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Planning board conditionally approves Kennebec Shores dock pending harbor master sign‑off
Summary
The board conditionally approved a recreational dock, ramp and seasonal float at Kennebec Shores after the applicant said Inland Fisheries had no concerns and the harbor master had offered conditional, in‑person review; the approval requires the harbor master’s written clearance within five days.
The planning board granted conditional approval for a recreational dock project at Kennebec Shores, requiring written sign‑off from the harbor master within five days to make the approval final.
Agent Ellie O'Brien described proposed access landings, a 6×12‑foot pier pinned to ledge, a seasonal ramp and a 10×20‑foot float that would maintain about three feet of water under the float at low tide. She said Inland Fisheries and Wildlife confirmed the nearest eagle nest is roughly 1,600 feet away — well beyond the agency’s 600‑foot construction buffer.
The harbor master had reviewed plans by email but had not yet provided a signed, filed letter; the chair and members agreed to approve the project conditioned on receipt of the harbor master’s formal signed statement. The board recorded the conditional motion and asked the applicant to deliver the harbor master’s written clearance within five days for the file.
