SOUTH BERWICK PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: David Burke, Philip Kendrick, Dennis Smith, Kathy Delp (Planning Coordinator)
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Burke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Smith will be sitting in as a voting member.
MINUTES APPROVAL: November 6, 2003
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to accept the minutes of the workshop in the previous meeting with noted changes. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as amended. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
PUBLIC AUDIENCE: Cliff Cleary addressed the board about subdivisions and the impacts they make on a community. Some topics he spoke about were impact fees, and sidewalks. In particul, the impacts on the rural character sidewalks have in subdivisions, along with the maintenance and upkeep of them during the winter months.
CORRESPONDENCE: A letter will be sent to Vicki Weare and Todd Hoffman regarding their notification prior to any review of the Mick Subdivision. Mr. Burke will still send the letter to the Town Council regarding the taping of all Planning Board meetings. Mr. Emery, the consultant for the Granite Woods project has sent a letter discussing the status of the original review agreement. Mr. Harmon stated to the board that this is a matter the applicant ATP, should be part of for the discussion. Mr. Burke tabled the matter.
NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Burke informed the public about the attendance of some members from the North Berwick and Berwick Planning Boards as well as their participation in the Sam Mick Subdivision. Mr. Burke explained that they will be able to ask questions throughout the process, but they will not have any votes on the application.
OLD BUSINESS: MSP 03-07 SAM MICK SUBDIVISION, KNIGHTS POND ROAD, TAX MAP 13 LOT 34. Mr. Harmon from Civil Consultants is in to represent his client, Sam Mick. Mr. Harmon reminds the board as the application for this subdivision stands right now, a sketch plan has not been accepted. He shows the board the plan for the subdivision and explains how the sidewalks would be
laid out. It would not follow the road completely, there are sections that it would fall behind hardwood trees in an effort to preserve them. The outline of the walking path is also on the plan and it would be stone dust, and be maintained by the homeowners association. It could be used for the public, but if there were ever a problem, public use would be shut off. The power would all be underground. Mrs. Delp informed Mr. Harmon that one issue the Public Works Director had was the width of the cul de sac. He would like to see it 10 feet wider to enable larger plow trucks to come in and remove snow properly. Mr. Harmon explained that his client would like to deed that field to the abutting farm with no development rights. The applicant would like to see the field deeded back to the original farm. There was a lengthy discussion about the open space, the field for this subdivision. Ms. Delp informed Mr. Harmon that the open
space can’t be deeded back to the original farm property. Per the Zoning Ordinance it has to be deeded to the Town, the Land Trust or a Homeowner’s Association. . It is decided that Mr. Harmon will have to ask his client exactly how he would like to approach the open space lot. Mr. Harmon also explained to the board that they are in the midst of discussions with the S.B Water District. This subdivision will be supplied with public water but all of the logistics are still being worked out at this time. There are also no other proposals for this subdivision before any other boards in neighboring towns. The proposal for the road is to have a wider road by the field area without any curbing, and at the lots start a sloped curb with the sidewalk separated starting 50 feet in off of Knights Pond Road. Mr. Breed joins the meeting at 7:38p.m. The general feeling of the board is they would like to see the sidewalk go all the
way out to Knights Pond Road. Mr. Harmon will ask public works and the DEP to get their feelings on the curbing. There was a small discussion about the covenants that will go with the subdivision and the legal upholding of them. Traffic was also another consideration. A build out could be done with a projection with it. There was also the question brought up by Mr. Burke about the school department and any response they may have regarding the projection of students this subdivision may generate. Various questions from visiting boards were fielded. Sidewalk maintenance was one along with sewer, which will all be done by septic fields and the lighting of the subdivision. There was also the discussion of the access road that Mick Construction would use during the construction of this subdivision. Mr. Burk asked if in case of an emergency of any kind, could that road be used. Mr. Harmon said in emergency cases only. It is
not the intention for it to be a through road of any kind.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to accept the submitted plan as the sketch plan. Mr. Smith seconded the motion for discussion.
After some discussion about the detail on this plan, Mr. Kendrick revised his motion.
MOTION
Mr. Kendrick motioned to accept Sheet C1 dated November 4, 2003 as the sketch plan. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. All in favor with the exception of Mr. Breed who was opposed. The motion PASSED.
OTHER: The Town of York has written to Mr. Burke about the proposed Granite Woods Subdivision. They would like to see a copy of the revised plan. It is decided since the plan is of public knowledge; Mr. Burke would send them a copy. There was also a discussion about the Roefields Subdivision and the possible infraction of the covenants regarding the 10 foot wooded buffer on each lot that is to be maintained between lots. It is the feeling of the board that those possible infractions are of a civil matter and should be dealt with by the aggrieved parties, not the Town. There was also a questions fielded regarding sidewalks and the comprehensive plan. What
is the standard that the Town has adopted? Mr. Smith said the Town does have a sidewalk standard in place in the subdivision ordinance. It entails granite cubing and sidewalks on both sides of the road in the subdivision. He also stated that the board did adopt a change to the subdivision ordinance that would allow the usage of paths to be added on a subdivision plan.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Kendrick has questions about the voting procedure with the new voice taping system. It is decided that roll call votes will be done from this point forward.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Kendrick motioned to adjourn. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. Motion unanimously PASSED.
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