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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-19 Planning Board Minutes 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 2 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. 3 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.