Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2007
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chairman - Rick Micklon, Vice Chair - Stan Brett, Dan Peaco & Mike McAllister. (Absent - Shirley Hamilton - Alternate / Recording Secretary) Maureen Howard arrived @ 7:30 PM
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 November 20, 2007. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A None.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Mike Morse, Assistant Shoreland Zoning Coordinator - Maine DEP – WORKSHOP cancelled ~ Mike Morse could not attend and will reschedule at a later date.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting December 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Bailey’s application has been submitted and may be considered at the next PB meeting.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Upcoming Town Warrant - Reviewed items that may need to be addressed.
· Site Plan Review – Place on the 12/18th Agenda
· 30% expansion rule - basements being included.
· Definitions
· Time line consideration: Pending applications
· Changing setback requirements from road ROW: setbacks, secondary structures such as garages, sheds, decks & porches need to be addressed.
· Oil Tanks / containment requirements
· 30% calculation on 2nd level / sq. footage space.
· Review PB (1) page policy / last updated in 1992
Rick reviewed discussions with BOS & OC regarding the process and timelines of addressing updates and changes to the town ordinances, mandatory 2008 SZ changes, and potential adoption of a new building code. After reviewing the above topics in PB session, a joint meeting with the OC will be scheduled. That will be followed by a report to the BOS, review of the proposed warrant changes by MMA, a public hearing, and a vote of the people at town meeting.
14. Pending Applications: No discussion
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. DP/MM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted, Tanya Taft, Secretary. Approved by: Rick Micklon, Chair Otisfield Planning Board~ Approved on: 12/18/07 |
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