PUBLIC NOTICE and AGENDA for October 5, 2022
The regular meeting of the Ellsworth Planning Board will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Pursuant to 1 M.R.S. § 403-B, the Planning Board has adopted a policy governing remote participation in its proceedings. In the event that public participation through remote methods (ZOOM) is permitted, additional information about accessing the meeting remotely will be posted at www.ellsworthmaine.gov and on the City Facebook page by noon on the day of the meeting. Persons requesting accommodations to access the meeting may reach the Planning Department at (207) 669-6615 or mwilliams@ellsworthmaine.gov.
ZOOM WEBINAR INFORMATION
When: Oct 5, 2022 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Ellsworth Planning Board Meeting for Wednesday October 5th, 2022
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1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Minutes from the September 7, 2022 regular meeting.
3. Review Condition of Approval for a Major Use Site Plan and Major Subdivision entitled Branch Pond LLC/Stone Park. The Board’s review will be limited to the updated traffic impact analysis received September 14, 2022 to ensure it complies with the condition of approval imposed September 7.
4. Sketch Plan Review for a Major Use Site Plan and Major Subdivision entitled Old Mill Property Development for Applicant Tim Stone and Owner Arbor House Properties, LLC. The proposal is to create a 10-lot major subdivision and a campground. The subject property is an approximately 30-acre lot located at 30 Old Mill Road (Tax Map 41, Lot 53) in the Neighborhood (N), Urban (U), and Limited Residential Shoreland (LR) Zoning Districts.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
5. Preliminary Plan Review for a Major Use Site Development and Major Subdivision entitled Tinker Hill Condominium Development for Applicant/Owner The Wright Buzz, LLC. The proposal is to construct multifamily dwellings totaling 54 condominium units in 23 buildings. The subject property is a 34.1-acre lot located on Tinker Farm Way (Tax Map 21, Lot 3) in the Limited Residential Shoreland (LR), Neighborhood (N), and Resource Protection Shoreland (RP) Zoning Districts.
a. PUBLIC HEARING and DETERMINATION of COMPLETENESS
WITHDRAWN 6. Revision to an Approved Major Subdivision entitled Woodfield Estates Subdivision for Applicants/Owners Matthew Downs & Sarah White. The proposal is to divide one lot into two. The subject property is an approximately 7.38-acre lot (Tax Map 83, Lot 15-3), located on Woodfield Way in the Drinking Water (DW) and Stream Protection (SP) Shoreland Zoning Districts.
a. PUBLIC HEARING, DELIBERATION, FINDING of FACTS, and CONCLUSION
7. Proposed amendments to Chapter 56 Unified Development Ordinance, Article 3 Zoning Districts, Article 6 Site Development Review, Article 8 Performance Standards, and Article 14 Definitions. The proposed amendments will refine existing permitted use categories, major use site plan development review applicability thresholds, performance standards, and/or definitions, primarily as they relate to stand-alone solar energy systems affected by the current moratorium.
a. DISCUSSION of PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
b. PUBLIC HEARING
c. RECOMMENDATION to CITY COUNCIL
8. Staff Comments
9. Adjournment