North Yarmouth Planning Board Continues York Ridge Phase 2 Hearing

The North Yarmouth Planning Board opened a public hearing on the York Ridge Phase 2 application on September 22, 2026, then voted to continue it to a future meeting because the town is still gathering information for its review. Two residents spoke against the project, citing unfinished work and code violations in Phase 1. The board took no action on the application itself.

Key points

• The board voted to continue the York Ridge Phase 2 public hearing to a future meeting, with no date set, so the town can supply more information for review.
• Chair Chris Byers said the board is not discussing the application in depth yet because it is waiting on town staff information, delayed by personnel changes in the code office, including the code officer's resignation the prior week.
• Michael Brown, a Phase 1 resident, said Phase 1 remains unfinished and that he does not trust the developer, Grover, to keep promises; he said he opposes Phase 2.
• Leanne Mitchell, who filed the appeal that led to the remand, said code violations in Phase 1 have continued, including unpermitted work, unpaid escrow accounts, and notice problems, and criticized the town's handling of her records request.
• Mitchell said former code officer Kent Witten sent a letter he wanted read into the public hearing; Byers said the board does not have the letter and cannot discuss personnel matters.
• Board members discussed scheduling, noting the next meeting is October 13, which falls on Columbus Day, and checked on attendance for a quorum.

Next steps

• The board will continue the York Ridge Phase 2 public hearing at a future meeting, with the next regular meeting set for October 13.
• The board expects to re-engage a new code enforcement officer, once hired, to provide findings on York Ridge.

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