Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2009
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, Beth Damon, Alternate - Dave McVety & Alternate – Karen Turino.
Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary: Tanya Taft
3. Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Secretary’s Report:
A. Public Hearing Minutes from February 17, 2009. Motion to accept minutes. DP/MM –Unanimous.
B. Regular Meeting Minutes from February 17, 2009. 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. 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. *Applicant not in attendance. Motion to accept the Pleasant Lake Overlook addendum. DP/HO – Unanimous. Planning Board members signed (2) copies of the Mylar and (2) copies of the Site Plan Addendum for attachment to Site Plan & Registry. CEO will confirm delivery of Mylar’s.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting March 17, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. AVCOG delivered the proposed Shoreland Zoning (SLZ) Map, PB reviewed and discussed Proposed
SLZ Ordinance. Draft document submitted into public record.
Discussion: 30% expansion: If town adopts appendix A, applicant would only be allowed so many sq. ft. It limits to the existing size of structure if they are within 25’ of the water. If applicant is more than 25’ from the water there are limits to the size of the structure expansion. Appendix does not take the volume into account. The closer you are to the water, the less height and the less floor space you are allowed. PB feels it would be easier for any applicant to understand new verbiage. KT: Does one have a greater impact environmentally? CEO: If we go to Appendix A, this method is more restrictive then the former one. Volume is not discussed in this Appendix. *Motion to adopt Appendix A for the expansion of non conforming structures. HO/MM – Unanimous.
Alternates – Unanimous. Paragraph 1) A & B get deleted. State had a 1 year guideline, changed to 18 months. *Motion to go w/ 18 months. HO/MM – Unanimous. Resources of Protection: CEO will check w/ state to see if items 6-9 are still included or if it was unintentionally left out. CEO: Town people can vote in zones. Page 9, C, discussion regarding changing (2) districts to (3) districts, board feels that we should leave it as is. If defined as a district, the PB would decide if it’s appropriate. If it’s left out, the General Dev. Zone will be limited to the area by the Outpost. Bolsters Mills Store can stay, unless it goes unused for a year. If it’s in the Dev. General zone, it does not lose its capacity if closed for more then a year. Page 11, #18 will remain. Page 13, 1, B, leave it as is. Page 13, develop wording for item C. ORC can work on this wording (geothermal can be added). Page 15, C, not optional anymore.
Page 20, J, #3, Permit-By-Rule may be necessary. PB decided to table this. Next time this item discussed, PB will start on page 23.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. None.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. HO/MM – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: 03/17/2009
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