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Planning Board Meeting Minutes - 08/12/15 Section 6 Checklist Abbre. Deep Cove
Conditional Use Approval Application #013-2015
OWNER(S):  Deep Cove, LLC       
AGENT(S):   Greg Johnston, G.F. Johnston & Associates
LOCATION:  673 Indian Point Road, Mount Desert  
TAX MAP:  012 LOT(S): 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



Checklist
Land Use Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Mount Desert
** Note:        All Conclusions of Law are to be read as if they are prefaced by the words “Based upon said Findings of Fact …”

SECTION 6 STANDARDS FOR USES, PERMITS AND APPROVALS
FOR REVIEW BY PLANNING BOARD

6A      GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS


6A.1
Compatibility
See notes below
X See Application
N/A
6A.2
Erosion and Sedimentation Control
See notes below
X See Application
N/A
6A.3
Highway Safety
See notes below
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Impact on Town Services
See notes below
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Dust, Fumes, Vapors, Odors and Gases 
See notes below
X See Application
N/A
Findings of Fact(s):  The findings of fact are as presented by the applicant (see attached application and/or notes below).

VOTE:  Findings of Facts           (Randolph/Kiley)  4-0                
Conclusion of Law:  The proposed use is in compliance with all standards of Section 6A.
VOTE:   Conclusion of Law          (Randolph/Kiley)  4-0                
Notes:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 6B      SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ACTIVITIES AND LAND USES


6B.1
Agriculture
See notes below
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N/A
6B.12
Mineral Exploration and Extraction
See notes below
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6C      SHORELAND ZONING STANDARDS FOR REVIEW BY PLANNING BOARD

Land Use Standards. All land use activities within the shoreland zone shall conform with the following provisions, if
applicable.

        □ N/A:  Findings of Fact: The proposed lot is entirely outside the Shoreland Zone.
   VOTE:  Findings of Facts       -                                                    
                    Conclusion of Law: Section 6C is not applicable.
   VOTE:  Conclusion of Law       -                                                    

6C.1        Agriculture and Animal Husbandry        See notes below   See Application      X N/A

6C.2
Archeological sites
See notes below
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6C.6
Parking Areas
See notes below
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See notes below
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SECTION 5 CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL

5.9     Standards

The application for Conditional Use Approval shall be approved unless the Planning Board determines that the applicant has failed to meet one or more of the standards of Section 6A and/or one or more of the applicable standards of Section 6B or 6C.  In all instances, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant who must produce evidence sufficient to warrant a finding that all applicable standards have been met.

In addition, in all shoreland areas, after the submission of a complete application to the Planning Board, the Board shall approve an application or approve it with conditions if it makes a positive finding based on the information presented that the proposed use:


5.9.1
Will maintain safe and healthful conditions
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.2
Will not result in water pollution, erosion, or sedimentation to surface waters
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.3
Will adequately provide for the disposal of all wastewater
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.4
Will not have an adverse impact on spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life, bird or other wildlife habitat
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.5
Will conserve shore cover and visual, as well as actual, points of access to inland and coastal waters
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.6
Will protect archaeological and historic resources as designated in the comprehensive plan
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.7
Will not adversely affect existing commercial fishing or maritime activities in a Shoreland Commercial district
X N/A
See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.8
Will avoid problems associated with floodplain development and use; (In compliance with Floodplain Management Ordinance of the Town of Mount Desert – Amended March 7, 2006.)
N/A
X See Application
Standard Not Met
5.9.9
Is in conformance with the provisions of Sections 6A, 6B and 6C
N/A
X Standard Met
Standard Not Met
Findings of Fact(s):    5.9 standards have been met, section 5.9.7 is Not Applicable.                                                           (Kiley/Ashmore)  4-0                                            
Conclusion of Law:      All requirements for Section 5.9 have / have not been met.                      
                                                                                                        
VOTE:  Conclusion of Law                (Kiley/Ashmore)  4-0                                            
FOR BOARD USE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/approval

APPLICATION:            #013-2015                       

PERMIT CONDITIONS:  In addition to having all applicable federal, state, and town permits be in place prior to any construction, the following conditions apply:

        Approval conditional upon approval of DEP permit.                                               
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                        
                                        (Kiley/Randolph)_4-0                                            
APPLICATION
APPROVED:       8/12/2015               DENIED                
(Date)                                          (Date)

NOTE:    The holder of a Conditional Use Permit/Approval must construct and operate the approved conditional use as applied for and as represented during the permitting process to the Planning Board.

NOTE:    The Land Use Zoning Ordinance requires that a Conditional Use Permit/Approval must be undertaken within one year from the date of approval, or a new permit must be obtained.

THE MINUTES OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING CONSTITUTE A PART OF THE RECORD FOR THIS MATTER


SIGNATURES OF ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS

        William Hanley                                                                          
William Hanley  , Chairman                              Lili Andrews, Secretary 

        David Ashmore                                   Meredith Randolph                       
David Ashmore                                   Meredith Randolph                               

        Dennis Kiley                                                                            
Dennis Kiley