CITY OF ELLSWORTH PLANNING BOARD
Wednesday, January 6, 2021, 5:30 PM
ZOOM MEETING
In accordance with An Act To Implement Provisions Necessary to the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, as enacted to read: Sec G-1 1 MRSA §403-A Public proceedings through remote access during declaration of State of Emergency due to COVID-19, the January 6, 2021 Planning Board meeting will be held through a ZOOM Meeting, to begin at 5:30 PM.
A link for the public to access the ZOOM webinar will be posted to ellsworthmaine.gov and the City of Ellsworth Facebook page the morning of January 6, 2021. Instructions for how to participate in the public hearing portions ofthe meeting are also posted on ellsworthmaine.gov. The meeting will also be broadcast live on the City of Ellsworth Facebook page and YouTube Channel. The meeting will be recorded and made available live on Spectrum Channel 1303.
Public comment or questions prior to the meeting are strongly encouraged. You may email written public comments/questions prior to the meeting to ktaylor@ellsworthmaine.gov, or mail them to the Planning Office, 1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Please call 669-6615 if you have questions on a specific application, or on how to participate prior to or during the meeting.
The Planning Board will conduct the following business, hear public comment, and consider the following:
1. Roll Call of members present
2. Call to Order
3. Adoption of Minutes from the December 2, 2020 meeting.
4. Discussion on Amending the Planning Board Meeting start time to 5:30 PM.
5. Final Plan Review for a Revision to a Previously Approved Major Subdivision Plan entitled Fox Run for Homsted Earthworks, Inc. The proposal is to divide a 6.5-acre parcel (Tax Map 49 Lot 5-1) into two lots, creating Lot 5 consisting of 2.8-acres and reducing Lot 4 to 3.7-acres located on Route 1A/Bangor Road. All of the subject property is located in the Urban Zone.
a.) PUBLIC HEARING, DELIBERATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND CONCLUSION
6. Preliminary Plan Review for a Major Subdivision Plan entitled Patrick’s Way for Bridgetwin, LLC. The proposal is to create two new residential rental units on a 15.2 acres( Tax Map 35 Lots 20 & 21) located on Patrick’s Way. All of the subject property is located in the Neighborhood and Rural Zones.
a.) PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
7. Preliminary Plan Review for a Major Use Subdivision for Barbara & Dale Joyce. The proposal is to subdivide the interior of the building to create a multi-use property, resulting in residential, office, and commercial space on a .7-acre parcel located at 8 Union Street (Tax Map 137 Lot 3). All of the subject property is located in the Neighborhood Zone.
a.) PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
8. Preliminary Plan Review for a Major Use Site Development entitled Gilpatrick Solar LLC. The proposal is to construct a 19.81-acre solar energy facility on a 126.86-acre parcel located on the Gilpatrick Road (Tax Map 58 Lot 15). All of the subject property is located in the Rural and Urban Zones.
a.) PUBLIC HEARING AND DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
9. Adjournment.