Vice-Chair, Wayne Newbegin, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Gus Favreau, Eleanor Dudek, Peter Walker and Brian Libby. Absent: Bill Foster and Carol Billington Staff present: Bud Benson and Donna Sawyer.
Wayne asked for approval of the July 10, 2006 minutes. Eleanor Dudek made a motion to approve the minutes as typed and Gus Favreau seconded the motion. There was no discussion; all in favor. Motion carried.
Finding of Fact:
- Cottage Setback/Charles Coffin – Map 51, Lot 11
- Cottage Setback/ Lake Properties, LLC (Scott Symonds), Map 50, Lot 27
Eleanor Dudek made a motion to waive the reading of the Finding of Facts and Brian Libby seconded the motion. All in Favor and motion carried.
Brian Libby made a motion to accept the Findings of Fact (FOF) and Eleanor Dudek seconded the motion. All in Favor and motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
01-12-01-03 WILDLANDS CLUSTER SUBDIVISION PHASE 2/BUSQUE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., - MAP 12, LOT 1, BOUNDARY ROAD
Subdivision Plan Review
Bud Benson, Planning Administrator for the Town of Standish, said that a redesign of the subdivision has been forwarded to him for review. Bud said this design will come before the Board next month.
Brian Libby made a motion to table until next month and Peter Walker seconded the motion. All in favor and motion passed.
01-05-02-05 JOSIE’S BROOK SUBDIVISION (formerly known as Tompson Property)/James Tompson, QTW, Inc. – Map 6, Lots 18 & 21, 139 Cape Road
Subdivision Plan Review
Bud Benson updated the group by saying that they have not received their FEMA approval yet. James Tompson would like to go forward with the portion of the subdivision that is outside the floodplain area. He will reserve the lots inside the flood plain as his. A new plan should be ready for the members next month.
Eleanor Dudek made a motion to table the project until next month and Brian Libby seconded the motion. No discussion. All in Favor and motion carried.
01-05-01-06 GRAVEL EXTRACTION/R. J. Grondin & Sons – Map 9, Lot 15, 295 Middle Road
Gravel Pit Expansion
Bud Benson said he had spoken with Shawn Frank, Sebago Technics, and he is waiting for the Standish Town Council to approve the zoning change necessary to get this approval going. The Ordinance Committee addressed it in July and forwarded it to the Town Council for this month’s meeting.
Brian Libby made a motion to table until next month and Gus Favreau seconded the motion. All in favor and motion passed.
01-07-03-06 COTTAGE SETBACK/Larry & Suzanne White – Map 48, Lot 2, 15 Harbor View Way
Shoreland Zoning Review
Larry White came forward and asked for an approval as a result of the site walk conducted by the members after the July planning board meeting. Mr. Newbegin said that it appeared that Mr. White had done everything possible to take the cottage back from the water to the full extent possible as required by the Town’s ordinance. Mr. Newbegin said if there were no questions, he would entertain a motion. Peter Walker made a motion to accept the application as presented. Brian Libby seconded the motion. Brian Libby amended the motion to include the 6 recommendations for approval as written in Mr. Benson’s memo to the planning board members. Peter Walker seconded the motion as amended. All in Favor and motion carried.
The conditions of approval are as follows:
1. Planning Board approval of this “Site Plan and Utility Plan” drawn by B.J. of Albert Frick Associates dated 4/7/06 is limited to structure setbacks to the maximum practical extent and the approval is limited in duration to a period 6 months from date of approval.
2. Existing camp and deck with Lake setbacks of 7’ and 25’ respectively are to be removed. A new proposed deck and dwelling to be built with proposed setbacks of 49’ and 63’ respectively.
3. Applicant’s proposed building appears to be within the 100-year flood plain and will need to prove to the CEO that the lowest floor is 1 ft above the 100-year flood elevation.
4. Stormwater infiltration plan to be submitted by applicant and approved by CEO.
5. Erosion & sediment control plan to be submitted by applicant and approved by CEO.
6. Standard condition of approval.
Wayne Newbegin read the Standard Condition of Approval to the applicant.
02-07-03-06 BEECHWOOD SUBDIVISION/Design Dwellings, Inc. – Map 6, Lot 89D, 270 Bonny Eagle Road
Cluster Subdivision Plan Review
Mr. Benson provided a quick update for the project by saying that the original application was for 11 lots and a new application was received on Thursday, August 3rd at 4:00 p.m. The applicant is appealing the Code Officer’s decision to not allow the zoning district boundary to be moved 50 feet in order to get an additional lot. A new plan has been forwarded and if they win their appeal, then they could add the 11th lot.
Brian Libby made a motion to table the project to next month and Gus Favreau seconded the motion. All in Favor and motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
01-08-07-06 COTTAGE SETBACK/Howard & Jeanne Boyden – Map 50, Lot 28, 11 Ward’s Cove Road
Shoreland Zoning Review
Howard Boyden appeared before the members and said he is jacking up his cottage to move it out of the way, excavate and build a new foundation and then move the cottage back onto the foundation. He has prepared his plans to have his foundation 12” above the 100 year flood plan. Currently his existing setback is 25’ 7” and he is 12’ 8” from the town road boundary for Wards Cove Road. He is asking to keep the same footprint. Mr. Newbegin asked if a site walk was needed. Mr. Benson stated that a site walk is customary. Bud said it is next to a cottage that the Board members looked at last month.
Wayne set up a site walk on August 21st at 5:30 p.m. and then to workshop if there were any questions from the members. The owner agreed to be there on the 21st.
Mr. Benson asked that a vote be taken to move the workshop to the 21st instead of the 14th. Wayne asked for a motion to move the workshop. Gus Favreau made a motion to have the workshop take place on August 21st instead of the 14th. Eleanor Dudek seconded the motion. All in Favor and the motion carried.
02-08-07-06 COTTAGE SETBACK/Thomas P. Shaw – Map 59, Lot 3, 118 Stuart Shores Rd
Shoreland Zoning Review
Tom Shaw was present to talk about his project at 118 Stuart Shores Road. He stated that he wanted to demolish his old camp and build another one on the lot.
Vice-Chair, Wayne Newbegin, asked for a site walk on August 21st at 6:15 p.m. and meet back at the Town Hall afterward.
03-08-07-06 RETAIL BUSINESS UNDER 2,000 S.F./Jeffrey S. Nemet – Map 35, Lot 23, 41 Ossipee Trail West
Site Plan Amendment
Jeff Nemet came forward and said he wanted to open an antique shop at 41 Ossipee Trail West. Wayne asked Mr. Benson to speak about the project. Mr. Benson said he had been out and looked at the site and it used to be a day care facility. Mr. Nemet wants to use the barn for the antique shop and there is an issue with the driveway. It currently has 2 driveways and 2 separate curb cuts. If the 2 cuts were within 40’ of each other, there isn’t an issue. Bud said a site walk is appropriate and there are site distance issues. In general, however, the use is permitted and there is adequate parking.
Wayne said the entrances are onto Route 25. Mr. Nemet said that his driveway doesn’t have the traffic coming in as the Standish House of Pizza that is next door. They have the same frontage as his house and they have a driveway going in and out shaped like a horseshoe. His driveway coming to the home has a gated fence and doesn’t allow traffic to come in to the second driveway to the barn. The other driveway has a stairway that goes directly to the barn only.
Mr. Benson said the original approval stated that one driveway was going to be gaited during business hours and, in effect, that may be limited to one entrance. Code requires only one entrance per 200 ft. of frontage. Mr. Nemet could go to the Zoning Board of Appeals to obtain an appeal from that zoning regulation or, if a condition of approval that one of the entrances is always gaited, that gets around only having one entrance open at a time. There are some possibilities for this parcel.
Mr. Newbegin set up a site walk at 6:45 p.m. on August 21st.
04-08-07-06 BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL OFFICE UNDER 2,000 S.F./Tower Publishing, Mike Lyons, Map 3, Lot 36, 588 Saco Road
Site Plan Amendment
Michael Lyons, President of Tower Publishing, was present and said that he is asking for a site plan review to add parking spaces and a septic upgrade. He has hired Paul Lawrence who has performed a review of the site and provided a handout to the members. Mr. Benson said he had done a site walk today and took pictures of the site in the front and back yard. Mr. Benson said it was a flat site and quite close to an intersection. Mr. Newbegin asked if the members were familiar with the site. Eleanor said she was comfortable with the site and Brian Libby agreed. Wayne Newbegin asked for a motion. Gus Favreau made a motion to approve the project as presented and Eleanor Dudek seconded the motion. Wayne asked for public comment and there was none. All in Favor.
Motion passed.
Vice-chair, Wayne Newbegin, read the standard condition of approval.
05-08-07-06 CHADBOURNE ROAD SUBDIVISION/Gilbert Homes – Map 19, Lot 56, 733 Chadbourne Road
Cluster Subdivision Plan Review
Chris DiMatteo, Sebago Technics, was present on behalf of Gilbert Homes to discuss a new subdivision proposal off of Route #35. It is between Lucky’s Run and Busque Boulevard.
Mr. DiMatteo referred to the rendering of the Chadbourne Road Subdivision and said the site is 46 acres, , a large wetland supporting mostly red maples, and a small bog close to Chadbourne Road. The lot came to the Planning Board as a communication as a 7-lot traditional subdivision. The plan has changed with 8 clustered lots. The distance from the cul-de-sac of the subdivision to the entrance of Lucky’s Run at Chadbourne Road is under 2,500 feet. The lots are about 42,000 sq. ft. of upland space and there are 3 large lots because of the wetlands bisecting the lots. The right of way is an extension of the 50’ right of way from Lucky’s Run.
Chris DiMatteo wanted to address Bud’s comments from his memo to the Planning Board members. Chris said they are proposing a curb on the first section of run because of the stormwater design. They are proposing a 4 ft. shoulder and wanted to request a waiver for that piece of road because they are trying to maintain drainage within the right of way. Mr. Benson said the Planning Board can’t waive the construction standards of the roads. Chris said that Bud’s analysis regarding net residential calculations is correct. Mr. Gilbert is talking to the abutters to see if he can add land to the project site because of land shortage.
Mr. Benson spoke about the dead end road length of 2,500 feet. However, if the old Cummings’ gravel pit were to be developed they would need to get around the 2,500 foot length and that could be done if they looped the roads. The end of Lucky’s Run could be looped into the back end of the right of way they are seeking off Lucky’s Run. Discussion continued about the 50 ft. road width requirements as stated in the code. Chris moved discussion to the lot sizes. Mr. Newbegin asked Mr. DiMatteo if he would like to come to a workshop to address his issues. It was scheduled for the following month, September 18th, in order to conduct a site walk at 6:00 p.m. and discuss lot sizes and sidewalk issues.
Eleanor Dudek made a motion to adjourn and Peter Walked seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
These minutes were prepared and submitted by Donna Sawyer, Secretary to the Planning Board.
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