Town of Searsmont

Planning Board Minutes

May 6, 2008

1. Call to Order: 7:00 pm.

2. Attendance: Chair George Sprowl, Vice Chair: Paul Leeper, Jack Degraff, David Marceau, Andrea

Walker, Peter Jolliffe, Steve Porter.

3. Applications and Requests:

A. Louise and Thomas Richter, of 191 Pitcher Rd. Belfast came before the Planning Board for a Shoreland Zoning permit on the Pond Road, Map 7 lot 59. Application is for a new home, garage, and driveway. Dave Marceau excused himself from the application process due to a conflict of interest.

Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept application as it passed all standards.

B. Bonita Johnson came before the Planning Board with a request to open a seasonal farm fruit and vegetable stand at : 7 Woodman’s Mill Road in Searsmont Me 04973. This Pre-site plan for a Farm Stand included a 1x30 foot sign that will be placed on the barn that will be used. Her proposal also included a notary stamped document by the property owner, James Jefferson, allowing use of his property for this.

Motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously to issue a permit, as it met all standards.

Motion made to waive any fees associated with this application was seconded and passed unanimously.

C. Cathy Anderson of the New England Road, Searsmont came before the Planning Board to propose a minor sub-division into 4 lots on Tax map 3, lot 73. Proposal was to only sub divide the land with no proposals to build. After proposal was heard, the Planning Board issued further requirements and needed proof as required under the 1102.4 C4-a thru 1102.4 C5-1 of the Land Use Ordinance laws for the Town of Searsmont. She will bring the burden of proof of the following required information to the next meeting on May 20, 2008:

1102.4 C4-a, b, d,

1102.4 C4-e

1102.4C-f

1102.4C-g

Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously to waive 1102.4C4-h; 1102.4C4-I; And 1102.4C4-j

as it does not apply.

Motion made seconded and passed unanimously to waive 1102.4-k because the Planning Board has

this soil information on the town tax map.

1102.4 C 4-n meets requirements as the owner has the original waste water plans for the existing structure.

Motion made, seconded, and passed unanimously to accept owners 1” to 400’ scale for the map of her

proposed land division for her plan submission.

Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously to waive the site walk, as it is stated on the towns tax

map.

Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously to waive Ordinance 1003.1 requirements of the

general application procedure. As she will be fulfilling such requirements under 1100

Ordnance laws.

In addition Owner Cathy Anderson will provide A USGS topography map for Map 3 lot 73 and will call the registry of Deeds for requirements of her proposed map plan submission.

4. Minutes: Review of April 15, 2008 minutes.

Motion made to accept minutes with minor changes, seconded and passed unanimously.

5. Communication: Conveyed what Steve expressed regarding the duties of the Comprehensive

committee.

6. Sub-Committee: None

7. Old business: None

8. New Business:

A. Change table in Section 800 under Signs from Y to C. It is the Code enforcers job to inspect

signs in the village core, extension and Rural areas.

Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously.

B. Discussions on adding disclaimers on the internet containing it’s material, and adding the dates to the Comprehensive plan of when and what sections are updated, were held.

C. General Standard Site Plan Review: Discussions on organizing this section was held.

9. Adjournment: 9:00pm.