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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-16 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2012 MINUTES Board Members Present: Miles Theeman, Chairman Paul Bolin Charles Boothby, Alternate Member Doug Damon John Kenney John Miller Andy Sturgeon Julie Williams City Staff Present: David Gould Peter Witham NEW BUSINESS Item No. 1: Site Development Plan approval to construct a 38-space parking lot expansion located at 19 Maine Avenue in a Technology and Service District. Bangor Savings Bank, applicant. Mr. Kenney indicated that he has a conflict of interest as he is employed by the firm who did work for the applicant. Mr. Miller moved that Mr. Kenney has a conflict of interest. The motion was seconded by Mr. Damon. The motion passed by a vote of 7 to 0. Mr. Boothby was asked to vote. Mr. Jason Donovan representing the applicant explained that they are seeking approval to construct a 38-space parking lot expansion at 19 Maine Avenue. Planning Officer Gould explained that this plan is basically the same plan that was approved in 2007 for the addition of the 38-space parking lot. The current application is a basically a re-approval of that plan. He indicated that Staff reviewed the existing conditions at the site and found that some of the previously approved and constructed elements have been changed. Mr. Donovan noted that they were aware that some elements of the site were not consistent with the plan and would work with City Staff to correct them either by adding them back or designing an alternative plan 2 that will comply with the City’s requirements. Mr. Gould noted that the plans meet all the City’s development requirements but there are some issues on-site that the applicant and the City will have to work out. The Planning Staff would recommend Site Plan Approval. Mr. Sturgeon moved to approve the Site Development Plan for approval to construct a 38-space parking lot expansion located at 19 Maine Avenue in a Technology and Service District. Bangor Savings Bank, applicant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller and it passed by a vote of 7 to 0. Item No. 2: Site Development Plan approval to construct a three-unit building located at 8 Husson Avenue in a High Density Residential District. Fieldstone Properties, LLC, applicant. Mr. Tom Higgins, the applicant, indicated that he is requesting approval to construct a three-unit building located at 8 Husson Avenue. Planning Officer Gould explained that the applicant is seeking Site Development Plan approval to construct a new 3-unit building on remaining land on a site that presently has a four-unit building on it. Mr. Gould explained that the High Density Residential District allowed up to 12 units per acre, the existing site with the four-unit building could support additional units so the applicant is proposing to add a new three- unit building. Mr. Gould did note that the Land Development Code has a separate standard for apartment complexes with less than eight units that require two spaces per unit instead of one and one-half spaces per unit. As the total number of spaces is reduced there is less flexibility, per unit, to meet the demands if a tenant has a second car or boat in the lot or if several tenants have guests. The extra spaces allow flexibility for times when there is high demand for spaces. The plan as submitted meets all Ordinance and submittal requirements and Staff recommended approval. Mr. Bolin moved to approve the Site Development Plan to construct a three-unit building at 8 Husson Avenue in a High Density Residential District for Fieldstone Properties, LLC. Mr. Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Item No. 3: Site Development Plan approval to construct a 3,750 sq. ft. building at 41V Ridgewood Drive for use as a dental office in a General Commercial and Service District. Dr. Mark Carreira, applicant. Mr. Rob Erwin, of Ervin Architecture, represented the applicant who is requesting approval to construct a 3,750 sq. ft. dental office at 41V Ridgewood Drive. 3 Planning Officer Gould indicated that this is a request to construct a 3,750 sq. ft. building at 41V Ridgewood Drive in a General Commercial and Service District. Mr. Gould said that that revised plans have been submitted addressing concerns of Staff regarding clarification of the proposed walkways and surface treatment at the entrances and exits of the building. As the plans are now in order, Staff recommended approval. Mr. Bolin asked if the issue of right, title, or interest had been addressed. Planning Officer Gould indicated that it had. Chairman Theeman asked for a motion. Mr. Damon moved to approve the Site Development Plan to construct a 3,750 sq. ft. dental office at 41V Ridgewood Drive in a General Commercial and Service District for Dr. Mark Carreira, applicant. The motion was seconded and it passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 4: Planning Board Approval of Minutes. Chairman Theeman indicated that the Minutes of the October 2, 2012 Planning Board Meeting were in order for approval. Mr. Bolin moved to approve the Minutes of the October 2, 2012 Planning Board Meeting. The motion as seconded and it passed unanimously. There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.