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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Andy Sturgeon, Vice Chairman
Paul Bolin
Charles Boothby, Alternate Member
Doug Damon
John Miller
Julie Williams
City Staff Present: David Gould
Art Morgan
Lynn Johnson
Vice Chairman Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of
Chairman Theeman and Member Kenney, Alternate Member Boothby was asked to vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
As no one wished to remove the item for discussion, Vice Chairman Sturgeon
asked for a motion.
Mr. Bolin moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion as seconded by Ms.
Williams and it passed by a vote of 5 to 0. The item approved is as follows:
Item No. 1: Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development
Modification approvals to construct a new skate park at 511
Maine Avenue in an Airport Development District. City of
Bangor, applicant.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 2: Final Subdivision Plan revision approval to realign the lot lines
between Lot 2A in the Pine Ledge II Subdivision and Lot
5A in the John Hess Subdivision located on Pine Ledge Road in a
Rural Residence and Agricultural District. Richard Trott
and Kristal Loura, applicants.
Mr. Richard Trott explained that he is requesting Final Subdivision Plan approval in
order to sell some of his land to an abutting property owner.
Mr. Sturgeon asked if both lots would meet the minimum lot area if this plan is
approved. Mr. Gould indicated that they would. Mr. Gould indicated that this revision would
transfer land area between abutting property owners. Revised plans were submitted by the
applicant’s agent indicating the proposed land areas to be transferred Staff reviewed the
proposed plan and found it acceptable.
Mr. Bolin moved that the Board approve the Final Subdivision Plan revision to realign
the lot lines between Lot 2A in the Pine Ledge II Subdivision and Lot 5A in the John Hess
Subdivision located on Pine Ledge Road in a Rural Residence and Agriculture District. Richard
Trott and Kirstal Loura, applicants. The motion was seconded by Mr. Miller. The Board voted
5 to 0 in favor of the motion.
Item No. 3: Site Development Plan approval to fill and grade property located
at 281V Haskell Road in a General Commercial and Service
District. Webber Oil Company, applicant.
Mr. Fred Marshall with Plymouth Engineering represented the applicant, Webber Oil
Company. He explained that this item and the next one are for fill and grade activities on
Haskell Road. He indicated that there was a considerable amount of soil that was left over
from construction of Haskell Road. It is their goal to take the remaining soil and use it to
prepare Lot 9 for future use. He indicated that the Engineering Staff had concerns regarding
stabilization of the site and had requested that the applicant submit an erosion and
sedimentation plan.
Planning Officer David Gould indicated that the Planning Staff found the site plan
consistent with the Land Development Code’s requirements for filling, grading and
earthmoving activities. However, the Engineering office had concerns regarding stabilization
of the fill activity. City Engineer Art Morgan explained that this earth moving activity is very
close to Meadowbrook Stream which is an urban impaired stream and it is vital to protect this
slope to prevent soil erosion into the stream. Mr. Morgan indicated that in the event that the
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applicant cannot complete the fill and grade activity prior to October 1 that additional bark
mulch sediment barriers need to be constructed and requested that the applicant prepare a
sediment and erosion control plan due to its potential proximity to the stream.
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Board Members discussed the timeframe for completion of the fill and grade activity,
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submission of a sediment and erosion control plan, and the extension of time from October 1
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to October 15 as the cutoff date for requirement bark mulch barriers.
Mr. Bolin moved that the Board approve the Site Development plan to fill and grade
property located at 281V Haskell Road in a General Commercial and Service District for
Webber Oil Company with the conditions that: 1) All filled and graded areas shall be
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stabilized by October 15 or additional bark mulch sediment barriers shall be constructed; and
2) that the applicant shall prepare a sediment and erosion control plan satisfactory to the City
Engineer that includes a minimum of two on-site inspections. Mr. Boothby seconded the
motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor of the motion.
Item No. 4: Site Development Plan approval to fill and grade the retained
land area of the Haskell Road Subdivision located at 241V
Haskell Road in a General Commercial and Service District.
Webber Oil Company, applicant.
Mr. Fred Marshall with Plymouth Engineering represented the applicant, Webber Oil
Company. He explained that this fill and grade has the same issues as the previous
application. This lot is the remaining portion of Webber’s holdings that they are retaining for
future development. Mr. Marshall indicated that this application has the same issues as the
previous application and they would be happy to prepare a revised plan addressing those
concerns.
City Engineer Art Morgan indicated that part of the proposed fill activity is within 25 feet
of the upland edge of the wetland and it should be relocated outside of this setback, Also, he
noted that the fill should be drawn back five feet from the barrier. Mr. Morgan indicated that
an inspection plan should be prepared to coincide with the applicant’s proposed winter
construction timing and that no calculations were provided for the size of the culvert.
approval.
Mr. Marshall indicated that the applicant is amenable to amending the plans to indicate
the size of the culvert, to move the fill activity outside of the 25 foot area of the upland edge
of the wetland, and submission of a sediment and erosion control plan.
Planning Officer Gould indicated that the Planning Staff found the site plan consistent
with the Land Development Code requirements for filling, grading and earthmoving activity.
Staff recommended approval conditioned upon the applicant’s addressing the engineering
office’s issues with the plan.
Ms. Williams moved that the Board grant Site Development Plan approval to fill and
grade the retained land area of the Haskell Road Subdivision located at 241V Haskell Road in a
General Commercial and Service District for Webber Oil Company, applicant with the
conditions that the applicant submits a revised plan that: 1) indicates all fill activity will not be
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placed within 25’ of the upland edge of the wetland; 2) includes the dimension of a new
culvert to be installed and the dimensions of the culvert will be placed on the plan, 3) that all
fill areas shall be contained within the sediment control barrier; 4) that all filled and graded
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areas shall be stabilized by October 15 or additional bark mulch sediment barriers shall be
constructed; and 5) that the applicant shall prepare a sediment & erosion control plan
satisfactory to the City Engineer that includes a minimum of two on-site inspections. Mr.
Boothby seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 5: Planning Board Approval of Minutes.
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Vice Chairman Sturgeon indicated that the Minutes of the August 16 Meeting were
before the Board for approval. Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the August 16,
2011 planning Board Meeting. Ms. Williams seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in
favor of the motion.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p. m.