Zoning Petition ZP 698 Robert and Beth Cousins Town of Baring, Washington County

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Zoning Petition ZP 698Robert and Beth
CousinsTown of Baring, Washington County

• Staff Recommendation
• Request for Public Hearing

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Proposal LocationMap 5 Lot 4Baring Plantation,
Washington County
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Proposal LocationMap 5 Lot 4Baring Plantation,
Washington County
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Proposal

• Rezone 26 acres of existing 33 acre tract from
  General Management Subdistrict (M-GN) and
  Residential Development Subdistrict (D-RS) to
  General Development Subdistrict (D-GN)
• Proposed rezone would allow development of a
  6-unit apartment complex and associated
  maintenance structure
• The applicant has submitted an application for
  Development Permit DP 4717 for the proposed
  development

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Review Criteria (Zoning Petition)
A land use district boundary may not be amended
unless there is substantial evidence that

• The proposed land use district is consistent
  with
• The standards for district boundaries in effect
  at the time
• The Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• The purpose, intent and provisions of this
  Chapter
• The proposed district designation is more
  appropriate for the protection and management of
  existing uses and resources within the affected
  area.
• 12 M.R.S.A. 685-A(8-A)

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Review Criteria (Public Hearing)

• Chapter 4, Section 4.04(5)(b) gives the
  Commission discretion to hold a public hearing.
  The Commission shall consider public interest and
  likelihood of information presented at the public
  hearing to be helpful.
• Chapter 4, Section 4.06(4) states the Commission
  shall review requests for public hearing in
  accordance with Administrative Procedures Act.
  If five or more interested persons request a
  public hearing, one must be held.

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Review Comments

• State Soil Scientist expressed concerns regarding
  suitability of site soils
• To date, no other comments have been received
  from
• Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Maine Department of Environmental Protection
• Division of Marine Resources
• Baring 1st Assessor

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Staff Recommendation
Due to the significant amount of public interest
received (43 requests, only 5 required) and the
potential impacts on the areas character, staff
recommends the Commission grant the requests for
a public hearing. Staff anticipates a public
hearing could be held in early August, 2005.