Town of Otisfield
Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2006
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chairman, Rick Micklon, Vice Chair, Stan Brett, Dan Peaco, Maureen Howard, Mike McAllister, Shirley Hamilton, Alternate / Recording Secretary.
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2006. Motion to accept minutes. DP/SB – Unanimous. (MM abstained).
B. Site Walk Minutes from October 21, 2006, 10:00 AM- Charles A. Grasso, Map U7, Lot 19B. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. Charles A. Grasso, Map U7, Lot 19B. Requesting to be on December 19, 2006 Agenda.
6. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Mark Leighton, Map U2, Lot 41. Removing and rebuilding a house within Shoreland Zoning 30% expansion (Thompson Lake). Foundation is on stone and railway ties. Leachfield recently put in, tank not in yet. Applicant would like to burn or demolish current structure. RM: Can not make a non-conforming structure more non-conforming. Motion to accept this proposal as presented to include up to a 30% expansion w/ a condition that the basement is never to be finished off or used as living space. SB/MM - Unanimous. A fee has been paid in the amount of $50.00. Building permit fee will be taken up w/ the CEO. *PB to review the issue of basements being included in the 30% expansion rule.
B. Tom Lamy, Map U4, Lot 3. (Thompson Lake) Existing non-conforming house on a non-conforming lot. Proposing to place a full foundation under existing camp. Proposing to add an unfinished bedroom and proposing to add an unfinished porch. Would like to move camp back a couple feet on one corner and several feet on the other. Applicant states that the last couple years the water is getting higher. Foundation: Wants to go up 3’. Front porch, being less then 4’ or 5 ‘ from ROW, makes the structure more non-conforming. Proposed bedroom is 12’ x 20’. Discussion: A front porch can not be added. All PB members agree. Bedroom can not be added: All PB members agree. Foundation can be added under an existing structure. (from sonatubes to
concrete) All PB members agree. This structure has never been expanded. CEO and DEP are responsible for monitoring soil disturbance during construction. RM: Extreme caution needs to be taken at waters edge, during excavation, to ensure no shoreline collapse into the excavation hole. Motion to deny request to build porch, as it would make non-conforming lot more non-conforming. MH/SB – Unanimous. Motion that the proposed bedroom be denied as it makes it more non-conforming. SB/MM – Unanimous. Motion that we allow applicant to put a concrete foundation under the existing 24 x 27 building. DP/MM – Unanimous. Building permit will be needed. Tom Lany: Will put a check in the mail for $97.20 for the foundation fee.
7. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. Thereasa Beaulieu, Tykes To Teens. Map U12, Lot 8A. Application for an in home Day-Care. *Applicant called prior to meeting to remove herself from agenda.
B. Verna Chamberlain: Letter submitted to have Peeko Junkworks removed from the RBB list in Otisfield. Her business has been closed.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. Richard Remington, Map R12, Lot 8. *Applicant not in attendance. RM requested his presence through a Certified Letter, so that PB could discuss his concerns and complaints regarding an abutter issue, which is allowed to be addressed under Otisfield’s Site Plan Review Ordinance. Mr. Remington has been complaining to the Selectmen and Code Enforcement office. PB will assist Mr. Remington’s concerns should he call and ask to be added to an agenda.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Storm Water Management issues added to the application next to Erosion Control with an example. (Ken Bartow’s suggestion) *moved on discussion.
B. Shoreland Zoning Permit Application. *Moved on discussion.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting December 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Board of Selectmen did not re-appoint Zak Horton as CEO, due to lack of State certification in Plumbing Inspections. BOS requested RM to assist and was sworn in to position of Acting CEO. He is available on a limited basis and can be reached at 838-1561.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Ordinance Committee submittal on definitions.* Moved on discussion.
B. Registry of deeds: Shoreland zoning page 4, letter C, (1) (a), Certificate of expansion, PB needs to update the procedure for registering deeds.
C. Changing the agenda so that RBB comes prior to Shoreland Zoning.
14. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM. MH/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by
Rick Micklon, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: 12/05/06
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