Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2009
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair - Stan Brett, Vice Chair - Dan Peaco, Recording Secretary - Mike McAllister, Herb Olsen, Beth Damon & Alternate - Karen Turino (Absent -Alternate - Dave McVety)
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
Meeting Minutes from January 6, 2009. Motion to accept minutes as amended. DP/MM –
Unanimous.
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. Pleasant Lake Overlook, Represented by Tom DuBois, PE, Main Land Dev. Map R9, Lot 38, Major Subdivision (14) lots. Tom is here for informational purposes. Reminded PB of prior conversations and updated the board on his progress. Board was allowing a steeper grade on road near the brook. Building envelopes were added as required by Ross Cudlitz and the Planning Board. Substantial package of everything was sent to Ross. Tom submitted a copy of updated plans to the board. Easement area was part of lot (13). DEP called it a 15th lot. Tom has since eliminated it, and adjusted lot lines for #13 & #14 accordingly. Some phosphorus control buffers have been added. DEP requires a 35’ buffer from road, Town requires 50’ building setback. Dotted line along
eastern edge of plan is within 250’ of the Natural Resource Protection Act protected wetland. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife have been contacted to see if a snowmobile trail will cause impact to wading bird habitat. Discussion: 1) Regarding location of bog. Tom will check on distance from bog. 2) if Ross Cudlitz had accounted for further selective cutting of timber in hexagon cross-hatched areas. He is waiting to hear back from Ross. In two weeks he is hoping to have everything resolved. PB is waiting on comments from Ross before approving Preliminary Approval. Tom requesting that the utility line layout be added as a stipulation on final plan. Discussion: 3) Street name is to be left up to the applicant. Tom will check w/ Marianne to see if name has a conflict w/ the 911 requirements. Looking for preliminary plan approval at next meeting. CEO & Tom will try to walk property together prior to next meeting to field determine setback from wetland and location of existing
snowmobile trail. Tom requesting to be on the February 3rd agenda.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting February 3, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Draft of updated Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SLZ) submitted to the board for review. Flood plain has very little involvement from the Planning Board. It will have it’s own Ordinance. Primarily Floodplain Management Ordinance is a CEO issue for structures, not environmental in purpose as SLZ. State and Federal agencies agree the two ordinances will be separated. At the town meeting, looking for the public to repeal the current ordinance and substitute the 2 new ones. DEP wants to clean up several things to make the SLZ ordinance more clear. Definitions ordinance will need to be updated as well. Workshop session will be scheduled to go through proposed changes.
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. Formally 1.92 acres was designated as recreational area. PPR
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 PM. HO/MM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: 02/03/2009
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