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Contact:
Joe Rousselle   Code Enforcement Officer
     
* JOE WILL BE ON VACATION  4/1/2021 THRU 4/26/2021
Address:
180 Main Street
South Berwick, ME 03908
Phone:
207-384-3011
Fax:
207-384-3303
Alternate Contact:
Amy Aiguier   Admin Assistant  207-384-3012
Hours:
 Mon, Tues, Wed & Thursdays 9:00-3:30
Appointment Required.   Please  Call Ahead
Due to COVID-19 response times may vary.  We suggest you contact us by email for prompter service.
TOWN PLANNER
 David Galbraith Southern Maine Planning & Developing Commission
 
 207-577-9444 Fax 207-571-7068
 
 Dgalbraith@smpdc.org
AGENDA POSTINGS





 Finalized Planning Board Agendas, after being approved by the Planning Board Chairman, are posted the Wed morning one-week prior to the scheduled meeting.  No changes will occur after Agenda is posted.
Agendas are posted:
1. Physically outside of the Town Clerks Office
2. On town website, Planning Department page 
3. On Town Website Home Page, under events
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2021 Planning Board Meeting Dates & Submission Dates
UPCOMING PLANNING BOARD MEETING   
Wednesday April 21st, 2021 6:30pm Via ZOOM
Click HERE for Agenda

ZOOM Recordings
4/7/2021
3/17/2021 Planning Board Meeting
3/3/2021 Planning Board Meeting


2/18/2021 Planning Board Recommendations to Town Council 
1. Recommendation on Citizens Petition #1:
Ordinance to Allow Adult-Use Marijuana Retail Stores within all zoning districts
     11/23/2020 Citizens Initiative,  Petition for Ordinance
2. Recommendation on Citizens Petition #2:
Ordinance to Allow Cultivation & Product Manufacturing Facilities  for Adult-Use Marijuana within all zoning districts.
     1/26/2021 Citizens Initiative,  Petition for Ordinance

Town of South Berwick Medical Marijuana General Information & Correspondence
4/9/2021 Copied Email Correspondences between Town Council & Planning Board
3/10/2021 Memo from J. Kareckas to Planning Board Re: Request for Information, Med Marijuana Ordinance
2/26/2021 Seacoast Online Article on Recreational Marijuana
2/3/2021 Med Marijuana Cultivation/Growing Facility Draft Ordinance Memo from SMPDC
1/22/2021 Email Correspondence Citizen Comments
Retail Caregiver Store Ordinance Chapter 140 Zoning
1/10/2021  Email Correspondence Citizen Comments  
Memo Response to Town Manager from Town Attorney RE: Medical Marijuana , Agricultural Growth Information

2021 PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS

MSP#20-008 Marty Parent (August Realty) 6 Lot Subdivision Mountain Rd, Map 7 Lot 75 
4/7/2021 Minor Site Plan Staff Report for 4/7 PB Meeting
3/30/2021  Minor Site Plan Application
3/30/2021 Minor Site Plan
 9/23/2021 Sketch Plan Review Staff Report

MSP#21-001 NBD Solar Maine LLC 15B Old South Rd Major Site Plan Review  Proposed Solar Facility Map 7 Lot 11-A
3/23/2021 Major Site Plan Application
3/23/2021 Major Site Plan Application/Maps
4/7/2021 Major Site Plan Staff Report for 4/7 PB Meeting

2020-2021 PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

MSP#13-01 JOHN O'NEIL 80 MAIN STREET/AMY'S LANE AMMENDMENT TO EXISTING SITE PLAN CONSTRUCTION 2 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES 2 LOTS MAP 25 LOT 6
12/16/2020 Sketch Plan Ammendment

MSP#20-009 Providential LLC 5 Lot  Bennett Lot Rd, Map 10 Lot 75 
4/7/2021 Preliminary Sketch Plan Staff Report for 4/7 PB Meeting
3/30/2021 Preliminary Resubmittal, 3/30/2021 Preliminary Resubmittal Cover
3/26/2021 CEO Joe Rousselle Tributary Stream Determination
3/16/2021 Sketch Plan Review Staff Report for 3/17 PB Meeting
3/11/2021 Morse Environmental Memo Response to G. Wetzel email to Planning Board
3/11/2021 Code Enforcement Officer Letter of Determination RE: RPZ Stream & Wetlands
3/8/2021 Morse Environmental RPZ Stream & Wetlands Analysis,  3rd Party Determination Memo
3/8/2021 RPZ Map Bennett Lot Stream & Wetlands Analysis, 3rd Party Determination Memo
3/4/2021 Email Correspondence David McDermott, 2/28/2021 Email Gary Wetzel National Wetlands Street View, 2/28/2021 Email Correspondence Joe Dallatore
2/9/2021 Updated Preliminary Plan, Cover Sheet, 2/9/2021 Updated Sketch Plan & Map
2/9/2021 Supporting Document 1 RPS Submittal, 2/9/2021 Supporting Document 2 Definitions
2/18/2021 Email Correspondence Paul Reilly
2/15/2021 Email Correspondence David McDermott
2/8/2021 Email Correspondence David McDermott, 2/8/2021 Email Correspondence Keeghan & Ashley O'Brien, 2/2/2021 Email Correspondence Joe Dallatore
1/29/2021 Email Correspondence Carl Pehrsson
1/28/2021 Email Correspondence South Berwick Conservation Committee
1/26/2021 Email Correspondence Wetzel to Planning Board
1/25/2021 Email Correspondence Joe Dallatore, 1/21/2021 Email Correspondence David McDermott
12/26/2021 Email Correspondence David McDermott
1/20/2021 Cluster Subdivision Narrative Letter from ATTAR
1/26/2021 Subdivision Preliminary Plan Update Cover, 1/26/2021 Preliminary Plan Update Map
12/30/2020 Preliminary Sketch Plan Review, 12/30/2020 Preliminary Submittal Map Sketch
Sketch Plan, Base Conventional Sketch Plan, Cluster Subdivision
12-1-2020 Email Correspondence, 12-2-2020 Email Correspondence
12-7-2020 Email Correspondence, 12-14-2020 Email Correspondence

APPROVED PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS

MSP#20-011 Easy Going LLC Harvey Paul Med Marijuana Storefront  APPROVED
297 Main Street Map28 Lot21
3/3/2021 Findings of Facts
3/3/2021 Public Hearing Notice
2/17/2021 Completeness Determination/Major Site Plan Review Memo
2/8/2021 Historical District Commission - Certificate of Appropriateness
2/3/2021 Major Site Plan Review Memo from SMPDC
1/12/2021 Proposed Plan Changes, 1/6/2021 Major Site Plan Review & Condition Update
12/22/2020 Major Site Plan Review 
MSP#20-010 Hexagon Solar Array Farm John St Pierre Junction Rd, Map 12 Lot 13  APPROVED
1/20/2021 Approved Findings of Facts, 1/13/2021 Revised Site Plan
1/4/2021 Formal Review, 1-6-2020 Public Hearing Notice, 12-16 Major Site Plan Review,
12-8 Site Plan REVISED, Site Plan, Formal Review, ACOE Approval, Site Walk, Transformer Fact Sheet, DEP NPRA Approval
MSP#20-007 John Hayes Storage Units 281 Dow Highway, Map  Lot 32 APPROVED
Findings of Facts
MSP#20-004 Dennis Robillard Med Marijuana Storefront 373 Main Street, Map 3 Lot 20 APPROVED
Findings of Facts
MSP#20-003 Calvin Akers Med Marijuana Storefront 438 Main Street, Map 31 Lot 39  APPROVED
Findings of Facts
MSP#20-002 Andrew Patterson 6 Lot Subdivision off Great Hill Rd, Map 13 Lot 40 APPROVED 
Findings of Facts
MSP#19-002 Blackmore Road Residential Development  Map 11A  Lot 25 APPROVED
Traffic Assessment,, Findings of Facts
12/2000 Roberta Ryan Line Adjustment Previous Subdivision Map 10 Lot 78-B WITHDRAWN





 
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The Planning Coordinator is responsible for reviewing site plan applications and subdivision proposals. He assists the Planning Board in gathering the necessary information to rewrite or amend both the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances.

The Planning Board meets twice monthly on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.  Meeting agendas are available via the link above or from the homepage.   The first meeting of the month is dedicated to Ordinance Updates; the second meeting is dedicated to Development Review.

Comprehensive Plan information is located on the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Page.  You may either click on the link above or navigate from the home page through the Boards and Committees tab.