GORMAN, J.
[¶ 1] Susan Bizier and Philip Bizier appeal from the Superior Court’s (Andros-coggin County, Clifford, J.) affirmance pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 80B (2011) of the Town of Turner Planning Board’s decision to grant Hannaford Bros. Co.’s application for a site plan review permit to construct a grocery store and drive-through pharmacy. The Biziers argue the Board erred in concluding that Hannaford’s site plan relates harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area as the Turner Zoning Ordinance requires. They also argue the Board erred in failing to conclude that the Hannaford site plan would create an illegal back lot. We disagree and affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] Hannaford proposes to build a supermarket and drive-through pharmacy on the corner of Route 4 (Auburn Road) and Snell Hill Road in Turner. The record reveals that, to the west of the proposed [1050]*1050site, John L. Jordan owns land in fee simple. The Jordan lot currently has 233 feet of frontage on Snell Hill Road and encompasses Jordan Lane, a private street that provides Jordan and several other property owners with access to Snell Hill Road. Hannaford plans to purchase a portion of the Jordan lot in order to complete its project. Following the proposed sale, Jordan’s frontage on Snell Hill Road will shrink to about sixty-five feet, but his lot will still contain Jordan Lane. The Biziers own a parcel, which also fronts on Snell Hill Road, on the other side of Jordan Lane.
[¶ 3] Hannaford initially provided the Turner Planning Board with a sketch site plan on May 13, 2009 and, in July 2009, Hannaford submitted a site plan review application to the Board. Throughout the remainder of 2009, the Board considered the project proposal at workshop meetings, Planning Board meetings, and public hearings. It accepted oral public comments during at least two hearings and written submissions throughout its review process.
[¶ 4] During the Board’s review, a group of concerned citizens, including the Biziers, formed the Turner Village Preservation Committee to express their opposition to the project. The Committee retained counsel, hired consultants to explore matters related to Hannaford’s proposal, actively participated in the Board’s review, and detailed its objections to the project.
[¶ 5] The Board voted to grant the permit with conditions on March 10, 2010. In considering whether the proposed Hanna-ford parcel would meet the Zoning Ordinance standards, the Board made extensive findings regarding the proposed site plan’s aesthetic and structural qualities. Ultimately, it concluded that the plan would relate harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area. The Biziers and several other abutters to the site directly appealed to the Superior Court on April 7, 2010, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. § 4353(1) (2010) and M.R. Civ. P. 80B. Following a hearing, the Superior Court affirmed the Board by decision dated February 10, 2011. The Biziers timely appeal pursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 1851, M.R. Civ. P. 80(B)(m), and M.R. App. P. 2 (2011).1
[1051]*1051II. DISCUSSION
[¶ 6] The Biziers raise two issues on appeal. First, they argue the Planning Board erred in concluding that the proposed grocery store and drive-through pharmacy would relate harmoniously to the surrounding terrain and structures, as the Zoning Ordinance requires. Second, they contend modifying the dimensions of Jordan’s property would create an illegal back lot and, therefore, pursuant to section 2(F) of Turner’s Zoning Ordinance,2 Han-naford’s permit may not issue. Because we conclude that the Board did not err, we affirm.
A. Proposed Store’s Harmonious Relation to Its Surrounding Environment
[¶ 7] Hannaford’s plan will develop about 5.6 acres of the 7.8-acre proposed site, and the resulting building will be 36,000 square feet in a neighborhood where nearby residences have an average footprint of about 1000 square feet. As discussed above, the Biziers argue the Board erred in concluding that Hanna-ford’s proposed structure relates harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area, as the Zoning Ordinance requires.
[¶ 8] We directly review the original Planning Board decision, without deference to the Superior Court’s ruling on the intermediate appeal. See Aydelott v. City of Portland, 2010 ME 25, ¶ 9, 990 A.2d 1024; Anderson v. Me. Pub. Emps. Ret. Sys., 2009 ME 134, ¶ 2, 985 A.2d 501 (appeal pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 80C). Although interpretation of an ordinance is a question of law, we accord “substantial deference” to the Planning Board’s characterizations and fact-findings as to what meets ordinance standards. See Town of Vassalboro v. Barnett, 2011 ME 21, ¶ 6, 13 A.3d 784 (quoting Rudolph v. Golick, 2010 ME 106, ¶¶ 8-9, 8 A.3d 684); Jordan v. City of Ellsworth, 2003 ME 82, ¶ 9, 828 A.2d 768. The Biziers bear the burden of persuasion because they seek to vacate the Board’s decision. See Anderson, 2009 ME 134, ¶ 3, 985 A.2d 501.
[¶ 9] Section 5(E)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance lists the standards for whether a proposed structure relates harmoniously to its surroundings.3 This section begins with a general mandate that “[proposed [1052]*1052structures should be related harmoniously to the terrain and to existing buildings ... so as to have a minimally adverse [e]ffect on the environmental and aesthetic qualities of the developed and neighboring areas.” See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Then, the section lists eleven criteria for the Board to consider. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2)(a)-(k).
[¶ 10] The Biziers focus their argument on whether the proposed structure will be “related harmoniously” to the surrounding terrain and existing structures by referring almost exclusively to the size of the proposed building. They argue that a store thousands of square feet larger than the average surrounding residence cannot, as a matter of law, relate harmoniously to its surroundings. Contrary to their assertion, however, the Zoning Ordinance does not contain a numeric size limitation. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Instead, the Zoning Ordinance’s eleven criteria require the Board to consider a host of factors unrelated to size, such as architectural style, materials, building components, colors, visibility of mechanical equipment, lighting, screening of service areas, and variation in design to prevent monotony. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Moreover, this store will be built in the village district, where shopping centers are permitted with Board approval.4 See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 3(H) at 3-16.
[¶ 11] During its consideration of the proposed project, the Board conducted a searching, exhaustive review of the Hanna-ford site plan, which included consideration of a variety of comments and additional information submitted by the Biziers. The Board accepted comments during at least two public hearings and throughout its evaluation of the project via written submissions from concerned citizens. Its findings of fact and conclusions of law span fifty-eight pages.
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GORMAN, J.
[¶ 1] Susan Bizier and Philip Bizier appeal from the Superior Court’s (Andros-coggin County, Clifford, J.) affirmance pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 80B (2011) of the Town of Turner Planning Board’s decision to grant Hannaford Bros. Co.’s application for a site plan review permit to construct a grocery store and drive-through pharmacy. The Biziers argue the Board erred in concluding that Hannaford’s site plan relates harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area as the Turner Zoning Ordinance requires. They also argue the Board erred in failing to conclude that the Hannaford site plan would create an illegal back lot. We disagree and affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] Hannaford proposes to build a supermarket and drive-through pharmacy on the corner of Route 4 (Auburn Road) and Snell Hill Road in Turner. The record reveals that, to the west of the proposed [1050]*1050site, John L. Jordan owns land in fee simple. The Jordan lot currently has 233 feet of frontage on Snell Hill Road and encompasses Jordan Lane, a private street that provides Jordan and several other property owners with access to Snell Hill Road. Hannaford plans to purchase a portion of the Jordan lot in order to complete its project. Following the proposed sale, Jordan’s frontage on Snell Hill Road will shrink to about sixty-five feet, but his lot will still contain Jordan Lane. The Biziers own a parcel, which also fronts on Snell Hill Road, on the other side of Jordan Lane.
[¶ 3] Hannaford initially provided the Turner Planning Board with a sketch site plan on May 13, 2009 and, in July 2009, Hannaford submitted a site plan review application to the Board. Throughout the remainder of 2009, the Board considered the project proposal at workshop meetings, Planning Board meetings, and public hearings. It accepted oral public comments during at least two hearings and written submissions throughout its review process.
[¶ 4] During the Board’s review, a group of concerned citizens, including the Biziers, formed the Turner Village Preservation Committee to express their opposition to the project. The Committee retained counsel, hired consultants to explore matters related to Hannaford’s proposal, actively participated in the Board’s review, and detailed its objections to the project.
[¶ 5] The Board voted to grant the permit with conditions on March 10, 2010. In considering whether the proposed Hanna-ford parcel would meet the Zoning Ordinance standards, the Board made extensive findings regarding the proposed site plan’s aesthetic and structural qualities. Ultimately, it concluded that the plan would relate harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area. The Biziers and several other abutters to the site directly appealed to the Superior Court on April 7, 2010, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S. § 4353(1) (2010) and M.R. Civ. P. 80B. Following a hearing, the Superior Court affirmed the Board by decision dated February 10, 2011. The Biziers timely appeal pursuant to 14 M.R.S. § 1851, M.R. Civ. P. 80(B)(m), and M.R. App. P. 2 (2011).1
[1051]*1051II. DISCUSSION
[¶ 6] The Biziers raise two issues on appeal. First, they argue the Planning Board erred in concluding that the proposed grocery store and drive-through pharmacy would relate harmoniously to the surrounding terrain and structures, as the Zoning Ordinance requires. Second, they contend modifying the dimensions of Jordan’s property would create an illegal back lot and, therefore, pursuant to section 2(F) of Turner’s Zoning Ordinance,2 Han-naford’s permit may not issue. Because we conclude that the Board did not err, we affirm.
A. Proposed Store’s Harmonious Relation to Its Surrounding Environment
[¶ 7] Hannaford’s plan will develop about 5.6 acres of the 7.8-acre proposed site, and the resulting building will be 36,000 square feet in a neighborhood where nearby residences have an average footprint of about 1000 square feet. As discussed above, the Biziers argue the Board erred in concluding that Hanna-ford’s proposed structure relates harmoniously and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area, as the Zoning Ordinance requires.
[¶ 8] We directly review the original Planning Board decision, without deference to the Superior Court’s ruling on the intermediate appeal. See Aydelott v. City of Portland, 2010 ME 25, ¶ 9, 990 A.2d 1024; Anderson v. Me. Pub. Emps. Ret. Sys., 2009 ME 134, ¶ 2, 985 A.2d 501 (appeal pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 80C). Although interpretation of an ordinance is a question of law, we accord “substantial deference” to the Planning Board’s characterizations and fact-findings as to what meets ordinance standards. See Town of Vassalboro v. Barnett, 2011 ME 21, ¶ 6, 13 A.3d 784 (quoting Rudolph v. Golick, 2010 ME 106, ¶¶ 8-9, 8 A.3d 684); Jordan v. City of Ellsworth, 2003 ME 82, ¶ 9, 828 A.2d 768. The Biziers bear the burden of persuasion because they seek to vacate the Board’s decision. See Anderson, 2009 ME 134, ¶ 3, 985 A.2d 501.
[¶ 9] Section 5(E)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance lists the standards for whether a proposed structure relates harmoniously to its surroundings.3 This section begins with a general mandate that “[proposed [1052]*1052structures should be related harmoniously to the terrain and to existing buildings ... so as to have a minimally adverse [e]ffect on the environmental and aesthetic qualities of the developed and neighboring areas.” See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Then, the section lists eleven criteria for the Board to consider. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2)(a)-(k).
[¶ 10] The Biziers focus their argument on whether the proposed structure will be “related harmoniously” to the surrounding terrain and existing structures by referring almost exclusively to the size of the proposed building. They argue that a store thousands of square feet larger than the average surrounding residence cannot, as a matter of law, relate harmoniously to its surroundings. Contrary to their assertion, however, the Zoning Ordinance does not contain a numeric size limitation. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Instead, the Zoning Ordinance’s eleven criteria require the Board to consider a host of factors unrelated to size, such as architectural style, materials, building components, colors, visibility of mechanical equipment, lighting, screening of service areas, and variation in design to prevent monotony. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 5(E)(2). Moreover, this store will be built in the village district, where shopping centers are permitted with Board approval.4 See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 3(H) at 3-16.
[¶ 11] During its consideration of the proposed project, the Board conducted a searching, exhaustive review of the Hanna-ford site plan, which included consideration of a variety of comments and additional information submitted by the Biziers. The Board accepted comments during at least two public hearings and throughout its evaluation of the project via written submissions from concerned citizens. Its findings of fact and conclusions of law span fifty-eight pages. The administrative record submitted to the Superior Court includes 163 documents, which fill seven bound volumes and easily total thousands of pages.5
[¶ 12] We will vacate a Planning Board’s decision if it includes an error of [1053]*1053law, abuse of discretion, or finding not supported by substantial evidence. Rudolph, 2010 ME 106, ¶ 8, 8 A.3d 684. On the issue of whether this project is harmonious and in good scale with the natural terrain and surrounding development of the area, the Board completed a careful, accurate review, and the record amply supports the Board’s findings, which demonstrate neither error of law nor abuse of discretion. The Biziers have failed to meet their burden of persuading us that the Board’s decision should be overturned.
B. Creation of a Back Lot
[¶ 13] The Biziers also argue the Board erred in failing to conclude that the Hannaford site plan would create an illegal back lot. As discussed above, Hannaford’s purchase of a portion of the present Jordan lot will leave Jordan in possession of a lot with about sixty-five feet of frontage on Snell Hill Road. Jordan Lane will continue to run within this remaining strip of land to the balance of Jordan’s land.
[¶ 14] We review the Planning Board’s interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance’s requirements de novo. Aydelott, 2010 ME 25, ¶ 10, 990 A.2d 1024; Kittery Retail Ventures, LLC, 2004 ME 65, ¶ 10, 856 A.2d 1183. We examine an ordinance for its plain meaning and “construe its terms reasonably in light of the purposes and objectives of the ordinance and its general structure.” Stewart v. Town of Sedgwick, 2002 ME 81, ¶ 6, 797 A.2d 27. If an ordinance is clear on its face we will look no further than its plain meaning. Rudolph, 2010 ME 106, ¶ 9, 8 A.3d 684.
[¶ 15] The Biziers’ argument that the project would transform the Jordan lot into an illegal back lot is germane to Han-naford’s site plan review permit because of the language in section 2(F) of the Zoning Ordinance:
F. Illegal Reduction in Dimensions
No lot shall be reduced or created in any manner that violates the requirements of this Ordinance. If land is subdivided, conveyed, divided or otherwise transferred in violation of this Ordinance, no building permit or other municipal permit shall be issued with reference to any of the land or lots so reduced or created until all such land or lots fulfill the dimensional regulations, except as allowed by waiver or density bonus granted by the Planning Board in connection with the approval of a subdivision plan, multifamily dwellings, elderly and congregate housing complexes, affordable housing incentive or open space subdivisions.
Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 2(F). Thus, Hannaford may not receive a permit for its project if the dimensions of the resulting Jordan lot do not comply with the Ordinance. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 2(F).
[¶ 16] Jordan’s land sits in the village district where section 3(1) requires one hundred feet of frontage. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 3(1) at 3-21. Section 3(1) bars creation of new lots “below the minimum standards [including frontage] unless allowed by other provisions of this ordinance.” (emphasis added). Section 3(1) specifically notes that, “variations in bulk and space standards may be allowed by Section 4 of this ordinance.”
[¶ 17] The resulting Jordan lot would have fewer than one hundred feet of frontage along Snell Hill Road,6 and so, it would [1054]*1054be a back lot.7 Section 4(A) of the Ordinance addresses back lots:
A. Back Lots
Back lots may be developed for uses permitted in the district if they are or can be provided with a right-of[-]way that connects with a public street or a privately-owned street which privately-owned street meets the standards contained in Section VI.H. of the Town of Turner Street Construction Ordinance and which complies with the following provisions:
If a back lot is accessible only by a legally enforceable nght-of-way, it may be used if [eight] conditions are met.
Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 4(A) (emphasis added). This section of the Ordinance divides back lots into two varieties. The Ordinance imposes conditions on the use of certain back lots, specifically, those “accessible only by a legally enforceable right-of-way.” See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 4(A).
[¶ 18] In this context, “legally enforceable right-of-way” means something other than ownership of property in fee simple. Pursuant to section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance, a right-of-way includes “[a]ll public or private roads and streets, state and federal highways, private ways (now called public easements), and public land reservations for the purpose of public access, including utility rights-of-way.” See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 8 at 8-21. Modifying this definition with the phrase “legally enforceable” indicates a subcategory of right-of-ways held by non-fee owners. See Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 4(A).
[¶ 19] Jordan owns his property in fee simple. Thus, the latter portion of section 4(A), which imposes conditions, is not applicable to his back lot. Jordan can access Snell Hill Road, a public street, via a right-of-way. Therefore, his lot satisfies all the requirements section 4(A) imposes on his type of back lot.
[¶ 20] We recognize section 4(A) uses the word “developed” and not “created” in its first sentence while section 2(F) uses the phrase “reduced or created.” Compare Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 4(A) with Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 2(F). The Zoning Ordinance defines “development” as “[a]ny manmade changes to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to, buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, or drilling operations.” Turner, Me., Zoning Ordinance § 8 at 8-7. Section 4(A) could be taken to apply only when manmade changes are made to back lots and not to the creation of back lots without manmade changes. When the two sections are read together, however, section 2(F)’s reference to “reduced or created” directly implicates Hannaford’s plan here. Although development may not be occurring on the Jordan lot, section 2(F) indicates Hannaford’s de[1055]*1055velopment requires an examination of any lots it creates.
[¶ 21] The Planning Board did not err in failing to conclude that the resulting Jordan lot would be an illegal back lot pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance. Although Jordan’s new lot will be a back lot, it satisfies the requirements of section 4(A), which is an exception to the frontage requirements of section 3(1). As a result, the dimensions of the resulting Jordan lot do not bar the issuance of a site plan review permit to Hannaford.
The entry is:
Judgment affirmed.