Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
August 18, 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 – Beth Damon, Herb Olsen, Mike McAllister, and Alternates – David McVety and Karen Turino.
Code Enforcement Officer – Richard St. John
Planning Board Secretary – Tanya Taft – absent
3. Quorum: The Chair declared a quorum was present.
4. Secretary’s Report: Regular meeting minutes from August 4, 2009 were read and approved. DP/HO Unanimous with M. McAllister abstaining.
Site walk minutes from August 4, 2009 were read and approved. DP/HO Unanimous with M. McAllister abstaining.
5. Discussion and Comments from the Public: Rick Micklon, Selectman, reported that John Mahoney from AVCOG will be here tomorrow, Aug. 19, to help with updating the Comprehensive Plan to bring it to State approval level. R.M. also stated that the Comprehensive Plan Committee will be reinstated with a 5 to 7 member committee to begin work on the Plan. The Road Study Committee is also being reinstated to work on a long term plan for Town roads. There are many opening for committees in Town and needs volunteers. A critique of the Town website for usability would be appreciated.
6. Residence – Based Business Applications:
A. None
7. Shoreland Zone Applications:
A. Brian Stone, Map U17 Lot 11 – applicant cancelled – Discussion by Board: 1000 total combined square feet allowed within the 75’ setback. The current structure is 24 by 32 feet with an 80 square foot accessory structure to make a total of 848 square feet. Any accessory structures behind the 75’ setback can expand up to 500 square feet if they are located behind the principal structure per CEO. The CEO reported that the applicant is abandoning his idea for a foundation and he has been reminded that the “setback to the greatest practical extent” interpretation applies to adding a foundation and/or replacement of a structure by 50% of market value. There was discussion on 20% of lot coverage in the Shoreland Zone. There has been
a building permit issued for the garage. CEO will check on set back measurements for the garage placement.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None
9. Subdivision Applications:
A. None
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board meeting on September 1, 2009@ 7:00 PM at the Town Office.
12. Discussion and Comments from the Code Enforcement Officer: CEO is waiting for AVCOG to submit the final copy of the newly approved Shoreland Zone Ordinance before he can give copies to the Board.
The Robinson subdivision application is still on hold.
The CEO mentioned that when the Comprehensive Plan is being reviewed that consideration could be given to some additional zones – i.e. a Village District.
13. Discussion and Comments from the Board: Discussion brought up by HO to hold one meeting a month with the second meeting used as a workshop if needed due to few applications. SB – at least one meeting a month should be held.
14. Pending Applications:
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. MM/HO
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Damon, Recording Secretary
Approved by: ___________________________________
Stanley Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
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