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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-06 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2004 MINUTES Board Members Present: Richard Fournier, Chairman David Clark Fred Costlow Robert Guerette John Hanson Ryan King Bill Masters City Staff Present: Katherine Weber James Ring David Gould Peter Witham News Media Present: None Chairman Fournier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Board Member Wheeler, Associate Members Hanson, King and Masters were asked to alternate voting beginning with Mr. King, then Mr. Masters, and followed by Mr. Hanson. CONSENT AGENDA As no one wished to remove either item for discussion, Chairman Fournier asked for a motion. Mr. Costlow moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clark, and it passed by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. The items approved are: Item No. 1: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a 1,563- square foot gas cylinder storage building and maneuvering area at 1122 Hammond Street in a General Commercial and Service District. Advantages Gases & Tools, applicant. Item No. 2: Site Development Plan Approval to construct four, four-unit multi-family buildings, at 165 Griffin Road in a High Density Residential District. Penquis Family Housing Associates LLP, applicant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 3: Planning Board Approval of Minutes Chairman Fournier asked for a motion on the Minutes of the December 2, 2003 Meeting. Mr. Hanson moved to approve the Minutes of the December 2, 2003 Meeting. Mr. Costlow seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approving the Minutes, as written. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 4: Site Development Plan Approval to construct five, four-unit apartment buildings at 33 Burleigh Road in a High Density Residential District. JRG Properties, Inc., applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant to make a brief presentation to the Board. Ms. Jodi O’Neill, of Plymouth Engineering, indicated that she represented the applicant, JRG Properties Inc. Ms. O’Neill described the multi-unit project and its construction history. The proposed plan will include 28 dwelling units and provide all of the required buffers of the Land Development Code. Chairman Fournier asked Planning Officer Weber for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the applicant, JRG Properties, Inc., requests Site Development Plan approval and Subdivision Development (also known as Developmental Subdivision) approval for a Land Development Permit to construct five, four-unit apartment buildings (20 units) at 33 Burleigh Road in a High Density Residential (HDR) District. Ms. Weber indicated that the Plan was consistent with the requirements for submittal, and Staff found the Plan to be consistent with the standards for approval. The Planning Staff recommended approval with the condition that grading easements be executed and submitted to the Planning Office within 90 days. Mr. Guerette moved to approve the JRG Properties Site Development Plan to construct five, four-unit buildings with the condition that the grading easements be executed and submitted to the Planning Office within 90 days. Mr. Masters seconded the motion. The Planning Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approving the Site Development Plan with conditions. 2 Item No. 5: Final Subdivision Plan Revision to revise 2 lots in the Widewaters Subdivision located on Stillwater Avenue in Shopping & Personal Service and Resource Protection Districts. Widewaters Stillwater Company LLC, applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant to make a brief presentation to the Board. Mr. Stan Plisga, of Plisga & Day, indicated that he represented the applicant, Widewaters Stillwater Company, LLC. The proposed plan revision was to increase the size of Lot “E” from 1.23 acres to 1.9 acres. Chairman Fournier asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the applicant, Widewaters Stillwater Company, LLC, requests a minor revision to their approved Subdivision Plan of 2001. The revision is to change the size of Lot “E” and increase its size slightly. In increasing the size of Lot E, the size of Lot C would be decreased proportionally. Ms. Weber indicated that Staff recommends approval of the Subdivision Plan revision. Mr. Costlow asked what was the basis to recommend the proposed change. Ms. Weber indicated that it was a minor revision, not uncommon with commercial subdivisions to accommodate the lot requirements of a potential tenant. The proposed lots meet the requirements of the District, and the Plan meets all of the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Costlow asked if the change would provide for more parking on the lot? Ms. Weber indicated that no site plan has been submitted as yet, but a larger lot would potentially provide for a larger building and more parking. Mr. Costlow moved to approve the revision to the Widewaters Stillwater Subdivision. Mr. Guerette seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approving the revision to the Widewaters Stillwater Subdivision Plan. OTHER BUSINESS Planning Officer Weber indicated that the Planning Board has been invited to a Department of Environmental Protection Shoreland Zoning Workshop that will be th scheduled for January 29. Also, next week the City Council will be holding two Neighborhood Meetings to seek additional input from residents on a variety of issues. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the Planning Board Members are welcome to attend. She noted that the meetings will be held at the Fairmount and Mary Snow Schools. Ms. Weber also distributed a letter to the Board received by the City from a resident of Jennifer Lane. There being no further items for discussion, Mr. Costlow moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Guerette seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 pm. 3