Public Notice: Proposed Amendments to the Town's Fee Schedule

The Town of Gray, Maine hereby issues notice that it is proposing amendments to the town fee schedule, the Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 401, and the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 402, all in relation to Planning Board fees.

The proposed changes would: Update the town’s fee schedule to raise the Planning Board engineering/legal escrow review amounts by $1,000; Amend the Subdivision Ordinance, 401. 10.1 A. 2, to increase the inspection fees from two to three percent of the cost of construction; and 401.10.1 B to clarify the appropriate parties to follow up on required improvements to a project; Amend the Zoning Ordinance, 402.10.7 E, to require $700 for major site plan review and $450 for minor site plan review and to require $850 for conditional use plus major site plan review; and 402.10.9 B to add a reference to the fee schedule for technical review fees.

The Town is also proposing changes to the Zoning Ordinance, Table 402.5.4 B Building Construction Spatial Standards that would reduce setback requirements for detached accessory buildings of 160 sf or less.

The Gray Town Council will hold a public hearing/first reading on all of the above proposed changes on February 7, 2023 and a public hearing/second reading on February 21, 2023. The Planning Board will also hold a public hearing at its February 9, 2023 meeting. All meetings are at 7 p.m. in person at the Pennell Municipal Complex, with remote participation available. Call 207-657-3112 for more information.