Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2008
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair - Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Recording Secretary - Mike McAllister, Beth Damon & Dave McVety – Alternate. Dave McVety was moved up as a voting member. (Absent Karen Turino & Herb Olsen)
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 September 16, 2008. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. None.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Robert Toll, Represented by Ron Tozier. Map U-14 Lot 008. New residential~dwelling 110’ from Pleasant Lake. CEO: All setbacks will be met. Topography in that area is all moderately sloped. Motion to accept the application as presented w/ the exception of side set backs being changed to meet current ordinance. BD/DP – Unanimous.
B. Gerald Morris, Map U-2 Lot 14. New deck as part of 30% expansion within 100’ of Thompson Lake. Applicant looking for permission to construct a deck on side of house in front of porch. Deck would be no closer to lake than existing front of house. New Landing area 4’ x 12’. CEO: Applicant is using about ½ of his 30% expansion in sq. ft. No prior expansion. DP: Feels that it’s making the lot more nonconforming. Motion that we accept application as presented. MM/DM – (4) Approve (1) Opposed – DP. TT & CEO will file 30% expansion form.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. Pleasant Lake Overlook, Represented by Bob Berry, PE, Main Land Dev. Map R9, Lot 38, Major Subdivision (14) lots. Public Site Walk was held tonight @ 5:30PM. Ross Cudlitz, Oxford Country Soil Water Conservation is attending on behalf of the town for Peer Review. Traffic analysis, storm-water submission package and snow mobile trail are included in tonight’s package. CEO: Applicant has provided all that is needed as of tonight. Bob Berry: No minimum-clearing requirement is needed. Ross Cudlitz: District needs guidance on stormwater intent from Town? He feels it’s negligent of DEP to get rid of quantity requirements. Ross would like to see pre-storm water analysis. DEP does not require it. Bob Berry: Feels pre-storm calculations are not necessary on this project, after extended discussion agreed to
comply. Motion to accept preliminary application as complete. DP/MM – Unanimous. Robert Blake: Would like to rename road: suggesting Natanas Lane. Bob will check w/ owner. Rick Micklon, BOS: Any name suggestion should be sent to Marianne. Discussion: Recreation area easement causing concern for DEP, Main-Land is looking at other options.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Update PB Manuals: *Tabs and Ordinances were handed out.
B. Certificate of Expansion fee: *Town will absorb the cost, because it’s in the application fee.
C. Richard Bean Letter – Discussion: Sketch will be added. CEO will edit.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting October 21, 2008 @ 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. 88 Eliot Road Shoreland Zoning Project: The septic design had 3 different setbacks requiring variances. State verified it and they are happy. System is located 5’ behind house. Addition is currently under construction.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. None
14. Pending Applications:
A. Pleasant Lake Overlook, Represented by Tom DuBois, Main-Land Dev. Map R9, Lot 38
Major Subdivision (14) lots.
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: 10/21/2008
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