Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
February 15, 2011
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 -Karen Turino Dave McVety, Beth Damon & Alternate - Rick Jackson. (Absent - Herb Olsen)
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 January 18, 2011 *Motion to accept minutes. DP/KT – (4) Unanimous SB/DP/KT/RJ (2) Abstain BD/DM (Both were absent from last meeting).
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. None.
10. Miscellaneous:
A. None.
11. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Regular Meeting March 1, 2011 @ 7:00 PM.
12. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. It was recently brought to CEO’s attention that MDEP allows common right of way to the water that can be under 200’ of frontage. Other Towns have instituted a minimum 25’ per dwelling unit for a common right of way. CEO asks the PB if the Town of Otisfield is interested in this item for future discussion. PB members agree to give this some thought.
13. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. Rick Jackson needs to be sworn in by Sharon Matthews, Town Clerk to be a regular voting member for this board. For tonight’s meeting all agree he can participate as there is no voting with applicants.
B. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance: Page 29, section 15, Paragraph P,3;
“In no event shall cleared openings for any purpose, including but not limited to, principal and accessory structures, driveways, lawns and sewage disposal areas, exceed in the aggregate, 25% of the lot area within the shoreland zone or ten thousand (10,000) square feet, whichever is greater, including land previously cleared. This provision shall not apply to the General Development Districts.”
Discussion:
PB: If we took out the 10,000, it would be unreasonable if we did not leave 5,000 for non-conforming. DP: If we do not have the 5,000 in there it may make it easier for the BOA to give a variance on this. DP suggests 25% of the lot or adding the verbiage 5,000 square feet. All agree dropping the 10,000 sq. ft. verbiage. Suggestion of adding; the smaller the lot, the smaller the limit. This address’s the non-conforming lots.
DP / DM would like to consider 25% or 5,000 sq ft, whichever is greater
BD: Would like the ability for PB members to review on a case by case scenario, but feels that opens can of worms.
KT: Would like nonconforming lot to be added.
All PB members agree that the 10,000 sq. ft. should be removed.
SB & DP: Both are ok w/ the 25% for lots that are non-conforming.
SB: This will need to go before the BOS by mid April to make it to the Town Meeting.
CEO will submit any changes to Mike Morse, Maine Department of Environmental Protection for review.
*Motion to drop the verbiage “or ten thousand (10,000) square feet, whichever is greater”, from the ordinance DP/BD – Unanimous.
14. Pending Applications:
A. None.
15. Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM. KT/DP – Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Tanya Taft, Secretary.
Approved by:
Stan Brett, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: March 15, 2011
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