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Otisfield planning board grants final approval to Three Berry Farm wedding venue
Summary
The Otisfield Planning Board unanimously approved final approval for Three Berry Farm's proposed wedding barn at 370 Rayville Road on Jan. 13, noting the Select Board found no municipal ordinances that bar such use and that a nearby road segment is no longer town-maintained.
The Otisfield Planning Board unanimously approved final approval for the Three Berry Farm wedding barn venue at 370 Rayville Road during its Jan. 13 meeting.
Chairman Peter Tilkemeier summarized public concerns raised about the proposal and presented a letter from the Select Board noting there are no municipal ordinances that prohibit a wedding barn use. He also said the stretch of road flagged as a concern is no longer maintained by the town.
The decision followed a motion by H. Olsen, seconded by J. Whiting, to accept final approval; the motion passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. Board members present were Chairman Peter Tilkemeier, H. Olsen and J. Whiting. Town staff in attendance included Selectman H. Ferguson, Code Enforcement Officer K. Matthews and Board Secretary B. Rowell.
The Select Board's letter was read into the record by the chairman and served as the board's basis for concluding that the proposed use is not precluded by existing municipal ordinances. The transcript does not record additional permit conditions or follow-up assignments tied to this approval.
The planning board did not record any formal appeals, conditions, or amendments to the approval during the meeting. The board did not specify any next procedural steps in the transcript.
