MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VIENNA
PLANNING BOARD HELD FEBRUARY 23, 2022
The meeting convened at 7:00 PM at the Town House. Regular members present were Alan Williams, Creston Gaither, Ed Lawless and Tim Bickford; also present was Corey Searles. Alan was elected Acting Chairman as Waine Whittier was absent. Minutes of the January 26 meeting were read and accepted. Corey Searles was given a Notification of Construction permit for a garage.
Mark McGuire’s email inquiry of February 1 regarding multiple structures on a single lot was discussed. It was agreed that if anything this is a legal question, and that the Board sees no problem in what he has described. Creston will email him to this effect.
Bob Nurse appeared and would like to build a garage within 25 feet of a protected stream, similar to what he proposed at his April 2021 meeting with the Board. He was advised that this would require a variance, and that the Planning Board cannot issue one and that he could pursue getting one with the Board of Appeals. In order to move the Appeals process along, It was voted 4 – 0 to formally deny him a permit for the garage due to the setback issue. Creston will send him a letter to this effect.
Mark Rains appeared; he says that Webber Brook, a protected stream, runs through his property. He was advised that any new structure near the brook will require a permit and must be at least 75 feet from the brook. Stream Protection District definitions in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance were outlined informally.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Creston Gaither, secretary