The following performance standards apply to the following specific activities and land uses. The general performance standards in Article XVII which are applicable to the specific activities and land uses contained in this article also apply.
[Amended 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24; 3-27-2010 ATM by Art. 20; 6-15-2024 ATM by Art. 49]
A. 
As an accessory use to a single-family dwelling, the creation of one unit within, attached, or detached from the single-family dwelling is permitted, provided the following conditions in Subsections B through J are met.
B. 
An accessory dwelling unit may be constructed only:
(1) 
Within an existing dwelling unit on the lot;
(2) 
Attached to or sharing a wall with a single-family dwelling unit; or
(3) 
As a new structure on the lot for the primary purpose of creating an accessory dwelling unit.
C. 
The water and sewage facilities meet all existing laws and codes. The owner of an accessory dwelling unit shall provide written verification that the unit is connected to adequate water and wastewater supply. Written verification must include:
(1) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a public, special district or other comparable sewer system, proof of adequate service to support additional flow created by the accessory dwelling unit and proof of payment for the connection to the sewer system;
(2) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a septic system, proof of adequate sewage disposal for subsurface wastewater. The septic system must be verified as adequate by a local plumbing inspector under 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4221. Plans for subsurface wastewater disposal must be prepared by a licensed site evaluator in accordance with subsurface wastewater disposal rules;
(a) 
The ADU may also have its own septic system located on the property. The homeowner shall sign a consent agreement indicating that the detached ADU, if proposed, shall never ben split from the lot containing the primary dwelling;
(3) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a public, special district, or other centrally managed water system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the accessory dwelling unit, proof of payment for the connection and the volume and supply of water required for the accessory dwelling unit;
(4) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a well, proof of access to potable water. Any tests of an existing or proposed well must indicate that the water supply is potable and acceptable for domestic use.
D. 
Either the single-family dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit must be occupied by the property owner.
E. 
The building is located on a conforming lot for a single-family home in the district in which it is located, or is located on a legally nonconforming lot of record.
F. 
No additional parking spaces are required for an accessory dwelling unit.
G. 
All required permits are obtained for construction of the apartment and a certificate of occupancy is obtained prior to the apartment being rented.
H. 
The accessory dwelling unit shall be at least 190 square feet but no larger than 576 square feet if attached or no more than 400 square feet if detached and the primary residence for each accessory dwelling unit must be owner occupied.
I. 
One nonilluminated sign, no larger than three square feet in area, may be erected on the premises only during times when a vacancy exists.
J. 
For an accessory dwelling unit located within the same structure as a single-family dwelling unit or attached to or sharing a wall with a single-family dwelling unit, the setback requirements and dimensional requirements must be the same as the setback requirements and dimensional requirements of the single-family dwelling unit, except for an accessory dwelling unit permitted in an existing accessory building or secondary building or garage as of July 1, 2023, in which case the requisite setback requirements for such a structure apply.
Accessory buildings must be set back at least 10 feet from the side or rear lot lines in the Center Village District, and at least 25 feet in all other districts.
A. 
Location of adult businesses restricted. An adult business may be located only:
(1) 
In the Commercial District; and
(2) 
In a location where the customer entrance to the adult business would be 1,000 feet or more, measured in a straight line without regard to intervening structures or objects, to the nearest point of the boundary of any property which is:
(a) 
Occupied by a residence, school, park, playground, church, or public building; or
(b) 
Occupied by another adult business.
B. 
Outside displays prohibited. No material or devices displaying or exhibiting specified sexual activities may be visible from the exterior of the building in which the adult business is located.
C. 
Municipal review limited. In the review of a proposed adult business in Article XIX, with regard to land use permits, the Planning Board's scope of review is limited to the impacts and effects of a proposed use as determined by applying the criteria which apply to any business use. The Planning Board may not consider the type or content of the material sold, rented, exhibited, or displayed in the business and may not restrict or limit the content of such materials.
[Added 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24[1]; amended 6-15-2024 ATM by Art. 49]
A. 
Density bonus.
(1) 
Affordable housing development shall be permitted, where multifamily dwellings are allowed, to have a dwelling unit density of at least 2 1/2 times the base density that is otherwise allowed in that location. The development must be in Alfred's designated growth area defined as the Village District where public water is available.
(2) 
The development must comply with minimum lot size requirements in accordance with 12 M.R.S.A. Ch. 423-A as applicable.
(3) 
The development may not require more than two off-street parking spaces for every three units.
B. 
Assurance of affordability.
(1) 
Before approving an affordable housing development, the developer shall provide proof that the owner of the affordable housing development have executed a restrictive covenant, recorded in the appropriate registry of deeds, for the benefit of and enforceable by a party acceptable to the municipality, to ensure that for at least 30 years after completion of construction:
(a) 
For rental housing, occupancy of all of the units designated affordable in the development will remain limited to households at or below 80% of the local area median income at the time of initial occupancy; and
(b) 
For owned housing, occupancy of all of the units designated affordable in the development will remain limited to households at or below 120% of the local area median income at the time of initial occupancy.
[1] 
The affordable housing covenant shall provide, further, that the units will be rented or sold during the designated period of time only to persons whose incomes meet the guideline for affordability, as defined in this ordinance. The terms "affordable housing covenant" and "qualified holder" shall have the meaning as set forth in Article II, Definitions, of this ordinance. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude a qualified holder itself from being the applicant for the development of an affordable housing project, provided that it demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Planning Board that, by means of deed restrictions, financial agreements, or other appropriate legal and binding instruments, the designated share of units will remain affordable for the required period of time.
(2) 
An application for a subdivision that includes a request for a density bonus under this section shall include a written statement on the subdivision plat indicating the share of dwelling units earmarked as affordable, and, in the case of dwelling units to be sold to others individually, the actual units (or the lots that will accommodate such units) earmarked as affordable.
(3) 
An application for a subdivision comprised of rental units that includes a request for a density bonus under this section shall include as part of the affordable housing covenant a written description of the mechanism by which the subdivider and his successors shall document annually to the qualified holder and to the Planning Board that the designated share of units to be rented have remained priced and if occupied, actually rented at affordable levels and have been rented to households within the guidelines of affordability, as defined by this ordinance.
C. 
Shoreland zoning. An affordable housing development must comply with shoreland zoning requirements established by the Department of Environmental Protection under 38 M.R.S.A. Ch. 3 and municipal shoreland zoning ordinances.
D. 
Water and wastewater. The owner of an accessory dwelling unit shall provide written verification that the unit is connected to adequate water and wastewater supply. Written verification must include:
(1) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a public, special district or other comparable sewer system, proof of adequate service to support additional flow created by the accessory dwelling unit and proof of payment for the connection to the sewer system;
(2) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a septic system, proof of adequate sewage disposal for subsurface wastewater. The septic system must be verified as adequate by a local plumbing inspector under 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4221. Plans for subsurface wastewater disposal must be prepared by a licensed site evaluator in accordance with subsurface wastewater disposal rules.
(a) 
The ADU may also have its own septic system located on the property. The homeowner shall sign a consent agreement indicating that the detached ADU, if proposed, shall never be split from the lot containing the primary dwelling;
(3) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a public, special district, or other centrally managed water system, proof of adequate service to support any additional flow created by the accessory dwelling unit, proof of payment for the connection and the volume and supply of water required for the accessory dwelling unit.
(4) 
If an accessory dwelling unit is connected to a well, proof of access to potable water. Any tests of an existing or proposed well must indicate that the water supply is potable and acceptable for domestic use.
E. 
Subdivision requirements. This section may not be construed to exempt a subdivider from the requirements for division of a tract or parcel of land in accordance with the state and municipal subdivision regulations.
F. 
Restrictive covenants. This section may not be construed to interfere with, abrogate or annul the validity or enforceability of any valid and enforceable easement, covenant, deed restriction or other agreement or instrument between private parties that imposes greater restrictions than those provided in this section, as long as the agreement does not abrogate rights under the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Maine.
[1]
Editor's Note: This article also renumbered §§ 160-104 through 160-155 as §§ 160-117 through 160-168, respectively.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
A. 
All spreading or disposal of manure shall be accomplished in conformance with the Manure Utilization Guidelines published by the former Maine Department of Agriculture on November 1, 2001, and the Nutrient Management Law (7 M.R.S.A. §§ 4201-4209). The nutrient management plan must be filed with the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended 3-26-2016 ATM by Art. 22]
B. 
Manure shall not be stored or stockpiled within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of a great pond, river, tributary stream, or other water body, or wetland. All manure storage areas within the Shoreland Zone must be constructed or modified such that the facility produces no discharge of effluent or contaminated stormwater.
C. 
Agricultural activities involving tillage of soil greater than 40,000 square feet in surface area, within the Shoreland Zone shall require a conservation plan to be filed with the Planning Board. Nonconformance with the provisions of said plan shall be considered to be a violation of this ordinance.
D. 
There shall be no new tilling of soil within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a great pond; within 75 feet, horizontal distance, from other water bodies; nor within 50 feet, horizontal distance, of tributary streams, streams, and wetlands. Operations in existence on the original effective date of this chapter and not in conformance with this provision may be maintained.
E. 
Newly established livestock grazing areas shall not be permitted within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a great pond; within 75 feet, horizontal distance, of other water bodies, or within 25 feet, horizontal distance, of tributary streams and freshwater wetlands. Livestock grazing associated with ongoing farm activities, and which is not in conformance with the above setback provisions, may continue, provided that such grazing is conducted in accordance with a soil and water conservation plan filed with the Code Enforcement Officer.
A. 
Without Planning Board approval, as allowed in Subsection C below, animal husbandry may only be conducted on a lot of at least two acres, and all pens, stables, barns, or other shelters for animals must be set back at least 100 feet from any lot line.
B. 
Without Planning Board approval, as allowed in Subsection C below, no manure may be stored within 100 feet of the normal high-water mark of any water body, watercourse, wetland, or potable water supply.
C. 
If the property on which the animals are kept is less than two acres and/or the applicant cannot meet the setbacks in Subsections A and B, a permit for keeping animals may be authorized by the Planning Board if the following standards are met:
(1) 
All pens, stables, barns, or other shelters for animals are set back at least 100 feet from the nearest dwelling other than the applicant's.
(2) 
All manure is stored in a covered structure and at least 100 feet from the nearest dwelling (other than the applicant's) and at least 100 feet from the nearest potable water supply, and at least 100 feet from normal high-water mark of any water body, watercourse, or wetland.
(3) 
All structures are set back the required number of feet as defined in § 160-111.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18]
(4) 
Manure storage structures are constructed according to plans approved by the York County Soil Conservation District.
(5) 
All feed and grain is stored in rodent-proof containers.
(6) 
All paddocks, pastures, barnyards, or other enclosures are adequately fenced to contain livestock, animals, or fowl.
(7) 
The Planning Board must set a limit on the number and species of animals permitted. In determining these limits the Board must consider the size and layout of the lot; the size of adjacent lots; the presences of vegetative screening and buffer strips; and the potential for noise, odor, and vermin problems.
[Added 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
Any proposed land use activity involving structural development or soil disturbance on or adjacent to sites listed on, or eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as determined by the permitting authority, shall be submitted by the applicant to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission for review and comment, at least 20 days prior to action being taken by the permitting authority. The permitting authority shall consider comments received from the Commission prior to rendering a decision on the application.
A. 
Prior to issuance of the municipal permit, the applicant must present either a permit from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a letter from the DEP stating that a permit is not required.
B. 
Site considerations.
(1) 
No motor vehicles or material may be located on a sand and gravel aquifer, or on an aquifer recharge area, as mapped by the Maine Geological Survey or by a licensed geologist.
(2) 
No motor vehicles or material may be located within the one-hundred-year floodplain, as mapped by the Federal Insurance Administration, the Army Corps of Engineers, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(3) 
A visual buffer capable of completely screening from view all portions of the automobile graveyard or junkyard must be established and maintained along all property lines.
(4) 
No motor vehicles or material may be stored within 500 feet of any dwelling or school.
(5) 
No motor vehicles or material may be stored within 300 feet of any water body.
C. 
Operational considerations. Upon receiving a motor vehicle, the battery must be removed, and the engine lubricant, transmission fluid, brake fluid, and engine coolant must be drained into watertight, covered containers. No discharge of any fluids from any motor vehicle may be permitted into or onto the ground.
A. 
The application for approval must include a scale drawing of the lot showing the location of existing buildings, existing and proposed parking, and existing and proposed sewage disposal systems.
B. 
There must be at least one parking space for each rental room in addition to the spaces required for the dwelling unit.
C. 
There must be one bathroom provided for the rental rooms, in addition to the bathroom for the dwelling unit.
D. 
Each rental room must have at least 10 feet by 12 feet horizontal dimensions.
E. 
Each rental room must be equipped with an approved smoke detector.
A. 
The application for approval must include a scale drawing of the lot showing the location of existing buildings, existing and proposed parking, and existing and proposed sewage disposal systems.
B. 
There must be at least one parking space for each rental room in addition to the spaces required for the dwelling unit.
C. 
There must be one bathroom provided for the rental rooms, in addition to the bathroom for the dwelling unit.
D. 
Each rental room must have at least 10 feet by 12 feet horizontal dimensions.
E. 
Each rental room must be equipped with an approved smoke detector.
F. 
The minimum lot size for boardinghouses is as follows:
(1) 
Center Village District: 32,670 square feet plus 3,330 square feet for each room rented.
(2) 
Village District: 87,120 square feet plus 4,000 square feet for each room rented.
(3) 
Rural Residential District: 130,680 square feet plus 5,000 square feet for each room rented.
(4) 
Commercial District:
(a) 
With frontage on arterial road: 130,680 square feet plus 5,000 square feet for each room rented;
(b) 
With frontage on nonarterial road: 87,120 square feet plus 5,000 square feet for each room rented.
Campgrounds must conform to the minimum requirements imposed under state licensing procedures and the following:
A. 
Density. Campgrounds shall contain at least 5,000 square feet of suitable land, not including road and driveways, per recreational vehicle site, tent site, and shelter area site. Land supporting wetland vegetation, and land below the normal high-water line of a water body, shall not be included in calculating land area per site.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
B. 
The areas intended for placement of the recreational vehicle, tent, or shelter and utility and service buildings, must be set back a minimum of 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high-water line of any great pond or a river; 75 feet from the normal high-water line of other water body, tributary streams, or the upland edge of a wetland; and must be set back at least 100 feet from the exterior lot lines of the campground. Every waterfront site must have at least 50 feet of frontage on the water.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
C. 
At least 200 square feet of off-street parking plus maneuvering space must be provided for each recreational vehicle, tent, or shelter site.
D. 
Each recreational vehicle, tent, or shelter site must be provided with a picnic table, trash receptacle, and fireplace.
E. 
All campgrounds must be screened from adjacent land areas by a continuous landscaped area not less than 25 feet in width containing evergreen shrubs, trees, fences, walls or any combination which forms an effective visual barrier of not less than six feet in height.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18; 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these provisions is to encourage the preservation of the rural character of Alfred by preserving undeveloped land, including farmland, forest land, and other undeveloped lands. This is done by allowing an innovative type of development which permits homes to be built on lots which are smaller than normally allowed, but requires undeveloped land to be preserved. The overall density of a cluster development is no greater than an unclustered development. In a cluster development streets and utility lines are usually shorter, thus allowing development at a lower construction cost initially and lower maintenance costs in the future.
B. 
Subdivisions may be designed as cluster developments in the Center Village, Village, Village Growth, and Shoreland Districts, in accordance with these provisions. In the Rural Residential and Critical Rural Districts, all subdivision projects involving five lots or more within any ten-year period shall be designed as cluster developments in accordance with these provisions.
C. 
Application procedure. In order for the applicant and the Planning Board to determine that the proposed cluster development will not allow more dwelling units than a conventional development the applicant must either:
(1) 
Submit two plans for the proposed development, one layout as a conventional development and the second as cluster development. Each lot in the conventional development must meet the minimum lot size and lot width requirements of Chapter 160, have an area suitable for subsurface wastewater disposal according to the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules, and must exclude land which is undevelopable according to Chapter 160 or Chapter 220. The number of lots in the cluster development may in no case exceed the number of lots in the standard development; or
(2) 
Calculate the allowable number of lots by dividing the net residential acreage of the parcel of land by the minimum lot size of the district in which the development is located. The net residential acreage is calculated by taking the total area of the lot and subtracting, in order, the following:
(a) 
Fifteen percent of the area of the parcel to account for roads and parking.
(b) 
Portions of the lot which, because of existing land uses or lack of access, are isolated and undevelopable for building purposes or for use in common with the remainder of the lot, as determined by the Planning Board.
(c) 
Portions of the lot shown to be in the floodway as designated in the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(d) 
Portions of the lot which are unsuitable for development in their natural state due to topographical, drainage, or subsoil conditions such as, but not limited to:
[1] 
Slopes greater than 20%.
[2] 
Organic soils.
[3] 
Wetland soils.
[4] 
Fifty percent of the poorly drained soils.
(e) 
Portions of the parcel subject to a right-of-way.
(f) 
Portions of the parcel located in the Resource Protection District.
(g) 
Portions of the parcel covered by surface waters.
(h) 
Portions of the parcel utilized for stormwater management facilities.
D. 
Basic requirements for cluster developments.
(1) 
Cluster developments must meet all requirements for a subdivision, the street acceptance requirements, and all other applicable Town ordinances, including the applicable performance standards of Chapter 160.
(2) 
Each building must be an element of an overall plan for site development. The developer must specify the placement of buildings and the treatment of spaces, paths, roads, utility service, and parking, and in so doing must take into consideration all requirements of this section and of other relevant sections of Chapter 160.
(3) 
A high-intensity soil survey must be submitted. No building may be constructed on soil classified as being very poorly drained.
(4) 
Except for in-ground homes, no building may be located or constructed on slopes steeper than 15%.
[Amended 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25]
(5) 
No building may be located or constructed within 100 feet of any water body or wetland.
(6) 
No lot (or area of occupation, in the case of a condominium project) may be smaller in area than 20,000 square feet.
(7) 
The total area of undeveloped land within the development must equal or exceed the sum of the areas by which any building lots are reduced below the minimum lot area normally required in the district.
(8) 
In the Rural Residential District, the minimum area of the undeveloped common land, outside of lots or areas reserved for housing, and outside of roads, shall be equal to at least 50% of the net residential acreage, as defined and calculated above. In the Critical Rural District, the minimum area of the undeveloped common land, outside of the lots or areas reserved for housing, and outside of roads, shall be equal to at least 60% of the net residential acreage, as defined and calculated above.
(9) 
The setback standards of the district in which the buildings are located apply.
(10) 
No individual lot or dwelling unit may have direct vehicular access onto a public road existing at the time of development.
(11) 
Shore frontage may not be reduced below the minimum normally required in the Shoreland District.
(12) 
Where a cluster development abuts a body of water, a usable portion of the shoreline, as well as access to it, must be a part of the undeveloped land.
(13) 
Buildings must be oriented with respect to scenic vistas, natural landscape features, topography, solar energy, and natural drainage areas, in accordance with an overall plan for site development.
(14) 
The applicant must demonstrate the availability of water adequate for domestic purposes as well as for fire safety. The Planning Board may require the construction of storage ponds and dry hydrants. The location of all wells must be shown on the plan.
(15) 
The location of subsurface wastewater disposal systems and an equivalent reserve area for replacement systems must be shown on the plan. The reserve areas must be restricted so as not to be built upon. The report of a licensed site evaluator must accompany the plan. If the subsurface disposal system is an engineered system, approval from the Department of Human Services, Division of Health Engineering, must be obtained prior to Planning Board approval.
(16) 
Utilities must be installed underground wherever possible. Transformer boxes, pumping stations, and meters must be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.
E. 
Dedication and maintenance of the undeveloped land and any common facilities.
(1) 
The undeveloped land is that area which is not included in the residential lots, which equals at least the total area by which all of the lots in the cluster development are reduced below the normal minimum lot size in the district. There may be no further subdivision of the undeveloped land. This undeveloped land may be used only for agriculture, forestry, conservation, or noncommercial recreation. However, easements for public utilities, or structures accessory to noncommercial recreation, agriculture, or conservation, may be approved by the Planning Board.
(2) 
The undeveloped land must be shown on the development plan and with appropriate notation on the face thereof to indicate:
(a) 
That the undeveloped land may not be used for future building lots; and
(b) 
The final disposition of the undeveloped land, which may be:
[1] 
Dedicated to the Town for acceptance;
[2] 
Deeded to a land trust;
[3] 
Retained by the applicant; or
[4] 
Reserved for ownership by a homeowners' association made up of the owners of the lots in the cluster development.
(c) 
If any or all of the undeveloped land is to be reserved for use by the residents as in Subsection E(2)(b)[4] above:
[1] 
A homeowners' association must be formed and the bylaws of the homeowners' association must specify maintenance responsibilities. The bylaws must be submitted to the Planning Board for its approval prior to approval of the development plan.
[2] 
Covenants for mandatory membership in the association, setting forth the owners' rights and interest and privileges in the association and the undeveloped land, must be reviewed by the Planning Board and included in the deed for each lot.
[3] 
The homeowners' association has the responsibility of maintaining the undeveloped land and any common facilities until accepted by the Town.
[4] 
The association must levy annual charges against all property owners to defray the expenses connected with the maintenance of the undeveloped land, other common and recreational facilities, and Town assessments.
[5] 
The developer must maintain control of the undeveloped land and be responsible for its maintenance until development sufficient to support the association has taken place. Such determination is made by the Planning Board upon request of the homeowners' association or the developer.
(3) 
If the undeveloped land is retained by the applicant, as in Subsection E(2)(b)[3] above:
(a) 
The land may only be used for active agriculture or active forestry. The conditions of this use must be approved by the Planning Board and indicated on the development plan.
(b) 
The development rights of the undeveloped land must be deeded to either the Town or other entity approved by the Planning Board and may not be deeded back to the owner of the undeveloped land.
(c) 
An area suitable for the noncommercial recreational use of the owners of the lots in the cluster development must be reserved. This area must be either dedicated to the Town or reserved for a homeowners' association as in Subsection E(3) above. This area must be equal in size to 2,500 square feet per lot in the cluster development.
(4) 
If the undeveloped land is deeded to a land trust as in Subsection E(2)(b)[2] above, the Planning Board must approve the land trust and the conditions of the deed.
(5) 
If the undeveloped land is dedicated to the Town as in Subsection E(2)(b)[1] above, the Planning Board, in consultation with the Conservation Commission, must approve the language of the dedication and the uses allowed in the undeveloped land.
F. 
Buffering.
[Amended 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25]
(1) 
That portion of the cluster development which abuts a street not in the cluster development and along the exterior boundaries of the cluster development must be designed as a continuous landscaped buffer area not less than 50 feet in width. This buffer area may contain no structures or streets other than the streets providing access to the cluster development. The first 25 feet of the buffer strip, as measured from the exterior boundaries of the development, must contain natural vegetation.
(2) 
Along those boundaries of the cluster development abutting an agriculture forestry or mining use, as listed in the Land Use Table in § 160-32 of this ordinance, the continuous landscaped buffer shall be not less than 150 feet in width. This buffer area may contain no structures or streets other than the streets providing access to the cluster development. The first 25 feet of the buffer strip, as measured from the exterior boundaries of the development, must contain natural vegetation.
Uses in Land Use Category 5 must meet the additional provisions below:
A. 
A suitably landscaped area at least 20 feet wide must be provided along all property lines, except where driveways enter and exit.
B. 
Buildings must be at least 50 feet from a property line.
C. 
Parking areas and outdoor activity areas must be effectively screened from view from any residential uses within 200 feet, by a continuous vegetative barrier or stockade fence not less than six feet in height.
[Added 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
A. 
Where feasible, the installation of essential services shall be limited to existing public ways and existing service corridors.
B. 
The installation of essential services, other than road-side distribution lines, is not allowed in a Resource Protection or Stream Protection District, except to provide services to a permitted use within said district, or except where the applicant demonstrates that no reasonable alternative exists. Where allowed, such structures and facilities shall be located so as to minimize any adverse impacts on surrounding uses and resources, including visual impacts.
C. 
Damaged or destroyed public utility transmission and distribution lines, towers and related equipment may be replaced or reconstructed without a permit.
A. 
Garage and yard sales are permitted in all districts. Such sales may only be held by the property owner on whose property the sale is located.
B. 
Garage and yard sales are permitted no more frequently than two three-day periods per year. Sales conducted more frequently are classified as "sales or rental of goods, merchandise, or equipment," Land Use Category Number 2 in the Land Use Table.[1] These uses require additional permits, must be located in appropriate zoning districts, and must meet appropriate performance standards.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 160-32, District regulations.
C. 
If located along Route 202, 111, and/or 4, the operator of a garage and yard sale must provide adequate off-street parking so that parking does not take place along the roadway.
D. 
Signs for such sales must meet the requirements for signs in § 160-104.
A. 
Permit required. The removal of more than 1,000 gallons per day of groundwater or springwater as part of a residential, commercial, industrial, or land excavation operation, where allowed under this chapter, requires approval by the Planning Board. The Planning Board must grant approval if it finds that the proposal, with any reasonable conditions, will conform with the requirements of this section, all other requirements of this chapter, and all applicable codes and ordinances.
B. 
Submission requirements. The application, together with site plan, must include the following information:
(1) 
Statement of the quantity of groundwater to be extracted, expressed as the annual total, the maximum monthly rate by month, and the maximum daily rate;
(2) 
A letter from the Maine Department of Human Services approving the facility as proposed when the Department has jurisdiction over the proposal;
(3) 
Where appropriate, letters from the Department of Environmental Protection when the Site Location Law is applicable or a discharge permit is required.
(4) 
Applicants must present a written report of a hydrogeologic investigation conducted by a certified professional geologist or registered professional engineer, except for springwater extraction facilities which meet the following conditions: the spring enhancement may not increase the combined spring's catchment capacity by removing more than four cubic yards of earth and not increase the spring's depth by more than four feet, where the discharge drain is no lower than the existing springwater level, where gravity alone (without the aid of a siphon) is used to withdraw the springwater to other facilities on site, and where other improvements do not threaten groundwater levels. This report must include the following information:
(a) 
A map of the aquifer tributary to the spring(s), well(s) or excavation(s) from which water is to be extracted, in sufficient detail to support a calculation of sustained yield during a drought with a probability of one in 10 years, as well as an estimate of any potential interaction between this aquifer and adjacent aquifers.
(b) 
The results of the investigation must establish the aquifer characteristics, the rates of draw-down and rebound, the sustainable yearly, monthly (by month) and daily extraction rates, and the cone of depression which may develop about the proposed facility. Other impacts on the water table in the tributary aquifer and such other private or public wells within 1,000 feet of the proposed extraction facilities must also be assessed.
C. 
Performance standards. The following standards must be met, and the applicant must clearly demonstrate that they will be met.
(1) 
The quantity of water to be taken from groundwater sources may not substantially lower the groundwater table beyond the property lines, cause salt water intrusion, cause undesirable changes in groundwater flow patterns, or cause unacceptable ground subsidence, based on the conditions of a drought with a probability of occurrence of once in 10 years.
(2) 
The proposed facility may not cause water pollution or other diminution of the quality of the aquifer from which the water is to be extracted.
(3) 
Safe and healthful conditions must be maintained at all times within and about the proposed use.
(4) 
The proposed use may not cause sedimentation or erosion.
(5) 
The proposed facility is not within the defined aquifer recharge area of a public water supply, unless notice is given to the operator thereof and the Board has considered any information supplied by the operator and finds that no adverse affect on a public water supply will result.
(6) 
The operator must keep monthly operating records of the quantity of water extracted, stored, and removed from the site and make them available to the Code Enforcement Officer or a designee.
(7) 
Nothing in this procedure, and no decision by the Planning Board, is deemed to create groundwater rights other than those rights which the applicant may have under Maine law.
D. 
Existing operations.
(1) 
Operations involving the extraction of groundwater or springwater in lawful operation at the time this section originally becomes effective, and which meet the criteria for requiring review and approval by the Planning Board, may operate for a period of five years from the original effective date of this section without Planning Board approval. Existing operations, however, must submit to the Planning Board, within 90 days of the original effective date of this section, a map indicating the property from which groundwater is being extracted, showing the location of the extraction in relation to neighboring wells, surface water bodies, and property lines. Failure to submit the above map within 90 days results in the requirement to comply with all of these standards. Within 15 days of the original effective date of this requirement, the Code Enforcement Officer must notify, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the owners of all property which, to the best of his knowledge, contain existing operations, informing them of the requirements of this section.
(2) 
Discontinuation of any existing operation for a period of more than one year results in the requirement to comply with all of these standards.
Hazardous waste facilities must comply with the following site and performance standards:
A. 
Site standards. In addition to being in compliance with the most current regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection that address the disposal of waste, the applicant must conduct a hydrogeologic investigation of the site and prepare detailed construction and site development plans and operating procedures. The site must include the following characteristics:
(1) 
It must consist of at least 500 acres.
(2) 
The disposal areas within the overall site must be at least 5,000 feet from the nearest inhabited residence or potable water supply existing at the time at which the application is filed.
(3) 
There must be a buffer zone of at least 1,000 feet between disposal areas and all public roads.
B. 
Performance standards. If the Town does not operate the site, the site may not be operated unless the Planning Board is furnished by the owner and/or operator with:
(1) 
A performance bond, which must be in effect at all times the facility is in operation, and for a period of 20 years after closure or termination or default of the facility or site, conditioned on faithful performance of the requirements of this chapter. All such bonds must be written by an insurance company licensed to transact business in the State of Maine, and must be for a sum of at least $500,000.
(2) 
A certificate evidencing proof of liability insurance covering all aspects of the solid waste disposal facility operations under this chapter. Such policy of liability insurance must insure against personal injury in an amount at least $1,000,000 per person or $2,000,000 per occurrence, and insure against property damage in an amount at least $2,000,000 per occurrence. Such insurance must be in effect at all times the facility is in operation and for a period of 20 years after closure of the facility or site.
C. 
Transfer of ownership.
(1) 
In the event that any person or corporation to whom a permit has been issued, and prior to transfer of ownership or operational responsibility for the facility to another, the new owner and or operator is required to obtain a new permit in the manner required herein. Any performance bond established under the provisions of this chapter for the facility may only be released by the vote of the legislative body.
(2) 
In the event of a change of ownership, the performance bond established for a facility must remain in effect until the new performance bond for the facility is in effect and presented to the Town.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18]
A. 
Purpose. To allow the residents of Alfred to engage in a home occupation, provided it does not adversely affect abutting or neighboring owners, thereby creating a nuisance or lowering of property values.
B. 
Home occupation. A home occupation must conform to the following standards:
(1) 
Is carried on within a dwelling unit or structure accessory to a dwelling unit with only one such use per premises;
(2) 
Is secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes;
(3) 
Screens and locates materials stored, so that there is no exterior evidence of the use, except one resident name sign and one home occupation sign. (See § 160-104.)
(4) 
Is not likely to generate traffic from more than 10 vehicles during the course of any average day when the premises are open for business;
(5) 
Has sufficient off-street parking available within 100 feet of the premises for customers' use without creating any traffic or safety hazards;
(6) 
Does not utilize equipment or processes which create noise, vibration, glare, dust, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses or which interfere with normal radio or television reception off the premises;
(7) 
Keeps all driveway entrances and exits free from visual distraction higher than three feet above street level for a distance of 25 feet, measured along the intersecting driveway and street lines, in order to provide visibility for vehicles entering and leaving the premises;
(8) 
Does not adversely affect any natural resource or environmentally sensitive area, such as a wetland, aquifer, watercourse, water body, etc.
A. 
No part of any building on a hotel lot may be closer than 60 feet to the front lot line, rear lot line or either side line of such lot. An undeveloped buffer strip not less than 20 feet wide must be maintained with grass, bushes, flowers, and/or trees all along each side lot line, the rear lot line, and the front line, except for entrance and exit driveways. The buffer strip may not be used for parking.
B. 
If cooking or eating facilities are provided in hotel rental units, each rental unit is considered a dwelling unit and the hotel is required to meet all the standards for multifamily developments in this chapter, including the residential density requirements of the appropriate district.
C. 
Each hotel rental unit must contain at least 200 square feet of habitable floor area enclosed by walls and roof, exclusive of any adjoining portions of roofed or covered walkways. Each hotel rental sleeping room must be at least 12 by 15 feet horizontal dimensions, exclusive of bathrooms. Each rental unit must include private bathroom facilities.
D. 
On each hotel lot, one apartment may be provided for a resident owner, manager, or other responsible staff person.
E. 
Hotel building construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
Individual private campsites not associated with campgrounds are allowed provided the following conditions are met:
A. 
No more than one campsite per lot existing on the effective date of this chapter, or per 30,000 square feet of lot area within the Shoreland Zone, whichever is less, may be permitted upon issuance of a use permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
B. 
Campsite placement on any lot, including the area intended for a recreational vehicle or tent platform, shall be set back 100 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high-water line of a great pond or river, and 75 feet, horizontal distance, from the normal high-water line of other water bodies, tributary streams, or the upland edge of a wetland.
C. 
Only one recreational vehicle shall be allowed on a campsite. The recreational vehicle shall not be located on any type of permanent foundation except for a gravel pad, and no structure except a canopy shall be attached to the recreational vehicle.
D. 
The clearing of vegetation for the siting of the recreational vehicle, tent, or similar shelter in a Resource Protection District shall be limited to 1,000 square feet.
E. 
A written sewage disposal plan describing the proposed method and location of sewage disposal shall be required for each campsite and shall be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. Where disposal is off-site, written authorization from the receiving facility or land owner is required.
F. 
When a recreational vehicle, tent, or similar shelter is placed on-site for more than 120 days per year, all requirements for residential structures shall be met, including the installation of a subsurface sewage disposal system in compliance with the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules.
A. 
Structures or pens for housing or containing the animals must be located at least 100 feet from the nearest residence other than the owner's existing at the time of permit.
B. 
All pens, runs, or kennels, and other facilities must be designed, constructed, and located on the site in a manner that minimizes the adverse effects upon the surrounding properties. Among the factors that must be considered are the relationship of the use to the topography, natural and planted screening, the direction and intensity of the prevailing winds, the relationship and location of residences and public facilities on nearby properties, and other similar factors.
C. 
The owner or operator of a kennel must maintain the premises in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition at all times. No garbage, offal, feces, or other waste material may be allowed to accumulate on the premises. The premises must be maintained in a manner so as to not provide a breeding place for insects, vermin, or rodents.
D. 
Temporary storage containers for any kennel or veterinary wastes containing or including animal excrement must be kept tightly covered at all times and emptied at least once every four days. Such containers must be made of steel or plastic to facilitate cleaning, and must be located in accordance with the setbacks required for outdoor runs.
E. 
If outdoor runs are provided, they must be completely fenced in, and must be paved with cement, asphalt, or a similar material to provide for cleanliness and ease of maintenance.
F. 
Any incineration device for burning excrement-soaked wastepapers and/or animal organs or remains must be located at least 400 feet from nearest residence other than the applicant's, and must have a chimney vent at least 35 feet above the average ground elevation. The applicant must also provide evidence that approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection has been obtained for the proposed incinerator, and that it meets state standards for particulate emissions, flue gas temperature, and duration of required flue temperatures.
A. 
Purpose. The purposes of these standards are to allow the sales and rental of goods, merchandise or equipment in the Center Village District in buildings with a gross floor area greater than 2,500 square feet, provided that the historic village character of the village is not harmed.
B. 
Additional standards. Land uses in Category 2.3, low-impact sales and rental of goods, merchandise or equipment in buildings with a gross floor area greater than 2,500 square feet, which are located in the Center Village District, must meet all the applicable standards in this chapter, and the following:
(1) 
Parking for such use may not be located between the principal building and a street.
(2) 
Buildings for such use may not be wider, measured along the street frontage or frontages, than 70 feet.
(3) 
Such use may not be located in buildings which were not in existence at the time of adoption of this standard.
(4) 
Such use may expand into an addition to an existing building, provided that the addition meets the standards in this section and all other requirements of this chapter.
(5) 
An existing building which fronts on a street may not be moved, removed, demolished, or in any way altered to make room for parking for such use.
(6) 
An existing building which fronts on a street may not be moved, removed, demolished, or in any way altered to make room for an addition to an existing building for such use.
C. 
Standards applicable to building changes or additions.
(1) 
Any change to an existing building that is occupied by or will be occupied by a Land Use Category 2.3 use, including changes to the exterior, fences, light fixtures, signs, steps, driveways, parking areas, and paving, must be made in a manner that will preserve the existing character or restore the historical character of the building. Such changes must be approved by the Planning Board.
(2) 
Any addition to an existing building which in any way increases the area of that building and which is occupied by or will be occupied by a Land Use Category 2.3 use, must be made in a manner that will preserve the existing character or restore the historical character of the building. Such additions must be approved by the Planning Board.
(3) 
Standards for Planning Board review and approval. Any change and/or addition must be compatible with the existing building in terms of the following factors:
(a) 
Style. Changes and/or additions must be of the same or complementary architectural style as the existing building.
(b) 
Roof shape. The shape of the roof of any addition to or change of the existing building must be visually compatible, in terms of slope, shape, materials, and color, with the roof of the existing building.
(c) 
Exterior materials and color. The exterior materials placed on any addition to or change of the existing building must be of the same materials and be painted the same color as the existing building.
(d) 
Site features. The size, placement, and materials of walls, fences, signs, driveways, and parking areas have a visual impact on a building. Additions and/or changes to these features must be visually compatible with the existing building and with any of these features which are existing.
[Amended 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24]
A. 
Single-unit manufactured housing and mobile homes, whether single- or double-wide, not in a mobile home park, must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) 
Dimensional and density requirements of the zoning district for single-family dwellings.
(2) 
A permanent foundation, frost wall, grade beam, or floating slab with skirting of permanent material.
(3) 
A 2:12 pitched roof of suitable waterproof material.
(4) 
Exterior walls shall have a traditional site-built appearance, including vinyl or metal siding manufactured to closely resemble clapboards, shingles, or shakes.
(5) 
No permanent additions other than units similar in construction to the original unit.
B. 
These design requirements in Subsection A, above, cannot be used to prevent the relocation of existing mobile homes from one lot to another in Town.
C. 
All used relocated mobile homes being moved from lot to lot within the Town or moved into Town from another town must:
(1) 
Be inspected and certified by the local Fire Chief, or the Chiefs designee, that it meets the current life safety code.
(2) 
Be inspected and certified by a person holding a masters license issued by the State of Maine Electricians' Examining Board that the electrical system is safe and meets the current National Electrical Code.
(3) 
Be inspected and certified by a person holding a masters license issued by the State of Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Examining Board that the heating and fuel system meets the requirements of NFPA-31, Installation of Oil Burning Equipment as adopted by the Board.
(4) 
Be inspected and certified by a person holding an applicable license issued by the State of Maine that any gas appliances, if present, are connected properly, and that any storage tanks are placed safely, and all applicable codes have been met.
(5) 
Be inspected by the local plumbing inspector after necessary plumbing permits have been obtained.
D. 
Multiunit modular housing must meet the same standards and requirements as site-built homes.
[Added 3-25-2011 ATM by Art. 20]
A registered medical marijuana dispensary, as defined and permitted by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to 10-144 CMR Chapter 122 Rules, shall only be permitted to be located within the Town of Alfred, if the following standards are met:
A. 
A registered medical marijuana dispensary shall only be permitted in the Commercial District, on a property with street frontage on Maine State Route 4, and shall not be permitted in other portions of the Commercial District, nor in any other district.
B. 
Only one site for a registered medical marijuana dispensary, located on contiguous land in unified ownership, shall be permitted within the Town of Alfred. Said single site may contain only a growing facility, or only a sales facility, or may contain a facility that combines growing functions with sales functions.
C. 
In addition to meeting all of the standards of Maine DHHS 10-144 CMR Chapter 122 Rules, any registered medical marijuana dispensary shall be required to meet all of the applicable standards of the Town of Alfred Code.
A. 
Mineral exploration. Mineral exploration to determine the nature or extent of mineral resources shall be accomplished by hand sampling, test boring, or other methods which create minimal disturbance of less than 100 square feet of ground surface. A permit from the Code Enforcement Officer shall be required for mineral exploration which exceeds the above limitation. All excavations, including test pits and holes, shall be immediately capped, filled, or secured by other equally effective measures, so as to restore disturbed areas and to protect the public health and safety.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
B. 
Permit required. Unless specifically allowed in Subsection A, above, or in § 160-135 (Minor earthmoving activities), topsoil, loam, rock, peat, sand, gravel, and similar earth materials may be removed from locations where permitted under the terms of this chapter only after a permit for such operations has been authorized by the Planning Board and issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
C. 
Submission requirements.
[Amended 10-9-2007 STM by Art. 7; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(1) 
Applications to the Planning Board for a permit for the excavation, screening, or storage of topsoil, loam, peat, sand, gravel, rock, or other mineral deposits shall be accompanied by a plan prepared according to the performance standards herein.
(2) 
Plans for the proposed extraction site shall include:
(a) 
A standard boundary survey of the property lines;
(b) 
Names and addresses of owners of abutting property;
(c) 
Existing elevations, at not greater than five-foot contour intervals as well as the location and slope of the grades proposed upon completion of the extraction operation;
(d) 
Proposed fencing, buffer strips, measures to control dust, signs, lighting;
(e) 
Parking and loading areas, entrances and exits;
(f) 
A written statement of the proposed method, regularity, working hours;
(g) 
Proposed plans and specifications for the rehabilitation and restoration of the site upon completion of the operation. Such plan shall describe in detail procedures to be undertaken to fulfill the requirements of Subsection D(14) below.
(h) 
An estimate of the elevation of the seasonal high-water table within the excavation site shall be submitted. The Board may require the additional submission of a hydrogeologic study to determine the effects of the proposed activity on groundwater movement and quality within the general area.
D. 
Performance standards.
(1) 
No part of any extraction operation shall be permitted within 150 feet of any property or street line, except that drainageways to reduce runoff into or from the extraction area may be allowed up to 100 feet from such line. No part of any extraction operation, including drainage and runoff control features, shall be permitted within 100 feet, horizontal distance, of the normal high-water line of a water body or upland edge of a wetland. Natural vegetation shall be left and maintained on the undisturbed land. Excavation may not occur below the level of the traveled surface of any street, road, or right-or-way within 150 feet of that street, road, or right-or-way, except that excavation below the traveled surface level may occur within 150 feet of a private road or right-of-way with the written permission of the owner of that road or right-of-way. A natural buffer strip at least 150 feet wide shall be maintained between any excavation and a property boundary, including a street right-of-way. This distance may be reduced to not less than 10 feet with the written permission of the affected abutting property owner or owners, except that the distance may not be reduced to less than 25 feet from the boundary of a cemetery or burial ground. The distance between excavations owned by abutting owners may be reduced to not less than 75 feet with the abutter's written permission.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(2) 
If any standing water accumulates, the site shall be fenced in a manner adequate to keep out children. Measures shall be taken to prevent or stop the breeding of insects.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(3) 
No slopes steeper than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical are permitted at any extraction site unless a fence at least six feet high is erected to limit access to such locations.
(4) 
Before commencing removal of any earth materials, the owner or operator of the extraction site shall present evidence to the Planning Board of adequate insurance against liability arising from the proposed extraction operations, and such insurance shall be maintained throughout the period of operation.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(5) 
Any topsoil and subsoil suitable for purposes of revegetation shall, to the extent required for restoration, be stripped from the location of extraction operations and stockpiled for use in restoring the location after extraction operations have ceased. Such stockpiles shall be protected from erosion, according to the erosion prevention performance standards of this section.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(6) 
Sediment shall be trapped by diversions, silting basins, terraces or other measures designed by a professional engineer.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(7) 
The sides and bottom of cuts, fills, channels, and artificial watercourses shall be constructed and stabilized to prevent erosion or failure.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(8) 
The daily hours of operation at any extraction site shall be limited as the Planning Board deems advisable, and additionally, the Board may require closure on weekends and legal holidays to ensure operational compatibility with nearby residences.
[Amended 10-9-2007 STM by Art. 7; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(9) 
Excavation may not extend below five feet above the seasonal high-water table without the submission of detailed findings of the depth of the water table. The Planning Board may, upon verified determination of the depth of the seasonal high-water table, permit excavation within two feet above the water table. Existing operations which commenced before the adoption of this subsection, and have not been reviewed by the Planning Board, are allowed to continue pursuant to Subsection E below, but shall not extend any excavation below five feet above the seasonal high-water table.
[Amended 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25]
(10) 
A sufficient number of monitoring wells shall be installed for the purpose of determining the local depth to the seasonal high-water table. The mineral extraction operator of any operation authorized by the Planning Board, or any existing operation which has not been reviewed, shall, at the request of the Code Enforcement Officer, present monitoring well reports or dig a test pit to verify compliance with the standards of Subsection D(9) above.
[Added 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article also renumbered former Subsection D(10) through (13) as Subsection D(11) through (14) respectively.
(11) 
Loaded vehicles shall be suitably covered to prevent dust and contents from spilling or blowing from the load, and all trucking routes from the site to the nearest numbered state route, and trucking methods are subject to approval by the Road Commissioner and the Planning Board. No mud, soil, sand, or other materials may be allowed to accumulate on a public road from loading or hauling vehicles.
[Amended 10-9-2007 STM by Art. 7; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(12) 
All access and or egress roads leading to or from the extraction site to public roads shall be treated with suitable materials and include design features to reduce dust and mud, and shall be paved for a distance of at least 100 feet into the site from the edge of the public road.
[Amended 10-9-2007 STM by Art. 7; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(13) 
No equipment debris, junk, or other material is permitted on an extraction site. Any temporary shelters or buildings erected for such operations and equipment used in connection therewith shall be removed within 30 days following completion of active extraction operations.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(14) 
Within six months of the completion of extraction operations at any extraction site or any one or more locations within any extraction site, which operations shall be deemed complete when less than 100 cubic yards of materials are removed in any consecutive twelve-month period, ground levels and grades shall be established in accordance with the approved plans filed with the Planning Board. These plans shall provide for the following:
[Amended 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25; 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(a) 
All debris, stumps, boulders, and similar materials shall be removed for disposal in an approved location, or shall be buried and covered with a minimum of two feet of soil, on-site.
(b) 
The final graded slope shall be 2 1/2:1 slope or flatter.
(c) 
Storm drainage and watercourses shall leave the location at the original natural drainage points and in a manner such that the amount of drainage at any point is not significantly increased.
(d) 
At least four inches of topsoil or loam shall be retained to cover all disturbed areas, which shall be reseeded and properly restored to a stable condition with vegetation native to the area, adequate to meet the provisions of the Erosion and Sediment Control, Best Management Practices, published by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Additional topsoil or loam shall be obtained from off-site sources if necessary to complete the stabilization project.
(e) 
A performance guarantee meeting the requirements of Article XIX, § 160-155, shall be given to the Town before the issuance of a land use permit for any mineral extraction use approved by the Planning Board. The performance bond shall be of sufficient size to rehabilitate the site in accordance with the restoration plan approved by the Planning Board. If a mineral extraction use is discontinued (as defined in Subsection E) its approval shall expire, and the Town, after providing the owner and/or operator written notice of its intent, shall use the posted security to restore the site in accordance with the approved restoration plan if the owner or operator fails to do so.
(15) 
Additional standards for legally nonconforming mineral extraction within the Wellhead Protection Districts 1, 2 and 3:
[Added 3-29-2005 STM by Art. 2]
(a) 
Mining for metallic ores shall be prohibited.
(b) 
Storage of fuels, chemicals, solvents, or other liquid wastes shall be prohibited in gravel pits or rock mining areas.
(c) 
Rock crushers shall be prohibited in Wellhead Protection Districts 1 and 2 only.
E. 
Existing operations.
[Amended 3-9-2007 ATM by Art. 25; 10-9-2007 STM by Art. 7]
(1) 
Any legally nonconforming operation involving the excavation, processing, or storage of soil, earth, loam, sand, gravel, peat, rock, or other mineral deposits in lawful operation at the time this section becomes effective or is amended, may continue to operate in nonconformance with the provisions of this section for a period of three years from the effective date of those provisions which made the operation legally nonconforming. Within 30 days of the effective date or the date of any amendments of this section, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the owners of all property which, to the best of the Code Enforcement Officer's knowledge, contain existing operations, informing them of the requirements of this section, so they may apply to the Planning Board to bring their operations into conformance within the three-year period.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
(2) 
Discontinuation of any existing operation for a period of more than one year shall result in the requirement to comply with all of these standards before resumption of the mineral extraction use. "Discontinuation" is defined as being the excavation, processing, or storage of less than 10 cubic yards of material. The Code Enforcement Officer may require the mineral extraction operator to produce applicable business records should the question arise whether a particular operation has been discontinued.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21]
A. 
The following minor earthmoving activities do not require a permit:
(1) 
The removal or filling of less than 100 cubic yards of material from, onto, or within any lot in any one year outside of any Shoreland Zone.
(2) 
The removal or filling of material incidental to construction, alteration, or repair of a building or in the grading and landscaping incidental thereto, outside of any Shoreland Zone.
(3) 
The removal, filling, or transfer of material incidental to construction, alteration, or repair of a public or private way or essential services, such as a fire pond, outside of any Shoreland Zone.
B. 
Any other earthmoving activities shall require a permit from the review authority — indicated in the Land Use Table in § 160-32.
[Amended 3-11-2006 ATM by Art. 24]
A. 
Except as stipulated below, mobile home parks must meet all the requirements for a residential subdivision, and must conform to all applicable state laws and local ordinances or regulations. Where the provisions of this section conflict with specific provisions of the Alfred Subdivision Regulations,[1] the provisions of this section prevail.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 148, Subdivision of Land.
B. 
Lot area and lot width requirements. Notwithstanding the district dimensional requirements contained in this chapter, lots in a mobile home park must meet the following lot area and lot width requirements.
(1) 
Lots served by individual subsurface wastewater disposal systems, as follows:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(2) 
Lots served by a central subsurface wastewater disposal system approved by the Maine Department of Human Services, as follows:
(a) 
Minimum lot area: 12,000 square feet.
(b) 
Minimum lot width: 75 feet.
(3) 
The overall density of any park served by any subsurface wastewater disposal system may not exceed one dwelling unit per 20,000 square feet of total park area.
(4) 
Lots located within the Shoreland Zone must meet the lot area, lot width, and shore frontage requirement for that district.
C. 
Unit setback requirements.
(1) 
Structures may not be located less than 15 feet from any boundary lines of an individual lot.
(2) 
On lots which abut a public way either within the park or adjacent to the park, or on lots which are located within the Shoreland Zoning District, structures must meet the front setback requirements found in the district dimensional requirements of this chapter.
D. 
Buffering. If a park is proposed with a residential density at least twice the density of adjacent development in existence, or at least twice the density permitted in the zoning district in which the park is located, and if the neighboring land is undeveloped, the park must be designed with a continuous landscaped area not less than 50 feet in width which may contain no structures or streets. The first 25 feet of the buffer strip, as measured from the exterior boundaries of the park, must contain evergreen shrubs, trees, fences, walls, or any combination which forms an effective visual barrier to be located on all exterior lot lines of the park, except that driveways must be kept open to provide for vehicles entering and leaving the park.
E. 
Road design, circulation and traffic impacts.
(1) 
Streets within a park must be designed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Maine.
(2) 
Streets which the applicant proposes to be dedicated as public ways must be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards for streets in the Alfred Subdivision Regulations.
(3) 
Streets which the applicant proposes to remain as private ways must meet the following minimum geometric design standards:
(a) 
Minimum width of right-of-way: 23 feet.
(b) 
Minimum width of traveled way: 20 feet.
(4) 
No individual lot within a park may have direct vehicular access onto an existing public street.
(5) 
The intersection of any street within a park and an existing public street must meet the following standards:
(a) 
Angle of intersection. The minimum angle of intersection is 75°.
(b) 
Maximum grade within 75 feet of intersection. The maximum permissible grade within 75 feet of the intersection is 2%.
(c) 
Minimum sight distance. A minimum sight distance of 10 feet for every mile per hour of legal speed limit on the existing road must be provided. Sight distance is measured from the driver's seat of a vehicle that is 10 feet behind the curb or edge of shoulder line with the height of the eye 3 1/2 feet above the pavement and the height of the object 4 1/4 feet.
(d) 
Distance from other intersections. The center line of any street within a park intersecting an existing public street may be no less than 125 feet from the center line of any other street intersecting that public street.
(6) 
The application must contain an estimate of the average daily traffic projected to be generated by the park. Estimates of traffic generation must be based on the most recent edition of the Trip Generation Manual, published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. If the park is projected to generate more than 140 vehicle trip ends per day, the applicant must also include a traffic impact analysis by a registered professional engineer with experience in transportation engineering.
(7) 
Any mobile home park expected to generate average daily traffic of 200 trips per day or more must have at least two street connections with existing public streets. Any street within a park with an average daily traffic of 200 trips per day or more must have at least two street connections leading to existing public streets, other streets within the park, or other streets shown on an approved subdivision plan.
F. 
Groundwater impacts.
(1) 
Assessment submitted. Accompanying the application for approval of any mobile home park which is not served by public sewer must be an analysis of the impact of the proposed mobile home park on groundwater quality. The hydrogeologic assessment must be prepared by a certified geologist or registered professional engineer experienced in hydrogeology and must contain at least the following information:
(a) 
A map showing the basic soil types.
(b) 
The depth to the water table at representative points throughout the mobile home park.
(c) 
Drainage conditions throughout the mobile home park.
(d) 
Data on the existing groundwater quality, either from test wells in the mobile home park or from existing wells on neighboring properties.
(e) 
An analysis and evaluation of the effect of the mobile home park on groundwater resources. The evaluation must, at a minimum, include a projection of postdevelopment nitrate-nitrogen concentrations at any wells within the mobile home park boundaries and at a distance of 1,000 feet from potential contamination sources, whichever is a shorter distance. For mobile home parks within the watershed of a lake, projections of the development's impact on groundwater phosphate concentrations must also be provided.
(f) 
A map showing any subsurface wastewater disposal systems and drinking water wells within the mobile home park and within 200 feet of the mobile home park boundaries.
(2) 
Standards for acceptable groundwater impact.
(a) 
Projections of groundwater quality and quantity must be based on the assumption of drought conditions (assuming 60% of annual average precipitation).
(b) 
No mobile home park may increase any contaminant concentration in the groundwater to more than 1/2 of the primary drinking water standards. No mobile home park may increase any contaminant concentration in the groundwater to more than the secondary drinking water standards.
(c) 
If groundwater contains contaminants in excess of the primary standards, and the mobile home park is to be served by on-site groundwater supplies, the applicant must demonstrate how water quality will be improved or treated.
(d) 
If the groundwater contains contaminants in excess of the secondary standards, the mobile home park may not cause the concentration of the parameters in question to exceed 150% of the ambient concentration.
(e) 
The quantity of water to be taken from groundwater sources may not lower the groundwater table at the property lines by more than two feet, cause undesirable changes in groundwater flow patterns, or cause unacceptable ground subsidence, based on the assumption of drought conditions.
(f) 
Annual testing of a monitoring well, located at the property line closest to the water supply well, shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer at the expense of the applicant for the life of the project, to insure continued compliance with the standards of this section. The Planning Board shall include this testing requirement as a condition of approval.
(3) 
Subsurface wastewater disposal systems and drinking water wells must be constructed as shown on the map submitted with the assessment. If construction standards for drinking water wells are recommended in the assessment, those standards must be included as a note on the plan.
G. 
No development or subdivision which is approved under this section as a mobile home park may be converted to another use without the approval of the Planning Board, and without meeting the appropriate lot size, lot width, setback, and other requirements of this chapter. The mobile home park plan must be recorded at the Registry of Deeds and filed with the Town and must include the following restrictions as well as any other notes or conditions of approval:
(1) 
The land within the park must remain in a unified ownership, and the fee simple title to lots or portions of lots may not be transferred.
(2) 
No dwelling unit other than a manufactured housing unit may be located within the park.
A. 
Two- to four-family dwelling units. Lots for two- to four-family units must meet the district dimensional requirements in this chapter and the multifamily criteria listed in Subsection B(5) and (10) below.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18;6-15-2024 ATM by Art. 49 ]
B. 
Multifamily dwelling units. Multifamily (three or more) dwelling units must meet all of the requirements for a Planning Board authorized permit, detailed in Article XIX and the following criteria:
(1) 
The site plan must show proposed buffering and screening and provisions for playground, recreation, or open space. A site location map at a scale of not more than 1,500 feet to the inch must also be submitted.
(2) 
No building may contain more than four dwelling units.
(3) 
All multifamily dwelling units must be connected to a sewage collection and treatment system which meets state requirements.
(4) 
All multifamily dwelling units must be connected to a common water supply and distribution system, either public or private, at no expense to the Town of Alfred.
(5) 
All living areas below grade must be constructed with at least 50% of the total wall area above grade, or the total wall area of one wall entirely above grade.
(6) 
All developments containing 15 or more dwelling units must have an emergency access which will permit emergency vehicle access but will not allow other vehicle access.
(7) 
Multifamily dwellings must be oriented with respect to scenic vistas, natural landscape features, topography, south-facing slopes (where possible), and natural drainage areas, in accordance with an overall plan for site development and landscaping. When proposed buildings are near each other, shadow projections must be examined to ensure that solar access to any building is not blocked or substantially reduced. A site inspection must be conducted by the Planning Board prior to approval.
(8) 
Except where buildings, roads, or parking areas are to be sited, no topsoil may be removed from the site and existing vegetation must be left as much as possible to prevent soil erosion.
(9) 
There must be at least 50 feet between principal buildings.
(10) 
Each principal building must be set back at least 50 feet from any exterior lot line, and from any existing or proposed public road.
C. 
Multifamily dwelling units which are not cluster developments must meet district dimensional requirements.
D. 
Dwelling unit allowance.
[Added 6-15-2024 ATM by Art. 49]
(1) 
If a lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit, up to four dwelling units are allowed per lot if the lot is located in an area in which housing is allowed, meets the requirements in 12 M.R.S.A. Ch. 423-A, and is:
(a) 
Located within In Alfred's locally designated growth area, as identified as the area within the 2020 U.S. Census Designated Place; or
(b) 
Served by both a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system.
(2) 
If a lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit and does not meet Subsection C(1)(a) or (b) above, a municipality must allow up to two dwelling units per lot located in an area in which housing is allowed, provided that the requirements in 12 M.R.S.A. Ch. 423-A are met. The two dwelling units may be 1) within one structure; or 2) separate structures.
(3) 
If a lot contains one existing dwelling unit, the addition of up to two additional dwelling units is permitted:
(a) 
One within the existing structure or attached to the existing structure;
(b) 
One detached from the existing structure; or
(c) 
One of each.
(4) 
If a lot contains two existing dwelling units, no additional dwelling units may be built on the lot.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21; 3-31-2012 ATM by Art. 22; 3-26-2016 ATM by Art. 22]
A. 
In addition to federal or state permits which may be required for such structures and uses, they must conform to the following:
(1) 
No more than one pier, dock, wharf or similar structure extending or located below the normal high-water line of a water body or within a wetland is allowed on a single lot; except that when a single lot contains at least twice the minimum shore frontage as specified in § 160-88, a second structure may be allowed and may remain as long as the lot is not further divided.
(2) 
Access from shore shall be developed on soil appropriate for such use and constructed so as to control erosion.
(3) 
The location shall not interfere with existing developed or natural beach areas, nor impede navigation.
(4) 
The facility shall be located so as to minimize adverse effect on fisheries.
(5) 
The facility shall be no larger in dimension than necessary to carry on the activity and be consistent with the surrounding character and uses of the area. A temporary pier, dock or wharf shall not be wider than six feet for noncommercial uses. A structure built on a float or floats is prohibited unless it is designed to function as and is registered with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a watercraft.
(6) 
The application for any permanent structure must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board if it:
(a) 
Extends more than 20 feet from the bank of any lake, pond, river or stream;
(b) 
Has any permanent parts located between the banks of any stream or below the normal high-water elevation of any lake or pond;
(c) 
Is constructed as part of any commercial use; or
(d) 
Requires dredging or filling.
(7) 
No new structure shall be built on, over, or abutting a pier, wharf, dock, or other structure extending beyond the normal high-water line of a water body or within a wetland unless the structure requires direct access to the water body or wetland as an operational necessity.
(8) 
New permanent piers and docks shall not be permitted unless it is clearly demonstrated to the Planning Board that a temporary pier or dock is not feasible, and a permit has been obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to the Natural Resources Protection Act.
(9) 
No existing structures built on, over, or abutting a pier, dock, wharf or other structure extending beyond the normal high-water line of a water body or within a wetland shall be converted to residential dwelling units in any district.
(10) 
Structures built on, over or abutting a pier, wharf, dock or other structure extending beyond the normal high-water line of a water body or within a wetland shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the pier, wharf, dock or other structure.
(11) 
Vegetation may be removed in excess of the standard in § 160-109 of this chapter in order to conduct shoreline stabilization of an eroding shoreline, provided that a permit is obtained from the Planning Board. Construction equipment must access the shoreline by barge when feasible as determined by the Planning Board.
(a) 
When necessary, the removal of trees and other vegetation to allow for construction equipment access to the stabilization site via land must be limited to no more than 12 feet in width. When the stabilization project is complete, the construction equipment access way must be restored.
(b) 
Revegetation must occur in accordance with § 160-109.3.
B. 
Application for Planning Board review. For any proposed shoreland construction or alteration requiring a permit from the Board of Environmental Protection, a copy of said permit and all attachments thereto constitute the application to the Planning Board. For all other proposed shoreland construction or alteration, application to the Planning Board must be made on forms provided for the purpose.
C. 
Conditions of permit. The Planning Board may authorize the issuance of a permit, provided that the criteria applicable to Planning Board authorized land use permits have been met, and the applicant has clearly demonstrated that the following will be met:
(1) 
The use will not unreasonably interfere with existing recreational and navigational uses, nor unreasonably alter scenic and aesthetic qualities;
(2) 
The use will not unreasonably interfere with or harm the natural environs of any lake, pond, tributary, stream, or river, nor harm any fish or wildlife habitat;
(3) 
The use will not cause unreasonable soil erosion nor lower the quality of any waters;
(4) 
The use will not unreasonably alter the natural flow or storage capacity of any water body; and
(5) 
The use will not create or cause to be created unreasonable noise or traffic of any nature.
D. 
Assistance. The Planning Board may seek assistance from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Environmental Protection in evaluating these proposals.
Recreation facilities in Land Use Categories 6, except 6.2.7, must meet the standards below:
A. 
There must be provided adequate off-street parking for the anticipated maximum attendance at any event.
B. 
Containers and facilities for rubbish collection and removal must be provided.
C. 
Adequate screening, buffer area, or landscape provisions must be built, planted, or maintained, to protect adjacent residences from adverse noise, light, dust, smoke, and visual impact.
D. 
The proposed use may not create a traffic hazard.
A. 
The application for a permit must state the maximum seating and standing capacity of the building. Any expansion or enlargement over this capacity requires a new permit.
B. 
When subsurface wastewater disposal is proposed, completed soil evaluation forms (HHE-200) must be submitted. All proposed subsurface disposal systems must meet the State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules.
C. 
All parking and loading facilities must be located to the side or rear of the building, and must be screened from abutting residences within 200 feet. Screening must be comprised of a continuous landscaped area not less than eight feet in width, containing evergreen shrubs, trees, fences, walls, berms, or any combination thereof, forming a visual barrier not less than six feet in height.
D. 
Restroom facilities for the patrons must be provided on the premises.
[Amended 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18]
A. 
The operator of a special event must guarantee that litter generated by the event will be removed at no expense to the Town. The reviewing authority may require the operator to post a bond to ensure compliance with this requirement.
B. 
The reviewing authority may not approve an application for a special event unless it finds that the parking generated by the event can be accommodated without undue disruption to or interference with the normal flow of traffic.
A. 
Temporary residences used on construction sites of nonresidential premises must be removed immediately upon completion of the project.
B. 
Permits for temporary residences to be occupied pending the construction, repair, or renovation of the permanent residential building on a site expire within six months after the date of issuance, except that the CEO may renew such permit for one additional period not to exceed three months if the CEO determines that such renewal is reasonably necessary to allow the proposed occupants of the permanent residential building to complete the construction, repair, renovation, or restoration work necessary to make such building habitable.
[Added 3-11-1995 ATM by Art. 18]
The front setback provisions of the district need not be met by a shelter for children waiting for transportation to school, if the following are met:
A. 
The structure is no more than four feet by eight feet in horizontal dimension and no more than eight feet tall;
B. 
The sides of the structure are enclosed with a transparent material three feet above the floor area;
C. 
The structure is not located within the street right-of-way;
D. 
The structure is no closer than 15 feet to the edge of the pavement; and
E. 
The structure is only in place between September 1 of one year and July 1 of the following year.
[Amended 3-28-2009 ATM by Art. 21; 3-29-2013 ATM by Art. 24; 3-26-2016 ATM by Art. 22]
See 38 M.R.S.A. § 438-B and Maine Forest Bureau rules adopted pursuant to 12 M.R.S.A. § 8867-B for timber harvesting regulations.
[Added 3-17-2001 ATM by Art. 22]
A. 
Applicability. This local section applies to all construction and expansion of wireless telecommunications facilities, except as provided below.
B. 
Exemptions. The following are exempt from the provisions of this section:
(1) 
Amateur (ham) radio stations. Amateur (ham) radio stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
(2) 
Parabolic antenna. Parabolic antennas less than seven feet in diameter, that are an accessory use of the property.
(3) 
Maintenance or repair. Maintenance, repair or reconstruction of a wireless telecommunications facility and related equipment, provided that there is no change in the height or any other dimension of the facility.
(4) 
Temporary wireless telecommunications facility. Temporary wireless telecommunications facility, in operation for a maximum period of 180 days.
(5) 
Antennas as accessory uses. An antenna that is a noncommercial accessory use to a residential dwelling unit.
C. 
Approval required. No person shall construct or expand a wireless telecommunications facility without a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) or approval of the Planning Board as follows:
(1) 
Expansion of an existing facility and collocation. A permit from the CEO is required for any expansion of an existing wireless telecommunications facility that increases the height of the facility by no more than 20 feet; accessory use of an existing wireless telecommunications facility; or collocation on an existing wireless telecommunications facility.
(2) 
New construction. Approval by the Planning Board is required for construction of a new wireless telecommunications facility; and any expansion of an existing wireless telecommunications facility that increases the height of the facility by more than 20 feet.
D. 
Approval process.
(1) 
Preapplication conference. All persons seeking approval of the CEO or the Planning Board under this section shall meet with the CEO no less than 30 days before filing an application. At this meeting the CEO shall explain to the applicant the section provisions, as well as application forms and submissions that will be required under this section.
(2) 
Application to CEO. In addition to the information required by § 160-147, applications for permit approval by the CEO must include the following materials and information:
(a) 
Documentation of the applicant's right, title or interest in the property where the facility is to be sited, including name and address of the property owner and the applicant.
(b) 
A copy of the FCC license for the facility or a signed statement from the owner or operator of the facility attesting that the facility complies with FCC regulations.
(c) 
Identification of districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects, significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture, that are listed, or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
(d) 
Location map and elevation drawings of the proposed facility and any other proposed structures showing color, and identifying structural materials.
(3) 
Application for Planning Board approval. In addition to the information required by § 160-147, applications for permit approval by the Planning Board must include the following materials and information:
(a) 
Documentation of the applicant's right, title, or interest in the property on which the facility is to be sited, including name and address of the property owner and the applicant.
(b) 
A copy of the FCC license for the facility, or a signed statement from the owner or operator of the facility attesting that the facility will comply with FCC regulations.
(c) 
A USGS 7.5 minute topographic map showing the location of all structures and wireless telecommunications facilities above 150 feet in height above ground level, except antennas located on rooftops, within a five-mile radius of the proposed facility unless this information has been previously made available to the municipality. This requirement may be met by submitting current information (within 30 days of the date the application is filed) from the FCC Tower Registration Database.
(d) 
A site plan prepared and certified by a professional engineer registered in Maine indicating the location, type, and height of the proposed facility antenna capacity, on-site and abutting off-site land uses, means of access, setbacks from property lines. The site plan must include:
[1] 
Certification by a professional engineer registered in Maine that the proposed facility complies with all American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and other applicable technical codes.
[2] 
A boundary survey performed by a land surveyor licensed by the State of Maine.
(e) 
A scenic assessment consisting of:
[1] 
Elevation drawings of the proposed facility and any other proposed structures, showing height above ground level.
[2] 
A landscaping plan indicating the proposed placement of the facility on the site; location of existing structures, trees, and other significant site features; the type and location of plants proposed to screen the facility; the method of fencing, the color of the structure, and the proposed lighting method.
[3] 
Photo simulations of the proposed facility taken from perspectives determined by the Planning Board or its designee during the preapplication conference. Each photo must be labeled with the line of sight, elevation and with the date taken imprinted on the photograph. The photos must show the color of the facility and method of screening.
[4] 
A narrative discussing:
[a] 
The extent to which the proposed facility would be visible to a passing motorist or boater, within a designated scenic resource, or from a public recreational facility as identified in the Comprehensive Plan;
[b] 
The tree line elevation of vegetation within 100 feet of the facility; and
[c] 
The distance to the proposed facility from the designated scenic resources noted vantage points.
(f) 
A written description of how the proposed facility fits into the applicant's telecommunications network. This submission requirement does not require disclosure of confidential business information.
(g) 
Evidence demonstrating that no existing building, site, or alternative tower structure can accommodate the applicant's proposed facility, which may consist of any one or more of the following:
[1] 
Evidence that no existing facilities are located within the targeted market coverage area as required to meet applicant's engineering requirements.
[2] 
Evidence that existing facilities do not have sufficient height or cannot be increased in height at a reasonable cost to meet the applicant's engineering requirements.
[3] 
Evidence that existing facilities do not have sufficient structural strength to support the applicant's proposed antenna and related equipment. Specifically:
[a] 
Planned, necessary equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing facility, considering the existing and planned use of those facilities, and these existing facilities cannot be reinforced to accommodate the new equipment.
[b] 
The applicant's proposed antenna or equipment would cause electromagnetic interference with the antenna on the existing towers or structures, or the antenna or equipment on the existing facility would cause interference with the applicant's proposed antenna.
[c] 
Existing or approved facilities do not have space on which planned equipment can be placed so it can function effectively.
[4] 
For facilities existing prior to the effective date of this section, the fees, costs, or contractual provisions required by the owner in order to share or adapt an existing facility are unreasonable. Costs exceeding the pro rata share of a new facility development are presumed to be unreasonable. This evidence shall also be satisfactory for a tower built after the passage of this section.
(h) 
Identification of historic districts, historic landmarks and other historic or archaeological resources.
(i) 
A form of surety approved by the Planning Board to pay for the costs of removing the facility if it is abandoned. The amount of the surety shall be determined by the Planning Board based on estimates provided by the applicant, and advice from the Board of Selectmen and technical advisers to the Board.
(4) 
Submission waiver. The CEO or Planning Board, as appropriate, may waive any of the submission requirements based upon a written request of the applicant. Such request must be made at the time of the application. A waiver of any submission requirement may be granted only if the CEO or Planning Board finds in writing that the information is not required to determine compliance with this section, and is consistent with purposes and standards in this chapter.
(5) 
Fees.
(a) 
In addition to the fees established in § 160-156, an application for CEO approval shall include payment of an application fee of $3 per $1,000 of estimated value. The application shall not be considered complete until this fee is paid.
(b) 
The review fee for an application for Planning Board approval as required by § 160-156B.
(6) 
Standards for approval. To obtain approval from the CEO or the Planning Board, an application for a wireless telecommunications facility must comply with the standards in this section.
(a) 
An application for approval by the CEO must meet the following standards.
[1] 
The proposed facility is an expansion, accessory use, or collocation to a structure existing at the time the application is submitted.
[2] 
The applicant has sufficient right, title, or interest to locate the proposed facility on the existing structure.
[3] 
The proposed facility increases the height of the existing structure by no more than 20 feet nor to a height exceeding 150 feet.
[4] 
The proposed facility will be constructed with materials and colors that match or blend with the surrounding natural or built environment, to the maximum extent practicable.
[5] 
The proposed facility, to the greatest degree practicable, will not have an undue adverse impact upon historic districts, historic landmarks and other historic or archaeological resources.
(b) 
An application for approval by the Planning Board under § 160-143.1 must meet the following standards.
[1] 
Priority of locations. New wireless telecommunications facilities must be located according to the priorities below. The applicant shall demonstrate that a location of a higher priority cannot reasonably accommodate the applicant's proposed facility.
[a] 
Collocation on an existing wireless telecommunications facility or other existing structure.
[b] 
New facility in a Commercial District.
[c] 
New facility in a Rural Residential District.
[d] 
New facility in a Village or Center Village District.
[2] 
Siting on municipal property. If an applicant proposes to locate a new wireless telecommunications facility, or expand an existing facility on municipal property, the applicant must show the following:
[a] 
The proposed location complies with applicable municipal policies and ordinances.
[b] 
The proposed facility will not interfere with the intended purpose of the property.
[c] 
The applicant has adequate liability insurance and a lease agreement with the municipality that includes reasonable compensation for the use of the property and other provisions to safeguard the public rights and interests in the property.
[3] 
Design for collocation. A new wireless telecommunications facility and related equipment must be designed and constructed to accommodate future collocation of at least two additional wireless telecommunications facilities or providers.
[4] 
Height. A new wireless telecommunications facility must be no more than 199 feet in height and may not be superseded by subsequent alterations.
[5] 
Setbacks. A new or expanded wireless telecommunications facility must comply with the setback requirements for the zoning district in which it is located, or be set back 100% of its height from all property lines, whichever is greater. The setback may be satisfied by including the areas outside the property boundaries if secured by an easement. An antenna is exempt from the setback requirement if it extends to more than five feet horizontally from the edge of the structure to which it is attached, and it does not encroach upon an abutting property.
[6] 
Landscaping. A new wireless telecommunications facility and related equipment must be screened with plants from view by abutting properties, to the maximum extent practicable. The approved site plan must show the location of existing structures, trees, and other significant site features; the type and location of plants proposed to screen the facility. Existing plants and natural land forms on the site shall also be preserved to the maximum extent practicable.
[7] 
Fencing and access. A new wireless telecommunications facility must be fenced to discourage trespass on the facility and to discourage climbing on any structure by trespassers. The access road to the facility must be barred with a locked gate. A copy of the key to the lock shall be deposited with the Alfred Fire Chief to allow emergency access to the facility.
[8] 
Lighting. A new wireless telecommunications facility must be illuminated only as necessary to comply with Federal Aviation Administration or other applicable state and federal requirements. Security lighting may be used as long as it is shielded to retain light within the boundaries of the site, to the maximum extent practicable, by using down-directional, sharp cutoff luminaires so that there is at least a minimum of spillage of illumination off-site.
[9] 
Color and materials. A new wireless telecommunications facility must be constructed with materials and colors that match or blend with the surrounding environment, to the maximum extent practicable.
[10] 
Structural standards. A new wireless telecommunications facility must comply with the current Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 Revision Standard entitled “Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures.”
[11] 
Visual impact. The proposed wireless telecommunications facility shall be located and constructed to minimize visual impact within the site and still allow the facility to function consistent with its purpose.
[12] 
Noise. Construction, repair, or replacement operation of a back-up power generator at any time during a power failure, and testing of a back-up generator between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. are exempt from noise standards of § 160-97 of the Alfred Zoning Ordinance.
[13] 
Historic and archaeological properties. The proposed facility, to the greatest degree practicable, will have no undue adverse impact upon historic districts, historic landmarks and other historic or archaeological resources.
(7) 
Standard conditions of approval. The following standard conditions of approval shall be a part of any approval or conditional approval issued by the CEO or Planning Board. Reference to the conditions of approval shall be clearly noted on the final approved site plan and shall include:
(a) 
Agreement.
[1] 
The owner of the wireless telecommunications facility and his or her successors and assigns agree to:
[a] 
Respond in a timely, comprehensive manner to a request for information from a potential collocation applicant, in exchange for a reasonable fee not in excess of the actual cost of preparing a response;
[b] 
Negotiate in good faith for shared use of the wireless telecommunications facility by third parties;
[c] 
Allow shared use of the wireless telecommunications facility if an applicant agrees in writing to pay reasonable charges for collocation.
[2] 
This agreement shall also be added on the face of the final approved site plan, together with a notation that indicate these conditions of approval.
(b) 
Every year the applicant shall demonstrate continued uninterrupted compliance with all applicable FCC regulations. Proof of annual maintenance inspections shall be submitted to the CEO.
(8) 
Abandonment.
(a) 
A wireless telecommunications facility that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be considered abandoned. The owner of an abandoned facility shall be notified in writing by the CEO to remove the facility within 90 days of receipt of a written notice. The owner of the facility shall have 30 days from the receipt of the notice to show that the facility has been in use or under repair during the time period.
(b) 
If the owner fails to show that the facility has been in use or under repair, he or she shall have 60 days to remove the facility. If the facility is not removed within this time period, the municipal officers, after a public hearing with notice to the owners, may remove the facility at the owner's expense. The owner of the facility shall pay all site reclamation costs deemed necessary and reasonable to return the site to its preconstruction condition, including the removal of roads, and reestablishment of vegetation plants.
(c) 
If a surety has been given to the municipality to ensure removal of the facility, the owner of the facility may apply to the Planning Board for release of the surety when the facility and related equipment have been removed by the owner to the satisfaction of the Planning Board.