Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2008
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair - Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Recording Secretary - Mike McAllister & Herb Olsen.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
Meeting Minutes from July 1, 2008. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. Hal Ferguson – Past thunderstorm caused a lot of erosion, due to driveways straight down hill. Is there anything that can be done as a community to resolve this? CEO: Richard Bean is qualified to answer this as Road Commissioner. During the Building Permit process the applicants submit a driveway entrance form signed by Richard Bean.
B. Hal Ferguson – Driveway parking issue, he is looking for off-street parking per dwelling unit to be reviewed Discussion: PB will send to Ordinance Committee for review.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Ian & Maureen Johnson, Represented by Ken Bartow, Bartow Construction, Inc. - Map U2, Lot 17 (Thompson Lake) Reconstruction of a~non-conforming structure in SLZ. The proposed footprint is smaller then the existing structure. Applicants would like to tear down existing “seasonal” cottage and replace it in the same location. DOT letter should be arriving soon. CEO: New structure is no closer to the resource, and will be approximately a foot in each side. Structure will be less non-conforming from both sides and rear than existing structure. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention placed a stipulation that structure stay SEASONAL in
their variance approval. New structure uses 11.7% allowable floor space expansion; volume is increasing by 29.9%. Site Walk scheduled for August 19th @ 6:00 PM.
B. Anne Fritts, Camp Arcadia, Map R10, Lot 017 (Pleasant Lake) Camping shelter construction more than 100' from lake. *Applicant not in attendance, no action taken.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. Pleasant Lake Overlook, Represented by Tom DuBois, Main-Land Dev. Map R9, Lot 38
Major Subdivision (14) lots. 1.92 acres designated as recreational area. Preliminary Plan Review. All lots will be accessed by a proposed subdivision road off the Powhattan Road. Looking for a variance of town road standard of 3% and 8%, an increase up to 12%. DEP review and approval are required under the Storm Water Management Law. PB is requesting Scott Williams be involved for Peer review. Public Site Walk to be determined at a later time. *Items to be addressed 1) In the ROW a pull-off for children who are waiting for School Bus will be created 2) Turnaround for Emergency Vehicles and 2nd lane at Entrance will be added 3) Fillets for a future road 4) labeling issues on property lines. Tom has spoken w/ Chief Hooker and Road Commissioner, Richard Bean. Both have
seen the Road plans and verbally stated they are satisfied with the changes mentioned above.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Workshop PB Policies & Bylaws. PB to review edits made to Otisfield Bylaws at prior meeting. *Tabled until an upcoming meeting.
B. Update PB Manuals: *Tabled until an upcoming meeting.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting August 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM. *Motion to cancel. HO/DP-Unanimous.
B. Planning Board Meeting August 19, 2008 @ 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Grasso & Lawton occupancy permits issued this past week. Both had completed conditions approved by the Planning Board to CEO satisfaction.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A.
14. Pending Applications:
A.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. MM/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board~
Approved on:08/19/08
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