SECTION 1 PROCEDURE
1. Within six (6) months after receipt of a completed Sketch Plan by the Board, the subdivider shall submit a preliminary plan for the subdivision. Failure to do so shall require re-submission of the Sketch Plan to the Board of Review. The preliminary plan shall conform to the layout shown on the Sketch Plan plus any recommendation made by the Board.
2. The preliminary plan shall be accompanied by a fee of fifteen ($15.00) dollars plus five ($5.00) per lot for five ($5.00) dollars per acre, whichever results in the larger fee, payable by check to the Town of Sebago, stating the specific purpose of the fee. In addition, the applicant shall pay a fee of one hundred ($100.00) per lot or dwelling unit to be deposited in an account by the Town. The review account funds shall be used by the Board to pay for profession reviews and advice relating to the developer’s application. Whenever the balance in this special account shall be depleted by 75%, the Board shall notify the applicant of the expenditures and require and additional $10.00 per lot or dwelling unit to be deposited as necessary. Until this balance
is replenished, the Board shall take no further action on the subdivision. Any balance in the account remaining after the Planning Board renders its final decision on the application shall be returned to the applicant.
3. The subdivider, or his duly authorized representative, shall attend the meeting of the Board to discuss the preliminary plan.
4. Within sixty (60) days after formal submission of a preliminary plan, the Board shall take action to give preliminary approval with or without modifications, or disapprove such preliminary plan. The reasons of any modification required or the grounds for any disapproval shall be stated upon the records of the Board and copy will be provided to the subdivider.
5. The Board shall hold a public hearing with thirty (30) days of receipt of the preliminary plan, and shall cause notice of the date, time and place of such hearing to be given to the subdivider or his agent, and to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which the subdivision is a proposed to be located, at least two times, the date of the first publication to be at least seven (7) days before the hearing, the Town Clerk shall give notice by mail of the public hearing to all owners of land abutting the proposed subdivision. Failure to receive this notice shall not invalidate the proceedings herein prescribed. The owners of the properties to be notified shall be considered to be the parties listed by the Board of Assessors as those against
whom taxes are assessed. The notification shall describe the subject matter of the public hearing.
6. When granting approval to a preliminary plan the Board shall state the conditions of such approval, if any with respect to:
6.1 The specific changes which it will require in the Final Plan.
6.2 The character and extent of the required improvements for which waivers may have been requested and which, in its opinion, may be waived without jeopardy to the public health, safety and general welfare.
6.3 The amount of improvement or the amount of all bonds therefore which it will require as prerequisite to the approval of the final subdivision plan. The decision of the Board, plus any conditions imposed shall be noted on three (3) copies of the preliminary plan by the Chairman of the Board in black ink. One copy shall be returned to the subdivider and the remaining two copies retained by the Board.
7. Approval of a preliminary plan shall not constitute approval of the Final Plan, but rather it shall be deemed as an expression of approval of the design submitted on the preliminary plan as a guide to the preparation of the Final Plan. The Final Plan shall be submitted for approval of the Board upon fulfillment of the requirements of these Standards and the conditions of the preliminary approval, if any. Prior to approval of the final subdivision plan, the Board may require additional changes as a result of further study of the subdivision in final form or as a result of new information obtained at a public hearing.
SECTION 2 SUBMISSIONS
1. Location Map.
The preliminary plan shall be accompanied by a location map drawn at a scale of not over four hundred (400) feet to the inch to show the relation of the proposed subdivision to the adjacent properties and to the general surrounding area. The location map shall show:
1.1 All the area within one hundred (100) feet of any property line of the proposed subdivision showing:
a. All existing subdivision and approximate tract lines of acreage parcels together with names of the record owners of all parcels of land within such area.
b. The boundaries and designations of parks and other public spaces
c. An outline of the proposed subdivision together with its street system and an indication of the future probable street system of the remaining portion of the tract, if the preliminary plan submitted covers only part of the subdivider’s entire holding.
2. Preliminary Plan
The preliminary subdivision plan shall be submitted four (4) copies of each map or drawing, which may be printed or reproduced on paper with all dimensions shown in feet or decimals of a foot, drawn to a scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch (preferably forty (40) to the inch), showing or accompanied by the following information:
2.1 All existing information provided as part of the Sketch Plan.
2.2 Number of acres within the proposed subdivision.
2.3 Proposed lot lines with approximate dimensions, lot numbers, areas in square feet and suggested locations of buildings.
2.4 Proposed easements and existing watercourses and proposed watercourses.
2.5 Contour lines at intervals of not more than five (5) feet or at such other intervals as the Board may require.
2.6 Typical cross sections of the proposed grading for roadway including width, type of pavement, elevations and grades.
2.7 Connections with existing or proposed water supply or alternative means of providing water supply to the proposed subdivision.
2.8 Connection with existing or proposed sanitary sewerage system or alternative means of treatment and disposal proposed.
2.9 If a private sewage disposal system is proposed, location and results of tests to ascertain sub-surface soil and ground water conditions, depth to maximum ground water level, location and results of soil test. Location of test pits for subsurface wastewater disposal systems shall be dug in the area where this system would most likely be placed. At the option of the Board, and alternate test pit may be required.
2.10 Provisions for a drainage plan and certification by a professional engineer that the change in hydrologic conditions will not cause site flood damage to public or private property.
2.11 Preliminary designs of any bridges or culverts which may be required.
2.12 The location of temporary markers adequate to enable the Board to locate readily and appraise the basic layout in the field.
2.13 All parcels of land proposed to be dedicated to public use and the conditions of such dedication.
2.14 The location of all natural features or site elements to be preserved.
2.15 A soils report identifying the soils boundaries and name in proposed subdivision with the soils information superimposed upon the plot plan in accordance with the USDA Soil Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Classification. A lot by lot soils suitability determination for house building with septic sewage disposal or, of appropriate, house building with public sewage disposal, shall be make in accord with the Soil suitability Guide for Land Use Planning in Maine and will accompany the plot plan soils study.
2.16 A soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be prepared containing the endorsement of the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
2.17 Certification by a registered professional engineer that all survey, deed and supporting information accurately reflects the true conditions existing on the proposed subdivision.
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