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Planning board approves Ricker Farm subdivision amendment with road-acceptance condition
Summary
The Lisbon Planning Board approved the Ricker Farm subdivision amendment (case 26-02) and granted a waiver for stormwater calculations, conditioning any building permit or certificate of occupancy on public works and fire-department acceptance of required road improvements.
The Lisbon Planning Board approved a subdivision amendment for the Ricker Farm (case 26-02) on June 25, granting a waiver for the stormwater calculation requirement while imposing conditions on road improvements before occupancy.
Town presenter summarized that the amendment creates a new lot within the previously approved Ricker Farm subdivision and that prior meetings focused on road access, corner widening and several denied waivers. J. Rake of Blue River Land Survey, representing the applicant, asked the board to waive the stormwater management calculation, saying, “The drainage is gonna stay the same” and that the work would mainly extend culverts and widen corners to meet minimum road standards.
Board members discussed the scope of required improvements, whether the whole private road must meet town standards or only the new segment, and turnaround dimensions. The applicant’s plan shows a 42-foot-long turnaround with a 20-foot width and appropriate radii; questions remained about whether the town’s fire apparatus would need a longer turning area. The planner noted memos from the fire chief and public works director recommending certain changes.
After discussion the board moved to approve the subdivision amendment and to grant the remaining waiver request for stormwater calculations. The motion included a condition that no building permit will be issued for the new lot until the road improvements are completed and the condition’s acceptance is determined by public works; the board further clarified the certificate of occupancy could be used to ensure final compliance. The motion was seconded and approved by the board.
Next steps: the applicant must complete the road and erosion/sedimentation controls specified in the plan; public works (and the fire department for turnaround suitability) will determine whether the work meets town standards before permitting or occupancy occurs. The applicant’s representative remained on site to sign final paperwork after the meeting.
