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Brunswick Planning Board Meeting - October 28, 2025

Planning Board — Tuesday, October 28, 2025

BodyBrunswick, Maine

SessionPlanning Board

DateTuesday, October 28, 2025

StatusFILED

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0:12

Good evening.

0:13

Welcome to the October 28th Brunswick Planning Board meeting.

0:18

It's nice to see people in the audience and thank you all for coming to the meeting.

0:27

Has Julie or Matt has this meeting been properly noticed?

0:32

It has.

0:33

It has.

0:34

Okay.

0:35

All right.

0:38

With that, uh I'll introduce members of the board.

0:41

I'll still start on the my far left tonight.

0:44

Uh staff members.

0:46

Uh Matt James, our land use planner, and Julie Erdman, our director of planning and development.

0:52

And on my near left, Alison Harris.

0:55

On my near right, uh, Laura Hatmaker, next to Laura.

1:00

Rob Burgess Planning Board Vice Chair, and next to Rob Kelly Matson, and I'm Bill Dana.

1:07

Uh we have two cases before us tonight.

1:11

The Thomas Point Campground Phase 2, and case number 2546, wet storage shellfish processing uh building at down on Mir Point.

1:25

Uh Matt, would you or Julie who is introducing?

1:31

Sure, we have case number 2543, Thomas Point Campground Phase Two.

1:37

The planning board rule review and act upon a major development review sketch and final plan application submitted by SFC Engineering Partnership Inc.

1:47

on behalf of Thomas Point RV LLC for the relocation of 42 existing campsites.

1:53

Electricity, private sewer, and water will be extended to each of the proposed gravel campsites.

1:58

And the subject property is located on 29 Meadow Road, Map 43 Lot 3A, and within the Rural Protection 1 or RP1 zone, the shoreline protection overlay or SPO, the Rural Protection Stormwater Management Overlay or RP SMO, the Shoreland Protection Overlay, Stream Protection or SPO SP Subdistrict and the Shoreline Protection Overlay, Resource Protection or SPORP subdistrict.

2:29

Thank you.

2:31

And while Matt was describing the first project, uh Art Pierce has joined us.

2:39

Welcome back, Art.

2:40

We're thrilled that you're here.

2:43

Apologize for the delay.

2:46

No apology necessary.

2:47

In and out of a wheelchair next time.

2:49

Yes, it does.

2:50

We're glad to see you.

2:54

So I'd like uh the staff has reviewed the application and determined that it's complete.

3:00

I'd like a motion that the planning board concurs with staff planning staff's conclusion that the basic major development review application materials have been submitted, and that the application is complete such that the committee may proceed with substantive review of the application and identification of any further information required from the applicant.

3:20

Do I have a motion to that effect?

3:23

Motion by Rob, second by Art Pierce.

3:26

All those in favor.

3:32

Okay.

3:41

Tara, are you ready for us?

3:44

All right.

3:45

Come on out.

3:52

Good evening, members of the board, Chairman.

3:55

It's good to see you guys again.

3:57

Thank you for having me tonight.

3:58

My name is Tara Aquilina.

4:00

I'm a civil engineer with SFC Engineering.

4:03

Today we are discussing our phase two major development review final plan.

4:08

Um application for 29 Meadow Road, map 43 lot 3A.

4:14

My goal is to answer any questions or concerns the planning board may have.

4:19

The property is located at 29 Meadow Road, abutting Thomas Bay.

4:23

The property is served by a private transient non-community water supply consisting of two wells.

4:30

The wells have been recently tested and provide more than sufficient yield to meet the campground's design demand.

4:36

Moise Environmental Services has delineated all the natural resources on site and completed a medium-intensity soil survey.

4:45

Phase one was approved in August of 2025 and is now under construction, which includes utilities for all existing campsites, electric, septic, and water, site grading, and gravel pads for 49 campsites.

5:01

The improvements of the campground were executed in two phases to allow for manageable regulatory compliance with the state of Maine.

5:09

So today I'm here for phase two.

5:11

The proposed improvements include upgrades to existing 42 campsites to provide gravel pads and an access road.

5:20

All campsites will be moved outside of the 75-foot stream buffer in compliance with the Brunswick zoning ordinance.

5:27

The utilities for these campsites were approved in phase one.

5:31

Our final plan also shows uh stormwater management areas.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Comprehensive Planning█████████████████████21%

Zoning Regulations█████████████████17%

Environmental Protection████████████12%

Procedural███████████11%

Budget Equity Analysis███████████11%

Aquaculture Development███████████11%

Stormwater Management██████████10%

Historic Preservation██2%

Water And Wastewater Management██2%

Summary of Proceedings

Brunswick Planning Board Meeting - October 28, 2025

The Brunswick Planning Board met on October 28, 2025, to review two major development applications: the Thomas Point Campground Phase 2 (case 2543) and a wet storage shellfish processing building at Mir Point (case 2546). The board also approved minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting.

Consent Calendar

Minutes from the September 23, 2025 meeting (Burbank Avenue subdivision) were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were made on either agenda item.

Discussion Items

Thomas Point Campground Phase 2 (Case 2543)

Applicant Tara Aquilina (SFC Engineering) presented a final plan to relocate 42 existing campsites outside the 75-foot stream buffer, extend utilities, and install stormwater management. The site is in RP1, SPO, and other overlays.
A waiver for a photometric lighting plan was requested and unanimously approved, conditioned that any future lighting comply with ordinance standards (full cut-off, 3000K).
Board members discussed stormwater details, including a grass soil filter with underdrain daylighting in the buffer, and the cost of stormwater materials ($8,300, with installation by owner).
Kelly Matson raised a concern about the financial capacity documentation: the applicant provided a $2.76 million loan commitment letter but only an $8,300 cost estimate for stormwater. The board requested a complete project cost breakdown and proof of funding. After discussion, the board voted to table the application to the November 5, 2025 meeting for additional documentation.
Rob Burgess expressed confusion about the lighting waiver, but the board resolved to add a condition.

Wet Storage Shellfish Processing Building (Case 2546)

Joe Martin (Site Lines PA) presented a sketch plan for a 4,725 sq ft three-story building on a 2.3-acre lot at Mir Point. The building is for processing and cold storage of shellfish, with future wet storage and a pier/intake system not part of this application.
The site is constrained by a 10,890 sq ft impervious limit under RP1 zoning. The design uses pervious pavement for a 25% credit, achieving a net of 10,820 sq ft impervious.
Laura Hatmaker asked about sea level rise, tree clearing, and treatment of outflows. The applicant noted the coastal bluff was reclassified from unstable to stable by the Maine Geological Survey, affecting setbacks.
Rob Burgess and Kelly Matson discussed traffic, landscaping, and the need for a strong maintenance agreement for pervious pavement. Board members expressed support for the project, emphasizing screening and visibility.
The sketch plan was approved unanimously without a public hearing.

Key Outcomes

Thomas Point Campground Phase 2: Tabled to November 5, 2025, pending submission of a project cost estimate and financial capacity documentation.
Lighting Waiver: Approved, with a condition that any future lighting must meet ordinance standards.
Wet Storage Shellfish Processing Building: Sketch plan approved unanimously. Final plan expected at a future meeting.
Minutes: Approved unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the October 28th Brunswick Planning Board meeting. It's nice to see people in the audience and thank you all for coming to the meeting. Has Julie or Matt has this meeting been properly noticed? It has. It has. Okay. All right. With that, uh I'll introduce members of the board. I'll still start on the my far left tonight. Uh staff members. Uh Matt James, our land use planner, and Julie Erdman, our director of planning and development. And on my near left, Alison Harris. On my near right, uh, Laura Hatmaker, next to Laura. Rob Burgess Planning Board Vice Chair, and next to Rob Kelly Matson, and I'm Bill Dana. Uh we have two cases before us tonight. The Thomas Point Campground Phase 2, and case number 2546, wet storage shellfish processing uh building at down on Mir Point. Uh Matt, would you or Julie who is introducing? Sure, we have case number 2543, Thomas Point Campground Phase Two. The planning board rule review and act upon a major development review sketch and final plan application submitted by SFC Engineering Partnership Inc. on behalf of Thomas Point RV LLC for the relocation of 42 existing campsites. Electricity, private sewer, and water will be extended to each of the proposed gravel campsites. And the subject property is located on 29 Meadow Road, Map 43 Lot 3A, and within the Rural Protection 1 or RP1 zone, the shoreline protection overlay or SPO, the Rural Protection Stormwater Management Overlay or RP SMO, the Shoreland Protection Overlay, Stream Protection or SPO SP Subdistrict and the Shoreline Protection Overlay, Resource Protection or SPORP subdistrict. Thank you. And while Matt was describing the first project, uh Art Pierce has joined us. Welcome back, Art. We're thrilled that you're here. Apologize for the delay. No apology necessary. In and out of a wheelchair next time. Yes, it does. We're glad to see you. So I'd like uh the staff has reviewed the application and determined that it's complete. I'd like a motion that the planning board concurs with staff planning staff's conclusion that the basic major development review application materials have been submitted, and that the application is complete such that the committee may proceed with substantive review of the application and identification of any further information required from the applicant. Do I have a motion to that effect? Motion by Rob, second by Art Pierce. All those in favor. Okay. Tara, are you ready for us? All right. Come on out. Good evening, members of the board, Chairman. It's good to see you guys again. Thank you for having me tonight. My name is Tara Aquilina. I'm a civil engineer with SFC Engineering. Today we are discussing our phase two major development review final plan. Um application for 29 Meadow Road, map 43 lot 3A. My goal is to answer any questions or concerns the planning board may have. The property is located at 29 Meadow Road, abutting Thomas Bay.

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