Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room
Oct 3, 2006
7:00p.m.

The Bridgton Planning Board was called to order at 7:00p.m. by Fred Packard, Chair. Those in attendance were: Fred Packard, Chair; Steve Collins, Vice Chair; Gordon Davis; Dee Miller, Alternate; David Lee, Alternate. Absent were: Christopher McDaniel; David Diller.

Fred appointed David Lee, Alternate, to act in the capacity of absent regular member Christopher McDaniel and Dee Miller, Alternate, to act in the capacity of absent regular member David Diller.

Approval of Minutes – September 5, 2006
Steve motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Gordon 2nd.
5 Approve / 0 Oppose

Approval of Minutes – September 26, 2006 (Public Hearing)
Steve motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Gordon 2nd.
5 Approve / 0 Oppose

PUBLIC HEARING

Woods Pond Partners LLC/Westwood Shores
Woods Pond/North Road; Map 4 Lot 39
14 Lot Subdivision
Represented by Tom Dubois, Main-Land Dev. Consultants

Mr. Dubois said Westwood Shores Subdivision is located on Woods Pond and North Road and consists of 8 shore front lots and 6 back lots. The project is located off the existing Westwood Cottage Road which a portion of will be relocated. We have submitted a phosphorous control study and have made accommodations for a 100’ limited disturbance buffer and below the road a limited disturbance buffer to deal with stormwater coming off the road and a 50’ buffer on lots 12 13, & 14 and a 35’ buffer that would buffer road runoff from a portion of Westwood Cottage Drive. The wooded buffers allowed us to substantially reduce our phosphorous allocation. The overall road length is 2,500’.

Steve said will you be amending your initial application for phosphorous calculations? Mr. Dubois said yes, I have a revised version which I will give you this evening.

Gordon said what is limited disturbance? Mr. Dubois said limited to pruning and some restrictions on cutting. We are using the same standards for the buffer areas as outlined in the Town of Bridgton Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.


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Mr. Dubois said we will be submitting the stormwater application to DEP for them to begin their review.

Tom Smith, attorney representing Fred Potter, said Mr. Potter is concerned with the triangular piece shown on the plan? Mr. Dubois said there were two deeds on the Potter property that fell on this line and in original plans there was talk about that all being included, however, in the final analysis it was not so that triangle is not part of the land. Mr. Smith said in the final plan will that be made clear? Mr. Dubois said yes.

Mr. Dubois said we discussed a turnaround at the previous meeting, however, after discussion with the fire department we could not secure a site on Town property for a dry hydrant so we made arrangements for a turnaround on lot 8.

Rob Baker, Code Enforcement Officer, said how big is the turnaround? Mr. Dubois said 60x50.

Attorney Smith said the deed reference is not accurate it should make reference to a deed from Mr. Potter to LLC? Mr. Dubois said we will make that correction on the plan.

Attorney Smith said Mr. Potter has retained an easement right of way over and across the road and it should be designated as such. Also, you are also asking for waivers from shoulders and paving. Historically the road has washed out and is not passable in the spring. How are those issues going to be addressed? Mr. Dubois said I did not see any sign of erosion, however, we are planning on upgrading the road with a sufficient base and ditches. We are eliminating one of the steepest sections by turning the road. There is a 200’ section at the 10’ road grade which meets your standards and the existing road grades are more significant than that.

Dave L. said does this plan include Westwood Cottages? Mr. Dubois said no, Mr. Potter retained Westwood Cottages.

Rob Baker said is there a note on the plan for driveways encroaching on buffers? Mr. Dubois said no, currently DEP allows driveway cuts through the buffers.

James Potter said what is the grade going to be at that location because right now is 10% or more for over 300’. Mr. Dubois said our maximum grade is 10% for 200’. Mr. Potter said when you come back onto the existing road what will that grade be? Mr. Dubois said off the last curve it is 8% and will finish as we hit the existing road at just under 2% grade. Mr. Potter said my family paved that portion

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because of all the runoff. Mr. Dubois said 10% on a gravel road requires maintenance.

Mr. Potter said on lot 1 where will the driveway be? Mr. Dubois said Westwood Cottage Drive will be their driveway.

Mr. Potter said how is the transition going to go from the road back on to the existing road? Mr. Dubois said we are taking the water out and into the buffer just above that and we will have to grade that.

Fred closed the Public Hearing at 7:25p.m.

Dee said you are relocating the present road? Mr. Dubois said yes. Dee said it be allowed to revegetate? Mr. Dubois said yes, we will actively revegetate that portion.

Dee said what is going to happen to the land that is being retained by owner? Mr. Dubois said it will be held for a minimum of 5 years.

Steve said the road waivers also include a reduction of shoulder width from 6’ down to 2’? Mr. Dubois said from an environmental standpoint the more impervious area you put within a lake watershed the more opportunity you have for phosphorous export from a project. We can design a project to deal with the excess but it means increasing the buffer size and adding ponds.

Steve said what have you proposed for treatment of the steep section of road? Mr. Dubois said a 200’ stretch at 10% which is properly crowned and graded will not create an erosion control issue.

Fred said the Board needs a runoff plan and state submissions. Mr. Baker said if an engineer signs off in writing that there will be no major road maintenance problems, I don’t’ have an issue with it.

Steve motioned to table the request of Woods Pond Partners LLC pending submission of the erosion control plan and treatment of the 200’ section of the road. Gordon 2nd.

Phil Libby, Manager & Member of Woods Pond Partners, said on the section of road what are you actually asking for, we have submitted the road specifications as to how we plan on building the road which meet the Town requirements other than the two waivers we are requesting. Also, the new road is going to be at least 200-250’ away from the water. The current road is only 100-130’ away from the road. The current road is not paved to any specific standards and Mr. Dubois is an engineer. There are no erosion control methods on that road and there are no ditches. What additional information does the Board want?

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Steve said I was under the impression that Mr. Dubois would feel more comfortable with a counter signature on the road design. Mr. Dubois said I am very comfortable with the road the way we have designed it.

Fred said we should also discuss the waivers requested.

Steve said I would like to withdraw my motion. Gordon concurred.

Fred said you have requested a waiver from the grade requirement. Mr. Dubois said that is not something that you have to waive, it is in your road standards that it is an allowable grade requirement. The waivers would be for the shoulders and paving. Fred said you have requested a waiver to 2’ shoulders and our standards require 3’ on either side. Mr. Baker said it is a 3 to 1 slope. Also, a waiver of sidewalks, a waiver of the shoulders to 2’ either side, and paving. Fred said I would like the paving to be subject to the certification of an engineer that it can be done. Steve said how is your request for a certification from an engineer different than my request? Mr. Dubois said he is looking for a paper trail and I can provide that.

Steve motioned that in response to the applicant’s letter of September 5, 2006 with 4 waiver requests from Article 10 section 4 that those items be waived as laid out in the letter except for the maximum grade that the calculations and design of the steep part of the road carries an engineers counter signature to show the adequacy of your plan.
Gordon 2nd. 5 Approve 0 Oppose

Mr. Dubois said our concern is a delay by you if we wait for DEP approval. Mr. Libby said we have already had a preliminary meeting with DEP, however, is the Board willing to give a conditional approval? That would allow us to move forward with road work before December.

Gordon motioned to grant a conditional approval based on any States approval necessary. Steve 2nd. 5 Approve / 0 Oppose

The Board established the finding of fact (see file).

Steve motioned to grant approval of the project as submitted and presented conditional upon review of the phosphorous control calculations, engineer’s counter signature of the road design and noting the waivers of street and sidewalk requirements on the plan as discussed earlier, and DEP approval of the stormwater control plan. Plan approval is also conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the plans and specifications which have been received by the planning board in connection with the development proposal as well as


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with any oral commitments regarding the project which were specifically made by theapplicant to the board in the course of its deliberations. Gordon 2nd. 5 Approve / 0 Oppose

OLD BUSINESS

Bridgton Highlands Country Club/Blackheath Village
Muirfield Drive; Map 14 Lot 31
Single Lot Split
Request for Extension

Fred read for the record a request from George Sawyer requesting an extension to the approval granted by the Planning Board August 1, 2006 (copy attached).

Steve motioned to extend the approval of Blackheath Village for a period not to exceed 120 days from today, October 3, 2006. Gordon 2nd.
5 Approve / 0 Oppose

NEW BUSINESS

Chet Homer
Mountain Road; Map 7 Lot 18
7 Lot Subdivision
Preliminary Discussion
Represented by Christopher DiMatteo, Sebago Technics

Mr. DiMatteo said we have changed the plan from a cul-de-sac to the hammerhead to minimize impact on the site and maintain as much natural beauty as possible. We have completed a boundary and topographic survey. This parcel is located off Mountain Road with a steep slope between 15-25% It is all wooded with natural drainage. It will be a private road of about 500’ with a hammerhead. The main road will service 5 of the 7 units. The units will be 30,000sf each which is an allowable square footage if you have a common septic. The remaining two units will be serviced by a 12’ driveway. We have proposed a 100’ wooded buffer to service the stormwater treatment. The building envelopes would be owned by an association, the five units below are 45’ square the two on the top are 55’ square. The road is steep and in some areas nonconforming because of the grade.

Fred said is this similar to the development known as Trailside? Mr. DiMatteo said yes.

Fred said I believe you can only waive one section of 10%. Rob Baker, Code Enforcement Officer, said I will confirm that and report my findings back to the Board.

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Fred said you have placed the hammerhead after the first 5 houses, isn’t a turnaround supposed to be at the end of a road? Mr. Baker said it is a driveway issue. A driveway by definition is “access through a right of way to any single or multi-family dwelling unit”. I don’t think there is a problem with this proposal.

Glen Garland, Fire Chief, said what is the total elevation from the Mountain Road to the last houses? Mr. DiMatteo said I believe it is around 60’ but we will present that with our formal application.

David L. said how long is the driveway? Mr. DiMatteo said around 200’

David L. said on the Trailside Development weren’t the driveways angled to prevent runoff? Fred said yes.

Fred said will the wells be common use also? Mr. DiMatteo said no.

Dee said will the road be paved? Mr. DiMatteo said we have not finalized the road specs yet but more than likely it will be gravel.

Dee said will there be vegetation between the homes? Mr. DiMatteo said we might be able to preserve some stands of trees but there will be general domestic planting and landscaping.

Dee said it would be beneficial to have some plantings on the downside to catch some of the runoff. Mr. DiMatteo said we can look into that possibility.

Fred said does this need to go to the State for review of the stormwater? Mr. DiMatteo said yes.

Dee said will the electrical service be underground? Mr. DiMatteo said yes, along the roadside.

Dee said will the homes be independently designed and constructed? Mr. DiMatteo said yes.

Dee said is there a minimum height and square footage? Ed Rock, Manager, said it will be similar to Trailside. There will be certain requirements written into the covenants that all owners will have to adhere to to control footprint of the building and actual design. Dee said have you decided what that will be yet? Mr. Rock said no.

Craig Whitaker, Citizen said are you proposing building envelopes? Mr. DiMatteo said yes.

Mr. Baker said are these individual lots? Mr. DiMatteo said no, condominium concept.
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Renys Store
Main Street; Map 23 Lot 126
Addition
Preliminary Discussion
Represented by George Parke, Architect

Mr. Parker said there is an existing building adjacent to Reny’s which we plan to raze and construct a two store addition attached to the existing Reny’s building. There will be new entrances from the Main Street side and Depot Street side both of which will be handicap accessible. We are eliminating our current parking spaces so this plan is hinging on the additional parking the Town is proposing on Depot Street.

Steve said how many parking spaces currently exist? Mr. Parker said approximately 6.

Dee said where are the delivery trucks going to go? Mr. Parker said there will be a new loading area in the rear.

The addition will be at the same elevation as the current building which is 1’ above elevation. I have talked with Mr. Baker relative to the Shoreland Zone Ordinance providing for a maximum of 70% lot coverage in the General Development District. Part of the General Development area intersects part of the old store. The existing lot coverage is more than 70% now, we are not going to increase that and by eliminating the drive we can provide that as a planted strip.

Dave L. said how big is the proposed addition? Mr. Parker said 14,-15,000sf.

Mr. Parker said your Site Plan Review Ordinance requires a 2’ side and rear setback. Fred said there will be no setback requirement from the front of the building and the sidewalk.

Mr. Parker said there will be a canopy but it will be no different than what is there now.

Dee said are you increasing the impervious surface? Mr. Parker said no not really if you add in the vegetative section it is probably the same.

Dee said are you planning on paving the area? Mr. Parker said yes.

Dee said what type of materials are you going to use? Mr. Parker said similar to what is there now.


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Dee said are you going to break up the surface with windows? Mr. Parker said yes, the merchandise will go up 8’ and the windows will be 2’ above the merchandise to let natural light in but not decrease the selling area on the floor.

Dave L. said where is the parking lot going to be? Mr. Parker said the Town is proposing a public parking area next to the Armory and that is essential to this project.

Mary-Kate Reny, owner, said I have attended the meetings associated with the parking lot proposal and am following the process closely.

Fred said representatives of the Rufus Porter Museum came to the Board of Selectmen to propose their building located on South High Street be moved to the Armory site. It is my understanding that it will be closer to the river than Depot Street. Steve said there is also a proposition to move the band stand to the Armory site. Fred said parking needs to take precedent if this is to be an economic success.

Dee said what about the Bridge that has been shut down? Fred said that needs to be included in the concept, we need the bridge back to open access back up and we need adequate parking.

Betsy Moriarty, Bridgton News, said is Depot Street going to be a dead end? Fred said no.

David L. said isn’t there public parking by the old Macdonald Motors off Nulty Street? Fred said that is private. Dee said there is discussion about parking behind those buildings in the redevelopment of Corn Shop Brook Plan.

Dee said once this store is completed how will it compare to your other stores? Ms. Reny said this one will be just shy of the Saco store which is our biggest at 35,000sf.

Rob said will you require additional sewer allocation? Fred said we need to take into consideration that the building that is going to be razed has sewer allocation also.

Fred said is the next step to get together with the Town regarding parking? Ms. Reny said I will meet with the Board of Selectmen to let them know about the project and that we are eliminating our parking area. I will be keeping a real close eye on the municipal parking lot proposal because without access to the municipal lot we can’t move forward with the addition.

Glen said the current building is sprinkled, will the addition also be sprinkled? Mr. Parker said yes.
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Mr. Whittaker said are there any other options to replace the proposed ramp on the street’s edge? Mr. Parker said we will look at the design and consider other options. Ms. Reny said are we required to have two handicap entrances because the main entrance is going to be off Depot Street? Mr. Parker said I will check with the State Fire Marshal’s Office for options.

Dee said because the building is so long it would be nice to break it up by adding windows or consider different textures. Mr. Parker said we need to be careful because we don’t want to decrease their retail space, however, we could look into the possibility of simulated windows.

Dave L. said is there a basement? Mr. Parker said No.

Taylor Town/Judith Graham and Marcia Harris
Taylor Town Road; Map 47 Lot 25-3
Lot Line Amendment
Represented by Judith Graham

Ms. Graham said I own one lot and my sister owns one lot and we share ownership of a middle lot. We would like to divide the middle lot, to make our lots larger, remove the cabin that is currently there and rebuild cabins on the two newly enlarged lots.

Fred said basically you are drawing a line between 3A and 2A. Ms. Graham said yes.

Fred said there are buildings on 2, 3 4 and you are proposing to eliminate the building on lot 3? Mr. Graham said yes.

David L said you are going to take the old homes down? Mr. Graham said yes. Fred said eliminate the house on number three and build two larger homes on the two lots? Ms. Graham said yes. My sister is beyond 100’ and about two thirds of mine is within the 100’.

Fred said if there is a change in the subdivision the members have to agree? Steve said similar to the situation with Bob Hatch and Mr. Clark on Joshua way? Mr. Baker said on that one they are actually changing the physical right of way location on the plan. For this proposal the right of way is staying the same, only the location of the road within the right of way is changing. Ms. Graham said the only person this will directly impact is the owner of lot 1 and we have their consent. We have notified everyone in Taylor Town and have not had any objections. The only concern raised was by eliminating this lot it would also decrease our association dues but we have made a commitment to continue to pay the 1.5 each as we currently are.

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Dee said you are moving the interior lot lines and you are going to continue to pay for the square footage that you currently have? Ms. Graham said yes.

Fred said the application should be changed to say that you are changing the roadway within the right of way and not the right of way. Ms. Graham concurred.

David L. said how big are the lots now? Fred said they will be increasing in size. Ms. Graham said Lot 4 will be 9,404sf and lot 4A will be 10,821sf. Fred said that is what is will become? Ms. Graham said yes. Fred said and then number 3 will become approximately 8,000sf and about 12,000sf on the other side.

The Board established the finding of fact (see file).

Dee motioned to approve the application as submitted and presented conditional upon the current traveled way becoming vegetated and clarification that the right of way is not changing location only the road within the right of way is changing location. Plan approval is also conditioned upon compliance by the applicant with the plans and specifications which have been received by the planning board in connection with the development proposal as well as with any oral commitments regarding the project which were specifically made by the applicant to the board in the course of its deliberations.
David L. 2nd. 5 Approve / 0 Oppose

The Board signed the mylar.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

A. David Randall/Randall Marina
1. Review of video tapes by Planning Board prior to meeting of October 24, 2006
2. Meetings
Public Hearing Continuation – October 17, 2006
Special Meeting – October 24, 2006


Steve motioned to schedule a special Meeting on October 19, 2006 at 7:00p.m. to review the video tapes. Gordon 2nd.
3 Approve / 0 Oppose / 2 Abstain (Dee and David L.)

B. Extension of Moratorium on Large Scale Groundwater in the Town of Bridgton

The Board reviewed the memorandum submitted by the Board of Selectmen (copy attached).
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Dee motioned to recommend the Board of Selectmen extend the moratorium as necessary. Steve 2nd. 5 Approve / 0 Oppose

Fred said we have a notification that there is an appeal that has been filed by Connie Scott regarding Snapdragon/Magic Lantern project stating that the Planning Board did not have the right to approve the project. Fred said it appears that they are appealing the original application which they can not do because they have not met the necessary time.

Steve motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:30p.m. David L. 2nd.
5 Approve / 0 Oppose

Respectfully submitted,
Georgiann M. Fleck
Municipal Secretary