Call to Order & Roll Call. Hugh Townsend, Chair, Declan O’Connor, Secretary, David Bond, Wayne Corey, and Geoff Gilchrest, regular members and Daisy Beal and Steve Ryan, alternate members. Note: Declan O'Connor will chair the meeting discussion on the Nordic Aquafarms applications.
Adoption of Agenda.
Nordic Aquafarms Permit Applications - Board Review of Motion to Dismiss/Stay Action on Permit Applications. Kim Ervin Tucker, Legal Counsel, representing Jeffrey Mabee and Judith Grace, the Maine Lobstering Union, David Black (Lobsterman), Wayne Canning (Lobsterman), and the Friends of Harriet L. Hartley Conservation Area, request that the Belfast Planning Board stay or dismiss its review of the Nordic Aquafarms application. Attorney Tucker filed an amended motion with the Board on July 20, 2020. The Board issued Procedural Order #4 that stipulated how it would address the motion to dismiss/stay, including its decision to require all comment on this matter to be submitted in writing. 3.1 City Attorney Kelly review of Motion with the Board. 3.2 Board action on Motion to Dismiss/Stay.
Replacement Structure for an Existing Nonconforming Use. Broughman Builders, Applicant, request to demolish an existing single family home located 222 Lincolnville Ave, Map 4, Lot 58 and to replace the home with a new mobile home. The property is located in the Airport Growth zoning district that does not allow new residential construction, however, the district does allow replacement residential structures and expansions of existing residential structures, subject to review by the Planning Board. 5.1 Applicant presentation 5.2 Public Hearing 5.3 Board review and action
Development Review - Amendment to Approved Subdivision Plan Clinton and Susan Condon, CCSC Real Estate, LLC, doing business as the Belfast Bay Inn, that is located at 70 - 72 Main Street, Map 11/Lot 66, request to void a plan to expand the Inn approved by the Planning Board on August 13, 2014. The request is associated with the current plan to sell the individual Inn units as residential condominium units, and to no longer operate the property as an Inn. 6.1 Description of Request by Director Code and Planning 6.2 Board review and action
Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances Board consideration of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66, General Provisions (Definitions), Chapter 90, Site Plan and Chapter 94, Subdivision (non-codified). The proposed amendments would revise City procedures associated with the review of a multi-family housing project, particularly an affordable housing project, pursuant to Site Plan requirements. Amendments include but are not limited to: allowing Board review of an affordable housing project through a combined Preliminary and Final Site Plan process; incorporating certain Subdivision Ordinance standards into Chapter 90, Site Plan, for the review of a multi-family housing project; including certain State exemptions in the Subdivision Ordinance, and amending certain definitions. The role of the Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendments. The Board conducted a public hearing on these amendments at its meeting of August 5 and chose to continue the hearing to its meeting of August 12. 4.1 Description of Proposed Amendments - Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning 4.2 Public Hearing (Continuation of August 5 Hearing) 4.3 Board review and action on proposed amendments.
Code & Planning Department Report
8. Other Business 9. Adjournment
Call to Order & Roll Call. Hugh Townsend, Chair, Declan O’Connor, Secretary, David Bond, Wayne Corey, and Geoff Gilchrest, regular members and Daisy Beal and Steve Ryan, alternate members. Note: Declan O'Connor will chair the meeting discussion on the Nordic Aquafarms applications.
Adoption of Agenda.
Nordic Aquafarms Permit Applications - Board Review of Motion to Dismiss/Stay Action on Permit Applications. Kim Ervin Tucker, Legal Counsel, representing Jeffrey Mabee and Judith Grace, the Maine Lobstering Union, David Black (Lobsterman), Wayne Canning (Lobsterman), and the Friends of Harriet L. Hartley Conservation Area, request that the Belfast Planning Board stay or dismiss its review of the Nordic Aquafarms application. Attorney Tucker filed an amended motion with the Board on July 20, 2020. The Board issued Procedural Order #4 that stipulated how it would address the motion to dismiss/stay, including its decision to require all comment on this matter to be submitted in writing. 3.1 City Attorney Kelly review of Motion with the Board. 3.2 Board action on Motion to Dismiss/Stay.
Replacement Structure for an Existing Nonconforming Use. Broughman Builders, Applicant, request to demolish an existing single family home located 222 Lincolnville Ave, Map 4, Lot 58 and to replace the home with a new mobile home. The property is located in the Airport Growth zoning district that does not allow new residential construction, however, the district does allow replacement residential structures and expansions of existing residential structures, subject to review by the Planning Board. 5.1 Applicant presentation 5.2 Public Hearing 5.3 Board review and action
Development Review - Amendment to Approved Subdivision Plan Clinton and Susan Condon, CCSC Real Estate, LLC, doing business as the Belfast Bay Inn, that is located at 70 - 72 Main Street, Map 11/Lot 66, request to void a plan to expand the Inn approved by the Planning Board on August 13, 2014. The request is associated with the current plan to sell the individual Inn units as residential condominium units, and to no longer operate the property as an Inn. 6.1 Description of Request by Director Code and Planning 6.2 Board review and action
Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances Board consideration of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 66, General Provisions (Definitions), Chapter 90, Site Plan and Chapter 94, Subdivision (non-codified). The proposed amendments would revise City procedures associated with the review of a multi-family housing project, particularly an affordable housing project, pursuant to Site Plan requirements. Amendments include but are not limited to: allowing Board review of an affordable housing project through a combined Preliminary and Final Site Plan process; incorporating certain Subdivision Ordinance standards into Chapter 90, Site Plan, for the review of a multi-family housing project; including certain State exemptions in the Subdivision Ordinance, and amending certain definitions. The role of the Planning Board is to provide a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendments. The Board conducted a public hearing on these amendments at its meeting of August 5 and chose to continue the hearing to its meeting of August 12. 4.1 Description of Proposed Amendments - Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning 4.2 Public Hearing (Continuation of August 5 Hearing) 4.3 Board review and action on proposed amendments.
Code & Planning Department Report
8. Other Business 9. Adjournment