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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-14 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission Meeting Summary – September 14, 2006 The Marsh/Mall Commission met on Thursday, September 14, 2006 in the Council Chambers. Commission Members in attendance included Hope Brogunier, Tom Davis, Cindy DeBeck, George Elliott, Shep Harris, Jackie Hewett, Jim Hinds, Judy Kellogg Markowsky, Lucy Quimby, and Jim Parker. City Staff included David Gould and Jim Ring. Others in attendance included Jeff Allen, Dawn Gagnon, Tim Pease and Katherine Pegram. Chair Shep Harris called the meeting to order shortly after 1:00 p.m. The Commission approved the September 8, 2006 meeting summary with one correction noted. Shep Harris outlined the process for continued review of the proposed WalMart Project. Hope expressed concerns regarding breakdown of the process and there was discussion of the Commission’s review role. Additional discussion related to setting policy and goals in the Marsh/Mall area in contrast to determining if a project meets Ordinance requirements, etc. There were also comments about previous review process for the Widewaters project, good stakeholder involvement but absence of outside regulatory agency participation. Jackie Hewett made the observation that one potential issue is the lack of specific guidance and review criteria. There was general consensus that development of specific guidance for the review process was a good idea. Jim Ring suggested that the review process should involve a determination of consistency with the Marsh/Mall Task Force Report and recommendations relative to: Land Use patterns, habitat impact, habitat preservation, traffic patterns and movement, and stormwater management as basic considerations. The Commission resumed review of the proposed WalMart Project. There was considerable discussion of road, circulation, and future access to adjacent properties. The Commission also discussed the project’s proposed open space conservation areas vs. conservation priorities identified by the Land and Open Space Subcommittee’s work to date. A motion was made by Tom Davis and seconded by Jim Parker to support establishment of primary project access via an extension of Hogan Road if Right-Of-Way became available passed. Another motion made by Tom and seconded by Lucy Quimby recommending that access easements toward the north and west be provided through the “built portion” of the proposed project for possible future access to adjoining properties. This motion also passed. The Commission discussed proposed project landscaping. There was consensus that a subgroup should meet separately with the project’s landscape architect to further review and discuss landscaping considerations. This is the same approach taken in the Widewaters Project review process. The subgroup will include Hope, Judy, and Jim Hinds. Review focus will include maximum practicable tree size for survivability and shading, species selection and placement, and minimizing light impacts. Review and discussion of the project will continue at the October 6, 2006 Commission meeting. Meeting adjourned shortly after 3:00 p.m. 1