Town of Fryeburg Maine
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Fryeburg Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting,
March 26, 2007

Board members present, Peter Hill, Gene Bergoffen, Chairman, Carol Gregory, Associate members David Andrews and Kathleen Heggie. Regular members Michael Holtgrefe and Ted Raymond were excused. Chairman Bergoffen asked David Andrews and Kathleen Heggie to serve as regular members for the meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:55 pm and a quorum was declared.

Fryeburg Academy . Application Review – planned Arts building.

The planned arts building was considered under Land Use Table Category 5.6.

Frank Crabtree, Harriman Associates, presented the application proposal.

As discussed in the preliminary review at the Board’s last meeting Harriman has arranged for a height and setback variance consideration by the Fryeburg Board of Appeals. He outlined the proposal,, describing the building and noted a green walking quad between the planned arts building and the existing library. Two existing buildings will be removed. Elimination of the existing lot on which one of the buildings is located is under way, with appropriate filings to merge the lot with the main property, which is totally owned by the Academy. The Maine DEP has been sent an application for a storm water permit. The Academy will supply for a permit for the sewer.

The parking count is184 available spaces. There will be 400 seats in the auditorium. The height variance is for 41’ roof as the athletic facility is 47’. The variance set back from the street should be 35’ but a 30’ setback consistent with existing buildings will be sought.

David Andrews made a motion that the application be considered complete and Peter Hill seconded it. All were in favor of finding the application complete. A hearing will be scheduled on April 26, 2007, based on a motion made by David Andrews and seconded it by Kathleen Heggie.

Parmenter Request for Zoning Amendment – Preliminary discussion, ORC Zone expansion in North Fryeburg.

In discussion with the Board, the Parmenters were advised of the necessary elements of a zoning change request, requiring a clear definition of the area to be rezoned, either with metes or bounds, or by a plat showing the area. The Board asked the Parmenters to come back when the needed elements have been completed.

Comprehensive Planning. Chairman Bergoffen advised the Board about the upcoming meeting relating to update of the Comprehensive Plan and efforts relating to a potential Plan Update Grant.

Approval for the 2/26/07 minutes.

David Andrews made a motion to approve the minutes as written and Peter Hill seconded it. All were unanimously in favor.

Next meeting is April 26, 2007 at 7:00 pm.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Virginia Manley

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