[Ord. No. 58-1997, § 6.1, 6-17-1997]
(a)
All major and minor developments and/or developments which substantially
affect the environment must be reviewed and approved by either the
code enforcement officer and/or planning board as required in sections
90-41 and 90-42.
(b)
A request for approval of a development subject to approval by the
code enforcement officer shall be made to the code enforcement officer
in writing and shall be accompanied by five copies of a preliminary
plan and required data. A request for approval of a development subject
to approval of the planning board shall be made to the board in writing
and shall be accompanied by 14 copies of a preliminary plan and required
data. The preliminary plan shall be accompanied by one copy of the
location map showing the relationship of the development to adjacent
properties and public access.
(c)
The code enforcement officer, upon receiving the application, shall
issue the applicant a dated receipt, including the time.
(d)
The code enforcement officer shall determine when the application
is complete. The code enforcement officer's determination shall not
be binding on the planning board. Upon determining that the application
is complete, the code enforcement officer shall notify the planning
board if the site location application is subject to planning board
review. Within seven working days of receiving the preliminary plan
application, the code enforcement officer shall notify the applicant
in writing either that the application is a complete application or,
if the application is incomplete, the specific additional material
needed to make a complete application. After the code enforcement
officer has determined that a complete application has been filed,
he shall notify the applicant and begin a full evaluation of the development.
(e)
For all major developments and/or developments which substantially
affect the environment, the code enforcement officer shall send a
complete preliminary application to the state department of environmental
protection within 10 days of determining that the application is complete.
(f)
If any portion of a development subject to planning board review
crosses municipal boundaries, the planning board and the municipal
reviewing authority from the affected municipality shall endeavor
to meet jointly to discuss the application.
(g)
If any portion of a major development and/or a development which substantially affects the environment abuts another municipality, the abutting municipality shall be notified and given an opportunity to have input in the same manner as provided in subsection (f) of this section for developments that cross municipal boundaries.
(h)
To be on the board's agenda, a complete application shall be submitted
at least 13 calendar days prior to a regular meeting of the board.
(i)
The planning board shall begin review of an application for a development
under the provisions of this chapter within 30 days after receiving
the code enforcement officer's notification of a completed application.
[Ord. No. 58-1997, § 6.2, 6-17-1997]
(a)
The preliminary plan shall contain the following minimum information:
(1)
The proposed name of the development.
(2)
The owner's name and address.
(3)
A deed reference to land being developed and the identity of
current immediate abutters.
(4)
Engineer, registered in the state, including name, address,
signature and seal.
(5)
Surveyor, registered in the state, including name, address,
signature and seal.
(6)
Scale, both graphic and written.
(7)
Date and revision box.
(9)
North arrow (true, magnetic, dated or grid).
(10)
The notation "Preliminary Site Plan."
(11)
The ownership, location and present use of abutting properties.
(12)
A location map showing where the proposed development is situated
in relation to existing streets and landmarks. This shall show the
development's outline only. Upon final plan approval, the location
map shall be updated, showing streets and lot lines accurately, at
the scale of applicable tax maps (or City maps as designated by the
code enforcement officer). A broken line indication and distance to
the nearest intersection or major topographic feature may be used.
(13)
Streets. Street plans and profiles shall be at a scale of one
inch equals 20 feet horizontal, and one inch equals four feet vertical,
unless a different scale is approved by the code enforcement officer
and/or the City engineer.
a.
The name, location, and width of all streets from which the
development arises shall be indicated.
b.
The name, location, and width of all streets proposed shall
be indicated.
c.
All street names shown for proposed streets located in a development
shall be checked against local records to ensure that none are duplicates
of existing street names or so similar as to cause confusion. Street
names require the approval of the City council.
(14)
Drainage/erosion facilities. Type, location, profile of all existing surface water drainage and subsurface drainage as it relates to the affected watersheds both on and off the site. A written plan describing the existing and proposed drainage, with calculations, shall be submitted. Permanent and temporary erosion control plans are required in accordance with specifications outlined in chapter 98.
(15)
Utilities.
b.
The location of existing utilities, including water, electricity,
telephone, hydrants, municipal sewer or other utilities, shall be
shown.
c.
The location of all existing sanitary and storm sewers showing
size and profile, or the description, plan, and location of other
means of sewage disposal with evidence of a successful soil test,
shall be included. In areas outside of those presently sewered where
disposal is proposed on-site, the code enforcement officer will require
a written statement from a licensed Maine soil evaluator or engineer,
as applicable, that the land is considered suitable for subsurface
disposal systems using tanks or other approved methods according to
the state subsurface wastewater disposal rules.
d.
Should any expansion of municipal sewer be required for the
development, the developer shall provide the code enforcement officer
with a design of the sewer extension.
(16)
Topography at two-foot contour intervals, unless otherwise prescribed
by the code enforcement officer or the City engineer. In addition,
the location of existing natural or manmade features influencing the
layout of the proposed development shall be shown.
(17)
Lot lines and approximate dimensions.
(18)
Proposed uses of the property.
(19)
Proposed public or common areas, if any.
(20)
Standard boundary survey and description, provided by a registered
land surveyor, of entire contiguous holdings. Such survey shall have
been within the past five years.
(21)
Traffic estimates and controls and off-street parking needs
and facilities. A traffic study may be required by the City.
(22)
Fire protection needs and plans.
(23)
Landscaping and buffer plans.
(24)
Road names. The developer shall name all development roads.
Road names are subject to the approval of the City council.
(25)
A copy of the development plan with slash marks every 50 feet
from the entrance to the development. The purpose of this plan is
to assist in the assigning of street numbers for the E-911 emergency
system.
(26)
A statement from the City sewage treatment plant indicating
present capacity of the wastewater treatment facility for the development.
(27)
The location on the plan of all existing buildings on the property
being developed.
(28)
Results of any and all soil tests or soil reports completed
for the proposed development.
(29)
Location of the limits of the floodplain, as defined on the
flood insurance rate maps for the City. If not applicable, a note
should be on the plan stating that no portion of the development is
located in the floodplain.
(30)
A note on the plan referencing the current City tax map number
and lot number.
(b)
Each sheet of the preliminary plan shall be 36 inches by 24 inches.
If more than one sheet is required, match lines will be on each. The
scale shall be one inch equals 100 feet or as determined by the code
enforcement officer and/or the City engineer. In addition to the preliminary
plan, the code enforcement officer and/or planning board may require
the developer to undertake studies where deemed necessary or desirable
to protect the public convenience, safety, health and welfare in accordance
with the guidelines stated in this chapter and all other ordinances,
rules, regulations and codes adopted by the City.
[Ord. No. 58-1997, § 6.3, 6-17-1997]
(a)
The code enforcement officer, within 60 days of determining he has
received a complete preliminary application, shall review the application
under the provisions of section 90-41 for developments requiring code
enforcement officer approval and shall issue a written order:
(b)
The applicant shall be notified of the code enforcement officer's
written decision within seven working days after the decision has
been reached regarding the approval of the proposed development plan
has been approved by the code enforcement officer.
(c)
Within 60 days of preliminary approval by the code enforcement officer,
the applicant shall submit a final plan for approval. Upon request
by the applicant, the code enforcement officer may agree to an extension
of the preliminary plan approval. In no case shall the preliminary
plan approval be valid for more than six months before the final plan
is presented for approval. If the applicant fails to comply with this
provision, the application shall be considered denied.
[Ord. No. 58-1997, § 6.4, 6-17-1997]
The planning board shall, within 60 days of a public hearing,
issue a written preliminary order:
(1)
Denying approval of the preliminary plan for the proposed development;
(2)
Granting approval of the preliminary plan for the development; or
(3)
Granting approval of the preliminary plan upon terms and conditions
that the planning board considers advisable to comply with the provisions
of this chapter and all other applicable ordinances, codes and regulations
adopted by the City.
[Ord. No. 58-1997, § 6.5, 6-17-1997]
The code enforcement officer shall notify the state department
of environmental protection of the planning board's preliminary written
order within 10 days of the decision regarding all major developments
and/or developments which substantially affect the environment.
