Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, February 11, 2015
Public Present
Kevin Gresser, Carla Haskell, Ed Stewart, Brian Reading, Andrew Hamilton
Board Members Present
David Ashmore, Chairman Ellen Brawley, Lili Andrews, Dennis Kiley, Bill Hanley
Also present was CEO Kimberly Keene, and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
Chairman Ellen Brawley called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
January 14, 2015: It was noted that Bill Hanley was not in attendance at this meeting. Ms. Andrews made some revisions to the Minutes and presented them to the Board. Ms. Andrews moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the Minutes as revised. Motion approved 4-0.
- Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
- Conditional Use Approval Application #001-2015
OWNER(S): G. Todd Mydland
AGENT(S): P. Andrew Hamilton, Eaton Peabody
LOCATION: 19 Steamboat Wharf Road, Seal Harbor
TAX MAP(S): 029 LOT(S): 005 ZONES(S): Shoreland Residential 1 (SR1)
PURPOSE: Section 6B.8 Fences and Walls, exceeding CEO Authority
SITE VISIT: 3:30 pm
Ms. Andrews confirmed there was adequate public notice. It was confirmed that abutters received notice. No conflict of interest was found.
Chairman Brawley opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 5-0.
Mr. Hanley reported on the site visit. He attended with Chairman Brawley and architect Carla Haskell. The proposed is the replacement of a pre-existing fence on the south side of the property. The site was marked.
Ms. Haskell noted the fence runs perpendicular to the street. It was being relocated to the owner’s property, two feet closer to the house. Ms. Haskell presented pictures to show where the fence would be moved. It was noted the proposed fence is essentially the same as the current structure.
There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was closed.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to use the short form. Motion approved 5-0.
Ms. Andrews moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to approve the Application.
A review of the checklists was made and are attached to these Minutes.
Motion to approve the application approved 5-0.
- Subdivision Approval Application(s)
- OWNER(S): Edward D. Stewart – TTEE, Shot in the Hand Family Trust
Lisa M. Lambert – TTEE, and Hastobiga Qualified Personal
Residence Trust
LOCATION: 1, 7, and off Covington Lane, Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP(S): 005 LOT(S): 060-007, 060-008 & 060-009
ZONES(S): Residential 2 (R2)
PURPOSE: Section 5.13 of the Subdivision Ordinance – Plan Revisions
After approval – Bushwood Subdivsion
CEO Keene read Section 5.13.2 from the Subdivision Ordinance. It was determined that no public hearing was necessary.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to move that in accordance with Section 5.13.2 of the Subdivision Ordinance a public hearing was not required. Motion approved 5-0.
A review of Sections 4, and 5, of the Subdivision Ordinance and, Section 6 of the Land Use Zoning Ordinance was made.
Section 4: Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, that all information required for Section 4 was in the application. Motion approved 5-0.
Section 5: Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, that all information required for Section 5 was in the application. Motion approved 5-0.
Section 6: Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, that all pertinent and necessary information for 6A, B, and C is included in the application. Motion approved 5-0.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to approve the application. Motion approved 5-0.
aT 6:45pm Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to move into Executive Session. Motion approved 5-0.
At 7:00PM The Board returned from executive session.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm
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