The Blue Hill Planning Board has denied final approval for the proposed Jonathan Fisher Fields subdivision off Herrick Lane.
According to the board’s written determination, the 10-lot development does not meet all requirements of the town’s Subdivision Ordinance.
The project, submitted by Darrell Cooper of Harborview Apartments, LLC, would create 10 single-family house lots in the currently undeveloped portion of the Harborview Apartments property.
The application was accepted as complete on Oct. 8, 2025, and reviewed over multiple planning board meetings, including a public hearing held Jan. 14 — final deliberations on Feb. 11.
At the public hearing, abutters and Blue Hill residents raised concerns about increased traffic, the effect of stormwater runoff on neighboring properties, and strain on municipal wastewater capacity.
According to its Feb. 11 written decision, the board determined that the application met multiple criteria, including pollution, erosion control, municipal solid waste disposal, aesthetic and natural values and stormwater management.
Two standards — sewage disposal and technical and financial capacity — were granted conditional compliance, pending the submission of further documentation. The application states the subdivision would be served by public sewer; however, the planning board required confirmation of feasibility of connecting to the town’s sewer system. Similarly, the board also conditioned its finding on the applicant’s financial capacity to complete the project on receipt of additional documentation.
Of the 20 review criteria, the board unanimously voted “no” on three:
- “Sufficient Water” requires that a subdivision have an adequate and reliable supply of potable water without diminishing neighboring wells, according to the town’s Subdivision Ordinance.
- “Traffic” requires that the roads providing access to the subdivision have sufficient capacity to safely handle additional vehicle trips generated by the development.
- “Ground Waters” requires that the subdivision not adversely affect groundwater quality or quantity.
According to the written decision, subdivision approval requires compliance with all applicable criteria; failure to meet three standards prevented final approval of the Jonathan Fisher Fields application.
Whether the applicant will submit revised materials addressing the board’s concerns remains to be seen.
No expiration date was set for unmet conditions.
