Unless specifically defined, words and phrases used in this
connection shall have the same meaning as they have at common law
and to give this chapter it's most reasonable application. Words
used in the present tense include the future, the singular number
includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
The word "may" is permissive, "shall" is mandatory, and not discretionary.
The location at which a driveway or road serving a development
intersects with an existing public or private road.
A use(s) or structure(s) which is customarily both incidental
and subordinate to the principal use or structure, and which is located
on the same lot with the principal building, or on a lot adjacent
to such lot if in the same ownership or part of the same establishment.
Those devices and procedures utilized in the cultivation
of land in order to further crop and livestock production and conservation
of related soil and water resources.
Structural changes, rearrangement, change of location, or
addition to a building or structure (other than repairs and modification
in building equipment) involving more than 25% increase in the overall
floor space or bulk of the building or structure at any time or in
total since the effective date of this chapter.
A linear area designed and intended to provide visual and
aural protection for residential landowners from commercial land uses
through the use of structural or vegetative measures.
Any structure having a roof or partial roof used for the
shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, goods or property of any
kind. The term "building" shall include multiple-family dwellings.
Connected with the buying or selling of goods or services
or the provision of facilities for a fee.
Any facility where recreational activities are provided to
participate or observe for a fee. The term includes but is not limited
to fitness clubs, gyms, racket clubs, golf course, go-kart track,
stadium, race track, amusement park.
The provision of customer service facilities where the customer
does not have to leave his or her vehicle to get served, and drives
away immediately, customarily (but not exclusively) used in food service
and banking.
A paved or hard-surfaced vehicular travel way intended to
service a single commercial building and not exceeding 100 feet in
length.
A plan depicting effective soil conservation measures for
the activity proposed, based on practices described by the publication
Maine Erosion and Sedimentation Control BMP's published by Maine
DEP (March 2003, or as revised).
The total number of square feet enclosed within a building,
including enclosed porches and display areas, but excluding loading
docks, porticos, and other attachments not enclosed within walls.
A home occupation is a commercial or industrial enterprise,
the providing of a service, or the practice of an occupation or profession
which occurs wholly within the principal residential structure; is
clearly incidental and subordinate to the use of the dwelling place
as a place of residence; is conducted by a member or members of the
immediate family and does not involve the outdoor storage of materials
or goods used in connection with the operation of the home occupation;
does not generate more than 10 auto trips by clients/customers in
any one day; and does not involve the alteration of the structure
or premises in such a way as to violate the residential appearance
or character of the home occupation site by use of colors, lighting,
signs, the emission of sounds, odors, vibrations, the placement of
use of materials or premises layout.
Any hard-surfaced, constructed area that does not readily
absorb water, including, but not limited to, building roofs, paved
or graveled parking and driveway areas, sidewalks, and paved or compacted
recreation areas.
Connected with the assembling, fabrication, finishing, manufacturing,
packaging or processing of goods or the extraction of minerals.
A building devoted to some public, governmental, educational,
charitable, medical or similar purpose.
"Minor revision" or "minor" means any proposal to modify
an approval or application, where the modification does not significantly
expand the project, change the nature of the project or significantly
modify any Planning Board finding with respect to an approved project
or significant terms of an application, if not yet approved.
A building consisting of three or more attached dwelling
units.
Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation,
municipal or other local government entity, quasi-municipal entity,
state agency, educational or charitable organization or institution
or other legal entity.
Any structure built and intended for use as a gathering place
for large groups of people for an organized purpose. Places of public
assembly may include, but not be limited to, grange halls, churches,
fraternal organizations, union halls.
A building containing dwelling units or a building utilized
by personnel or staff in regularly scheduled operations.
A use which is primarily intended for the purpose of educating
individuals. The term does not include private pre-schools but does
include private schools at other levels, such as private primary or
secondary schools, colleges or technical schools.
Anything constructed, erected or placed on the ground or
attached to something on the ground which is permanent, temporary
or mobile. Structures include, but are not limited to, buildings,
recreational vehicles, piers and floats, and storage and processing
facilities. Boundary walls, fences and flag poles are not considered
structures.
The excavation of loam or loamy materials from an area for
placement elsewhere.
Any purpose for which a building or other structure or a
tract of land may be designed, arranged, intended, maintained, or
occupied; also any activity, occupation, business, or operation carried
on or intended to be carried on in a building or other structure or
on a tract of land.
A plan prepared by a business to provide suitable waste disposal
procedures for all anticipated classes of waste, including common
waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and items to be composted or
recycled.
