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Harrison Planning Board approves farm‑stand shed, property‑line amendment and refers mooring ordinance; tables church conversion
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Harrison Planning Board approved a shed addition for the Johnston farm stand and a property‑line amendment for a Pitts Road lot, voted to send a proposed Mooring Regulations ordinance to the Select Board, and tabled a proposed church conversion pending proof of ownership.
The Harrison Planning Board convened April 1, 2026, approved a shed addition to the Johnston farm stand at 1144 Naples Road, approved a property‑line amendment to allow a garage at 77 Pitts Road, and voted to refer a proposed Mooring Regulations ordinance to the Select Board. The board tabled a separate application to change a storage building to a church until the applicant submits proof of ownership.
Chairman James Dayton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Vice‑Chair Larry Farmer moved the motions on several items, with Scott Ramsdell and Cameron Fernald recorded as frequent seconds; all recorded votes were unanimous.
On the Johnston application, public attendees Garnett and Susan Johnston described a plan to add a shed for dry goods to the existing farm‑stand site; Code Enforcement Officer Jim Fahey told the board that public comment was not required because the business is established. The board approved completeness changes to the application (Section 1: C changed to Yes; E changed to No; Section 2 N changed to N/A because the sign is already permitted), waived public comment and voted to approve the project.
Jon Randall sought preliminary site‑plan approval to change the use of a storage building at 7 Plains Road to a church, saying the building can hold up to 250 people and that the septic system is adequate for worship services. The board asked Randall for a letter from the current owner documenting that Randall is in the process of purchasing the property, scheduled a site walk and public comment for April 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and tabled the application until proof of ownership is produced.
Del Maxfield presented a subdivision amendment for Robert Rodgers to alter a property line between Map 21 Lots 101‑B and 101‑C at 77 Pitts Road so Rodgers can build a garage; Rodgers’ neighbor agreed to the change. The board approved the application as complete and voted to approve the amendment.
The board also signed Findings of Fact for Borsetti Construction Inc. related to the Deertrees Road subdivision and completed Findings of Fact forms for the Johnston and Rodgers files. The board set its next meeting for May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Vice‑Chair Larry Farmer moved and Scott Ramsdell or Cameron Fernald seconded the procedural approvals and project motions; recorded outcomes were unanimous voice votes. Specific actions recorded in the minutes included: sending the Mooring Regulations ordinance to the Select Board (motion passed), approving the Johnston site plan (motion passed), tabling the Randall change‑of‑use application until proof of ownership is submitted (motion tabled), and approving the Rodgers property‑line amendment (motion passed).
