2016.03.28 Town Council Agenda

Submitted on February 24, 2016 - 1:15pm
Revised on February 24, 2016 - 1:15pm
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Date: 
Monday, March 28, 2016 - 6:00pm
Agenda ItemSummary
Roll Call
Item 1 (Workshop)

Discuss the draft findings and next steps concerning the West Falmouth Sewer Master Plan.

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Pledge of Allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2

Public Forum
Item 3 (a) (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2016, Town Council Special Meeting.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 3 (b) (Consent Agenda)

Order to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2016, Town Council Meeting.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 4

Report from Council Committees and liaisons regarding updates on assignments.
Item 5

Order to amend the charge of the Tercentennial Committee in order to add one additional member. 

A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes).

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 6

Report from the Appointments Committee and order relative to filling various vacancies on Boards and Committees.

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 7

Public hearing regarding:

  • proposed amendments to the West Falmouth Crossing Tax Increment Financing District, and
  • the June 14, 2016 referendum question authorizing $6,500,000 of the Town’s Bonds to finance a portion of the cost of the Route 100 Infrastructure Project to be supplemented by funds provided by the Maine Department of Transportation and funds from the West Falmouth Crossing Tax Increment Financing District.

A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes).

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.
Item 8

Order to schedule the Public Hearing for the referendum regarding the Route 100 Infrastructure Project in accordance with M.R.S.A 30-A § 2528 (5).

A public comment period will be included with this item (3 minutes).

ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Item 9

Public Hearing on an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance to permit off-premise signs in the Business Professional District where egress to a lot is located off-premise.

A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes). 

ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 10

Public Hearing on an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance Sec. 19-23.11 Master Development Plan Time Limits, in order to extend the Tidewater Master Plan Development District an additional six months.

A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes).

ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 11

Public Hearing on an amendment to the Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinance to remove the sunset provision for minor site plan review, to amend the thresholds to clarify certain items, and to increase the maximum building footprint for any one application from 500 to 1,000 square feet.

A public comment period will be included with this item (5 minutes). 

ACTION: Schedule order.
Item 12

Introduction of a series of zoning amendments to implement Year 1 Comprehensive Plan strategies as identified by the Town Council.

A public comment period will not be included.

ACTION: Schedule public hearing.
Adjourn
Related Event: 
2016.03.28 Council Meeting

The Town Council will meet on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 6:00 pm at Town Hall in Council Chambers.  

*PLEASE NOTE: The Town Council meeting will begin at 6:00 pm to accommodate a workshop session.  The public is welcome to attend the workshop.  The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.*

UPDATE 3/25/16: Additional materials have been attached to agenda items 7 and 12. 

Follow this link to see the agenda.

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