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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-19 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 1999 MINUTES Board Members Present: Mary Ann Bostwick Chairman George Burgoyne Frederick Costlow Richard Fournier Robert Kreitzer City Staff Present: Edward Barrett Katherine Weber Rodney McKay Lynn Johnson News Media Present: None Chairman Bostwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Board Member Lingley, Associate Member Kreitzer voted. CONSENT AGENDA John Frawley, representing St. John’s Church, asked that Item No. 2 be removed for discussion. The item was removed from the Agenda and placed under New Business. As no one wished to remove any of the remaining items, Chairman Bostwick asked for a motion. Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the remaining items on Consent Agenda. That motion was seconded by Mr. Kreitzer, and it passed a vote of 5 to 0. The items approved are as follows: Item No. 1: Site Development Plan Approval to construct a 13 space parking lot at 444 Union Street (Union Street Pool) in a Parks and Open Space District. City of Bangor, applicant. Item No. 3: Site Development Plan Approval to re-approve the lapsed plan for a 66 ft. by 68 ft. classroom at 1476 Broadway in a Government and Institutional Service District. Bangor Christian School, applicant. Item No. 4: Site Development Plan Approval for a preexisting un-lotted subdivision located at 585 Main Street in an Urban Residence 2 District. Richway Associates, applicant. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 5: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan Approval to re-approve the lapsed plan for construction of a fuel dispensing island and canopy at 1187 Union Street in a Shopping and Personal Service District. R. H. Foster Energy, LLC, applicant. Chairman Bostwick opened the public hearing. Steven Holt, Holt Associates, explained that the applicant was requesting reapproval of this conditional use/site development plan as the completion date expired before the applicant was ready to start the project. Mr. Costlow asked why the applicant had not started the project. Mr. Holt told the Board that the applicant was in the process of a merger and did not want to start the project until the merger was complete. No one spoke in opposition. Chairman Bostwick asked for Staff comments. Planning Officer Weber indicated that the Planning Board had previously approved this conditional use/site development plan request and that there had been no changes since that time. The project met Ordinance and submittal requirements and Staff recommended reapproval. Chairman Bostwick closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. Mr. Fournier moved to approve the conditional use. The motion was seconded by Mr. Burgoyne and passed 5 to 0. Mr. Fournier moved to approve the site development plan. Mr. Kreitzer seconded the motion, which also carried 5 to 0. Item No. 6: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan Approval for light industry use at 60 Summer Street in a General Commercial and Service District Chairman Bostwick opened the public hearing. She noted that the applicant had requested that this item be continued until the Board’s next meeting to allow time to provide additional submittal requirements necessary for this application. Mr. Fournier moved to continue the public hearing to the Board’s next meeting (November 2, 1999). Mr. Burgoyne seconded the motion, which carried 5 to 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 7: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of October 5, 1999 Meeting. The minutes of the October 5, 1999 Planning Board were approved as presented at the meeting. 2 NEW BUSINESS Item No. 2: Site Development Plan Approval and Developmental Subdivision approval to construct 32 units of residential multi-family housing and a 1,500 sq. ft. community building at 39V Newbury Street in a Multi-Family and Service District. Boyd Street Housing Associates, LP, applicant. John Frawley, represented the abutting property owner, St. John’s Church. He explained that the Church was not opposed to this project but did have concerns with some issues that were still pending. First, the Church did not want to lose its right of access to the rear of the building. He noted that the applicant had indicated that they would construct a gravel driveway to a width that would accommodate a fire truck. Secondly, the Church wished to maintain utility connections which presently run into the former Frazier and Gridley Streets which have since been discontinued by the City. He noted that the applicant proposed a new water and sewer line along the church property to Newbury Street to address this issue. He also noted that there was no evidence that the sewer running to the Parish House had been abandoned and the Church would like assurance that in the event that it was not abandoned that it be rerouted to the Boyd Street sewer. Also, the plan indicated that the existing pole line along Gridley street be relocated onto the church property. He explained that the Church was pointing out these concerns now as it did not want to have any future expenses as a result of this project. Rod McKay, Development Director, noted that the applicant had agreed to construct the off-site improvements. He told the Board that the Board could consider approving the site plan subject to the applicant demonstrating that an agreement had been made with the Church addressing these concerns. After some discussion, Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the site development plan subject to the applicant submitting a letter (to be attached to the plan) indicating that an agreement with St. John’s Church (addressing these issues) had been executed. Mr. Kreitzer seconded the motion. The Board voted 4 in favor with 1 abstention. Mr. Costlow expressed his concern with making a private agreement part of the record and approval. Don Soucy, 440 Kenduskeag Avenue, told the Board that he felt that the City should make this agreement a part of approval in order for the City to enforce it. Mr. Burgoyne then moved to approve the developmental subdivision. Mr. Kreitzer seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor. 3 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Item No. 8: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and other Communications from the Planning Office There were no items for review. Edward Barrett, City Manager, discussed with the Board previous City involvement with development projects having private agreements. Item No. 9: Open Discussion As there were no other items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. 4