Town officials and neighbors had lots of questions for
the developer.
MINOT – Developers of the proposed Center Minot Heights subdivision will have to wait until January for the Planning Board to approve their plans.
The development is for 12 lots on 69 acres off Center Minot Hill Road.
The Planning Board delayed action so it could have engineers at Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District do a thorough review of the developer’s storm water study.
Mike Gotto of Technical Services Inc., representing developers Dan Carroll and Kurt Youland, noted during Tuesday night’s public hearing that the Maine DEP will also do a study of the subdivision’s plans for handling storm water runoff.
Town officials and neighbors of the proposed subdivision questioned Gotto on a range of issues, from how development work will proceed to how the subdivision will look when completed.
Resident Tom Snow was told that before blasting occurs, area residents will take part in a pre-blast survey with follow-up later. Gotto noted that relatively small charges will be used and there should be no problems.
Resident Andrew Marsh questioned the potential for effluent from septic systems affecting wells in the area and was assured that proper distances will be maintained.
Fire Chief Steve French was pleased with plans for a 72,000-gallon fire pond with a dry hydrant to serve the area. French noted it far surpassed the 30,000-gallon capacity that fire regulations recommend.
Gotto noted that maintenance for the fire pond and another storm water retention pond in the subdivision will be the responsibility of the subdivision’s lot owners association.
Answering resident Mike Dubois’ concern with traffic on Center Minot Hill Road, Gotto noted that sight distances both ways along the road from the subdivision’s entrance exceed 700 feet.
In other business, the board agreed to hold a public hearing Jan. 6 to discuss an amendment to the town’s ordinances regarding road development and subdivision approval, including the timing for the issuance of building permits.
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