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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2010
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Allie Brown, Chairman
Paul Bolin
Doug Damon
John Kenney, Alternate Member
John Miller
Andy Sturgeon
City Staff Present: David Gould
Jim Ring
Bud Knickerbocker
Lynn Johnson
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. In the absence of
Board Member Theeman, Alternate Member Kenney was asked to vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 1: Site Development Plan Revision approval to increase the
square footage of the proposed drive-thru restaurant
building by 265 square feet located at 427 Main Street in
an Urban Service District. McDonald’s USA, LLC, applicant.
Mr. Fred Marshall represented the applicant who is requesting site development
plan revision approval to increase the square footage of the proposed drive-thru
restaurant at 427 Main Street by 265 square feet. Mr. Marshall explained that when the
contractor went to apply for a building permit it was discovered that the construction
plans submitted did not match the approved site development plan. Therefore, the
applicant needs to receive Site Development Plan Revision approval.
City Engineer Jim Ring indicated that he had reviewed the submittals and had
several concerns regarding the proposed transformer, its proximity to the sewer
easement, the location, size, and alignment of the sewer easement; and the placement
of the transformer base. He indicated that he had drafted a set of conditions earlier in
the afternoon that he had e-mailed to the applicant and would support Site
Development Plan approval subject to that list of conditions. Those conditions include
provision for: a 25-foot wide easement and its location/alignment; that there be a
minimum of 7 feet of clearance between the outside of the existing sewer and the
outside of the transformer base; that the bottom of the transformer base structure
must be at least 9 feet below finished grade and shall be founded on undisturbed native
soil; that backfill of the transformer base structure shall be with flowable fill to within 3
feet of the ground surface; and that all excavation and backfill work associated with the
transformer base installation shall be inspected by the City Engineer or his designee.
Planning Officer Gould explained that this is a request for Site Development Plan
Revision approval to increase the size of the proposed restaurant building by 265
square feet. This plan is a straight forward request to add five feet to the rear of the
building. The revision does not affect the conditional use aspect of the original
approval as it does not change elements of the drive-thru. He indicated that Staff
would recommend Site Development Plan revision approval with the condition that the
applicant submit an amended plan that shows on the plan the conditions recommended
by the City Engineer and that the revised plan meets with the approval of the City
Engineer.
Mr. Sturgeon moved that the Board grant Site Development Plan revision
approval to increase the square footage of the proposed drive-thru restaurant building
by 265 square feet located at 427 Main Street in an Urban Service District, McDonald’s
USA, LLC, applicant, with the condition that the applicant submit revised plans to be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer showing the conditions as proposed by the
City Engineer in his April 13, 2010 e-mail to the applicant. (Copy attached.) Mr. Bolin
seconded the motion. Mr. Sturgeon asked if the applicant was amenable to those
conditions. Mr. Marshall indicated that the applicant was agreeable. The Board voted 5
to 0 in favor of the motion to approve with conditions.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned t 5:28
p.m.