EDGECOMB PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES,
1. Call to Order
The chairman called the meeting to order at
2. Roll Call
Members present were Vice Chairman David Boucher, Chairman Jack French, Barry Hathorne, Pat Jeremiah and Jarryl Larson and alternates David Nutt and Amber Tonry
3. Approval of
minutes of October 21, 2010 and October 23, 2010 (site walk)
David Boucher moved to accept the minutes of
4. Candace Leonard
(Larry Cilley) - Building permit application for addition of enclosed porch,
Map U-6,
Larry Cilley submitted a corrected application, letter authorizing him to act for Candace Leonard, warranty deed and plan showing 75-foot setback signed and sealed. The application is for a 12’ x 12’ porch, part of which is in the 75-foot setback.
There was confusion over the location of the original house, which was torn down and replaced in 2000, and whether the new house was built on the site of the original house. The new house appears from the submitted plan to be partially in the 75-foot setback. There was also a question on the lot designation, as it appeared from the file that the original lot was divided into two lots, both less than one acre in size.
Cilley was asked to resubmit the application with the correct information, and it was suggested that he have a surveyor put together information on what had happened to the lot(s) (i.e. deeds showing who owned the lot and who divided the lot), as there are currently conflicting lot numbers. An engineer should also provide the size and location of the original house, the size and location of the current house, the size and location of the proposed addition, the road frontage, sideline lengths, setbacks and corner points.
7. Other Business
The chairman asked that this item be taken out of order.
Debbie Fox, real estate broker, asked whether an addition
could be added to the house at
Douglas Johnson - Proposed change in Resource Protection
District on Perry’s lot off Parson’s
Douglas Johnson submitted a letter authorizing him to
represent the Perrys, who own a lot off
Robert Burns submitted a letter of authorization to act for Nicholas Dinatale in the building permit application for a single-family house and the responses to the following statements indicating that the proposed use:
1. Will maintain safe and healthful conditions - as noted on the plan the construction will be done to the specifications in the DEP erosion control manual;
2. Will not result in water pollution, erosion or sedimentation to surface waters - same as above;
3. Will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater - yes, has provided HHE200;
4. Will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat - outside the 75-foot setback;
5. Will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland and coastal waters - yes, only dead trees within the 75-foot setback will be removed;
6. Will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the comprehensive plan - no response from the State Historical Society;
7. Will avoid problems associated with flood plain development and use - not in the flood plain; and
8. Is in conformance with the provisions of Section 1.10, Land Use Standards - yes.
Barry Hathorne moved to make a positive finding of facts. Vote 5-0-0. Barry Hathorne moved to approve the application. Vote 5-0-0.
Burns asked whether the board, after visiting the property, had any questions or issues to be addressed. Jarryl Larson said the grade of the road from Route 27 into the Sunset Vista subdivision does not comply with the road standards; the slope exceeds 12%. Burns said that he could not change the road because of abutters who have access to Cod Cove via the road. Burns owns the 100’ x 700’ road, but abutters and others have rights of way. According to the road commissioner, widening the road in the right of way is possible. The board discussed and will consider whether the road should be considered part of the subdivision inasmuch as it is a private way used by many others, and whether Burns could change it without permission of the other people.
5. Discussion of
proposed changes to the Appeals Board Ordinance
Jack French pointed out the three definitions of “undue hardship” in the state ordinance for different types of variances. A draft of the amended town ordinance provided to the board showed these three definitions added, bringing the town ordinance into compliance with the state statute. Several changes were made. After further review, if the board approves the change, the amended ordinance will be submitted to the board of selectmen for a vote by the town.
6. Discussion of
policy or procedure regarding conditional approvals
There was a consensus of the board that conditions of approvals be noted on the outside of the file folder for the map and lot number of the property in question.
8. Adjournment
Barry Hathorne moved to adjourn at