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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-07 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2003 MINUTES Board Members Present: Richard Fournier, Chairman Bob Guerette Dave Clark Fred Costlow Ryan King Bill Masters John Hanson City Staff Present: David Gould Peter Witham Katherine Weber Chairman Fournier opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Fournier noted that with Member Wheeler absent, Associate Members King, Hanson, and Masters would alternate voting starting with Mr. King. Mr. Fournier asked if any Member wished to remove items from the Consent Agenda. As no items were removed, Mr. Costlow moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Guerette, and passed by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. The Items approved are as follows: Item No. 1: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a 460-square foot addition the existing building at 729 Hogan Road in a General Commercial and Service District. VanSyckle Lincoln- Mercury-Kia-Suzuki, applicant. Item No. 2: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a 400-square foot addition to the former Dow Air Force Base movie theater building located on Cleveland Street in a Government and Institutional Service District. Challenger Learning Center, applicant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 3: Planning Board Approval of Minutes. Chairman Fournier indicated that the Minutes would be continued to the next regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 4: Site Location of Development Modification/Site Development Plan Approval for an “after the fact” application to locate three modular cooler additions at 61 Florida Avenue in an Airport Development District. Bangor Airport Food Service, applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant or their representative to provide a brief overview of their application. Mr. Arnold Fessenden of Fessenden Geo-Environmental Services indicated that he prepared the Site Development Plan and Site Location of Development Act Modification Application for Bangor Airport Food Service (BAFS). The plan includes 4 small modular coolers that were recently added to the site. The building additions add about 4,400 square feet to the existing facility. Due to their location on existing paved areas the new structures do not impact the Airport’s stormwater model. Mr. Guerette asked if there was any particular reason why this application was being made after the improvements were done. Mr. Fessenden indicated that the BAFS was not aware of the permitting procedures at the time, and the Airport is now attempting to bring all of their facilities into compliance with local and State regulations. Chairman Fournier asked for Staff comments. Ms. Katherine Weber, Planning Officer, indicated that BAFS is located at Bangor International Airport and is, therefore, part of the Airport’s Site Location of Development Act License. Changes within this area require modification of the SLODA permit, in addition to the local Land Development Permit. Staff recommends Site Development Plan approval and Site Location of Development Act Modification. Planning Officer Weber noted that Staff requests that the Board conduct two separate votes for each application. Mr. Costlow moved to approve the Site Location of Development Modification for Bangor Airport Food Service (BAFS). Mr. Hanson seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor to 0 opposed to approve the Site Location of Development Modification. Mr. Costlow then moved to approve the Site Development Plan. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor to 0 opposed to grant Site Development Plan approval. 2 Item No. 5: Site Location of Development Modification/Site Development Plan approval to rearrange the parking layout and patient drop-off portions of the Webber III Medical Office Building located at 489 State Street in a Government and Institutional Service District. Eastern Maine Medical Center, applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant or their representative to provide a brief overview of their application. Mr. Robert Frank of WBRC represented the applicant, Eastern Maine Health Care, who is seeking to make changes to the entrance drive at the new Webber III office building on the EMMC Hospital Campus. Mr. Frank explained that the new entry way will facilitate better patient drop-off and convenient parking. Chairman Fournier asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the applicant, Eastern Maine Medical Center, is requesting Site Development Plan (SDP) Approval and Site Location of Development Act (SLODA) Modification approval to rearrange the parking layout and patient drop-off portions of the Webber III Medical Office Building. The Staff recommended that the Board take two votes: one on the Site Location of Development Act Modification application and one on the Site Development Plan. Mr. Guerette moved to approve the Modification to the Site Location of Development Act application. Mr. Clark seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approve the modification to the EMMC Site Location of Development License. Mr. Guerette moved to approve the Site Development Plan. Mr. Costlow seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to grant Site Development Plan approval. Item No. 6.: Site Development Plan approval to fill and grade property located off of Kittredge Road in a Rural Residence and Agriculture District and a General Commercial and Service District. Thomas Ellis and Epstein Rhode Island, LLC, applicants. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant or their representative to provide a brief overview of their application. Mr. Fred Marshall of Plymouth Engineering representing Tom Ellis and Epstein Rhode Island, LLC, indicated that this project was intended to complete a filling operation that received Board approval about a year ago. With the additional fill material, the size of the area to be filled has increase by a few acres. The plan does indicate the adjacent wetlands and a 75-foot buffer zone. Ms. Katherine Weber, Planning Officer, indicated that the applicants, Thomas Ellis and Epstein Rhode Island LLC, were requesting Site Development Plan approval to fill and grade a 7.65-acre area located at 105 Kittredge Road and 1110 Stillwater Avenue in a Rural Resident & Agriculture District and General Commercial & Service District. Approximately 35,000 cubic yards have been placed on the site to be graded. 3 Planning Officer Weber noted that Staff finds that the application is complete and consistent with the standards of Article XIV, 165-114, A through J. Staff recommended that the Planning Board grant Site Development Plan approval. Mr. Clark moved to approve the Site Development Plan application. Mr. Costlow seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approve the Site Development Plan to fill and grade property located off of Kittredge Road. Item No. 7.: Final Subdivision Plan approval of a 14-lot subdivision located on Church Road in a Rural Residence and Agriculture District. Lavallee & Ide, applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant or their representative to provide a brief overview of their application. Mr. Vinal Applebee of Ames A/E indicated that the applicant is seeking Final Subdivision Plan approval of their 14-lot subdivision. Mr. Applebee indicated that the development received Preliminary Plan approval on August 5, 2003. Chairman Fournier asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber said that the applicant, Lavallee & Ide Inc., requests Final Subdivision Plan approval to create a 14-lot subdivision off of Church Road in Rural Residence and Agriculture (RR&A) and Resource Protection (RP) Districts. The Planning Staff finds that the application is complete and consistent with the standards of Article XIV,165-114, A through J. The applicant has submitted a Letter of Credit as a Performance Guarantee that is awaiting final Engineering and Legal approval. Staff recommended that the Planning Board grant Final Subdivision Plan approval subject to the standard conditions that the details of the Performance Guarantee Contract be completed and executed within 120 days of the Final Plan approval. Mr. Costlow asked about Lot 14 and its associated development limitations. Mr. Applebee pointed out the wetlands and Resource Protection District, and the portion of the lot that is developable. Mr. Applebee noted that the lot was as large as it is because it is so limited in developable area. Mr. Hanson moved to grant Final Subdivision Plan approval subject to the standard conditions of approval. Mr. Guerette seconded the motion and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approve the Final Plan for Lavallee & Ide’s 14-lot subdivision located off of Church Road in a Rural Residential and Resource Protection District with the standard conditions of approval. Item No. 8: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a church at 1195 Finson Road in a Government and Institutional Service District. True Revival Ministries, applicant. Chairman Fournier asked the applicant or their representative to provide a brief overview of their application. Mr. Randy Bragg of Carpenter Associates indicated that True Revival Ministries has outgrown its existing church and is seeking approval to build a new 4 one. The new 10,500-square foot structure will be located on 3.4 acres of land. The Church will be served by an on-site waste disposal system and well. The improvements include a 54-space parking lot and loading zone. Mr. Clark asked what the disposition of the old church would be. Mr. Bragg indicated that he thought it was the intent of the church to place the facility on the market for sale. Mr. Guerette asked if the church was aware that a stadium could be built next to the church. Mr. Bragg indicated that he would inform the church. Chairman Fournier asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that True Revival Ministries, the applicant, requests Site Development Plan approval to construct a 10,500 square-foot church building and 54-space parking lot on a 3.43-acre portion of its 5.47-acre lot at 1195 Ohio Street in a Government and Institutional District (G&ISD). Staff recommended that the Planning Board grant Site Development Plan approval contingent on the submission of following storm drainage information: The Developer should submit full Scale Pre- and Post-Drainage plans to clarify information submitted in the drainage calculations, and site specific details on the proposed detention pond and level lip spreader. The Level lip spreader will also need to be shown on the site plan. This information should be submitted to the City within one week of this approval. Mr. Costlow moved to grant Site Development Plan approval subject to the conditions noted by Staff. Mr. Guerette seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5 in favor and 0 opposed to approve the Site Development Plan for True Revival Ministries to construct a 10,500 square foot church with the conditions noted by Staff. ADJOURNMENT There being no other items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. 5