Planning Board Meeting Notice and Agenda for Wednesday, May 3rd 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE and AGENDA for May 3, 2023

 The regular meeting of the Ellsworth Planning Board will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 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.

1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Minutes from the April 5, 2023 regular meeting.
3. Revision to an approved Subdivision entitled Jesse’s Beach Subdivision II for Applicant RPM Properties LLC and Owner RPM Maine Enterprises LLC. The proposal is to show the current 100-foot setback along the Graham Lake and remove the “stormwater buffer” label along the lake to prevent confusion. The subject property is an approximately 27-acre lot located at Garland Road (Tax Map 107, Lot 17) in the Rural (R) and Limited Residential (LR) Zoning Districts.
   1. PUBLIC HEARING
   2. DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS
   3. DELIBERATION, FINDING OF FACTS, AND DECISION

4. Revision to an approved Subdivision entitled The Village for Applicant Joseph Treadwell and Owner Village Way LLC. The proposal is an amendment to a previously approved plan for a land subdivision. The amendment is to adjust the ratio of undeveloped common area to number of dwelling units within the cluster subdivision to allow for the construction of five duplexes, instead of five single family homes. The common lot area is being increased to meet the required 80,000 square feet per dwelling unit density requirement in the Drinking Water (DW) Zone. The subject property is an approximately 140-acre lot located at Village Way (Tax Map 46, Lot 49) in the Drinking Water (DW) Zoning District.
   1. PUBLIC HEARING
   2. DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS
   3. DELIBERATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND DECISION

5. Final Plan Review of a Minor Subdivision entitled Washington Luxe/3 Ruger Way for Applicant/Owner Ruger Properties, LLC. The proposal is to split an existing multi-family residential subdivision existing on one lot into two lots. No other development or changes to the property will occur. The subject property is an approximately 1.19-acre lot located at 3 Ruger Way (Tax map 130, Lot 26) in the Downtown (DT) Zoning District.
   1. PUBLIC HEARING
   2. DELIBERATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND DECISION

6. Preliminary Plan Review of a Major Use Site Plan entitled Proposed Commercial Development for Applicant Alrig USA Acquisitions LLC and Owner Ellsworth No. 1 LLC. The proposal is to create a commercial building with three storefronts, including a drive-thru and two retail pads. The subject property is an approximately 2-acre lot located at 6 Downeast Highway (Tax Map 128, Lot 8) in the Commercial (C) Zoning District.
   1. PUBLIC HEARING
   2. DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS

7. Final Plan Review of a Minor Subdivision entitled Langley/Rayeless LLC for Owner/Applicant Brian Langley. The proposal is to create a tri-plex structure creating a three dwelling unit structure subdivision. The subject property is an approximately 1.2-acre lot located at 19 South Street (Map 134, Lot 214-1) in the Neighborhood (N) Zoning District.
   1. PUBLIC HEARING
   2. DELIBERATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND DECISION

8. Staff Comments
9. Adjournment