Poland Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting
April 24, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Carl Duchette with members James Porter, George Greenwood, William Willett and Alternates Dawn Dyer and William Foster present. Code Enforcement Officer Nick Adams and the recording secretary were also present. Robert Brown was absent with notification.
MINUTES
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Andrew Williamson – Informational: Map 14 Lot 45
- Andrew Williamson is present to ask questions about a camp expansion. Tripp Lake frontage, bought in May 2011. Back of the camp Would like to add 8’ x 23’ room on the back of the camp for expansion in the kitchen and living area. Currently 24’ from edge of lake to camp. Currently 12’ from side boundary, expansion would be 18’ to side. 744 square feet currently would go to 928 square feet after the expansion. Tree that is close to property will be taken down and will work with CEO on removal of that tree.
- Questions arise if the Board can make a non-conforming structure more non-conforming by allowing only 18’ to side line. Consensus of the board is that they will be allowed to allow the project to move forward to the application stage.
- Chairman Duchette reminds the applicant to seek the advice of the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation and to pay particular attention to the impervious surface ratio.
- Within 75’ DEP approval will be needed by use of a Permit by Rule.
Stephen Farr – Formal Site Plan Application: Map 15 Lot 24K
- Stephen Farr is present and would like to put an addition in back of the current garage to make it into a doggy daycare. Currently living in the building and the detached garage would be the place of the pet care facility. Would like to set the capacity at 30. Lot is 1.15 acres and in the Downtown zone. Separate penning of the dogs inside and two accessible areas outside. Dogs will not be left outside alone. 7 AM – 6 PM and M-F would be business schedule
- Consensus of Board is that the application can fall under section 508.23 and can move forward in the application process.
- Member Greenwood makes a motion to table the application pending submittal of the following items:
- Letter from David Farr regarding allowing Stephen Farr to build and operate a doggy daycare on said property
- Narrative to include landscaping to be done, signage, statement of expected traffic counts, outdoor lighting, waste disposal and business hours.
- Site plan needs to include fencing area
Seconded by Member Porter. Discussion: None
VOTE: 5 – YES 0 - NO
VISITORS NOT ON THE AGENDA
OTHER BUSINESS
Request for Proposal (RFP) – Consensus of board to approve the RFP as written and send out as is.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Member Greenwood and seconded by Member Porter at 7:55 PM. Discussion: None
VOTE: 5 – YES 0 – NO
Recorded by Nikki Pratt
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