Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, July 8, 2015
Public Present
Marcia King, Eben Salvatore, Robert Knight, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Jean Travers
Board Members Present
David Ashmore, Chairman Bill Hanley, Meredith Randolph, Lili Andrews
Also present was CEO Kimberly Keene, and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
Chairman Hanley called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Ms. Andrews moved, with Chairman Hanley seconding, to nominate David Ashmore as Planning Board Secretary. Motion approved 3-0-1 (Ashmore in abstention).
May 27, 2015: Chairman Hanley noted the voting members present. Chairman Hanley moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion approved 3-0.
June 24, 2015: Chairman Hanley noted the voting members present. Chairman Hanley moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion approved 3-0.
- Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
- Conditional Use Application #011-2015
OWNER(S): Town of Mount Desert
APPLICANTS: Tony Smith, Public Works Director
LOCATION: Off Grover Avenue, Otter Creek
TAX MAP: 002 LOT: Portion of Lot 031 ZONE(S): Acadia National Park (ANP)
PURPOSE: Sections 3.4 – Piers, Docks, Wharves, Bridges and other Structures and Uses Extending over or below the Normal High-Water line or within a wetland (refer to Section 6C.7.)
SITE INSPECTION: 2:30 PM
Mr. Ashmore confirmed adequate public notice. It was confirmed abutters were notified. No conflict of interest was found.
Chairman Hanley reported on the site visit. He met with Public Works Director Tony Smith at the site. The landing is dilapidated – It is split-faced block that has been heaved over time and now has gaps and an uneven surface. There is no dock or wharf.
Mr. Smith noted the Otter Creek Village Improvement Society is requesting improvements be made and a wharf be installed. Mr. Smith proposed to replace the ramp with precast concrete panels. Adjacent to it the Town plans to install pier blocks in order to build up a raised wharf. The Town’s agreement with the Park allows improvement. The wharf is expected to be 14 by 27.5 feet. Mr. Smith reported they have received a Permit by Rule from the DEP for the ramp renovation. For the three-foot expansion of the ramp and the addition of the wharf, an NRPA permit is required.
Ms. Andrews inquired how many use the facility, however that figure is not known. The work is budgeted for. Ms. Andrews inquired why the Town opted to pay a fee rather than revegetate. Mr. Smith cited the difficulty of getting the plants used in revegetation to grow.
CEO Keene stated this was not simply an amendment as she was unable to locate an original application.
Marcia King inquired how this work would affect the mobile home park. Mr. Smith noted the work is estimated to last a week in length. A dump truck and an excavator would be used. The precast concrete should go in fairly quickly. The parking area would not be expanded.
Ms. Randolph moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 4-0.
Mr. Randolph moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the application.
Ms. Randolph moved, with Ms. Andrews seconding, to use the short form. Motion approved 4-0.
A review of the application was made and is attached to these Minutes.
Motion to approve the application was approved 4-0.
- 4.3.2, 4.3.3, & 4.3.6 Non-conforming Structures – Reconstruction or Replacement and 30% Expansion Rule
- OWNER(S) NAME: Ignacio B. Pessoa & Anne E. McGurk
AGENT(S): Robert W. Knight, Knight Associates Architects
LOCATION: 164 Pretty Marsh Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 017 LOT(S): 005-001 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential Two (SR2)
PURPOSE: Sections 4.3.2, 4.3.3, & 4.3.6 Reconstruction or Replacement and 30% Expansion Rule
SITE INSPECTION: 3:30 PM
Mr. Ashmore confirmed adequate public notice. No conflict of interest was found. It was confirmed abutters were notified.
Ms. Randolph reported on the site visit. The footprint they hope to increase to is taped out at the site.
After much discussion it was found that the planned expansion may need some further revision.
Chairman Hanley moved, with Ms. Randolph seconding, to continue the application pending the resubmission of an amended plan by the applicant. Motion approved 4-0.
Ms. Andrews moved, with Chairman Hanley seconding, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM.
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