Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning Board approves Saco School Department tree-clearing plan for Millbrook Road with conditions
Summary
The board approved a site plan specifically limited to tree clearing for the Saco School Department after a site walk and peer reviews. Conditions require adherence to Good Neighbor Standards and completion of clearing before April 15; the permit includes dust/noise limits and a traffic control plan requirement.
The Saco Planning Board voted 5-0 on Feb. 18 to grant site-plan approval limited to tree clearing for the Saco School Department project on Millbrook Road (Map 60 Lots 15–18-1 and 60-20). The approval covers only the tree-removal phase and includes conditions and findings set by the board.
Why it matters: The school construction project requires early clearing to allow site work to proceed while avoiding the summer bat habitat period; the Planning Board approved limited clearing windows and other mitigation measures intended to reduce impacts on neighbors and natural resources.
What the board decided and why - Approval and vote: After public notice and a site walk, the board adopted findings of fact and conditions of approval and then voted to grant site-plan approval for tree removal; the vote to grant…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
