Town of Greene, Maine
Planning Board
Minutes
May 14, 2013
Joseph McLean, Chairman, 212-9350
Peter Jolicoeur, Secretary & Associate, 946-7250
George Schott, Treasurer, Associate, 946-7972
John Bennett, 946-4125
Mark Randall, 946-5108
Glenn Chateauvert, 375-7278
Ferg Lea – AVCOG, 783-9186
CALL TO ORDER
Mr McLean called the Planning
Board meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Mr McLean then read the announcements.
Those Members present were Joseph McLean, Peter Jolicoeur, Mark Randall,
Glenn Chateauvert and John Bennett.
Member absent was George
Schott. Also present were
Select Board Liaison Don Bedford, CEO Ken Pratt and AVCOG Representative Ferg
Lea.
I.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
(A)
Planning Board
Agenda for the June 11, 2013 meeting closes
May 28, 2013.
(B)
Next regular Planning Board Meeting is June 11, 2013 at
7:00PM at the Greene Town Office.
(C)
All AVCOG fees
must be paid prior to the signing of the Final
Mylar.
Mr
Chateauvert made the motion to accept the minutes from the April 9, 2013
meeting, Mr Randall seconded the motion.
The vote was 4 yes, 1 abstained.
III.
TREASURERS
REPORT
Mr Schott was not present this evening Mr John
Bennett read the report stating that a total of $625.00 has been received for
budget.
IV.
CEO REPORT
Mr Pratt reported there were no new building
permits issued since the last meeting but there was 1 junk yard permit issued.
OLD BUSINESS:
V.
PERMIT EXTENSION REQUEST FROM CMP
Mr McLean signed a copy of the minutes from the May
14, 2013 meeting to be included with the new plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
VI.
DAVIS LAND SURVEYING LLC
Mr Stuart
Davis was representing this project this evening which will be called Greene
Hill Subdivision. Mr Davis
stated that the owner of the property on Hills Ridge Rd, Mr William Turner,
wants to create a 3-lot minor subdivision.
A house currently exists on what will be 1 lot and 2 additional lots will
be created. After a short
discussion the board reviewed the Application Completeness Checklist.
The results are as follows;
#1 – Mr Davis stated that they are
still waiting for the Mylars.
The paper copies only of the plan were submitted.
#5 – Mr Davis stated the Fire Chief,
Road Commissioner and Superintendent of schools has not yet responded to the
copies sent to them.
#12 – Each lot on the plan needs to
show the well and septic proposed.
#19 – There are no designs for sewage
disposal yet. The test pits
have been noted on the plan.
#22 – The soil surveys have been done
but not included in the plan.
The applicant will have them for the next meeting.
#24 – Waiver requested for Stormwater,
Erosion and Phosphorus Controls.
As the entrance road was not engineered the plan needs to include a road
design with culverts crossing any wetlands.
#25 – Waiver requested for Pre and Post
Development Watershed Boundaries.
It is not believed that this property is in any watersheds.
However, it is possible that it is in the Sabattus Lake watershed.
Watershed Delineation maps need to be reviewed.
#26 – Waiver requested for maps showing
subdivision and watershed boundaries.
Copies of USGS maps will need to be included showing these boundaries.
#27 – Need a letter included from Maine
Department of Wildlife stating there are no Deer Yards in the area.
#28 – A Phosphorus Impact Analysis will
need to be included if the property is in the watershed of Sabattus Lake.
#29 & 30 – Will need to verify with the
National Register of Historic Places that there are no historic sites or
structures on the property.
#31 – Need to check the Maine
Historical Preservation Listing for anything noted for this site.
#32 – Need to review the maps included
in the Greene Comprehensive Plan for any listed scenic sights and views on the
property.
#33 – Need to include a statement of
Financial Capacity.
#34 – Need to include Sight Distance
with traffic impact analysis.
#37 & 39 – Need to include a copy of
the Maintenance Agreement for all owners showing shared cost of upkeep on the
road.
There was
then a short discussion about the existing drainage ditch on the property.
It is a man-made ditch used to take care of some of the water that
collected in that area. There
needs to be more checking done to see where the water is coming from and going
to after it leaves the property.
Mr Daniel
Moreau, abutter, was present.
He stated he was looking for progress to be made on the subdivision and was
there to observe the process. Mr
Moreau stated that there is a natural grade in the road that directs the water
off and into the woods, which is why there are no culverts in that area.
Ground water is present year round.
Mr
Chatauvert then motioned to accept the plan as complete with the following
conditions;
The plan include copies of letters sent
to the abutters, Fire Chief, Road Commissioner and Superintendant of Schools
Soil Surveys be included
Storm Water Plan and Phosphorus
Controls be included in the plan
Letters from;
Maine Wildlife Department showing any
or absence of any wildlife habitats on the property
A check be done on the National
Register of Historic Places for any or absence of any historic structures or
sites
Review of Green Comprehensive Plan for
any scenic sights or views on the property
Statement of Financial Capacity be
included
Traffic Study for Sight Distance
analysis be included
Copy of the Maintenance Agreement
showing each landowner contributing to the upkeep of the road
Mr Randall
seconded the motion. The vote
was unanimous.
The Site
Visit was then scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, at 6:00pm.
The Public Hearing was then scheduled to be Tuesday, June 11th,
at 6:45pm.
VII.
COUNTRY MEADOW ESTATES
Ryan and
Katie Greenlaw were present this evening to represent this plan.
Mrs Greenlaw stated they were here as purchasers of lot #2 of Country
Meadow Estates which has a condition imposed on it to have the driveway be on
Hayfield Drive and not River Road.
There is a note on the Subdivision Plan clearly stating that the driveway
for lot #2 be on Hayfield Drive.
They want to be able to have the driveway on River Road so the house can
face the river and the garage be positioned to not block the view of the yard
from the house. There is also
the issue of not being able to get a building permit for the lot until Hayfield
Drive is completed, which it is not.
It is
assumed at this time that the driveway positioning was stated to minimize
driveways on River Road and that there is a possible problem with sight distance
from the exit point if this driveway is on River Road.
Then there
was a discussion about the lot which included that there was an underground
electrical service that ran to the end of Hayfield Drive that would be an issue
if digging for a driveway there.
It also included that the town ordinance states that a corner lot will
have its access be on the less traveled road.
The
board’s decision on this matter was that an approval can not be made this
evening because this is a Subdivision Modification and there are too many issues
to be dealt with for one meeting.
Also, there is more history involved on this site than what was
available. Even if the board
could approve such a change the road is not complete so no building permit can
be issued at this time. The
board urges the Greenlaws to go back to the owner of the subdivision and get
Hayfield Drive completed so they can get a building permit.
A site
visit was then scheduled for Thursday, May 30th, at 7:00pm.
VIII.
DONALD MORIN
Mr Donald
Morin was present representing the Change of Use Application he submitted.
Mr Morin spoke on changing the usage of the property formally known as
Security Shredding on Route 202 to an Auto Body Shop.
He would be using the building as it is with minor modifications to the
loading dock are. It would
change the dock area to a ramp for vehicle access to the building.
The driveway would remain the same with parking spaces available.
The board
then reviewed the Application Completeness Checklist.
The results are as follows;
Waiver proposals were for #s 16, 19,
21, 22, 24, 25, 27 thru 29, 33, 40, 49, 50, 51, 55 and 62.
There were waivers requested for #s 34, 35 and 39 but the information was
included so was accepted
#48 – Safety Kleen is being contracted
to haul and dispose of these automotive fluids.
They do provide containers and spill basins for these fluids.
#61 – Letters to the Selectmen, Road
Commissioner and Fire Chief have been sent but copies need to be included with
the plan.
Exterior
lighting was not included on the plan and as there will be limited times when
lights will be used it needs to be added to the plan.
Signage
for the business needs to be added to the plan.
Mr Randall
then motioned to accept the plan as complete with the following conditions;
Add the lighting to the plan
Add the signage to the plan
Mr Chateauvert seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous.
There was
a continued discussion about automotive fluids with the restriction noted of
only one 55 gallon drum could be on premises at any time.
The waste oil is planned to be burned in the furnace for winter heating.
Mr Bennett
then motioned to approve the Change of Use Plan with the following 3 conditions;
The 2 additions mentioned above
A letter from Safety Kleen stating they
will be hauling and disposing of other automotive fluids and also providing
containers and spill basins for those fluids
CEO satisfaction that all conditions
have been met
Mr Randall
seconded the motion. The vote
was unanimous.
IX.
INFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE
NONE
X.
CORRESPONDENCE
Received
an invitation from MMA regarding the Planning Board Training Session to be held
June 3, 2013 from 4:00pm to 8:30 pm.
Received
notification from AVCOG regarding their workshop, Culverts and Stream Crossing –
What You Should Know. This
workshop is being held Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Paris Fire Department,
South Paris.
Seeing no other discussion, Mr. Chateauvert made a
motion for adjournment. Mr Randall
seconded the motion. The Board
Members voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:25pm.
Respectfully submitted by,
Peter Jolicoeur
Secretary