Planning Board
2010 Report
The Town of Farmington Planning Board consists of seven (7) regular members and three (3) alternate members, all of whom are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. In addition to their review of the various applications identified below, the role of the Planning Board is to develop and implement the appropriate tools to manage growth and development in the community.
During 2010, the Planning Board reviewed a total of 18 applications, as follows:
type of application |
# of Applications |
Minor Site Plan Review |
3 |
Major Site Plan Review |
3 |
Minor Subdivision (includes 2-lot and rear lot subdivisions) |
5 |
Public Hearing Request |
1 |
Design Review |
2 |
Request for Extension of Approval |
1 |
Amended Site Plan Review |
1 |
Excavation Permit |
1 |
These applications generated $9,654.90 in fees paid to the Planning Board.
The Planning Board also completed work on a number of amendments to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance to be presented to the voters at the 2011 Town Meeting. The majority of these amendments were “housekeeping” in nature, such as correcting references, reformatting, clarifying definitions, and corrections to the Table of Permitted Uses. Some substantive changes were also made, such as adding a definition for buildable area, adding new uses to the Table of Permitted Uses, and reducing the required buildable area in the Rural Residential and Suburban Residential .
The Board also began work on revisions to the Town’s Subdivision and Site Plan Review Regulations to eliminate conflicts between these regulations and the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, as well as updating requirements included in these regulations.
The Planning Board encourages residents to participate in the Board’s long range planning discussions. These discussions are held throughout the year at the Board’s monthly administrative meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month.
At this time, there are positions available for a regular member and alternate members on the Planning Board. Any residents of Farmington interested in serving on the Planning Board should contact the Selectmen’s secretary for an application.
I’d like to thank the members of the Planning Board and Planning Department staff for a productive and interesting year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paul Parker, Chairman
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