Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Meeting Room, Town Hall
6:00 pm, March 12, 2014
Public Present
John DaCorte, Ellen Gilmore, Dick Day
Board Members Present
David Ashmore, Bill Hanley, Chairman Ellen Brawley, Sandy Andrews
Also present were CEO Kimberly Keene and Recording Secretary Heidi Smallidge
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chairman Ellen Brawley. Planning Board members present were noted.
- Subdivision Approval Application(s):
- OWNER(S): Charlotte Alley
APPLICANT(S): Noel Musson, The Musson Group
LOCATION(S): 51 Beech Hill Cross Road, Mount Desert
TAX MAP: 010 LOT(S): 010 & 101-001 ZONE(S): Residential 1 (R1)
PURPOSE: Section 5.13 of the Subdivision Ordinance – Plan Revision After Approval
Per the owner’s request, Mr. Andrews moved, with Mr. Hanley seconding, to continue the discussion of this application to the April 9 Planning Board Meeting. Motion approved 4-0.
- OWNER(S): David J. Ashmore & Ann M. Ashmore
Dianne H. Young & Barrett O. Young Hrs.
APPLICANT(S): Richard A. Day, Plisga & Day Land Surveyors
LOCATION(S): 4 Sylvina’s Way, 16 Ashmore Way, 23 Musetti Drive
And off Hall Quarry Road and Musetti Drive, Hall Quarry
TAX MAP: 019 LOT(S): 014-001, 014-002, 014-003, 014-004, 014-005
& 014-006
ZONE(S): Rural Woodland 2 (RW2) & Shoreland Residential 2 (SR2)
PURPOSE: Section 5.13 of the Subdivision Ordinance – Plan Revisions After Approval.
Mr. Ashmore recused himself due to conflict of interest. Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Andrews seconding, to accept Mr. Ashmore’s recusal.
Motion approved 3-0.
CEO Keene inquired whether it was felt the subdivision approval application needed to be heard by the Planning Board.
Dick Day, for Plisga and Day Land Surveyors, explained that the subdivision in question had been approved by the Planning Board in 1996. In recent months a title attorney reviewed the subdivision plan and found a number of inaccuracies and omissions. Plisga and Day have reviewed the plans, and made corrections to the plans to correct the mistakes found. These corrections have been checked against field notes and in some cases the actual pins at the physical location. A new plan has been presented to the Board correcting errors and omissions. CEO Keene added that no lots have been sold since the 1996 subdivision approval.
After some discussion it was agreed it did not need a Planning Board hearing. Mr. Andrews moved, that given it does not create additional lots or change the boundaries of the subdivision units per Section 5.13.2 of the Subdivision Ordinance and given all owners of the lots agree with the changes, a public hearing is not necessary. Mr. Hanley seconded. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Andrews moved to approve the changes as presented on the survey “revised final plan phase III sound view estates” dated 1/28/2014. Mr. Hanley seconded the motion. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. AndreWs moved the Findings of fact were that the ceo reviewed all changes and confirmed they are correct and in accordance with the subdivision plan and subdivision ordinance section 5.13.2. Mr. Hanley seconded the motion. motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Andrews left the meeting at this point. Voting members remaining were Chairman Brawley, Mr. Hanley, and Mr. Ashmore.
- Conditional Use Approval(s):
- Conditional Use Approval Application # 003-2014
OWNER(S): The Harbor Club
AGENT(S): John DaCorte
LOCATION: 11 Dodge Point Road, Seal Harbor
TAX MAP: 003 Lot(S): 012 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential 2 (SR2)
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – Commercial Outdoor Recreational Facilities
SITE INSPECTION: 3:30 pm
It was confirmed there was adequate public notice. Abutters have been notified. No conflict of interest was found.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Hanley and Mr. Ashmore attended the site inspection. Mr. Hanley described the site inspection. They met with Ben Moore of BCM Construction. The application is for a proposed 26-car parking area. The plans came from Coplon Associates. The lot would be a gravel parking lot, following the topography. It was noted there was not a lot of infrastructure or work to be done. It would have a subbase of crushed rock.
John DaCorte, the agent for the project, noted the parking lot would take parked cars off the sides of the road, where they currently park in the summer. It is hoped that 26 additional parking spaces would be created. CEO Keene mentioned that Doug Hopkins called with questions. Mr. Hopkins seemed okay with the project.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to use the short form checklist. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the application.
A review of the application checklist was made, and is attached to these Minutes.
Motion approved, 3-0.
- Conditional Use Approval Application # 004-2014
OWNER(S): The Harbor Club
AGENT(S): John DaCorte
LOCATION: 11 Dodge Point Road, Seal Harbor
TAX MAP: 003 Lot(S): 012 ZONE(S): Shoreland Residential 2 (SR2)
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – Commercial Outdoor Recreational Facilities
SITE INSPECTION: 3:45 pm
Mr. Hanley confirmed there had been adequate public notice. Abutters had been notified. There was no conflict of interest found.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to find the application complete. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Hanley noted the site visit with Mr. Ashmore and Ben Moore of BCM Construction. The proposed work consists of adding a section of enclosed garage onto the existing structure with a breezeway for service vehicles. Mr. DaCorte noted that one building had been torn down and a new building of roughly the same size was planned to replace it.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to use the short application form. Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. Hanley moved, with Mr. Ashmore seconding, to approve the application.
A review of the application checklist was made, and is attached to these Minutes.
Motion approved 3-0.
Mr. AShMORE moved to adjourn. MR. HANLEY seconded. Motion approved 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
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