PUBLIC NOTICE and AGENDA for September 3, 2025
The regular meeting of the Ellsworth Planning Board will be held Wednesday, September 3, 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) 669-6608 or bmerrill@ellsworthmaine.gov.
1. Call to Order
2. Preliminary Plan Review of a Major Use Site Development entitled Ellsworth Tractor & Equipment for Applicant/Owner Michael Saucier. The proposal is to construct a commercial tractor and power equipment sales and service facility. The subject property is an approximately 10-acre lot located at 500 High Street (Tax Map11 Lot 7) in the (C) Commercial Zoning District.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS
3. Final Plan Review of a Major Use Site Development entitled Union Farm Equipment for Applicant/Owner Union Farm Equipment. The proposal is to construct an approximately 12,000 square foot building for farm equipment sales and rentals. The subject property is approximately 13.09-acres located at 215 Downeast Highway (Tax Map 16, Lot 32) located in the (C) Commercial Zoning District.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. DELIBERATION AND DECISION
4. Final Plan Review of a Major Use Site Development and a New or Existing Subdivision entitled Nova Plaza for Applicant/Owner JC Cowboys Realty, LLC. The proposal is to construct a two-story mixed-use building with four commercial units on the first floor and three residential units on the second floor and a stand-a-lone observation platform. The property is an approximately 1.49-acre lot located at 99 Bangor Road (Tax Map 59 Lot 50) in the Urban (U) Zoning District.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. DELIBERATION AND DECISION
5. Revision to an approved Major Use Site Development Plan entitled Main Street, LLC for Applicant/Owner Dustin Lawrence. The proposal is to revise the plan previously approved by the Planning Board to change out the previously approved buffer trees with boulders. The subject property is an approximately 3.6-acre parcel located on Route 1A/Bangor Rd (Tax Map 143, Lots 1, 2 & 4) in the Urban (U), Zoning District.
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. DELIBERATION AND DECISION
6. Cannabis Ordinance Review
a. PUBLIC HEARING
b. DISCUSSION AND COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION
7. Staff Comments
8. Adjournment