[Adopted 1-24-2022 by Ord. No. 22-01[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 16.6,
Decision Appeal, Variance and Other Requests, as amended.
A.
Master site development plans are intended to show an overall development
scheme for a large property so that the Planning Board can ensure
that development of large sites, with potential Town-wide or regional
impacts, proceeds in an orderly sequence with coordinated phasing.
Further, a master site development plan intends to be a framework
for a conceptual, integrated design and infrastructure plan for the
development of a property, in which:
(1)
The development standards are applied to the land as defined
by its perimeter, rather than by the individual lots, tracts and parcels
into which the land may be divided; and
(2)
The standards are applied to the proposed master development
boundary rather than to individual lots, tracts and parcels.
B.
Master site development plans are to assure adequate provisions are
made to protect the public health and safety, taking into account
such factors as traffic safety and access; water supply and sewage
disposal; management of stormwater, erosion, and sedimentation; protection
of the environment; and other criteria as noted below.
A.
A person who has right, title, or interest in a parcel of land shall
obtain master site development plan approval for a site when:
A.
Preapplication and conference.
(1)
Process. Before submitting a proposed master site development plan
to the Board, the owner must meet with the Town Planner to discuss
the feasibility and conceptual design, including sketch plans, regarding
land use, parcel layout, public improvement, and the surrounding existing
development and environment.
B.
Sketch plan review.
(1)
Process. The applicant must prepare and submit, for review and consideration
by the Planning Board, a sketch plan and subsequently, for review
and possible approval by the Planning Board, a master site development
plan for the development of the parcel(s).
(2)
Plan requirements. A master site development sketch plan must include,
at a minimum:
(a)
Location, type and amount of the uses proposed to be developed
on the parcel, including the proposed area, percentage and intensity
of each proposed use;
(b)
Proposed provisions for utilities, access roads, parking and
public and private ways;
(c)
Areas proposed to be permanently dedicated for public or private
open space or other public purpose;
(d)
Proposed phasing of the overall site development, including
the general sequence in which related public and private improvements
are to be completed, clearly defined on master site development plan.
(3)
Written submission requirements.
(a)
A project narrative, describing the nature of the proposed project
along with an anticipated time frames for project phases and overall
project buildout.
(b)
In the event the development site is not comprised of a single
parcel, the master site development plan must detail the manner in
which multiple parcels will be consolidated into a single parcel and
subsequently subdivided, if necessary, to facilitate the completion
of the plan.
(4)
Decisions.
(a)
The Planning Board must determine whether the sketch plan proposal
complies with the standards contained within Title 16 and must, where
it deems necessary, make specific suggestions, in writing, to be incorporated
by the applicant in subsequent submissions.
(b)
If the concept is approved, inform the applicant in writing.
C.
Final master site development plan.
(1)
Process.
(a)
The Planning Board may approve the final master site development
plan as submitted, return the final development master plan for additional
information or revision, or deny the final development master plan.
(b)
The final master site development plan becomes the plan with
which subsequent submittals must conform. The Planning Board must
sign and date the final master site development to indicate approval
by the Board.
(c)
The approved master site development plan remains valid as set
forth in this chapter but may be amended and extended as set forth
in this chapter.
(2)
Plan requirements. The final master site development plan must include
the following elements:
A.
Outside agency approvals.
(1)
Any applicable approvals from Maine DEP, MaineDOT, the Army Corps
of Engineers or other state or federal agencies must be sought for
the entire master site development plan, not individual phases.
B.
Infrastructure.
(1)
Improvements within the right-of-way, including streetlights, sidewalks,
streets, and guardrails shall be consistent in construction details,
design and materials throughout the master site development plan.
C.
Stormwater.
(1)
Each phase of the project shall include stormwater treatment adequate
to treat that phase of the project. It is acceptable to oversize stormwater
infrastructure in early phases to treat later development. It is not
acceptable for proposed development to rely on later phase construction
for necessary stormwater treatment.
A.
The Planning Board shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny
a master site development plan application based on the applicable
review standards. An approval, including any approval of waivers from
performance standards, establishes the general parameters to be adhered
to for the development, including the supporting documentation for
floor area and/or residential density, general types of uses, building
coverage, generalize open space plans and infrastructure systems.
(1)
A master site development plan approval shall not be construed as
final authorization of the development. Approval shall confer pending
proceeding status upon the development with the effect of maintaining
the applicability of regulations in effect at the time of approval
for as long as the master site development plan remains valid, including
permissible extensions, if granted.
(2)
Final approved master site development plan signing. The Planning
Board must sign and date the plan to indicate that it is the master
site development plan approved by the Board.
B.
A master site development plan and each subsequent development plan
thereof has final approval only when the Planning Board has indicated
approval by formal action and the plan has been properly signed by
a majority of the Planning Board members or by the Chair only, if
so voted by the Planning Board.
A.
Recording of master planned property survey.
(1)
The owner must record the signed master site development plan at
the York County Registry of Deeds after Planning Board approval.
B.
Land division applications.
(1)
After approval of the master site development plan and recording
of the master site development plan property survey, the owner may
initiate land division applications.
(2)
The Code Enforcement Officer may issue permits only after the master
site development plan property survey has been recorded and all other
applicable state and local approvals have been obtained.
