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Minutes Fryeburg Planning Board
August 26, 2006 6:58 pm Town Office

Quorum declared. Board members present C. Gregory, P. Hill, T. Raymond, G. Bergoffen – chair, and M. Holtgrefe. David Andrews as alternate and Bonnie Rickett new CEO.

Robin and John Johnson Use Request on Denmark Road and Rte 302. – Pre Application Review.

The Johnsons have purchased the Grange Hall abutting their property. They would like to use the facility as an antique shop. They had questions regarding how to apply and under what section of the LUO. Discussion focused on a possible need to apply to the Fryeburg Board of Appeals for a determination of the appropriateness of the use if it is in fact continuation of a non conforming use or use in a non conforming building. If Board of Appeals consideration is necessary, the Johnsons would then come back to the Planning Board for approval of the use. An alternative approach is to consider the use as a home occupation, but this would require consolidation of the two lots. The Johnsons will seek appropriate applications from the CEO.

Robert Sawyer Property Use Request – Pre Application Review

Mr. Sawyer is seeking approval of storage of goods under a 60x100’ structure, for storage, maintenance of equipment and automobiles. Additionally, the application seeks approval of storage of materials for processing and sale off site as compost. The Board determined that it does not have enough information to consider the request. Concerned was raised as to whether processing of compost is permissible on the site under the provisions of the LUO. The CEO was asked to advise Jon Bliss, representing the applicant, that more specific information relating to the proposed uses is required before the Board is in a position to provide reactions to the applicant.

Burbank Estates Cluster Sub-Division Application

Jim Katsiaficas, agent for the Thibodeaux/Seitz subdivision applicant, asked the Board to withdraw the cluster sub-division application which had been before the Board and tabled in lieu of a revised traditional subdivision application. The Board approved the withdrawal with a unanimous vote.

Administrative Matters

Chairman Bergoffen advised the Board about a potential workshop focusing on the Wards Brook Aquifer. The substance of the meeting, would be in accord with an agenda that had been circulated to the Board. He proposed Board approval and support of an open meeting on an appropriate date when key users can be present. Ted Raymond made a motion to hold the meeting on a tentative date of 10/23. The board endorses the workshop special meeting on the scheduled date. Carol Gregory seconded it and all were in favor.

Chairman Bergoffen reminded the Board that the next LUO Revision workshop is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on 10/17.

The Planning Board, by acclaim, expressed appreciation to David Gould for his special service and professionalism as CEO, and his invaluable assistance to the Board.

Upon motion and second, the meeting was adjourned

Respectfully submitted.

Ginny Manley Recording Secretary

Fryeburg Planning Board
Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2006

Attendance and Declaration of Quorum.

The meeting was called to order at 6:58 p.m. by Chairman, Gene Bergoffen. Attending were Carol Gregory, Peter Hill, Ted Raymond, and Michael Holtgrefe. Absent was Associate Member, David Andrews, who was excused. The Chairman noted the presence of a quorum.

National Grid Communications Tower:

The Board considered the pending application by National Grid Communications relating to rebuilding a communications tower on leased property off of Leach Road. The property is owned by Tom Shaffner.

Attorney John Springer represented National Grid. He pointed out the tower is intending to serve Unicel, and other providers, as well as public uses such as police and fire officials. The Tower will have a lower profile than the existing tower, and will be placed down slope from the current location. It will be located 183” from the physical home on the Kackley property. The tower will be a free standing facility without guy wires, and as a monopole, is designed to buckle in case of high winds, rather than to topple.

Mr. Springer suggested that the tower will be less obtrusive for abutters, and is approximately 100 feet from a well that will no longer be on the Kackley property after a conveyance between Tom Shaffner and the Kackleys.

The applicant is requesting a waiver of the setback requirement in Section 2F of the Fryeburg Land Use Ordinance, which currently requires that a use be set back a distance no less than its height. Because the tower will pose no toppling danger to the nearest residence, the set back is not essential.

Ted Raymond moved that the application be considered complete. Upon second made by Peter Hill, the Board unanimously found the application complete.

Mr. Raymond moved that a hearing be waived, and the motion was seconded by Carol Gregory.. The Board approved waiver of a hearing by a vote of 4 to 1, with Mr. Bergoffen opposed.

A motion to approve the application, including the requested waiver, was made by Mr. Raymond, and seconded by Carol Gregory. The Board approved the motion unanimously.

Evergreen Subdivision:

Craig Higgins, developer of the Evergreen Subdivision, requested the Board to release a $10,000 performance guarantee conditioned upon completion of a road in the subdivision. Based on evidence of road completion presented to the Board, Mr. Raymond moved the Board approved release of the guarantee. Peter Hill seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously

Fiddlehead Campground Store:

The Board considered a request from owners of the Fiddlehead Campground to permit building a campground store, approved in an earlier approved permit, which had expired. The Board determined that a new permit is required, and asked the Code Enforcement Officer, David Gould, to inform the owners accordingly.

The Board unanimously approved minutes of the July 30 meeting.

Administrative Matters:

The Board agreed to continue consideration of amendments to the Land Use Ordinance at a workshop on September 12, and to change the meeting date of the next meeting to Monday night September 25.

The Chairman updated the Board on status of the Nestles Law Suit, and on progress in hiring a new Code Enforcement Officer to replace David Gould, who is retiring.

Meeting adjourned at 7:38

Minutes respectfully submitted by Ginny Manley

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