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Heritage trust donation of blueberry fields likely a minor development; Board outlines review path
Summary
George Fields told the Board the Blue Hill Heritage Trust received a gift of blueberry fields and asked about site-plan review; the Board indicated nonprofit uses can be treated as commercial uses and that the project would likely qualify as minor development for CEO approval if no major-development triggers apply.
George Fields, representing the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, told the Planning Board that the trust recently received a gift of blueberry fields and asked whether the parcel would require commercial site-plan review.
Board members said nonprofit uses commonly fall under rules for new commercial uses of land and discussed criteria that distinguish minor from major development. The Board concluded the project would most likely be considered a minor development eligible for approval by the CEO (Code Enforcement Officer) provided that no thresholds for major development were triggered; if major-development conditions exist, the project would need a formal site-plan review by the Board.
The Board instructed the trust to consult the CEO to determine whether the parcel meets minor-development criteria and what, if any, additional information would be required.
