[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.
(8) 
Zoning designation (see chapter 102 and chapter 82).
(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.
d. 
A preliminary plan of the plan and profile of streets shall be included, to be designed by a registered professional engineer and designed in accordance with chapter 98.
(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.
a. 
Preliminary location, profile, contours, and typical cross sections on all proposed utilities, drainage and streets shall be included, designed in accordance with chapter 98. Provisions of the Traffic Corridor Overlay District as defined in chapter 102 may apply.
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:
(1) 
Denying approval of the preliminary plan for the proposed development;
(2) 
Granting approval of the preliminary plan for the proposed development; or
(3) 
Granting approval of the preliminary plan upon any terms and conditions that he considers advisable to:
a. 
Satisfy the criteria listed in section 90-41;
b. 
Satisfy any other regulations adopted by the reviewing authority; and
c. 
Protect and preserve the public's health, safety and general welfare.
(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.