Town of Mount Desert Planning Board Approved
Minutes of May 27, 2003 06-09-2003
Board Members Present Public Present
Marc Sevigny, Chairman J F Burns Sam Shaw
Heather Jones, Secretary Merrill Elias Greg Johnston
Samuel M. Fox III Wesley Shaw Daniel Kimball
Joseph Tracy Bruce Riddell Richard C. Closson
Robert Coolidge, alt David Blanchard Mel Everly
Brent Hamor, CEO; Joelle D. Nolan, Recording Secretary
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. The draft minutes from the April 28, 2003 meeting were unanimously approved as circulated.
III. Public Hearings - Conditional Use Permits
B. NAME: Ripples Floats Association
LOCATION: Long Pond
TAX MAP: 18 LOT: 9-2 ZONE: SR2
PURPOSE: Seasonal fresh water floats
It was confirmed the notice was published in the Bar Harbor Times.
No conflict of interest was reported. The regular members present and alternate member Robert Coolidge are the voting members for this hearing.
Site Inspection reported by Dr. Fox. Don Cote has sold the right of way to adjacent owners Arlington and Elias.
Mr. J. F. Burns spoke on behalf of the Ripples Float Association. The agreement is simply to use the floats to access boats. There will be no commercial use. The size on the application of the two finger floats is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. The main float is 8 ft x 16 ft.
Dr. Fox credited CEO Hamor for facilitating this matter. Board gave its thanks.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION (Jones/Fox). Mr. Tracy asked for conditions to be added: that the agreement between the Ripples Float Association and neighbors not be included as a part of the permit except that float dimensions and lay out be stated - main float is 8 ft x 16 ft, finger floats are to be 5 ft x 9 ft, 4 ft x 8 ft, and 4 ft x 8 ft (sketch showing layout is attached to application); and that no structures or storage containers be placed on any floats.
The Standards of Section 6. and Section 3.4.13 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, WITH CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE AND SHOWN ON THE APPLICATION, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5-0.
A. NAME: Samuel A. Shaw
LOCATION: 128 Main St, Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP: 24 LOT: 107 ZONE: VC
PURPOSE: Expansion of existing fence, over 6 feet
It was confirmed the notice was published in the Bar Harbor Times.
No conflict of interest was reported. The regular members present and alternate member Robert Coolidge are the voting members for this hearing.
Site Inspection reported by Mr. Coolidge. Mr. Shaw was present and gave some history of the fence and right of way.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION (Tracy/Coolidge).
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.
C. NAME: ECJ Long Pond Property Trust
LOCATION: 25 Northern Neck Road, Long Pond
TAX MAP: 17 LOT: 21 ZONE: SR5
PURPOSE: To construct tennis court, approximate size 60 ft x 120 ft
It was confirmed the notice was published in the Bar Harbor Times.
No conflict of interest was reported. The regular members present and alternate member Robert Coolidge are the voting members for this hearing.
Site Inspection reported by Dr. Fox. Abutters are not visible from area of tennis court. Distance from lot lines and shore is well within limits. Chairman Sevigny asked if there is lighting and Mr. Blanchard replied there is none. Chairman Sevigny stated that if lighting is added, a Conditional Use Permit would be needed. Any water used soaks into the clay and there is a drainage system as well. Any need for parking would be on the side of the road leading to the court.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION (Fox/Coolidge).
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. Daniel M. Kimball/Agent CES, Inc.
Tax Map 24 Lot 126 Village Residential 2
Issuance of Dated Receipt; Site Inspection: 5:35 p.m.
Site inspection reported by Mr. Coolidge. House lots would be in the woods, along gently sloping land. Driveway would be off Huntington Street.
A copy of the Dated Receipt will be sent to the applicant and agent. The Completeness Review is set for June 9, 2003.
V. New Business
A. none presented
VI. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The next scheduled meeting/public hearing(s) is at 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2003 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor.
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