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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-16 Planning Board MinutesPLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF May 16, 2017 MINUTES Board Members Present: John Kenney, Chairman Charles Boothby Pete Parizo Phyllis Guerette Nelson Durgin Chuck LeBlanc, Alternate Member City Staff Present: David G. Gould, Planning Officer Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor John Theriault, City Engineer Rich May, Stormwater Technician Chairman Kenney called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 1: Site Development Plan to expand the existing parking lot at the Main Entrance off Husson Avenue in a Government and Institutional Service District. Husson University, applicant. Chairman Kenney asked the applicant or their representative to provide the Board a brief overview of the project. Jodi O'Neal, PE with James W. Sewall Company indicated she was representing Husson University on this application. The proposal was to expand the existing parking lot just off Husson Avenue. The new pavement will add about 6,000 square feet of new impervious area. A small amount of detention will be added. The existing light poles will be relocated to conform to the new parking lot layout. Chairman Kenney asked if the buffer yards were shown. Ms. O`Neal indicated they would be done. 2 Ms. O`Neil indicated that Husson has a Planning Permit from the DEP, they have a Site Law Permit, and could use an exemption to construct up to 30,000 square feet of new impervious. Given the small scope of this parking she did not want to undertake the State permitting at this time. Mr. Kenney asked if stormwater calculations and treatment were provided. Ms. O'Neal noted that pre and post calculations had be submitted, but no treatment was being proposed. City Engineer John Theriault indicated he reviewed the storm water, pre and post calculations and found them to be in order. Member Durgin asked if the buffers were shown on the plan. Ms. O'Neal indicated that she had submitted a revised plan. Mr. Gould and Mr. Theriault indicated they had not seen such a plan. Ms. O'Neal showed the Board how the plans were marked to indicate the buffers. Mr. Gould noted he had discussed buffers with Ms. O'Neil and some trees were added, but did not appear on the plan. Member Boothby asked Ms. O'Neil if they considered pervious pavement. Ms. O'Neil indicated it would increase the cost substantially for such a small area. Member Guerette asked if the application should be postponed, while awaiting updated drawings. Assistant City Solicitor Paul Nicklas reviewed options the Board had as to continuance or a conditional approval. Chair Kenney asked if the abutter wished to address the Board. No audible response, Member Boothby moved to table the application pending a complete submission. Member Durgin seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to table the application. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No, 2: Planning Board approval of Minutes Member Boothby noted a few typographical errors in the Minutes of April 1.8t". The word after piers likely should be `formed" and the `ion" should be `one foot above base flood elevation." Member Durgin seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of April 18th as amended. Member Boothby noted there was an error in Item #1 in the Minutes of May 2nd, and suggested it be returned to Staff for correction. Member LeBlanc seconded the motion and the Board agreed to send the minutes back to Staff for correction. 3 Rich May, an engineer with the Engineering Office noted he has been the City's Stormwater Technician for about a year and a half. He noted the City had a permit for its MS4 program which is issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection under authority of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As the Board members may be aware all properties are assessed a Stormwater Fee based on the amount of impervious area they have. The City reviews minimum control measures and works with other communities in the region to provide a collaborative public outreach program. The Bangor Area Stormwater Group, BASWG holds an annual cleanup program along stream and river banks. They create public service announcements and television ads. He provides project review and post construction inspections by assisting the Code Office in Certificate of Occupancy permitting and completeness reviews. Chair Kenney thanked Mr. May for his presentation. ADJOURNMENT With no further items, the Board adjourned at 7:46.