Chairman, Jeffrey
Timberlake called the meeting to order at 7:05pm.
Those Members present were Mr. Timberlake, Mark Morris, Roy
Nickerson and R. Edward Morris. Board
Members Raymond Lavoie, Shirley Twitchell
and Margaret Imber were not present.
Planner, John Maloney was present this evening. CEO, Roger Williams was also
present this evening.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Timberlake opened
the first Public Hearing at 7:06pm.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Mr. Maloney addressed
the Planning Board stating that he would review the Proposed
Ordinance Amendments.
The first Proposed
Amendment was regarding the Subdivision Ordinance and Mr. Maloney
read the following:
Amend Section 6.3,
Subdivisions/Minor Subdivision, by adding the following:
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applicant will install utilities above or below
ground.
Amend Section 7.2.B, Submission/Major
Subdivision Preliminary Plan, by adding the following:
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<![endif]>A statement indicating if the
applicant will install utilities above or below
ground.
Amend Section
10.6, Utilities as follows:
Strike
some of the wording in A. and add the following:
established by the Planning Board.
Mr.
Ralph Caldwell addressed the Planning Board and stated that he did
not believe that the addition of C was a good idea.
Mr. Caldwell stated that he was not aware of any safety issues
in the town and stated that dark is good.
Mr. Timberlake explained that this change was intended more
for commercial then residential. Mr. Maloney then stated that
this change was intended for safety reasons such as the lighting
around
Mr.
Maloney then began to review the Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Amendments. Mr. Maloney read the proposed
amendments to Section 4.CC, Apartments Accessory to Commercial Units,
and Section 8. Mr. Maloney stated that these
amendments would include much lesser density with 20,000 feet versus
80,000 feet in a rural district.
Mr. Maloney then stated that the DEP Zoning Guidelines must be
adopted by 7/1/09 otherwise the state will adopt them for the town.
Mr. Maloney then read the changes to section 2.C.
Nonconforming Structures.
Chairman,
Mr. Timberlake left the Planning Board table.
Mr. Mark Morris is now chairing this evening’s meeting.
Mr. Maloney proceeded to
read the proposed amendments to Section 4.T (These changes are to
comply with the new Shoreland Zoning Standards). Mr. Maloney stated that the
IF&W reviewed the areas that needed to be in Resource Protection
twice, once in 2006 and once in 2008.
Mr. Maloney read the changes to the Land Use Tables and then
continued reading the remaining changes to Section 4.T.
There was then a discussion regarding Timber Harvesting.
Mr. Maloney stated that there were 3 choices regarding Timber
Harvesting. These choices were:
The Planning Board opted
for number 3.
There was then a
discussion regarding 10.C and whether a Conservation Plan developed
by qualified persons needed to be filed with the Planning Board.
Mr. Caldwell stated that any agricultural business must have a
Conservation Plan on record at all times and if asked must produce
said plan or else. It was
agreed upon by all that Mr. Maloney will investigate removing the
clause of filing a Conservation Plan with the Planning Board from
Item 10. Mr. Maloney then
reviewed the proposed amendments to Section 7, Appeals and also some
additional wording. Mr.
Maloney then referred to the Zoning Map and explained the changes. Mr. Maloney stated that
Mr. Timberlake returned
to the Planning Board table and is now chairing this evening’s
meeting.
Ms. Eva Leavitt noted a
spelling error and then suggested that the Planning Board vote on
these proposed amendments so they could be reviewed by the Selectmen
at the February 17, 2009 Board of Selectmen’s meeting.
There was then continued discussion regarding the resource
protection issues.
Mr. Timberlake closed the Public Hearing
at 8:05pm.
Mr. Timberlake opened the second Public
Hearing at 8:06pm.
LINDA RAYMOND-SITE REVIEW BOTTLE REDEMPTION
Ms. Raymond stated that this Bottle
Redemption would be located at
Mr. Timberlake closed the Public Hearing
at 8:08pm.
VOTE ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDMENTS
The Planning Board voted unanimously to
accept the Proposed Amendments for Section 6.3, Section 10.6, Section
4.CC and Section 8. There
was then a discussion regarding keeping the Shoreland
Zoning the same or adopting the state recommendation.
The Planning Board recommended adopting all the changes except
those changes on page 8 Section 3 and leaving 10.a the same and the
removal of Agriculture 10.c. There
was then a discussion regarding Agriculture 10.a.
It was decided that the words disposal and carcass should be
removed. There was then a discussion
as follows:
Amendment #1 Leave the Zoning Ordinance
Amendments the same. The
vote was 3 in favor and 1 abstention.
Amendment #2 Adopt what the DEP is
proposing. The vote was no one in favor
and 1 abstention.
It was agreed upon by the Planning Board
that the recommendation to the town was NOT to adopt the Proposed
Zoning Amendments from the DEP. If
the town does not accept the Proposed Zoning Amendments the state may
be forced to come and discuss these amendments with the town.
The Planning Board unanimously agreed that
The Planning Board voted 2 in favor and 2
abstentions that
There was then a discussion regarding
Recess taken from 8:49pm
until 8:54pm.
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OLD BUSINESS:
A
TWENTY-MILE OVERLOOK SUBDIVISION
Mr. Maloney stated that the applicant is
not present this evening and that the applicant asked to have this
project tabled until the March 2009 Planning Board meeting.
The Board Members agreed to have this item tabled until the
March 2009 Planning Board meeting.
B
LINDA RAYMOND-SITE REVIEW BOTTLE REDEMPTION
Mr. Maloney began the review of the
Application Completeness Checklist for Site Plan Review.
Mr. Maloney stated the Planning Board should waive Items 11,
12, 17, 18, 30, 37 and 50. Mr.
Maloney also stated that the words “widths of” in Item 13
should also be waived. Mr. Mark Morris made a motion
to waive Items 11, 12, 17, 18, 30, 37, 50 and the words “widths
of” in Item 13. Mr. Nickerson seconded the
motion. The Board Members voted
unanimously. There was a short discussion
regarding lighting. It
was agreed that the lights would be on sensors.
It was then determined that the Application Fee had been
received. Mr. Mark Morris made a motion
to accept the Application Completeness for Site Plan Review with
waivers for Items 11, 12, 17, 18, 30, 37, 50 and the words
“widths of” in Item 13. Mr. Nickerson seconded the
motion. The Board Members voted
unanimously to accept the Application Completeness Checklist with the
above-mentioned waivers. Mr. Maloney then reviewed the
Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law.
Mr. Maloney referred to Conclusion of Law Number 5 with
regards to backing out onto the street, which is a state law.
There was then a discussion regarding parking and the need for
6 spaces at 9 x 18 feet. Mr.
Timberlake stated that the Planning Board would like to see the
parking spaces drawn to scale. There was then a discussion
regarding how snow would affect the parking spaces.
Mr. Raymond stated that he would push/plough the snow through
the existing fence. It
appears that this fence is on the property line.
Mr. R. Edward Morris asked about the setbacks for the parking
spaces. The determination was zero
feet with written permission from the abutter and 5 feet without
permission from the abutter. The
setback would begin at the front bumper. Mr. Maloney then reviewed
Conditions of Approval 11, 12 and 22. There was then a discussion
regarding the existing fence. It
was found that the CEO would find it deemed necessary that the owner
would need to replace the fence if the abutter decided to remove the
existing fence. There was additional
discussion regarding backing out onto the street.
The Board Members agreed that a sign would need to be placed
stating “NO BACKING OUT ONTO THE STREET”.
It was agreed upon by all that the applicant needs to provide
to the Planning Board 6, 9x18 foot parking spaces drawn to scale.
Also drawn to scale, how the snow will be piled.
There was then a discussion regarding the sizes of the trucks
that would be coming and going to pick up the cans and bottles.
The Planning Board wants a letter from all of the trucking
companies stating the type and size of the trucks would be used for
the bottle and can redemption. The
above-mention items will be discussed at the next Planning Board
meeting.
A
PATRICIA JACOBS-SITE REVIEW SKETCH PLAN
Ms. Jacobs addressed the Planning Board
and stated that this proposed plan is for a concession stand on
wheels. This stand will be opened
from approximately May until September or October.
The trailer is 7 and ½ feet by 16 feet and is located
right now in her garage. Mr. Jacobs stated that this
plan is the same plan as previously proposed.
The concession stand will be screened.
It was determined that a site walk would not be needed. A Public Hearing has been set
for March 11. The
Planning Board asked Ms. Jacobs to show the 10 x 20 foot parking
spaces on her schematic and suggested that these spaces be located 15
feet from the right of way.
None.
No action required.
Mr. Nickerson made a motion to accept the
Minutes from the January 14, 2009 Planning Board meeting. Mr. Mark Morris seconded the
motion. The Board Members voted 3 in
favor and 1 abstention to accept the January 14, 2009 Planning Board
Minutes. Mr. R. Edward Morris
abstained from voting because he was not present at the January 14,
2009 meeting.
No action required.
None.
Motion made by Mr. Timberlake for
adjournment, unanimously accepted.
The meeting adjourned at 9:37pm.
Respectfully submitted by