I. Roll Call:
Commission members present were Bruce Cox, Peter Daniels, Michael Todd, Gil Whittemore, and deForest Bearse (Land Use Administrator).

The audience member present was Jeff Spurr.

Bruce Cox called the meeting to order at 7:00.

II. Review Meeting Agenda - additions, corrections
There were none.

III. Approval of Minutes: Meeting of October 19, 2009
Michael Todd made a motion to approve the minutes of October 19, 2009 as written. Gil Whittemore seconded it. All were unanimous.

IV. Discussion of Zoning Bylaws:
(A) Self-storage Units
deForest Bearse gave the Commission members a draft of their ideas in regards to self storage units. Jeff Spurr stated that a conditional use for site plan review leaves it open to the discretion of this Board.
Peter Daniels stated that it is not the Commission, but the ZBA would hear it. The site plan and conditional use are reviewed by the ZBA. Jeff Spurr wanted to know why there needs to be a conditional use when it is permitted in that zone area. It leaves it open to interpretation of the Board.
Michael Todd said that a conditional use allows certain conditions on a certain project. Jeff Spurr wanted clarification on yard sales. He said that a tenant should be allowed to have a yard sale for their storage unit. The Commission could limit it to once or twice in the summer. Peter Daniels said that the self storage units should be dead storage. If yard sales are permitted, there could be a lot of traffic created.
Gil Whittemore felt that self storage units should be allowed in highway commercial and industrial for economic purposes. It could be permitted with site plan review. The Commission made some changes to the document. deForest Bearse will write up the changes and present to the Commission at their next meeting on November 9, 2009.

V. Public Comment:
There were none.

VI. Other Business
There were none.

VII. Adjournment:
Michael Todd made a motion to adjourn at 9:20. Peter Daniels seconded it. All were unanimous to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

Diana Day