Town of Mount Desert Planning Board
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Administrative Offices, Town Hall
6:00 pm, June 12, 2012
Public Present
Katrina Carter, David W. Granston, Public Works Director Tony Smith, Jean Travers
Board Members Present
Chairman Ellen Brawley, Bill Hanley, Lili Andrews, and Joe Tracy
Heidi Smallidge, Recording Secretary
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Ellen Brawley. It was noted that this meeting was a continuation of the meeting called on June 11, 2012. Chairman Brawley noted the board members present and identified Ms. Andrews as secretary.
II. Approval of Minutes
May 29, 2012: It was found there was not a quorum of members that attended the May 29 meeting. A vote for approval of Minutes was deferred until a quorum was met.
III. Public Hearings
Conditional Use Approval Application(s):
A. Conditional Use Approval Application #013-2012
OWNER(S): Town of Mount Desert
AGENT(S): Tony Smith, Public Works Director
LOCATION(S): 21 Sea Street, Northeast Harbor
TAX MAP(S): 024 LOT(S): 097 ZONE(S): Village Commercial (VC)
PURPOSE: Section 3.4 – “Public” – State, Federal & Municipal Buildings. Construct a 40’ X 31’ two story addition to south end of Municipal Building.
SITE INSPECTION: 4:45PM
No conflict of interest was reported. Lili Andrews, Ellen Brawley, Bill Hanley, and Joseph Tracy are the voting members for this hearing. It was confirmed that notice was published May 30, 2012 in the Bangor Daily News and June 7, 2012 in the Mount Desert Islander.
A MOTION TO FIND THE APPLICATION COMPLETE WAS MADE BY MS. ANDREWS; SECONDED BY MR. TRACY. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0).
Site Inspection was attended by Chairman Brawley, Ms. Andrews, and Mr. Hanley. Ms. Andrews reported that the proposed addition was 31’ x 40’ and would involve cutting two trees that could not be replaced due to space constraints. Mr. Hanley added that Public Works Director Smith addressed ADA requirements and State and Federal requirements. One additional parking space would be created.
A MOTION TO USE THE SHORT FORM SECTION 6 IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE HEARING WAS MADE BY MR. TRACY; SECONDED BY MS. ANDREWS. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0).
There were no comments from the public.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. TRACY; SECONDED BY MS. ANDREWS TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION AS PRESENTED.
The Standards of Section 6 of the LUZO, as amended May 8, 2012 were reviewed as follows: See attached checklist for CUA # 013-2012.
A VOTE WAS CALLED AND THE MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (4-0).
IV. Other Business
There was no other business.
V. Adjournment
A MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY MR. TRACY; SECONDED BY MS. ANDREWS. A VOTE WAS CALLED AND THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (4-0)
Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. The next scheduled meeting/public hearing(s) is at 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 in the Meeting Room, Town Hall, Northeast Harbor.
Respectfully submitted,
Lili Andrews, Secretary
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