Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, August 12, 2015
Public Present
Caleb Davis, Greg Johnston
Board Members Present
Chairman Bill Hanley, David Ashmore, Meredith Randolph, Dennis Kiley
Also present was CEO Kimberly Keene, and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge.
Chairman Hanley called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
July 22, 2015: Voting members were noted. Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion approved 4-0.
- Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
- Conditional Use Application #012-2015
OWNER(S): William C. & Perry Trimble
AGENT: Caleb Davis
LOCATION: 10 Harborside Road, Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP: 026 LOT: 008-001 ZONE(S): Village Residential One (VR1)
PURPOSE: Section 6B.8(2) Fences and Walls – Height Exceeding CEO’s Authority
SITE INSPECTION: 4:00 PM
Mr. Ashmore confirmed adequate public notice and notification of abutters. No conflict of interest was found.
Chairman Hanley reported on the site visit. He attended with the owner’s agent. The only area where the fence’s height exceeds the CEO’s authority is over the passage gate between the house and the side yard.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Ms. Randolph seconding, to use the short form. Motion approved 4-0
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 4-0.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the application.
A review of the checklist was made. The checklist is attached to the Minutes.
Motion to approve the application was approved 4-0.
- Conditional Use Application #013-2015
OWNER(S): Deep Cove LLC
AGENT: Greg Johnston, G.F. Johnston & Associates
LOCATION: 673 Indian Point Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 012 LOT: 006 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential Three
(SR3) and Resource Protection (RP)
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – Excavation or Filling of >150 cubic yards
SITE INSPECTION: 3:00 PM
Mr. Ashmore confirmed adequate public notice. Abutters were notified. No conflict of interest was found.
Ms. Randolph reported on the site inspection. She attended with Chairman Hanley and Agent Greg Johnston. The bank on the property is eroding from the tides and exposing tree roots. The applicant is proposing using rocks and fill to stabilize the bank and make it look natural. There will be no unnecessary retaining wall; the area will remain a gradual slope.
Greg Johnston, agent for the applicant noted that the work was only being done to steward the land and maintain the natural look. The work will be done only as necessary. The work will be done via land and barge. The stones will be washed before being used. Silt fencing and hay bales will be used to keep the fill in place.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 4-0.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Ms. Randolph seconding, to use the short form. Motion approved 4-0.
Mr. Kiley moved, with Ms. Randolph seconding, to approve the application.
A review of the checklist was made and is attached to these Minutes.
Motion to approve the application was approved 4-0.
CEO Keene informed the Planning Board of an application for a building set within 75 feet of water. The applicant proposes the building be moved so piers can be poured in the existing foundation. CEO Keene inquired if the Board would like the issue to come before them. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the issue should come before the Planning Board.
Mr. kiley moved, with Ms. Randolph seconding, to adjourn the meeting. Motion approved 4-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 pm.
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