Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2008
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM.
2 Attendance: Members present were Chairman - Rick Micklon, Vice Chair - Stan Brett, Dan Peaco, Maureen Howard, Mike McAllister & Shirley Hamilton - Alternate / Recording Secretary.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John & Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
Meeting Minutes from March 4, 2008. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous.
MH & SB Abstained (absent).
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. Amy Herbert, Map R01 Lot 010A - DBA Boulder Ridge Kennels. Applicant reappearing to answer some questions that the PB had at the last meeting. Amy Herbert: Will not exceed 7 dogs at one time. Small quantity of household cleaning items on site. No excessive noise. Animal waste goes in ABC Rubbish. CEO: Neighbors have no issues. Motion to accept application. DP/MH – Unanimous.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Audrey & Sheldon Katz represented by Ken Bartow. Map U6, Lot 4B. Addition to an existing non-conforming structure within 100' of Thompson Lake. Ken Bartow: Would like to put a small seasonal bathroom in. As far as he knows, no expansion has been done since the building was constructed. Applicant is looking to receive 5.9% expansion in sq. footage and 17.5 expansion in cubic footage. RM: Has tax card verified expansion is allowable? CEO: Tax Card is not showing the current lower deck. Discussion: Sq. footage has been used due to porch.RM: Proposed bathroom appears to be deniable. Ken will discuss options w/ applicant and get in touch w/ CEO if necessary.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. Bill Troy, Map R4, Lot 3 - Sketch Plan Review for a 4-lot minor-subdivision. Looking for PB input. Discussion: Original lot should be numbered and a name of the subdivision needs to be on the site plan. Storm water management plan - DP suggests he contact Oxford County Soil Water Conservation District. RM: Yes, but PB may need to have them review on behalf of the town. RM: An application for the PB to consider should be submitted and necessary fees should be paid. Applicant will contact CEO when he’s ready to be placed on a future agenda.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. David Steuer, Map R7, Lot 16. Purchased the former Camp Manasseh property - 135 Acres. Applicant does not intend to use property for commercial use and provided a letter of his intent. CEO will keep this letter on file. Applicant spoke w/ the State Fire Marshall. If the structure sleeps more then 16 people, then a sprinkler system is necessary. Applicant does not intend to do this. Fire Marshall’s Office has no concern as long as he is in compliance w/ guidelines.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting April 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. None.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Noman & Deborah David, MapR4, Lot 020- Sketch Plan Review of (1) additional lot to Thomasville Estate subdivision (Hidden Lake Road & Gore Road). RM drafted a letter to applicant which has been entered into public record. No response as of yet.
B. Ken Bailey- 30% Certificate of Expansion. TT will Notify applicant that the registry of deeds has received certificate. TT will request a $13.00 check from applicant.
14. Pending Applications:
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:04/01/08
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