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Planning Board continues preliminary review of three‑lot Smutty Lane subdivision to July 15
Summary
The board continued the preliminary subdivision application at 56 Smutty Lane to July 15 after the applicant confirmed responses to city-engineer comments and said draft deed restrictions for tree-clearing buffers were prepared.
The Saco Planning Board on July 1 continued the preliminary subdivision review for a three‑lot residential subdivision at 56 Smutty Lane to its July 15 meeting, after the applicant said revised plans addressed the city engineer's comments and that proposed deed-restricted buffer areas would be provided.
Engineer Craig Burgess of Acorn Engineering briefed the board on the 7-acre parcel, noting the proposal relies on existing roadway frontage and on-site wells and septic systems. He said approximately 2.5 acres of the parcel would be preserved as part of a stream-protection area and that tree-clearing limits were shown on the plans.
Board members said the site walk was useful in assessing topography and drainage. Member Jeff Brochu said he had fewer concerns about hydrogeology after seeing the slope and drainage first-hand and said the city engineer's requested deed restriction on clearing the buffer would address conservation commission concerns. Applicant Jason Labonte told staff he had a sample deed restriction drafted and would submit it to the planning office.
The board voted 4–0 to continue the public hearing to July 15 and asked staff to prepare draft findings and conditions for the July 15 packet; the board also noted the applicant could submit final subdivision materials immediately after preliminary approval.
