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Home My WebLink About2002-01-02 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2002 MINUTES Board Members Present: Frederick Costlow, Vice Chairman Mary Ann Bostwick David Clark Robert Guerette Hal Wheeler Robert Lingley City Staff Present: Katherine Weber James Ring David Gould Vice Chairman Costlow chaired the meeting in the absence of Chairman Fournier. Mr. Costlow called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Board Member Fournier, Associate Members Clark and Guerette were asked to alternate voting beginning with Mr. Guerette. Mr. Costlow noted that as the applicants were available he would skip over the Election of Officers and Approval of Minutes to hear the pending applications unless some Member of the Board objected. There being none the Board moved on to New Business. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 3: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a 3,300-sq. ft. addition to the existing building at 327 Target Industrial Circle in an Industry and Service District. Hardy Associates applicant. David Hardy, of M D Hardy, explained that shortly after the Board approved his site plan for an expansion of this building, his client decided they wanted a bigger expansion and, therefore, he needed to return for a second time. The proposed tenant will be moving from a smaller building within the Target Industrial Park. Planning Officer Weber explained there were some minor details with the bufferyard requirements, that were recently completed due to the Holiday season delays. The Planning Staff, found the plans to be complete and in order for approval. Mr. Lingley moved to grant Site Development Plan approval to MD Hardy for the expansion at 327 Target Industrial Circle. Mr. Guerette seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 to approve the application. Item No. 4: To consider a request to extend the Completion Date to reuse the existing building at 268 Odlin Road for self-storage (mini storage) use and to remove existing pavement and replace with plantings in a General Commercial and Service District. Alex Grey, applicant. The applicant indicated they needed an extension to complete some of the exterior site improvements. Given the number of items needing attention since they acquired the property, they have spent most of their resources on interior life safety issues and will have to complete exterior site improvements next spring. Planning Officer Weber thanked the Board for hearing the addendum. The applicant’s approval was about to expire on January 7, 2002, so the next Board meeting would be too late. Mrs. Bostwick moved to grant the completion date extension. Mr. Clark seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 to grant a completion date extension to November 7, 2002. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Vice Chairman Costlow asked the Board Members if they were comfortable proceeding with the Election of Officers with six of seven Board Members present. Mr. Wheeler asked if Chairman Fournier had indicated his willingness to continue as Chair? Mr. Costlow indicated that they did not know his preference but the Board could elect him and ascertain his disposition towards the office upon his return. Mrs. Bostwick nominated Mr. Fournier as Chairman. Mr. Wheeler seconded the motion. The Board voted 6-0 to elect Mr. Fournier Chairman of the Planning Board for 2002. Mr. Lingley nominated Mr. Costlow as Vice Chairman. Mrs. Bostwick seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 to elect Fred Costlow as Vice Chairman of the Planning Board for 2002. Mr. Costlow abstained APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Bostwick moved to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2001 meeting. Mr. Costlow th, seconded the motion. Mr. Lingley abstained, as he was not present at the December 18 meeting. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor. OTHER BUSINESS Planning Officer Weber wished the Board a Happy New Year and thanked them for their service over the past year. Ms Weber indicated that the next meeting would include some discussion of the Center Street and Broadway corridor around St. Joseph Hospital. Mr. Lingley indicated it was at the City Council’s request. ADJOURNMENT There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. 2