Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
December 1, 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 November 17, 2009. Motion to accept minutes. MM/DP –Unanimous. *Spelling error Greenley should be Greeley.
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. Wayne Robichaud DBA Otisfield Auto Sales at 36 Oak Hill Rd. Tax Map R-09 Lot 049. Wants to open a used car lot. No salvage vehicles. Not a junk yard. Looking to have between 20 – 30 vehicles on hand at a time. No more then 30 cars. This will be a full time operation. Minimum of 30 hours for state approval. Existing light on outside of window. 2’x2’ sign to let people know business is there, 12sg ft sign on building is state minimum. Office trailer will be added, other than that everything will remain as is. DP has no issue w/ not having a site walk. Authorization letter from land owner is requested. CEO: Set backs are fine. Was previously approved by the town, but it was dormant for over 2 years.
The Site Plan of Development Application shall include as a minimum:
SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE, page 3, section b, item 1 checklist
*Items that the board deemed N/A or already fulfilled 1; b, d, e, f, h, i, j, k, n, p
*Items that the board is requesting applicant to provide. 1; a, c, g, l, m, o,
SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE, page 4, section b, item 2 checklist
*Items that the board deemed N/A or already fulfilled 2; f, i, k, m, n, o, p, q, r, s,
*Items that the board is requesting applicant to provide. 2; a, b, c, d, e, g, h, j, l,
*j. a statement from the Fire Chief as to the availability of fire hydrants and/or fire ponds, or
provisions of fire protection services: Board agreed TT will notify Fire Chief, to see if he has any comments
*o. if located in the direct watershed of a great pond, a phosphorous control plan prepared in
accordance with Section 5.14 .On a vote to waive this item. (5) Agree to N/A (1) Abstained (DP)
Board informed applicant to submit (9) copies of the plan and application. The next meeting will deem application complete if all information is submitted. Then a public hearing date will be determined at that meeting. 7-14 Days notice is needed for Public Hearing. Board agreed no escrow money will be needed. *Tabled until next meeting.
9. Subdivision Application:
A. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. Subdivision ordinance review: TT/CEO requesting board to peruse the written ordinance for any typos.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting December 15, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. Bunkhouse vs. dwelling unit differences discussed. Building permits and plumbing permits have been issued on 3 bunkhouses.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Contact list for Planning Board members was updated and distributed.
B. Site plan application needs to be updated.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. MM/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: December 15, 2009
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