The purpose of the final plan review is to determine whether the proposed subdivision meets the standards of Article VIII and Title 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4401 et. seq.
Nine copies of a final plan application with the appropriate fee shall be submitted at least 15 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which the developer wishes to be heard. The application shall be accompanied by a final plan satisfying the submission requirements in Appendix B.[1] In addition, the Planning Board may require any of the submission requirements for a major subdivision final plan upon an affirmative vote of at least three members of the Board.
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Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The developer shall attend the meeting of the Board to present the final plan. Failure to attend the meeting shall cause the Board to postpone any action until the next meeting at which the developer is placed on the agenda and attends. At the meeting, the Board shall determine whether the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the Board shall notify the developer, in writing, of the specific additional material needed to complete the application.
A public hearing may be held at the Board's discretion if there has been significant expressed public interest or if there has been a specific request for a hearing from the public.
The Board shall make findings of fact and conclusions relative to the criteria contained in Article VIII and Title 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4404 within 30 days of determining a complete final plan application has been received, or within another time limit as may be otherwise mutually agreed to by the Board and the developer. If the Board finds that all the criteria of Article VIII have been met, the Board shall approve the plan. If the Board finds that any of the criteria of Article VIII have not been met, the Board shall either deny the application or approve the application with conditions to ensure all of the criteria and standards will be met by the subdivision. If the application is denied, the Board shall issue a written notice of its decision, including its findings, conclusions and reasons for denial.