Town of Mount Desert Planning Board APPROVED
Minutes of April 28, 2003 05/27/03
Board Members Present Public Present
Marc Sevigny, Chairman Mike Olson
Heather Jones, Secretary
Samuel M. Fox III
Joseph Tracy
Robert Coolidge, alt
Brent Hamor, CEO; Barbara Williams, Assistant; Joelle D. Nolan, Recording Secretary
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
II. The draft minutes from the April 14, 2003 meeting were unanimously approved as amended.
III. Public Hearings - Conditional Use Permits
A. NAME: Michael Olson – Owner
LOCATION: 15 Otter Creek Drive, Otter Creek
TAX MAP: 32 LOT: 11 ZONE: VR1
PURPOSE: To sell camp firewood seasonally
SITE INSPECTION: 5:30 p.m.
It was confirmed the notice was published in the Bar Harbor Times.
No conflict of interest was reported. The regular members present and Mr. Coolidge are the voting members for this hearing.
Site Inspection reported by Mr. Coolidge. He described the location as near the Black Woods Campground. Neighbor Dennis Smith was present at the site inspection and stated he thinks this is a good idea; he has no objections. Mr. Olson would like to have a sign. If signage is less than 2 square feet he does not need a permit.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION (Coolidge/Jones).
The Standards of Section 6. of the LUZO, as amended March 4, 2003, were reviewed and found to be in conformance, as noted on the application.
A VOTE WAS CALLED AND THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0.
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Mr. Tracy asked about the status of the vacancy on the Planning Board. Only one person has applied and has yet to be confirmed by the Board of Selectmen. Board requested Mrs. Nolan to place an ad in the Bar Harbor Times and Islander.
B. Daniel M. Kimball, Tax Map 24 Lot 126 Village Residential 2, Subdivision
Due to inclement weather the previously scheduled site inspection was cancelled. Board rescheduled the site inspection for May 27, 2003 and requested CEO to confirm that date with Mr. Kimball and/or his agent.
V. New Business
A. College of the Atlantic (COA) student mapping project for the Comprehensive Plan
Ms. Williams reported, on behalf of the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC), that the students are nearly finished with the mapping project and would like to make a presentation to the Board of Selectmen, ORC, and Planning Board. ORC and students suggest June 2, 2003 since that is a regular Board of Selectmen meeting night. The presentation could take up to 45 minutes; the students’ time is flexible within that week. Mrs. Nolan will ask the Town Manager to put the request on the Board of Selectmen Agenda for May 5, 2003. It was noted that having the students do this as a class project versus hiring the College saved at least $7,000.
B. Dr. Fox reported on the “Beginning with Habitat” workshop he and Ms. Williams attended. He saw himself wearing two hats: Planning Board member and private citizen. He noted that a private citizen has the use of easements to help safeguard land; however, it is more difficult for a planner.
C. Board spent some time discussing potential changes to the LUZO, specifically in the area of signs and seasonal produce sales. Ms. Williams will take the information to the Ordinance Review Committee.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next scheduled meeting/public hearing(s) is at 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 27, 2003 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor.
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