Town of Otisfield
Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
July 17, 2007
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chairman - Rick Micklon, Vice Chair - Stan Brett, Dan Peaco, Maureen Howard, Mike McAllister, (Absent – Shirley Hamilton - Alternate / Recording Secretary) Jean Hankins, resigned.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John and Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2007. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous. MHabstained.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. Charles Grasso discussed his concern for the environment and lake. Wants to state on record that environmentally, Mr. Lawton has done a lot for this lake.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Ron & Susan Lawton, Map U7, Lot 19E. Application for replacement /renovation of cabin. (Thompson Lake) FOF/COL. RM recaps for the board where we left of. FOF were sent to BOS/ Legal counsel and stamped as “draft”. Attorney has advised PB “to be more focused on criteria rather then purpose.” PB moved to the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law. Please see separate document for details. Final vote: *Motion to approve the application. MH/MM – (5) Yes. Conditions of Approval and Fines and Penalties have been placed in the Conclusions of Law documentation.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Storm Water Management issues added to the application next to Erosion Control with an example *Moved on discussion.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting August 7, 2007 at 7:00PM – Cancelled. TT will update web site regarding meeting schedule.
B. Planning Board Meeting, August 21, 2007 at 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Taking an “after the fact subdivision” to the BOS tomorrow night, for their consideration. May or may not need to come back to PB.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Ordinance Committee submittal on definitions. BOS, CEO and RM have discussed definitions and possibility of new building code. RM: Code definitions and Ordinance definitions should coincide. Site Plan Review edits should have CEO involved too. SB informed board that the O.C. lost another member.
14. Pending Applications:
A. 07.19.05– MapR9, Lot 38 - Craig Higgins (Pleasant Lake Overlook) (14) lots, PPA-PR
B. 02.06.07– MapR9, Lot 54 - Robert Fogg (Big Woods) (14) lots, SPR
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 PM. SB/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted, Tanya Taft, Secretary. Approved by: Rick Micklon, Chair Otisfield Planning Board~ Approved on: 8/21/2007 |
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