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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Andy Sturgeon, Chairman
Paul Bolin
Charles Boothby
Doug Damon
John Kenney
Wayne Mallar, Alternate Member
Julie Williams
City Staff Present: David Gould
Peter Witham
Chairman Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of
Board Member Miller, Alternate Member Mallar was asked to vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 1: To amend the Land Development Code by changing two
parcels of land located at 74 Gilman Road from Rural
Residence and Agricultural District to Contract Shopping
and Personal Service District. Said parcels containing
approximately 3.7 acres. Cross Realty, LLC, applicant. C.O.
# 14- 051.
Chairman Sturgeon opened the Public Hearing and asked for a presentation. P.
Andrew Hamilton, Esq., provided the Board with background of the rezoning request
and its consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Chairman Sturgeon called for proponents to the requested change. No one
spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the requested contract zone change.
Chairman Sturgeon closed the Public Hearing.
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Alternate Member Mallar questioned how the second standard dealing with traffic
entering Stillwater Avenue being prohibited from left-hand turns could be enforced as it
required one property to be treated differently from others on Gilman Road.
Planning Officer Gould noted that the City Engineer had asked the applicant to
consider that condition as traffic at Gilman Road and Stillwater Avenue will continue to
be an issue. While the long-term solution may be some other scheme, the intent was
to make the applicant aware of the need to address the issue. Mr. Gould noted that the
contract conditions are a means for the applicant to obtain a rezoning today and resolve
utility and traffic issues prior to development.
Mr. Royce Cross noted they would not foresee developing the property without
public sewer and water. As a practical matter, their current operation of Cross
Insurance on Gilman Road encourages clients and staff to use Gilman Road for right-
hand turns and access though the Widewaters development for left-hand turns at the
signal.
Attorney Hamilton noted they did not want to propose a contract condition if it
caused the Board to not recommend the rezoning.
Chairman Sturgeon asked for a motion. Mr. Damon moved to recommend to the
City Council that the proposed contract rezoning from Rural Residence and Agricultural
District to Contract Shopping and Personal Service District, as contained in Council
Ordinance #14-051, be approved. Mr. Bolin seconded the motion. The Board voted 7
in favor and 0 opposed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes.
There were no Minutes for consideration.
Other Business
As this was his last meeting, Chairman Sturgeon thanked Board Member Damon
for his contributions and service during the past six years. Mr. Damon thanked the
Board, Staff and the City Council noting that they all desired a good quality of life in the
City of Bangor.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34
p.m.