A. 
No building permit shall be issued to erect any structure on a lot without frontage on a public way unless an access road has been constructed within deeded right-of-way a minimum of 50 feet in width. The access road shall be constructed to the standards of § 484-37 of this chapter or to the standards of Chapter 339, Street Design and Construction Standards.
B. 
No structure shall have a driveway of more than 100 feet unless the access road meets construction standards of § 484-37 or of Chapter 339, Street Design and Construction Standards, of the Code of the Town of Madison.
No emission of dust, ash, smoke or other particulate matter or gasses and chemicals shall be allowed which can cause damage to human or animal health, vegetation or property by reason of concentration or toxicity, which can cause soiling beyond the property boundaries, or which fails to meet or cannot meet the standards set by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
A. 
Buffering of adjacent uses: A buffer shall be provided between any existing residential use or property and any proposed activity that, by the presence of noise, dust, light, traffic, or industrial activity would have a deleterious effect on residential uses. A buffer shall also be established in cases where the proposed activity would pose potential attraction to children.
(1) 
A visual buffer must be designed to provide a year-round visual screen of all portions of the development in order to minimize impacts. It may consist of fencing, evergreens, berms, rocks, boulders, mounds, or a combination thereof.
(2) 
The width of the buffer may vary depending on the density of development. A buffer with dense plantings, fencing, or changes in grade should be 10 feet to 15 feet in width. A naturally vegetated buffer should be a minimum of 25 feet in width.
(3) 
Areas adjacent to service, loading, or storage areas should be screened by dense plantings, berms, fencing, or a combination thereof sufficient to substantially eliminate the visual appearance of the area.
(4) 
Sites with outside storage of materials such as stacks of inventory, junkyards, refuse piles, auto parts, or with machinery not within an enclosed structure shall be screened from view by a stockade fence or dense evergreen hedge. Further, when site conditions may present a danger to children, the site shall be secured with fencing or other means sufficient to deter small children from entering.
(5) 
Where a potential attractive nuisance to children is likely to arise, a physical barrier sufficient to deter small children from entering the premises must be provided and maintained in good condition.
B. 
Screening of parking areas: Outside of the downtown area, where the area between the street and the front of the building is used for parking or vehicle movement, separation or buffering must be provided to avoid distraction to motorists from movement or glare in the parking lot and to provide distinct points of access into the site. Unless the parking areas are located more than 40 feet from the road, a buffer providing at least three feet of height along the front of the parking area shall be established. The buffer may consist of a vegetative hedge, berms, walls, fences, or any combination thereof.
All construction subject to this chapter shall comply with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopter pursuant to 10 M.R.S. § 9271 et seq.
A. 
All flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored in a manner and location which is in compliance with regulations of federal, state and local authorities with jurisdiction over the particular materials involved.
B. 
For above ground storage of fuel, chemicals, industrial wastes, and potentially harmful raw materials, an impermeable diked area shall be provided; the diked area must be sized to contain the total volume of fuel tanks and piping; roofed to prevent accumulation of rainwater in the diked area and shall be properly vented. There shall be no drains in the facility. All concrete shall be designed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Maine when required by the Board. Storage tanks for "home heating oil" and diesel fuel, not exceeding 275 gallons in size, are exempted from this requirement.
Lighting may be used which serves security, safety and operational needs but which does not directly or indirectly produce deleterious effects on abutting properties or which would impair the vision of a vehicle operator on adjacent roadways. Lighting fixtures shall be shielded or hooded so that the lighting elements are not exposed to normal view by motorists, pedestrians, or from adjacent dwellings. Direct or indirect illumination shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle upon abutting residential properties.
The landscape shall be preserved in its natural state insofar as practical, by minimizing tree removal and grade changes. Landscaping and vegetative buffers shall be added to soften, screen, or enhance the physical design of structure and parking areas to avoid encroachment of the proposed use on abutting land uses.
A. 
The development will demonstrate that it will not increase the contaminant concentration in the groundwater to more than the State's Primary Drinking Water Standard or Secondary Drinking Water Standard, nor will it decrease the quantity of groundwater available on nearby properties below that needed to support existing uses, potential expansions of existing uses or allowable uses.
(1) 
If groundwater contains pre-existing contaminants in excess of the primary standards, the applicant shall demonstrate how water quality will be improved or treated.
(2) 
If groundwater contains pre-existing contaminants in excess of the secondary standards, the development shall not cause concentration of the parameters in questions to exceed 150% of the ambient concentration.
B. 
An assessment of the impacts of the development on groundwater may be required by the Planning Board if the Development will be located of a mapped sand and gravel aquifer, or if the development involves extraction of groundwater to be used off-site. The assessment shall be prepared by a certified geologist or registered professional engineer and shall include the following:
(1) 
A map showing the basic soil types;
(2) 
The depth to the water table at representative points throughout the development and presumed groundwater flow directions;
(3) 
Drainage conditions throughout the development;
(4) 
Data on the existing groundwater quality and availability, either from test wells in the development or from existing wells on neighboring properties;
(5) 
An analysis and evaluation of the effect of the development on groundwater resources. The evaluation shall, at a minimum, include a projection of post development water quality and quantity, including fluctuations in water table levels and nitrate concentrations;
(6) 
A map showing the location of an subsurface wastewater disposal systems and drinking water wells within the development and within 200 feet of the development boundaries.
A. 
Sound from routine operation.
(1) 
The maximum permissible sound pressure level of any continuous, regular or frequent or intermittent source of sound produced by an activity shall be limited by the time period and land use which it abuts listed below. Sound levels shall be measured at least four feet above ground at the property boundary of the abutting landowner.
(2) 
Sound levels determined on a one-hour equivalent sound basis from routine operations of the developments [measured in dB(A) scale] shall satisfy the following levels.
Neighboring Use
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Residential
60 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
Commercial
70 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
Industrial
70 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
B. 
Sound from construction activities. Sound from construction activities shall be regulated as follows:
(1) 
Sound from construction activities conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or during daylight hours, whichever is longer, is exempt from regulation under this chapter.
(2) 
Sound from construction activities between 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or nondaylight hours, whichever is shorter, shall be subject to the following limits:
(a) 
The sound level limits for nighttime (7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.) routine operation set forth in Subsection A above.
(b) 
If construction activities are conducted concurrently with routine operation, then the combined total of construction and routine operation sounds shall be subject to the nighttime routine operation sound level limits set forth in Subsection A above.
(c) 
Higher levels of nighttime construction sound are permitted when a duly issued permit authorizing nighttime construction sound in excess of the above nighttime limits has been granted by the Planning Board. In determining whether to authorize higher levels of nighttime construction sound, the Planning Board shall consider the magnitude of the higher levels, as well as the nature, size, and duration of the construction project.
C. 
Measurement. For purposes of determining compliance with the above sound level limits, the measurement procedures and exemptions set forth in the DEP Site Location Law Noise Regulations, DEP Regs. Ch. 375.10, as amended from time to time, shall be used.
A. 
General.
(1) 
A use shall not be extended, and no structure shall be constructed or enlarged, unless off-street vehicle access and parking is provided in accordance with the following requirements.
(2) 
Parking spaces shall be provided as required and made available for use prior to the issuances of the certificate of occupancy.
B. 
Lot design and circulation.
(1) 
Access points from public road to commercial and industrial operations shall be so located as to minimize traffic congestion and to avoid generating traffic on local access streets of a primarily residential character.
(2) 
All driveway entrances and exits shall be kept free from visual obstructions 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 entering and leaving vehicle.
(3) 
Loading facilities shall be located entirely on the same lot as the building or use to be served so that trucks, trailers, and containers for loading or storage shall not be located upon any Town way.
(4) 
Projects that require regular access by delivery trucks must provide a clear route to and from loading areas with appropriate geometric design to allow turning and backing for a minimum vehicle length of 72 feet Maneuvering and parking of delivery trucks at loading bays/docks shall be designed not to impede normal circulation and parking on the site or on a public street.
(5) 
At least one off-street loading bay/dock shall be provided for retail, service, wholesale, warehouse, and industrial operations with a gross floor area of more than 5,000 square feet.
(6) 
Vehicular entrance and exit.
(a) 
Entrances and exits should be clearly identified by the use of signs, curb cuts, and landscaping.
(b) 
Entrance/exit design shall be in conformance with the standards for street access.
(c) 
On-site parking will be arranged so that it is not possible for vehicles to back directly onto a street. The driveway shall be designed so that vehicles do not have to wait on the street for drivers to pull into or out of parking spaces. Entrances/exits shall be designed to allow adequate stacking of vehicles without blocking interior vehicle circulation lanes.
(7) 
Interior vehicular circulation.
(a) 
Major interior travel lanes should be designed to allow continuous and uninterrupted traffic movement.
(b) 
Enclosures, such as guardrails, curbs, fences, walls and landscaping, should be used to identify circulation patterns of parking areas and to restrict driving movements diagonally across parking aisles, but not to reduce visibility of oncoming pedestrians and vehicles.
(c) 
A clear route of access must be provided and maintained for emergency vehicles to and around buildings. Snow shall not be stored on-site in locations that may imped emergency vehicles.
(d) 
Any use that provides drive through service must be located and designed to minimize the impact on neighboring properties and traffic circulation. No drive through facility shall be located in the area of the site adjacent to a pre-existing home without adequate screening. Communications systems must not be audible to adjacent homes. Vehicular access to the drive through shall be through a separate lane that prevents vehicle queuing within normal parking areas. Adequate queuing space must be provided to prevent any vehicles from having to wait on a public street, within the entry from the street, or within the designated parking areas.
C. 
Parking area standards.
(1) 
Access to parking stalls should not be from major interior travel lanes, and shall not be immediately accessible from any public way.
(2) 
Parking areas shall be designed to permit each motor vehicle to utilize the parking space provided for it without requiring the moving of any other motor vehicles.
(3) 
Parking aisles should be oriented perpendicular to stores or businesses for easy pedestrian access and visibility.
(4) 
All parking spaces and access drives shall be at least five feet from any side or rear lot line, except for the additional requirements in buffer yards.
(5) 
Parking stalls and aisle layout shall be laid out as follows:
(a) 
Parking spaces shall measure a minimum of 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length for spaces angled at 90° from the travel aisle. Spaces designated for handicapped parking shall measure 12.5 feet in width by 20 feet in length.
(b) 
Parking spaces installed at an angle other than 90° from the travel aisle shall be designed so that a 10-foot-by-18-foot rectangle can be placed within each one (12.5 feet by 18 feet for handicapped), except that stalls parallel to a travel aisle shall measure 10 feet in width by 22 feet in length.
(c) 
Parking aisles shall be 20 feet in width if designated for two-way traffic, and 16 feet in width if restricted to one-way traffic. One-way aisles shall be so marked.
(6) 
In paved parking area painted stripes shall be used to delineate parking stalls. Stripes should be a minimum of four inches in width. Where double lines are used, they should be separated a minimum of 12 inches on center.
(7) 
Bumpers and/or wheel stops shall be provided where overhang of parked cars might restrict traffic flow on adjacent through roads, restrict pedestrian movement on adjacent walkways, or damage landscape materials.
(8) 
Parking space requirement:
(a) 
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided to conform with the number required in the following schedule:
Activity
Minimum Required Parking
Residential:
With 2 or more bedrooms
2 spaces per dwelling unit
With 1 bedroom
1 1/2 spaces per dwelling unit
Elderly housing
1/2 space per dwelling unit
Tourist home, boarding, lodging house, motel, hotel, inn, bed/breakfast
1 space per room/unit rental and for each employee on largest shift
Place of public assembly
1 space per 4 seats (based on rated capacity if no fixed seating)
Schools:
Primary
2 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Secondary
4 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Postsecondary
4 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Child-care facility
5 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Theater, auditorium
1 per 4 seats
Funeral homes
3 spaces for every 1,000 square feet (chapels calculated separately)
Medical care facilities
3 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Banks
5 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
General offices
3 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Medical offices
5 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Veterinarian clinic
4 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Retail and service businesses
3-5 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Supermarket, box stores
3 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Barber/beauty shop
2 spaces/chair
Restaurant
1 per 3 seats (sit down)
Industrial businesses
1.5 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Warehouse, wholesale
1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Flea market
3 spaces/table
Automobile repair garages and gasoline filling stations
3 per service bay
Library, museum, art gallery
4 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area
Marina
1 space for each boat slip and mooring
Commercial recreation facility
1 per 4 seats (spectator sport)
1 per 1,000 square feet gross floor area (fitness club, etc.)
30 per acres (outdoor amusement)
Motor vehicle sales
1 space reserved for customers per 30 vehicles displayed on lot
NOTES:
1.
Where the circulation of the aforementioned parking spaces results in a fractional part of a complete parking space, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next highest number.
2.
Where floor space is to be used in calculating the number of required parking stalls, gross floor area shall be used unless otherwise noted.
3.
Where multiple uses of the lot or building are proposed, the requirement shall be the sum of the requirements for the separate uses. Where a building or use consists of multiple functions, such as a church with school, each separate function shall be calculated independently, except that when one of the uses is residential, no additional spaces shall be required.
(b) 
Modification of parking requirements:
[1] 
Within each development, at least one space, plus one additional space for every 25 spaces provided, shall be designated for use of handicapped persons.
[2] 
Within the downtown area, it is recognized that lot sizes and building coverage is such that the provision of on-site parking is sometimes impractical. Developers within this area may offer to meet their parking requirement through an agreement with the Town to assist in implementing recommendations of the Madison Downtown Parking Plan. The Planning Board may designate a fee to be paid in lieu of parking, in proportion to the estimated parking generation.
[3] 
Required off-street parking for all uses shall be located on the same lot as the principal structure, except when the Planning Board authorizes the joint use of a parking facility by two or more principal uses where it is clearly demonstrated that the parking facilities would substantially meet the intent of the requirements by reason of variation in the probable time of maximum use of the facilities by the employees and patrons of the uses involved.
A. 
No person, wherever located, shall cause or allow the emission of odorous air contaminants from any source such as to result in detectable odors at the lot line of the source which are measured in excess of the following limits:
(1) 
For areas used for residential or commercial purposes within 500 feet of the lot line of the source, it is a violation if odors are detected after the odorous air has been diluted with seven or more volumes of odor free air.
(2) 
In all other land use areas, it is a violation if odors are detected after the odorous air has been diluted with 15 or more volumes of odor free air.
B. 
For the purposes of this regulation, two odor measurements shall be made within a period of one hour, these measurements being separated by at least 15 minutes. These measurements shall be made outside the property line of the property from which the emission originates.
C. 
When approving an application for development that may result in odorous emissions, the Board may, as a condition of approval, require periodic monitoring and correction of any odors in violation of this standard. The Bamebey-Cheney Scentometer, suitably calibrated, or any other instrument, device, or technique equivalent may be used in the determination of the intensity of an odor and may be used as a guide in the enforcement of this standard.
A. 
The proposed development will provide for adequate disposal of solid waste. If the solid waste generated by the proposed development will cause undue strain on the Town's solid waste disposal system, the applicant will make alternate arrangements for the disposal of solid waste. The alternate arrangements shall be at a disposal facility which is in compliance with its license.
B. 
All hazardous and/or special wastes will be disposed of at a licensed waste disposal facility and evidence of a contractual arrangement with the facility shall be presented.
C. 
The applicant must present evidence that proposed fire protection measures are adequate, in the form of a written statement from the fire chief that the proposed development will not exceed the capacity of his/her department to provide adequate protection. The fire chief may recommend protective improvements, including but not limited to fire ponds, hydrants, fire lanes, isolation of flammable wastes, or sprinkler systems.
D. 
Commercial development must be designed to provide protection from the spread of fire. At a minimum, the requirements of NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 must be met. Whenever possible, a key box security system should be installed, and may be required on some projects.
A. 
When not serviced by the public sewerage system, the approval of permit applications shall be subject to presentation of a completed Maine Department of Human Services Site Evaluation Form (HHE-200) which evidences adequate soil conditions for subsurface wastewater disposal.
B. 
When two or more lots or buildings in different ownership share a common sanitary treatment disposal system, the system shall be owned and maintained in common by an owners' association. Covenants in the deeds for each lot shall require mandatory membership in the association and provide for adequate funding of the association to assure proper maintenance of the system.
C. 
Industrial or commercial wastewaters may be discharged to municipal sewers only and in such quantities and/or of such quality as to be compatible with municipal sewage treatment operations. Such wastes may require pretreatment at the industrial or commercial site in order to render them amenable to municipal treatment processes. Pretreatment includes, but is not limited to, screening, grinding, sedimentation, pH adjustment, surface skimming, chemical oxidation and reduction and dilution. The disposal of industrial or commercial wastewaters by means other than the municipal sewerage system shall comply with the laws of the State of Maine concerning water pollution. Wash water or other process water carrying stone dust, stone particles, silt or other mineral matter will not be accepted into the municipal system.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the placement of business and institutional signs within the Town of Madison to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of residents and travelers within the town.
B. 
Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to and consistent with the Municipal Home Rule Powers as provided for in Article VIII, Part 2, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Maine and Title 30-A M.R.S.A., § 3001. Provisions within this section are authorized under the Maine Traveler Information Services Act, 23 M.R.S.A. § 1914.
C. 
Definitions. Words and terms used in this section shall have their ordinary dictionary meaning, except as provided below.
CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN
An on-premises sign containing a text or graphic display which changes on a regular or periodic basis on each side, whether electronically, digitally, mechanically or by other means.
COMMUNITY EVENT
An organized gathering of limited duration sponsored by a governmental or non-profit organization and located within the Town of Madison.
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
From Timber HP to the intersection of Maine Street and the Hannaford driveway and from Old Point School to the Madison Town Office.
FREE STANDING SIGN
A sign which is physically separated and not attached to a building.
NIT
A unit of luminance commonly used in sign illumination, which is equal to one candela (one candle) per square meter.
PUBLIC WAY
The locally maintained public roads of the Town of Madison, both asphalt and gravel, that are used by motoring public for operation of registered vehicles.
SIGN
Any structure, fixture, graphics, illustration, statue, or other device visible from off the premises designed or intended to advertise, identify, attract attention to, or convey information regarding any goods, product, service, business, location, institution, or activity.
D. 
Applicability.
(1) 
This section shall apply to signs erected or placed within the Town of Madison for commercial or institutional purposes, except as provided in Subsection D(3) below. This includes replacement of signs where the replacement includes relocation, addition or expansion of sign area. Repair or repainting of existing signs to the extent that the signs remain in the same location and size as they existed, is not subject to the requirements of this section.
(2) 
This section shall apply to all changeable message signs, regardless of whether they were in existence on the effective date of this section.
(3) 
This section shall not apply to the following categories of sign:
(a) 
Flags and insignia of any government.
(b) 
Legal notices, identification, information, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies.
(c) 
Traffic and parking signs on private property but bearing no advertising matter or commercial identification.
(d) 
Displays and signs placed in, on, or behind windows.
(e) 
Flags, banners, sidewalk sandwich boards, or other displays commonly removed at the end of a business day.
(f) 
Signs which are in place for fewer than 60 days per year.
(g) 
Signs in support of a political candidate or election issue.
(h) 
Others as per the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer.
E. 
Permit required.
(1) 
A permit from the Town of Madison is required for all signs subject to the provisions of this section, and there shall be no fee imposed. The permit shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, subject to the procedures in Subsection F of this section.
(2) 
A permit shall not be required for signs and displays placed on structures adjacent to private roads and private driveways provided the standards of Subsections G, H and I of this section and section 1914(6) of the Maine Traveler Information Services Act are fully satisfied. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to enforce Subsections G, H and I of this section and section 1914(6) of the Maine Traveler Information Services Act for signs and displays exempt from the permit requirement.
F. 
Permitting procedure.
(1) 
An applicant for a permit shall submit an application to the office of the Code Enforcement Officer. The application shall contain an image of the sign or signs to be placed, a rough site layout showing the placement of the sign(s), and a brief narrative description of the proposed sign(s).
(2) 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve or reject the application for a sign permit and issue the permit if approved within five working days of its submittal. Any conditions applying to the approval of the permit shall be stated in writing. If an application is rejected, the reasons for rejection shall be stated in writing.
(3) 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall approve an application and issue a permit for any signs which comply with the standards set forth in Subsection G, H and I of this section.
(4) 
Signs shall be erected in substantially the manner described in the application.
G. 
General standards. All signs shall conform to the standards of the Maine Traveler Information Services Act, 23 M.R.S.A. § 1901 et seq. or successor statue, except as provided below. Unless licensed as an Official Business Directional Sign in accordance with 23 M.R.S.A. § 1918, or successor statute, signs must be located on the property of the business or institution offering the goods or service being advertised, except that signs are permitted to advertise community events provided that the owner of the sign recieves no compensation for the advertising.
H. 
Location and placement of free-standing signs.
(1) 
In order to maintain vehicle and pedestrian safety, signs shall not be placed at a height or location which obstructs views from a public way of any sidewalks or driveway entrances.
(2) 
Signs shall not be placed within five feet of a property line and shall not be erected more than 20 feet in height as measured from the elevation of the centerline of a public way.
(3) 
Signs shall be sufficiently affixed to the ground to withstand strong winds.
(4) 
Free-standing signs are not permitted in the Downtown District. The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to waive this prohibition upon a showing that visibility is not affected, sidewalk access is not impeded, and a freestanding sign is the best option.
I. 
Changeable message signs.
(1) 
The message displayed on a sign shall not change more often than once every four seconds.
(2) 
Signs which display exclusively time and temperature may change once every four seconds.
(3) 
No lighting element within a changeable message sign may flash, blink, or change color with a duration of less than 1/2 second. This means that messages are not permitted to scroll, travel, or be otherwise animated. Video or graphic animation is prohibited. Messages are permitted to disolve or blend provided they do so without flashing.
(4) 
Illumination between the hours of sunset and sunrise shall not exceed 500 nits.
(a) 
Sign capable of producing more than 500 nits shall be equipped with a daylight sensor or timer so that illumination will be reduced during regulated hours.
J. 
Appeals and variance.
(1) 
The applicant for a sign permit or any party aggrieved by the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer may appeal the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer to the Town of Madison Board of Appeals. Appeals shall be heard as administrative appeals.
(2) 
An applicant for a sign permit may request a variance from dimensional standards in Article III of this section. Variance requests shall be heard by the Town of Madison Board of Appeals under the conditions provided for in 30-A M.R.S.A. § 2691.
K. 
Penalty and enforcement. Any person, firm, or corporation being the owner or having control over a structure found to be in violation of this section shall by subject to a civil penalty in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452(3). Each day such a violation is in existence shall constitute a separate offense.
L. 
Validity and severability. Should any section or provision of this section be declared by a court of law to be invalid, such decision shall not invalidate any other section or provision of this section.
M. 
Conflict with other ordinances. Whenever a provision of this section conflicts with, or is inconsistent with, another provision of this section or any other ordinance, regulation or statute, the more restrictive provision shall control.
No activity shall be permitted in any area where the soil is rated severe or very severe for the proposed activity, according to the County Soil Survey of the USDA Soil Conservation Service, unless satisfactory evidence is presented to the Code Enforcement Officer, within the application for a permit, that construction methods will overcome any pertinent soil inadequacies.
A. 
Erosion of soil and sedimentation of watercourses and water bodies shall be minimized. When a development involves alteration of the ground surface or construction of structures, an Erosion Control Plan shall be developed and implemented. The Erosion Control Plan shall meet the standards of Maine Erosion and Sedimentation Control BMP's, published by Maine DEP (March, 2003 or as revised).
B. 
Contractors involved in site work shall be certified in erosion control practices by the Maine DEP.
All materials stored outdoors shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent the breeding and harboring of insects, rats or other vermin. This shall be accomplished by enclosures in containers, raising materials above ground, separation of material, prevention of stagnant water, extermination procedures or other means.
A. 
Where the development includes impervious surfaces in excess of 10,000 square feet, a Stormwater Management Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer registered in the State of Maine. The Stormwater Management Plan shall meet the standards of Stormwater Management for Maine, published by Maine DEP (2006 or as revised).
B. 
All components of the storm water management system shall be designed to limit peak discharge to predevelopment levels for every storm between the two-year and the 25-year, 24-hour duration, frequencies, based on rainfall data for Somerset County. When the development discharges directly to a major water body, peak discharge may be increased from predevelopment levels provided downstream drainage structures are suitably sized.
C. 
For projects including structural treatments, such as detention ponds, a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement shall be prepared, indicating how stormwater management structures will be maintained through the course of their projected life.
D. 
When a proposed development is within the direct watershed of Wesserunsett Lake, the phosphorus export from development shall be evaluated and controlled. The Department of Environmental Protection manual Phosphorus Control in Lake Watersheds: A Technical Guide for Evaluating New Development, (September 1989, or as revised) shall be used for calculating, designing, and evaluating phosphorus controls.
A. 
Proposed developments shall provide safe access to and from public and private roads. Safe access shall be demonstrated by providing suitable location for access points, with respect to sight distances and intersections.
B. 
Any development proposing access onto a state road shall obtain a driveway, entrance, or traffic movement permit from the Maine Department of Transportation. A copy of the permit shall be provided to the Planning Board.
C. 
Any road or driveway entering onto a public road shall be so designed in profile and grading and so located as to provide the minimum sight distance in each direction. Sight distance is measured from a point 10 feet behind the curb or edge of shoulder, with the height of the eye 3.5 feet above the surface and height of sighted object 4.25 feet.
(1) 
The minimum sight distance from a proposed entrance (in feet) shall be 10 times the posted speed limit (in MPH) on the existing road, or 350 feet if no speed limit is posted. Where necessary, the land bordering the intersection shall be cleared of perennial growth and sight obstructions to achieve the required sight line.
D. 
Access points to existing public roads shall be minimized to reduce conflict points. Development shall be designed so that lots are accessed through lesser roads, where applicable. Entrances shall be no more than 32 feet in width, with 24 feet preferred. A single lot shall be limited to two points of entry.
E. 
The center line of any new road or commercial driveway intersecting an existing public road shall be at least 125 feet from the center line of any other street intersecting that road, unless it is located directly across from that intersection.
F. 
If a proposed development is projected to generate more than 100 vehicular trips during a peak hour, a traffic impact analysis completed by a professional engineer with experience in traffic planning shall be provided at the time of review. The Planning Board may use the results of the analysis to require the provision of off-site road improvements to manage traffic impacts.
G. 
Driveways shall be constructed to the following specifications:
(1) 
Minimum width of 15 feet if unpaved, 20 feet if paved;
(2) 
Minimum base gravel of 15 inches in depth; minimum surface gravel of three inches in depth. The construction requirements for gravel shall be as specified in Subsections 304.03 through 304.0 of the most current edition of the MDOT Standard Specifications Highway and Bridges manual.
(3) 
If pavement is applied, the base layer of pavement shall be mixed and placed as per the most current edition of the MDOT Standard Specifications Highway and Bridges manual, Section 401 and Section 703.9. The surface layer of pavement shall be mixed and placed as per Section 401 and Section 701.4.
A. 
No activity shall locate, store, discharge, or permit the discharge of any treated, untreated or inadequately treated liquid, gaseous, or solid materials of such nature, quality, obnoxiousness, toxicity, or temperature that run off, seep, percolate, or wash into surface or groundwaters so as to contaminate, pollute, or harm such waters, or cause nuisances, such as objectionable shore deposits, floating or submerged debris, oil or scum, color, odor, taste, or unsightliness, or be harmful to human, animal, plant, or aquatic life.
B. 
All aboveground storage facilities for fuel, chemicals, chemical or industrial wastes, and biodegradable raw materials, shall be located on impervious pavement, and shall be completely enclosed by an impervious dike which shall be high enough to contain the total volume of liquid kept within the storage area, plus the rain falling into this storage area during a 25-year storm, so that such liquid shall not be able to spill onto or seep into the ground surrounding the paved storage area.
C. 
All below-ground tanks must meet the standards of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
A. 
The applicant must demonstrate the financial and technical capacity to carry out the project in accordance with this chapter and approved plan.
B. 
The application must list the names of architects, engineers, and other professionals who were involved in the development of the project.
C. 
The application must list either the names of contractors who have been engaged to construct the project, or the process by which those contractors will be hired.
D. 
The application must include the estimated cost of the project, including required public improvements, and the source of funding sufficient to meet those costs.
E. 
If any public improvements are proposed or required for the development of this project, the terms of performance guarantees must be approved as part of the application process. Performance guarantees will be developed in accordance with Article VI of this chapter.