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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-15 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000 MINUTES Board Members Present: Mary Ann Bostwick, Chairman Ray Bolduc Richard Fournier Robert Kreitzer Robert Lingley City Staff Present: Robert Osborne Katherine Weber News Media Present: Bangor Daily News Chairman Bostwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Board Members Burgoyne and Costlow, Associate Members Kreitzer and Bolduc voted. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Bolduc asked to be excused from voting due to a conflict of interest on Item No. 1. Mr. Bolduc stated that he works for the design firm that prepared the site plan for Item No. 1. Mr. Fournier moved to excuse Mr. Bolduc from voting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lingley. The motion passed unanimously. As no one wished to remove any of the items for discussion, Chairman Bostwick asked for a motion. Mr. Fournier moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Lingley seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 4 to 0. The items approved were: Item No. 1: Site Development Plan approval to install a 60’ x 12’ accessory use trailer to be used as a sales office in a General Commercial and Service District located at 87 Summer Street and 278 Main Street. Q. V. Realty Trust, applicant. Item No. 2: Site Location of Development Modification approval to construct a 16,000 sq. ft. addition to an existing hangar located off Odlin Road in an Airport Development District. City of Bangor, applicant. Item No. 3: Site Development Plan approval to install a 12’ x 18’ pre-fabricated building to house cellular electronic equipment and to also erect a 150’ self-supporting tower located on Odlin Road in an Urban Industry District. MRCC d/b/a Unicel, applicant. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 4: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan approval to construct a drive-in restaurant located at 995 Union Street in a Shopping and Personal Service District. Dunkin Donuts Franchising Corp., applicant. Chairman Bostwick re-opened the public hearing. Lou Lima, the applicant, spoke in favor. He indicated that they were going to tear down the existing building and build a new building. He noted that the curb cuts were to remain where they currently are. Mr. Lima agreed with the Staff memorandum that this item met the criteria for the granting of a conditional use. No one spoke in opposition. Chairman Bostwick asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the Staff recommended in favor of the conditional use and site development plan as it met ordinance and submittal requirements. Chairman Bostwick closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. Mr. Fournier moved to approve the conditional use. Mr. Kreitzer seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor. Mr. Fournier then moved to approve the site development plan as presented. That motion was seconded by Mr. Kreitzer, and passed with a vote of 5 to 0. Item No. 5: Final and Developmental Subdivision Plan approval, Conditional Use approval, and Site Development Plan approval to construct a retirement residence facility in a High Density Residential District consisting of 115 suites and 7 cottage suites located at the corner of Ohio Street and Griffin Road. Colson & Colson Construction Co., Holiday Retirement Corp., and Albert and Frederick Bean, applicants. Chairman Bostwick opened the public hearing and asked for proponents. Mr. Bolduc asked to be excused from voting on this item as his design firm was involved in the project design phase. Mr. Lingley moved to excuse Mr. Bolduc from voting. Mrs. Bostwick seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 4 to 0. P. Andrew Hamilton, Esq., representing the applicant, spoke in favor. He explained the need for the final subdivision plan, the developmental subdivision plan, the conditional use, and the site development plan. Garth Brandaw of Curry Brandaw 2 Architects cited their expertise in designing Holiday retirement communities throughout the country. He discussed the general layout of the development. He indicated that they intended to use clear glass in the connecting walkways between the three primary structures. Chairman Bostwick then asked for comments from opponents. Carolyn Millar explained that she owns the Carden Kennels that immediately abuts this property. She indicated that while she was not opposed to this development she wanted to go on record that she has operated her kennel for the last 27 years; and a kennel has been in operation at this location for 42 years. She indicated that they had about 50 dogs there every day, and that they bark and get excited when people come and go. Denys Millar added that they thought that the development would be a good addition to the community, but also expressed concern that people not make the existing kennel use an issue years in the future. Chairman Bostwick asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that this project was timely and would be a good fit in the community, and also that the applicant worked through the design issues of the zoning district successfully. Planner Osborne explained that the applicant proposed a four-lot subdivision with public water and municipal sewer service for each lot. The applicant indicated that they were working out an easement agreement with the Bangor Housing Authority (the abutting property owner) to access the public sewer for Lot 4. He went on to say that the applicant satisfied the requirements for final subdivision plan approval Staff recommended approval of the four-lot subdivision. As the conditional use request met the district and standard conditions of the Ordinance, Staff recommended conditional use approval. The applicant also proposes a developmental subdivision for the 6 primary use structures comprising 7 cottages and 3 retirement residence buildings, and containing a total of 115 suites. (The plan also indicates 3 accessory use garages.) Staff recommended developmental subdivision plan approval and site development plan approval as the site plan met all submittal and Ordinance requirements. As no one else spoke, Chairman Bostwick closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. Mr. Lingley moved final subdivision plan approval. Mr. Fournier seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. Fournier moved to approve the conditional use request. Mr. Kreitzer seconded the motion, which passed 4 to 0. Mr. Lingley then moved to approve the developmental subdivision plan and site development plan with the conditions that the easement be worked out between the Bangor Housing Authority and the applicant, and, that the glazing in the connecting walkways be clear glass. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kreitzer. The Board voted 4 to 0 in favor. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 6: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2000 Meeting. The minutes of the February 1, 2000 meeting were unanimously approved as printed. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Item No. 7: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other Communica- tions from the Planning Office. There being no items for discussion, the Board went on to Item No. 8. Item No. 8: Waterfront Rezoning Issues. Planning Officer Weber noted that there is a joint Planning Board/City Council meeting to discuss the waterfront rezoning issues scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. There being no other items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. 4