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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF MAY 5, 2009
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Allie Brown, Chairman
Nathaniel Rosenblatt
Doug Damon
John Miller
Andrew Sturgeon
City Staff Present: David Gould
Peter Witham
Bud Knickerbocker
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 1: Site Development Plan re-approval for a fill and
grade at 1120V Stillwater Avenue in a General
Commercial and Service District. Stillwater Realty,
LLC, applicant.
Mr. Fred Marshall with Plymouth Engineering, represented the applicant.
Mr. Marshall indicated that the applicant had received site development plan
approval twice before at this site. The two previous requests were for a fill and
grade of 3,000 cubic yards of soil on an area of approximately 20,000 square
feet.
Mr. Rosenblatt asked if clarification as to the area of coverage was
provided as was requested by Staff and noted in the Staff Memorandum. Mr.
Marshall indicated that this had been addressed.
Planning Officer Gould indicated that the Staff found the proposed plan
consistent with the Land Development Code requirements for filling, grading and
earthmoving activities. The City Engineer reviewed the Site Development Plan
and had no concerns.
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Mr. Damon asked what type of fill would be going onto this site. Planning
Officer Gould explained that the Land Development Code only addresses the
contour of the land not the type of fill materials. Mr. Marshall indicated that the
applicant proposed normal construction fill on this site.
Chairman Brown asked for a motion. Mr. Rosenblatt moved to approve
the Site Development Plan for a fill and grade at 1120V Stillwater Avenue –
Stillwater Realty, LLC, applicant. Mr. Damon seconded the motion. The Board
voted 5 to 0 in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes.
Chairman Brown indicated that the Minutes of the April 21, 2009 Meeting
were in order. Mr. Damon moved to approve the Minutes of the April 21, 2009
Meeting. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. Mr. Rosenblatt noted that because he
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was not present at the April 21 meeting that he would not be voting. The
Board voted four in favor and none opposed.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at
7:10 p.m.