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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-02 Penjajawoc Marsh / Bangor Mall Management Commission Minutes Penjajawoc Marsh/Bangor Mall Management Commission February 2, 2007 ATTENDANCE Commission Members: Hope Brogunier Tom Davis Cindy DeBeck George Elliott Shep Harris Jackie Hewett Jim Hinds Judy Kellogg Markowsky Jim Parker Lucy Quimby Trisha Quirk Marion Rudnicki Staff: Ed Barrett Jim Ring David Gould Others: Mr. & Mrs. Brown Mo Fer Don Becker Bob Spencer The Penjajawoc Marsh/Mall Commission met Friday, February 2, 2007 in the City Council Chambers. Chair Shep Harris called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The January 5, 2007 meeting summary was reviewed and approved. The Commission reviewed a draft Project Review Checklist that will be used for future project submittals. Several changes were recommended and will be incorporated in a revised version. Mr. Don Becker of CES made a presentation of a proposed development by Three Rivers Development on a 75,312 S.F. parcel located at 700V Stillwater Ave. The project is very similar to one previously approved in 2004, encompassing a 12,000 S.F. commercial building and total impervious area of 34,466 S.F. The project will incorporate an underground stormwater management system and will be accessed via the proposed Widewaters Development. The Commission reviewed and discussed several aspects of the project including impervious area, site layout and impacts, and environmental permitting. The Developer agreed to the suggestion of providing bike racks. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend project approval. Jackie Hewett reported on the recent activity of the Land and Open Space Committee. She also provided a preliminary list of items for consideration in developing an overall Marsh Management Plan. A number of additional issues and concerns were discussed. Tom and Jim Parker mentioned the need to include land use, continuing recognition of landowner’s interests, and the existing determinations of appropriate uses provided by existing regulations. Lucy also expressed the need to provide appropriate compensation to landowners for land they are willing to sell or convey conservation easements for. Jackie will develop a form for identification and prioritization of considerations relative to a management/conservation plan. Staff will put together additional material defining purpose, objectives, and process. Celia Brown briefly addressed the Commission relative to concerns and potential hardships the Task Force Land Use Recommendations pose for a parcel of land her family owns on Gilman Road. The Commission voted to hold a special meeting on February 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. to provide an opportunity for Mrs. Brown to present her concerns in more detail. The January 9, 2007 meeting Agenda will also include additional discussion of the Marsh Area Management Plan and discussion of opportunities to work with the Trust for Public Lands. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:00 p.m. 1