FRYEBURG PLANNING BOARD
Minutes- May 25, 2010
Town Office

In Attendance: A.O. Lucy - Chairman, Ed Price - Vice Chairman, Bill Mosher, Judy Redding

The meeting was called to order at 6:36 and a quorum was declared.

Ed Price made a motion for Associate Board Member, Judy Redding act as a regular voting member for this meeting. The motion was seconded by Bill Mosher and was unanimously approved.

Mr. Price made a motion to approve the April minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mosher and the vote was unanimous.

Subdivision Sketch Plan Application - Jon Bliss/David Andrews 

The property proposed for a 3 lot subdivision is on the corner of Route 5 and Highland Park Road and is owned by David Andrews. Jon Bliss is acting as the agent for Mr. Andrews and both were present to speak about the proposed subdivision. A sketch plan dated 4/20/10 was submitted as part of the pre-application.

Mr. Andrews explained the plan to divide the lot on the corner of Highland Park and Rt. 5 off first, then divide a lot with the existing house, leaving 85 +/- acres in a third lot.

A discussion followed about the applicant's rights to use Highland Park Road for access to the lots and any future lots that may be created on the remaining land. Mr. Bliss and Mr. Andrews explained that they have deeded rights to have access off Highland Park Road . Kent Pidgeon spoke about the Highland Park Road Association and it's lot owners agreements to pay for road usage and maintenance.

A.O. Lucy requested that the entire boundaries of the 3 proposed lots show up on the subdivision plan.

Mr. Bliss stated that he planned to request waivers for the provisions requiring sidewalks and granite monuments to mark boundary corners. It was decided that a waiver would not be needed for sidewalks since no roads are proposed at this time. Also, the ordinance allows for iron pipe/pins or granite monuments to be set for markers, therefore a waiver will not be needed for that aspect either.

Mr. Pidgeon inquired as to whether a building permit had been issued for the corner lot. The CEO stated that one had not yet been issued as of today.

Mrs. Redding expressed safety concerns about the driveway location plans for the corner lot,in regard to it's close proximity to the junctions of Rte. 5, and Highland Park Road .

Mr. Pidgeon recommends that the Board investigate the ability for the properties to be accessed via Highland Park Road .

CEO Report

The Code Enforcement Officer has issued 9 building permits, 8 plumbing permit, and 3 violation notices since the April meeting.

Other Business

Mr. Price wanted to discuss the status of the Fryeburg Academy parcel located between Lovewell Pond Road and Howe Street/Ice House Road which was clear cut recently. Mr. Price and Mr. Lucy recall a meeting with the Fryeburg Academy engineers in which they informally reviewed a proposal to turn the area into playing fields in order to see what concerns the Planning Board had. At that point the Planning Board may have for such a project. The Planning Board expressed some concerns and surprise with the lack of communication from the Academy; the Academy had reportedly stated that they would come back to the Board prior to moving forward with final plans. The Board commented on the magnitude of the tree clearing and would have liked some communication from the Academy. Mr. Lucy stated that he had heard that the Academy had contacted some of the abutters of the area to make them aware of the clearing project and plans, but was not sure whom, or by what method.

The Board asked the Code Enforcement Officer to touch base with the Academy to obtain some communication in regard to plans for the area and to ask to be kept informed of the future plans.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:18 pm .

A workshop regarding Land Use Ordinance revisions followed the regular meeting.

The next regular Planning Board meeting is scheduled for June 22 at 6:30 at the Town Office.

Respectfully submitted,
Katie Haley, CEO