Planning Board Meeting Notice and Agenda for Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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April 22, 2025 in Agenda Notices, Planning Board Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE and AGENDA for May 7, 2025

The regular meeting of the Ellsworth Planning Board will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 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 bmerrill@ellsworthmaine.gov.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Adoption of Minutes from the April 2, 2025 regular meeting.
  3. Final Plan Review of a Major Use Site Development Plan entitled Dysart’s Convenience Store for Applicant & Owner Dysart Realty Operations, LLC. The proposal is to construct a convenience store, car wash and retail space. The subject property is approximately 2.80-acres located at 269 &271 High Street (Tax Map 128, Lots 2&3) located in the Commercial (C), Zoning District.
    1. PUBLIC HEARING
    2. DETERMINATION AND DECISION
  4. Final Plan Review of a Major Subdivision and Major Use Site Development Plan entitled 59 Franklin for Applicant Cory Weigand and Owner 59 Franklin, LLC. The proposal is to construct six dwelling units on a lot with an existing structure subdivision. The subject property is an approximately .27-acre lot located at 59 Franklin St (Tax Map 134, Lot 33) in the Downtown (DT), Zoning District.
    1. PUBLIC HEARING
    2. DELIBERATION AND DECISION
  5. Proposed amendments to Chapter 56 Unified Development Ordinance, Article 2 Plan Approval and Permitting Procedures. The proposed amendments will remove Section 208.1 Building Permit Fees from Chapter 56 with the intention of creating its own Chapter in the City Ordinance.
    1. DISCUSSION of PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
    2. PUBLIC HEARING
    3. RECOMMENDATION to CITY COUNCIL
  6. Staff Comments
  7. Adjournment