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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 2010
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Allie Brown, Chairman
Paul Bolin
John Kenney
John Miller
Andy Sturgeon
Miles Theeman
Julie Williams, Alternate Member
City Staff Present: David Gould
Jim Ring
Peter Witham
Lynn Johnson
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of
Board Member Damon, Alternate Member Williams voted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 1: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan approvals to
construct 22 attached residential dwellings in a Low
Density Residential District and Site Location of
Development Approval for the 24 existing and the 22
proposed attached residential dwellings at 745 Mount Hope
Avenue. Meadowbrook Ridge, LLC, applicant.
Chairman Brown opened the Public Hearing and asked for a presentation. Mr.
Fred Marshall, with Plymouth Engineering, spoke in favor of this application. Also
present in support of the application were Julie Sites and Diane Pearson,
representatives of the applicant. Mr. Marshall indicated that this attached residential
dwelling project has been constructed in phases. The first phase consisted of 2
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buildings and required a stormwater Water Permit by Rule. The second phase
consisted of 22 buildings and required a full Stormwater Permit from the Department of
Environmental Protection. The applicant is now requesting Conditional Use and Site
Development Plan approvals to construct 22 attached residential buildings (Phase 3) in
a Low Density Residential District. Mr. Marshall indicated that in addition the applicant
is also requesting Site Location of Development Act approval of the entire development
(both existing and proposed attached residential developments). Mr. Marshall noted
that this parcel was originally (post WWII) part of the Meadowbrook Golf Course which
ran from State Street to Mt. Hope Avenue. He discussed the layout of the site and the
proposed stormwater drainage which they propose to employ an underdrain stormwater
system. Mr. Marshall noted that not all of the information required for submittals was
ready. He indicated that he would be able to produce it but wanted to be sure that the
information was accurate and complete before doing so.
Mr. Theeman felt that this item should be continued until such time as all of the
necessary information is submitted. Planning Officer Gould indicated that this item was
placed on the agenda as it was advertised for public hearing. He said that Staff felt
that by doing so, even though it is not complete, it would give everyone an opportunity
to hear concerns and comments. This will give the applicant the potential to address
these issues. Mr. Marshall agreed adding that it would be very helpful for the applicant
to hear concerns prior to the final submission.
Chairman Brown opened up the meeting to comments from the audience. Mr.
John Logan, a resident of 129 Chickadee Lane, congratulated the applicant for the
fabulous job done on the first phases of the project. However, he indicated that he
had concerns with the newest phase. He said that it has a much higher density than
the earlier phases as it only contains 3.35 acres which he felt overburdens the existing
development. Secondly he had concerns regarding the access road to the new phase in
regard to making sure that there is room for emergency vehicles. Mr. Logan felt that
placing the two proposed buildings along Mt. Hope Avenue will take away from the
existing development and eliminate any buffering along Mt. Hope Avenue.
No one else spoke. Chairman Brown closed the public hearing. Mr. Theeman
asked if there is a buffer requirement for the two buildings proposed on Mt. Hope
Avenue and if they were proposing sidewalks. Mr. Marshall indicated that they propose
to leave as much of the existing vegetation along Mt. Hope Avenue as possible and that
they did not propose to provide sidewalks.
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Mr. Bolin moved to continue this item to the next scheduled meeting when all of
the submittal requirements are available. Mr. Theeman seconded the motion. The
Board voted 7 to 0 in favor of the motion.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes
As there were no Minutes for the Board’s review, the meeting was adjourned at
7:20 p.m.