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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-08 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 MINUTES Board Members Present: Allie Brown, Chairman Nathanial Rosenblatt David Clark Laura Mitchell Jeff Barnes Doug Damon City Staff Present: David Gould James Ring Peter Witham Bud Knickerbocker News Media Present: Bangor Daily News Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA The Chairman asked if any member of the Board wished to remove an item from the Consent Agenda. Being none, she called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Rosenblatt moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion and the Board voted six in favor and none opposed. The items approved are as follows: Item No. 1: Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Modification for stormwater drainage system improvements at the Fleet Maintenance and Public Works Storage yards at 530 and 481 Maine Avenue in the Government and Institutional Service District (G&ISD). City of Bangor, applicant. Item No. 2. Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Modification to construct a 16,118 nd square foot 2 floor addition and new stairwell at the BIA Domestic Terminal building; and Site Location of Development Modification for maintenance and reconstruction of 5.71 acres of the terminal aircraft apron at 287 Godfrey Boulevard in an Airport Development District (ADD). City of Bangor, applicant. Item No. 3: Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Modification to construct a 400 square foot restroom facility at the City’s Fire Department Training area off Odlin Road in the Airport Development District (ADD). City of Bangor, applicant. Item No. 4: Revision of a Site Development Plan to revise landscape buffers, lighting, and add drainage improvements at 706 Broadway in a Shopping and Personal Service District. The Richmond Company, applicant. OTHER BUSINESS Item No. 5: Planning Board Discussion of Draft Provisions for Open Space Parcels and Open Space Banking. Chairman Brown indicated that this language had been reviewed previously by the Board who had made some recommendations to Staff. The new version tries to address those issues. Mr. Rosenblatt recalled that there was some initial confusion as to whether the proposed amendment on open space parcels was intended to include subdivision parcels, non subdivision parcels, or both. Planning Officer Gould noted that the definition was amended to try and capture open spaces within subdivisions as they were previously not included. It appears that when the language was redrafted the definition now reads that only open spaces in subdivisions would be eligible for these exemptions. Some additional language will be needed to clarify that the intent is to cover open spaces that may be created outside of a formal subdivision as well as those that are created through the subdivision process. Mr. Rosenblatt asked if it was the intent that the standards on submissions and review only apply to those open spaces outside of subdivision review. Mr. Gould noted he felt that the standards of review are already contained in the Subdivision section of the Ordinance. This language was created so that open spaces not part of a subdivision could be eligible. Mr. Gould also noted the Marsh Mall Commission did not want to make the submission requirements very rigorous, so as to discourage landowners from seeking this approval. Mr. Damon asked why the Open Space Banking was limited to the Marsh Overlay and what would we do if other developers request this option. Planning Officer Gould indicated the Marsh Mall Commission was specifically concerned about open space in the Penjajawoc Marsh area. They anticipated that there may be concern by making the provision city-wide so sought to limit its applicability. Mr. Gould noted while he did not see this as a highly popular (highly used) provision we would find out directly if other developers were interested in such an open space banking option Mr. Damon asked if these provisions would give some better definition as to what would be acceptable as open space. Mr. Gould noted while this would be nice over time it’s been found that each subdivision is unique and a suitable open space for one project may not meet the same standards as another. In some instances wetland areas are suitable wildlife and open space areas in some instances trails along pipelines or utility corridors may be suitable but what we have discussed is the need to keep the guidelines flexible to be able to review each development on its own merits. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 6: Planning Board Approval of Minutes. Chairman Brown indicated that the Minutes of April 15, 2008 were in order for approval. Ms. Mitchell moved approval of the Minutes of April 15, 2008. Mr. Barnes seconded and the Board voted six in favor and none opposed. There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.