Regular Meeting
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Members present were Micklon, Peaco, Howard, Webster, & McAllister, Alt. McAllister moved up as a voting member to fill a quorum. Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report as submitted from the January 18, 2005 meeting. WW/MH. Unanimous.
Shoreland Zoning Applications
1. Robert Guy – Map R6, Lot 43. Crooked River on West Andrews Hill Road. Application to build a garage in a flood zone. Robert Guy explained he has two parts to his presentation. First being the Otisfield Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and second being the Otisfield Flood Plain Regulations. He discussed the Shoreland Ordinance first and explained that the ordinance requires all new principal and accessory structures be set back at least 100 feet from the mean high water mark. The proposed structure will be located at least 100 feet from the Crooked River mean high water mark. Therefore, he felt he could move on from this issue. RS agreed with what Robert Guy
had to say so they moved on to the second part of his presentation, which was the Otisfield Flood Plain Regulations. Robert had to establish if the property is lower in elevation than the 100-year flood plain. He provided an elevation certificate that stated the property is located 7.8 feet below the base flood elevation. Then he had to establish in which land use district the property is located. He found it to be the Resource Protection District. He then had to find who would issue the permit and found that since his land is grandfathered, it would be the Planning Board. RM asked Robert the size of the garage & Robert told him 24’ x 40’. RM asked if he had a set of designs, Robert said not at this time. MM stated that elevations are needed for most Shoreland Zoning Applications. PB would like Robert to return with designs. The floor plan & elevations are being requested.
2. Ken Bartow appearing on behalf of Joe and Gretchen Williams – Map U-9, Lot 36. They want to replace an existing deck with a bigger one. A letter of representation is in the submittals. Ken explains that Mr. & Mrs. Williams have asked him to remove a section of an existing deck that is 5’ x 36’ and replace it with an 8’ x 36’ covered porch. He stated all of the proposed work is behind the 100’ line so it makes it conforming. DP explains that the board is concerned with the possibility of erosion. RM asked if he had an erosion control plan and Ken said no. PB would like Ken to return with a Soil Erosion Control Plan.
. RM said he would like Ken to consider a gutter system, but stated he is just suggesting this and not proposing it had to be done. A twenty-five dollar check was submitted to RS for the Shoreland Zoning Application.
Residence Based Business
1. None.
Site Plan Applications
1. None.
Subdivision Application
1. Cersosimo Industries being represented by Kelly Rioux. – Map R4, Lot 20N. Preliminary Sketch Planning. RM read through minutes from prior meeting to see what items were needed. He read the changes that needed to be made & Kelly confirmed to having made the changes. PB agreed changes were made and finalized project. Kelly brought with him (3) Mylar’s, and (4) paper copies. All documents were dated, time stamped and signed by each of the PB members in attendance. Kelly left a Mylar and a paper copy for the Town of Otisfield. He will be calling TT with a recording number to put on file.
Miscellaneous
1. Bruce LeBlanc from Otisfield purchased a double wide that is located on Evergreen Drive, off of the Ahonen Road. He stated he was required to get 110% enclosure of his outside Fuel Tank and wants to know what is being done to enforce others to adhere to this requirement. RS stated that he is trying to get everyone from 2003 on, replaced and up to date. PB discussed that the owners should be responsible not the renters. Board discussed posting this town ordinance outside of the town office and also leaving handouts inside for distribution.
2. The PB Workshop was discussed and will be held on Tuesday, March 1st, 2005 @ 7:00 – 9:00PM. The board will discuss in addition to items already on the agenda, the terms of each PB member and when they expire.
3. RM suggested having name tags made and/or introducing each PB member to the public before each meeting. The Board agreed that this was a good idea.
4. RM suggested having an additional item placed on the agenda after the approval of the secretary’s report, labeled “Discussion & Comments from Public”. The board discussed a time limit and (5) minutes of the floor being open to the public for pertinent information was agreed upon.
*Motion made that after the minutes are read, the floor will be open to the Public for discussion for approximately five minutes. WW/MM- Unanimous.
5. The board discussed making copies of the agenda for the public. TT will make 12 extra copies of the agenda and place them in sight of the public at next meeting.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM. DP/WW – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Recording Sec.
Approved on _________________,
Stanley Brett, Chair,
Otisfield Planning Board
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