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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.
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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
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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.
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