front at a time.
(Jere informed the applicant that if he wished to change the number, he would have to return to the Planning Board.)
A sign with either IAR Machinery or Lavigne Farm Equipment will be installed.
- Jere moved that based on previous discussions we find the application to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of Articles 8.2.B, 10 & Section 11 (if applicable). Seconded by Larry, motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
- Motion by Jere to approve this application with the conditions stated this evening and from previous meeting, seconded by Larry; motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
Alan Wright of 4 Skip Road is requesting a conditional use permit allowing his to operate an auto repair garage at his residence. Tax Map 3, Lot 41.
Mr. Wright wants to open a general auto repair shop in his garage. Front end parts and exhaust parts etc….
- Motioned by Jere to set a site walk for Alan Wright or 4 Skip Road tax map 3, lot 41 on April 19, 2014 at 8 am site walk, seconded by Larry. Motioned passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
Jere asked the applicant to come up with a maximum number of vehicles on the property overnight at one time.
CEO Report: none
Approval of Minutes:
March 24, 2014
- Motioned by Jere to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Larry, the motion passed with a 5 – 0 vote.
Approval of Bills:
Southern Maine Regional Planning in the amount of $500 for editing and correcting shoreland zoning map.
Larry informs the Board that this is the bill for all work that has been done so far. We do not have a map in hand yet. Larry suggests postponing until the next meeting on April 28th before approving to pay. Tabled until next meeting.
Communications:
Maine Townsman – April 2014
Shoreland zoning news
Other Business:
Shoreland maps were not available.
- Jere motioned to have SMPDC to send an electronic copy of the shoreland map to MDEP, seconded by Christopher, the motion passed with a 4 – 1 vote.
Attendees may address the Board on the evening’s business: none
Nomination papers are still available and due in on the 2th.
Adjourn: Cliff motioned to adjourn at 7:27pm, seconded by Larry, a unanimous vote.
Approval Date: ___________
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Keith Emery, Chairman Signature Date
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