Town of Otisfield
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2014
1. Call to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Chair - Karen Turino.
2. Attendance: Members present were Chair – Karen Turino, Vice Chair - Beth Damon, Herb Olsen, Rick Jackson, David Mc Vety, Stan Brett - Alternate & David Hyer - Alternate. *Motion for Stan Brett to move up as a voting member. Code Enforcement Officer: Richard St. John
3. Announcement of Quorum: Board had a quorum.
4. Approve Secretary’s Report:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes October 21, 2014 *Motion to accept minutes. BD/HO – Unanimous.
5. Discussion & Comments from public:
A. Ken Bartow told the board this was his last time to be coming before them. He thanked them for working with him over the years. KT: On behalf of the Planning Board wished Ken good health and good luck on the next chapter of his life.
6. Residence - Based Business Applications:
A. None.
7. Shoreland Zoning Applications:
A. Lynn O’Brien, Represented by Ken Bartow; Map U06 Lot 007: (Thompson Lake). HO asked about the water draining off the proposed deck roof. Would it go into the lake. Ken Bartow explained the roof would be pitched so the water would be directed away from the lake. HO asked what kind of water control is there now? Ken Bartow stated the water goes into a catch basin with the depth of 4-6 feet and the new drainage system would be tied into the old drainage system. PB member asked when this project will start and finish. Ken Bartow stated mid to late August 2015 and finish before the weather gets bad. *Motion to accept application RJ/DM –Unanimous.
B. Andy Culver, Represented by Ken Bartow; Map U21 Lot 008: (Pleasant Lake). Ken Bartow asked the PB board on behalf of Andy Culver if the building envelope could be 30FT instead of 24FT. *Motion to accept the application with the following conditions: The building envelope will be 24 FT and will be pushed back from its current location up to a 50 FT setback from the road. Measurements for this envelope need to be determined by a Licensed Maine Surveyor and verified by the CEO before pouring any cement. SB/RJ Unanimous.
C. Ray and Karen St. Pierce, Map U17 Lot 010 (Pleasant Lake). Applicant would like to add a 6x18 deck within 75’ of Pleasant Lake. It would be no closer to lake than existing cottage. *Motion that no site walk needed. DM/SB Unanimous. *Motion to accept the application as submitted BD/RJ-Unanimous.
D. David and Marion Carlyle, Represented by Garry Dyer; Map U04 Lot 024 (Thompson Lake) Move a boundary line between two properties in an approved subdivision on Thompson Lake. inorder to comply with the 10 FT setback requirement for a pole barn structure, that is only 3 feet from the property line. It was stated that James and Cathy Brady U04 Lot 025 have agreed to swap 142.00 Sq. Feet on the boundary line, so that the barn would be legal. This would make the boundary lines irregular. *Motion to accept with condition to be met. Need to get 2 letters: one from the Carlyle’s and one from the Brady’s stating that they each agree to the property line change as proposed. RJ/DM Unanimous.
8. Site Plan Applications:
A. Community of the Resurrection; Represented by Jason Potter: Map R-10 Lot 020A. The PB went over the Section 4 application procedure requirements one by one. There was consensus that each had been provided except as noted here: On Section 4. Application Procedure; B-1o: Correction: watershed is the Crooked River. The items to follow are what the PB still needs: Section 4 B-2-g: Copies of the letter to the abutting landowners and selectmen, notifying them of the proposed development by certified mail return receipt requested and copies of the receipts. B-2- j: A written statement from the Fire Chief regarding any additional required provisions of fire protection services. B-2-k: **Motion to waive. SB/DM
Unanimous. B-2-: Jason Potter verbally changed the written response to state no major outdoor lighting. B-2-n: Jason Potter verbally changed the written response to state, N/A no extra traffic. The PB considered the application incomplete until the items are received. *Motion to put on next month agenda. BD/HO Unanimous.
9. Upcoming Dates:
A. Planning Board Meeting, December 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
10. Discussion & comments from Code Enforcement Officer:
A. AVCOG is having a planning day on November 20, 2014 in Auburn, if PB member wanted to go.
11. Discussion & comments from Board:
A. At the December 16, 2014 if nothing on the agenda other than the Site Plan items requested, the PB board will be doing a workshop.
12. Adjournment: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Ouellette, Acting Secretary
Approved by: Karen Turino, Chair
Otisfield Planning Board
Approved on: December 16, 2014
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