Ellsworth Planning Board Approves Short Street Subdivision Revision

The Ellsworth Planning Board approved a revision to the previously approved Short Street Subdivision that reconfigures lots 8 and 9 (tax map lots 16 and 14) to give Sherwin-Williams more room for tractor-trailer access off Route 1. The board also scheduled a workshop on campground performance standards for Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m., with the location to be confirmed.

Key points

• The board approved the Short Street Subdivision revision for applicant C2J2K2, LLC, which conveys a 0.1-acre parcel and a right-of-way to lot 9 and releases a parking easement within lot 8.
• Staff member Mark DePayne said the change improves Sherwin-Williams tractor-trailer access and that the company reviewed and agreed to the plan; no new curb cuts are proposed.
• Rick Lyles asked how lot closures and surveys are verified; DePayne said the work is done in AutoCAD and relies on the surveyor's experience.
• The board discussed workshop dates, with Rick Lyles noting a candidate forum for House District 13 on Thursday, October 15, and Rick Haney saying he could not attend in person that day.
• The board settled on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. for the campground standards workshop, with the location to be confirmed (possibly the fire department or auditorium).
• Brittany Merrill said the by-law draft still needs to be finished and sent to the board for review, and that it may go to a future agenda for a vote.

Next steps

• Merrill will send workshop materials, including a rough draft and council orders, about a week ahead of the October 20 workshop.
• Merrill will confirm the October 20 workshop location.
• Merrill will finish the by-law draft and distribute it to the board for review, with a possible future workshop or vote.

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