Ogunquit Planning Board Approves Motel Cottage Door Relocation

The Ogunquit Planning Board approved a design review application from KJM Investments to relocate the front door of the caretaker's cottage at the Footbridge Beach Motel on Main Street. The board also discussed a resident's email asking for tighter limits on noisy construction work, and set topics for its next workshop.

Key points

• The board voted 3-0 to excuse member Michael Rubin and 3-0 to approve the minutes.
• The board found the design review submission checklist complete for the Footbridge Beach Motel caretaker's cottage door relocation, with no site visit or public hearing needed.
• The board voted 3-0 to approve the application, which swaps a window and door so guests stop entering the owners' living quarters.
• A resident's email asked the board to consider amending the ordinance to end noisy building work by 6 p.m. and ban weekend and holiday work.
• Code Officer Tyler McCosker said shortening work hours would extend projects rather than reduce noise, and noted most complaints are about work starting too early.
• The board agreed to table the noise ordinance discussion and revisit it only if it comes up again.

Next steps

• The board will spend about 15 minutes at its next workshop reviewing the select board's framework for working with boards and committees.
• The next workshop is set for Tuesday, October 13 at 5 p.m., and will also cover the final draft of the growth zone and zoning ordinance language.
• The chair will send an email response to the resident who wrote in about construction noise.

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