Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2009
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, Mike McAllister, Herb Olsen, Recording Secretary - Beth Damon, & Alternate - Dave McVety. (Absent - 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. Regular Meeting Minutes from September 15, 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. Brian Stone, Map U17 Lot 011, Maximum expansion within 100' of Pleasant Lake. A new complete application has been submitted. The applicant has abandoned 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. CEO: Brian Stone should be able to keep it within 50% rule. Phase one is a 10 x 16 project and is less than the 50% allowance by the town. *Motion to approve this application w/ the conditions that Mr. Stone only does one phase at a time and Mr. Stone satisfies 50% rule to the CEO before moving on to next phase. DP/HO – Unanimous. Applicant will need a building permit from the CEO. CEO still
waiting for the variance from state on the septic.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. None.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting November 3, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Reviewed recent permits that have been pulled.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. None.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. HO/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: 11/17/2009
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