The purpose of the preapplication meeting and on-site inspection is for the applicant to present general information regarding the proposed subdivision to the Board and receive the Board's comments prior to the expenditure of substantial sums of money on surveying, soils identification, and engineering by the applicant.
The initial preapplication shall be presented to the secretary to the Code Enforcement Office Kennebunkport Town offices. A fee as set by the Board of Selectmen shall accompany the application. The applicants are responsible for delivering the required materials 30 days prior to the Board meeting and are to supply 16 copies. Upon delivery, the Town will issue a dated receipt to the applicant. The Code Enforcement Office will submit the application and information to the Board for its consideration at the next eligible Board meeting. The following must be included with the application form:
A. 
The shall show in simple sketch form the proposed layout of streets, lots, buildings and other features in relation to existing conditions. preapplication sketch plan The sketch plan, which does not have to be engineered and may be a freehand penciled sketch with an indicated scale, should be supplemented with general information to describe or outline the existing conditions of the site and the proposed development. It will be most helpful to both the applicant and the Board for site conditions such as steep slopes, wet areas and vegetative cover to be identified in a general manner. It is recommended that the sketch plan be superimposed on or accompanied by a copy of the Assessor's map(s) on which the land is located and all existing subdivisions in the area are noted. The sketch plan shall be accompanied by:
(1) 
A copy of a portion of the USGS topographic map of the area showing the outline of the proposed subdivision unless the proposed subdivision is less than 10 acres in size.
(2) 
A copy of that portion of the county soil survey covering the proposed subdivision showing the outline of the proposed subdivision.
(3) 
If required by the Board, a general list of any waivers that may eventually be requested by the applicant so that the Board fully understands them so they can be discussed during the on-site inspection. Failure to present a potential waiver at the sketch plan stage does not prevent the applicant from submitting a new waiver request at the preliminary plan phase.
(4) 
A summary of any deed restrictions or easements that would materially impact the application.
(5) 
An evaluation of the potential of the site for a cluster development as well as "affordable housing" as defined in the Kennebunkport Comprehensive Plan.
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The applicant shall attach a preapplication sketch plan and make a verbal presentation regarding the site and the proposed subdivision.
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Following the applicant's presentation, the Board may ask questions and make suggestions to be incorporated by the applicant into the application.
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The date of the on-site inspection is selected if required by the Board.
Within 30 days of the preapplication meeting, the Board shall hold an on-site inspection of the property and inform the applicant in writing of the required contour interval on the preliminary plan. The applicant shall place "flagging" at the center line of any proposed streets, and at the approximated intersections of the street center lines and lot corners, prior to the on-site inspection. The Board shall not conduct on-site inspections when there is more than one foot of snow on the ground.
The preapplication meeting, the submittal or review of the sketch plan or the on-site inspection shall not be considered the initiation of the review process for the purposes of bringing the plan under the protection of 1 M.R.S.A. § 302.
Following the preapplication meeting, the Board shall establish a file for the proposed subdivision. All correspondence and submissions regarding the preapplication meeting and application shall be maintained in the file.