Ordinance Review Committee
Minutes
July 18, 2007
Present: Wade Trudel*, Wayne Wood, Richard Bibber, Gary Foster, Jack Goosetrey, James Foster, Jack Goosetrey*
*arrived after the meeting started
Others: Margaret Hutchins, Kinderly Hodgdon
Richard Bibber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Wood was appointed as a full voting member
Approval of July 5, 2007 meeting minutes
Mr. Wood moved; Mr. Bibber seconded to approve minutes
3-Yes 1- abstain (Mr. G. Foster)
Discussion
Mr. Trudel reported he had brought over for the town council the items discussed at the last meeting; the Village Center proposed wording, the original matrix David Knudsen started with permitted uses by zones, the new matrix; the back lot ordinance; the letter Mr. Bibber prepared, and a copy of the minutes. As was discussed in the minutes, it was mentioned we wished to get together with the town council to go over the proposed ordinances. Mr. Wood noted he feels strongly the back lot ordinance compliments the Village Center as the Village Master Plan identified the need to in-fill and the back lot ordinance will help accomplish that.
Mr. G. Foster noted the Village Center District is complete. The Village Proper in the center with architectural standards is what is left to be done. Mr. Wood noted the council may wish to look if the want to enact the core ordinance that was sent up then wait for architectural standards that may take seven or eight months.
Mr. Trudel noted one other priority for the committee is the need to have someone to write the language. Dave Knudsen was instrumental to the committee in writing the language. Most of the time the committee only needed to tweak the drafts Dave produced. Mr. G. Foster noted the documents were nice and clean, well organized, numbered and dated.
Mr. Bibber questioned if the ORC will have the fire suppression ordinance. Councilor Hutchings noted the Public Safety Committee meets next Tuesday and this will be discussed. Mr. Goosetrey noted it has been almost on the top of the list for the last four months. Councilor Hutchings will go back and see where it is.
Board membership was reviewed. Mr. Trudel noted the committee would like to have Wayne Wood as a full member as he is good with the maps and good at getting information. Mr. G. Foster noted an application needed to be completed. Mr. Wood to complete an application. Mr. Trudel will get hold of Bill Holmquist and ask if he still would like to be an alternate and ask him to fill out an application.
The matrix for permitted uses by zones was reviewed,
Mr. Wood questioned if item #56, replacement of subsurface wastewater system should be included. Mr. J. Foster noted it was not a use. Ms. Hodgdon noted it is governed by State law and there is too much governing it to have it in here and even a commercial system can be done with a site plan and a site evaluator. Mr. Bibber recommended it be deleted. All agreed to delete #56.
Definitions were reviewed. James Foster to look at definitions regarding utilities. Ms. Hodgdon questioned the difference between general repair, light repair and repair. Mr. J. Foster noted much of the items in the matrix are there because there was a special reason in one zone and should not be applied across all of the zones. Mr. Trudel noted the fist step is to solidify the zones; then we get a chance to go back and go over the definitions. Now we have the matrix with the zone headings and now we have the zone maps. We have discussed combining commercial and business districts as there is little difference between the two zones. Mr. G. Foster noted definitions need to be consistent for all of the zones.
Ms. Hodgdon to look at items that may be removed from site plan review. Mr. G. Foster noted the previous CEO had stated there were too many uses that required site plan review. Also, there are a number of performance standards in the definitions that need to be updated. Mr. Trudel noted a lot of work to be done for definitions. Mr. J. Foster questioned if it would be appropriate for ORC to make a to-do list. Ms. Hodgdon noted she is preparing a list for the town manager to discuss with the council. Ms. Hodgdon noted the new shore land zoning has to be adopted and enacted July 1st ‘08 and DEP needs time to review it. The DEP has enacted a lot of new standards. There is a model ordinance from DEP. Mr. Trudel noted he did not like the idea professional ordinances; and would prefer to interface with the
public and get public input. If we get the bone work, then we can build from that.
Ms. Hodgdon to review the matrix and come up with a list of recommendations or questions. Mr. G. Foster agreed to prepare an agenda for the next meeting.
Adjournment
Mr. G. Foster moved; Mr. Bibber seconded to adjourn at. 9:00 p.m.
5-Yes
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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