Berwick Planning Board approves Megan's Meadow final plan, accepts Northland Drive subdivision

The Berwick Planning Board granted a 90-day extension for the Sow Solar project and approved the final subdivision plan for Megan's Meadow, which includes a conservation easement and conditions regarding developer compliance. The board also accepted a preliminary application for an 11-lot subdivision on Northland Drive, scheduling a public hearing for November 19, and approved an amendment to remove a non-buildable designation on a Northland Drive lot.

Key points

• The board voted unanimously to grant a 90-day extension for the Sow Solar major subdivision application due to delays in spreading sedge work.
• Final approval for the Megan's Meadow subdivision was granted, including a condition that no building permit be issued until the developer resolves prior violations or disassociates from the project.
• A conservation easement covering 15% of the Megan's Meadow lot was approved to protect open space and existing trails from future development.
• The board deemed the preliminary application for the Northland Drive subdivision complete and approved a waiver for the plan scale.
• A public hearing for the Northland Drive subdivision is scheduled for November 19 at 6:30 p.m.
• The board approved a subdivision amendment to remove the non-buildable designation from a 2.12-acre lot on Northland Drive, allowing it to be developed.

Next steps

• The applicant for the Northland Drive subdivision must provide proof of a homeowners association before building permits are issued for lots beyond the first six.
• A third-party review of the Northland Drive project is pending, with results expected before the next board meeting.
• The fire department will inspect the broken cistern on Northland Drive, and the applicant will address the issue as a condition of approval.
• The applicant will install a 20 mph speed limit sign on the private road for the Northland Drive subdivision.
• A special planning board meeting is scheduled for October 29 to discuss the ATP project, and the Two Sisters gravel pit application is expected on the November 5 agenda.

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