Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, July 22, 2015
Public Present
Alina Watt – Hedefine Engineering, David Moyse – Moyse Environmental, Tom Lamon, Ignacio Pessola, Carol Lamon, Jules Opton-Himmel, Jonathan Harris, Eben Salvatore, Denise Salvatore, Jean Travers, Jack Russell, Bruce Smith, Sue Smith, Annette Carvajal, Hellmut Juretschke, Jim Russell, Bill Skocpol, Robert Goodman
Board Members Present
Chairman Bill Hanley, David Ashmore, Lili Andrews, Dennis Kiley, Meredith Randolph
Also present was CEO Kimberly Keene, and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
Chairman Hanley called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm. The voting members were noted.
July 8, 2015: Voting members were noted. Ms. Andrews revised the Minutes to remove the “ly” from the word “complete” on Page 2, Line 25 of the Minutes. Ms. Andrews moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding to approve the Minutes as revised. Motion approved 4-0.
Chairman Hanley moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to revise the Agenda to address application 032-2014 first. Motion approved 5-0.
- Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
- Conditional Use Application #032-2014
OWNER(S): James Owen Parker Harris c/o Shep Harris
APPLICANT(S): Parker Harris
AGENT(S): Jules Opton-Himmel and Erick Swanson
LOCATION: Lakeside Road/Echo Lake Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 009 LOT: Portion of Lot 020-009 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential 2
(SR2)
PURPOSE: Sections 3.4 and 6.C.7 – Marine Structures
SITE INSPECTION: 3:30 PM
Chairman Hanley noted there had been a site visit, which he, Ms. Andrews, Ms. Randolph, and Mr. Kiley attended. A number of others were also in attendance. In addition, the Board had received an 18-page opposition packet. It was agreed by the Board that there were several key legal issues involved in this application. In light of that fact, Chairman Hanley feels the process would benefit from having the Town Attorney in attendance. The earliest the Town’s Attorney could attend would be July 28th. Jonathan Harris, attorney for the applicant requested that issues brought up to the Town Attorney be shared with him as well. The Planning Board agreed to this. There were no objections from the public.
Chairman Hanley moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to continue the meeting to July 28th at 6:00 PM. Motion approved 5-0.
Ms. Andrews requested larger maps for the next meeting.
- 4.3.1.1 Non-conforming Structure – Expansion – 30% Limit, as measured in floor area or volume.
- OWNER(S) NAME: Eben Salvatore
LOCATION: 162 Pretty Marsh Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 017 LOT(S): 005 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential Two (SR2)
PURPOSE: Sections 4.3.1.1 Expansion – 30% Limit, as measured in floor area or volume
SITE INSPECTION: 2:30 PM
Mr. Ashmore confirmed adequate public notice, and that abutters were notified.
Mr. Kiley reported on the site visit. He attended with Ms. Randolph and Chairman Hanley. The site is on Long Pond. The applicant had marked out a line for putting in a deck. The planned expansion was determined to be no closer to the water than the former existing closest point to the water.
Mr. Salvatore bought the property in 2005 and built the house. He’s since made some additions, but remained within the 30% expansion limit. He pointed out there is no lot coverage change, and the inside would expand to less than 30%. Mr. Salvatore felt he would be limited in any future expansion due to the size of his lot.
Ms. Randolph noted the application uses the old ordinance. CEO Keene noted that the 2014 Land Use Ordinance allowed a 30% increase in floor area or volume. Mr. Salvatore has not met this 30% limit. The closest point to the water is 14 feet. The Planning Board has to determine that the building changes will not go closer to the water or side lot line.
Mr. Ashmore moved, with Mr. Kiley seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 5-0.
A review of Section 4.3 was made and is attached to these Minutes.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Chairman Kiley seconding, to approve the application. Motion approved 5-0.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
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