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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-19 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2001 MINUTES Board Members Present: Richard Fournier, Chairman Mary Ann Bostwick Robert Lingley Robert Guerette Harold Wheeler David Clark City Staff Present: Katherine Weber David Gould Chairman Fournier called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA The Chairman indicated that Mr. Guerette would vote in the absence of Member Wheeler. Chairman Fournier asked if any Member wished to remove the item from the Consent Agenda for discussion. There being none, Mrs. Bostwick moved that the Consent Agenda be approved. Mr. Lingley seconded the motion, and the Board voted 5-0 to approved the Consent Agenda. The items approved is: Item No. 1: Site Location of Development Modification and Site Development Plan Approval to reorient the parking layout at 1010 Union Street Hilltop Inn Inc, applicant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 2: Planning Board Approval of Minutes. The Board voted 5-0 to approve of the minutes of September 4, 2001. Board Members Costlow, Lingley and Bostwick approved the Minutes of the June 5, 2001 meeting. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 3: 777 Stillwater Avenue – CABREL Site Location of Development Modification to construct a 15,710 square foot retail building and expand the existing parking lot 753 Stillwater Avenue in a General Commercial & Service and Shopping & Personal Service District. CABREL Company, applicant. Fred Marshall, of Plymouth Engineering, and representing CABREL Company explained the plan’s stormwater features. Mr. Marshall went on to explain that in order to meet an 80 percent total suspended solids removal, the plan will include “Casco Traps” on all new catch basins, the stormwater will be stored in an large underground dry well, and outlet through three “Storm Treat” filter systems which are essentially artificial wetlands. The stormwater will then travel via a pipe system to the Bangor Mall detention pond. Mr. Marshall indicated that the plan was found to be acceptable to the DEP’s review staff. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the Staff found the plan consistent with the Site Location of Development standards. The Staff recommend approval with the conditions as noted in the memorandum as to installation and maintenance of the water quality system. Mr. Costlow indicated he was happy to see the applicant and DEP dealing with water quality issues. Mr. Costlow then made a motion to approve the Site Location of Development Plan with the conditions as mentioned. Mr. Lingley seconded the motion. The Board voted 5-0 in favor of the motion to approved the modification to the CABREL development with the condition that the stormwater treatment system be certified by the applicant’s engineer, that it was installed and operating consistent with the manufacturer’s guidelines and that, there after, there be an annual inspection and statement to the City that the system is operating within its designed capacity. PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION Mr. Lingley raised a concern that continued retail expansion on Stillwater Avenue will eventually create a traffic problem, which will not easily be solved. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the recent projects excepting the Super Wal Mart have not been significant traffic generators. Ms Weber indicated BACTS would be reviewing post interchange traffic patterns after the interchange opens in November. Member Wheeler apologized for being late, but he ran into an old colleague. Mr. Wheeler also indicated he appreciated the Board’s respect for Rosh Hashanah, as it was an important holiday for members of his family. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Board adjourned at 7:20pm 2