Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, April 22, 2015
Public Present
Basil Mahaney, Lewis Waters
Board Members Present
Chairman Ellen Brawley, Lili Andrews, Dennis Kiley, Meredith Randolph
Also present was CEO Kimberly Keene, and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
Chairman Ellen Brawley called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The voting members were noted and it was determined there was a quorum.
April 8, 2015: Mr. Hanley submitted a revision that had been added to the draft. Mr. Kiley moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to approve the Minutes as revised. Motion approved 3-0.
- 4.3 Non-conforming Structures – (1.) Expansions – 30% Limit, as measured in floor area or volume.
- OWNER(S) NAME: Lewis W. & Cathy L. Waters
AGENT(S): Erik Sokol, Winkelman Architecture
LOCATION: 118 Northern Neck Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 015 LOT(S): 006 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential Two (SR2)
PURPOSE: To review a proposed expansion of a non-conforming structure
SITE INSPECTION: 4:15 PM
Ms. Andrews confirmed adequate public notice and notification of abutters. No conflict of interest was found. Chairman Brawley noted the voting members.
Chairman Brawley moved to find the application complete. Ms. Andrews seconded the motion. Motion approved 4-0.
Chairman Brawley reported on the site visit. The site slopes toward the pond. The existing building is shown on the plan presented to the Board, with the pink portion on the plan showing the proposed deck. Chairman Brawley felt the changes would make little impact on the views due to the excellent buffering. Per the plan, the yellow sections of the plan show where the increases in square footage will be. The plan shows where the setback is.
Mr. Waters described the plan presented to the Board Members. He explained the project in more detail.
Ms. Randolph inquired why any of the expansion should be built outside of the setback. Mr. Waters noted that his understanding of the ordinance notes that if the structure is removed then if there is room behind the setback the applicant must use it for rebuilding. If more than 50% of the value of the current structure is retained then the current footprint can be used. CEO Keene noted the expansion does not increase the nonconformity, because it is allowed as long as the expansion does not face the water.
Chairman Brawley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to approve the application.
There were no comments from the public. The public hearing was closed.
A review of the sections 4.3 and 5.9 were made and is attached to these Minutes.
Motion to approve the application was approved 4-0.
Basil Mahaney, representing the Town of Mount Desert’s Ambulance Service, inquired about the addition of a bed to the Ambulance Service office for those personnel working to cover the night shifts. He noted the ambulance service is a quasi-municipal service. CEO Keene felt it was an expansion of use, however it did not have to be considered an accessory dwelling. She added that MMA stated it had to be considered one or the other. Chairman Brawley felt it was similar to municipal activities.
Ms. Randolph moved, with Mr. kiley seconding, to adjourn. Motion approved 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.
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