Town of Otisfield
Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2007
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 & Jean Hankins, Alternate.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2007. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MH – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Ron Lawton, Map U7, Lot 19E. Application for replacement /renovation of cabin. (Thompson Lake) Dana Hanley, Hanley & Associates requesting the board keep an open mind and look at this case under separate review. Dana stated it is the PB’s responsibility to review applicants on a case-by-case scenario. The current Shoreland Zoning Ordinance is a legal binding document that was approved by Maine DEP. Mike Morse, Assistant Shoreland Zoning Coordinator for DEP in attendance, agreed. Mike Morse: There is a second location that may be considered “greatest practical extent”. Approximately 18’ between where it currently exists and the ROW. Mike suggests Board see this as a “before the fact application”. Otherwise money becomes an issue. Ross suggests that had the
applicant gone to the CEO first, the advice given may have been tear down one wall at a time, not relocate the building. RM: Has CEO identified the potential for a future septic leach field? CEO: No, but will revisit property and do a site evaluation. Dana: The Lawton’s are willing to fix the stream issue at their own expense per the recommendation of Ross Cudlitz and Scott Williams. Mike: Keep in mind that the “greatest practical extent” is the issue; the intermittent stream fix is not a bargaining chip. There may be DEP funding through 319 grant money to help w/ this issue. Ross: The pavers will keep the driveway stable. Intention is to determine where the water spills over. This will slow down the water. RM: If you move the structure, would you create more disturbance? Mike: A minimal amount of trees will need to be removed if structure is located. The first 20’ from buffer is the most critical. RM: Do you have the right to come in and impose
separate fines and penalties (from the Town) to landowner violations? Mike: Yes, we have the right, but rather than impose separate fines on the landowners, DEP has the right to ensure the towns properly administer the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. NOTE: This ends applicant and public discussion and submittals. Board FOF and COL to follow at a later date. Possibly April 17th.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Lee Dassler - Western Foothills Land Trust. Guest Speaker Re: Conservation Easements. Celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer. They protect over 1200 acres in the area. They work w/ landowners to protect the land, (restricting development if desired). Easements will be monitored. Tax incentives for landowners. Typically 10 acres or more are accepted. Would like to work together w/ the Planning Board, should the need arise.
B. Storm Water Management issues added to the application next to Erosion Control with an example. (Ken Bartow’s suggestion) *Moved on discussion.
11.Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting April 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
12.Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A .Ken Bailey site walk Saturday, May 5th, 10:00 AM (weather permitting). Board members will meet at the town office at 9:45AM. * Note - second floor level - possible 30% expansion and setback to "greatest practical extent”.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Subdivision Workshop – Farmington location 4/12th, 4/26th, 5/3rd and 5/10th from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. RM asks PB members to consider this workshop.
B. Former CEO, Zak Horton wrote a letter to PB members and TT, thanking everyone for working w/ him during his time as Otisfield CEO.
C.Ordinance Committee submittal on definitions. * Moved on discussion.
14. Pending Applications:
A. 07.19.05– MapR9, Lot 38 - Craig Higgins (Pleasant Lake Overlook) (14) lots, PPA-PR
B. 06.25.05 – MapR10, Lot 26 - Hancock Land (Poplar Ridge) (25) lots, PPA-PR
C. 02.06.07– MapR9, Lot 54 - Robert Fogg (Big Woods) (14) lots, SPR
D. 07.18.06 – MapR5, Lot 28 - Robert Farthing (Ahonen Subdivision) (6) lots, – PPA-PR
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 PM. MH/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted, Tanya Taft, Secretary. Approved by: Rick Micklon, Chair Otisfield Planning Board~ Approved on: 4/03/2007
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