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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-03 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2009 MINUTES Board Members Present: Allie Brown, Chairman Jeff Barnes Paul Bolin, Alternate Member Doug Damon Nat Rosenblatt Andy Sturgeon Miles Theeman City Staff Present: David Gould Peter Witham Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Member Miller, Alternate Member Bolin voted. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 1: Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Modification approvals to construct a canopy over the existing ticket toll booth at Bangor International Airport in an Airport Development District. City of Bangor, applicant. Mr. Luc Dionne, Building Maintenance Supervisor at Bangor International Airport, spoke in favor of the application. He indicated that they would like to build the canopy this fall. Mr. Theeman asked if the canopy would be similar to that at a gas station. Mr. Dionne indicated that it will be similar but that this one is designed with aesthetic features to complement the existing hotel. Chairman Brown noted that the application mentions that the proposal is energy conscious and asked what approach the applicant has taken. Mr. Dionne indicated that the only portion of the project that qualifies under the LEED program is the lighting and that they have proposed LED lighting to save energy. Planning Officer Gould indicated that this project is for construction of a canopy over the existing ticket booth at the pay portion of the parking lot at Bangor International Airport. 2 The canopy will have LED lighting to save energy and control light flow. All construction will be on top of existing impervious area so there will be no increase in impervious area. The City received delegated authority from the Department of Environmental Protection to review this application. Mr. Gould indicated that the applicant meets all ordinance and submittal requirements and Staff recommended approval. Mr. Rosenblatt moved to grant Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Modification approvals to construct a canopy over the existing ticket toll booth at Bangor International Airport, City of Bangor, applicant. Mr. Barnes seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 7 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of October 20, 2009 Meeting. As the Minutes were in order, Mr. Theeman moved to approve the Minutes of the October 20, 2009 Planning Board Meeting. Mr. Barnes seconded the motion which passed unanimously. There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.