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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
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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.
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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.