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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF JUNE 15, 1999
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Richard Fournier, Vice Chairman
Ray Bolduc
George Burgoyne
Frederick Costlow
Robert Kreitzer
Robert Lingley
City Staff Present: John Lord
Robert Osborne
News Media Present: None
Vice Chairman Fournier opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. In the absence of Board
Member Bostwick, Associate Members Kreitzer and Bolduc were asked to alternate
voting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Fournier noted that he had a professional relationship with the applicant. As
no one wished to remove the item for discussion, Mr. Fournier asked for a motion. Mr.
Lingley moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Burgoyne seconded the motion
which carried by a vote of 5 to 0. The item approved was:
Item No. 1: Site Development Plan approval to improve an existing parking lot located
at 84 Hammond in a Downtown Development District Hammond Street
Courtyard, L.P. applicant.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 2: Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approval for a 7-lot subdivision located off
Molly Lane (in the Stillwater Gardens Subdivision) in a Low Density
Residential District. L.T. I. Inc., applicant.
Vice Chairman Fournier opened the public hearing and asked for proponents.
Don Becker, C.E.S., Inc. represented the applicant. He indicated that he was present to
answer any questions the Board may have.
As no one spoke in opposition, Vice Chairman Fournier asked for comments from
Staff.
Planner Osborne indicated that the plan met the mandatory requirements for flag
lots; submittal requirements and approval requirements for major subdivision plan
approval. For these reasons, Staff recommended preliminary plan approval.
Vice Chairman Fournier closed the public hearing. Mr. Costlow had a question
regarding the impact of Shoreland zoning on the proposed lots abutting the wetlands.
Planning Officer Lord explained that each lot owner would be subject to Shoreland
Zoning restrictions. Mr. Lingley suggested that the required 75 foot setback be shown on
the Final Plan. Planning Officer Lord indicated that Staff would require it.
Mr. Costlow moved to approve the preliminary subdivision plan as presented. Mr.
Lingley seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 3: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of June 1, 1999 Meeting.
Mr. Fournier noted that his concern of the YMCA project on the May 18, 1999
meeting was that his connection with the “Y” be noted (He did not request to be excused
from voting.)
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the minutes of the June 1, 1999 meeting with the
clarification of Mr. Fournier’s concern regarding the YMCA Site Development Plan. Mr.
Costlow seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 4: Request for a Waiver of 9 Parking Spaces in the Downtown Development
District to reuse the basement at 22 Merchants Plaza. Northeast
Occupational Exchange, applicant.
Planner Osborne explained that the applicant proposed to occupy 2,480 sq. ft. of a
basement portion of the existing building at 22 Merchants Plaza and, therefore, was
requesting a waiver of 9 parking spaces. He indicated that the parcel in question was
completely covered by the structure and no parking spaces could be provided on-site.
Staff recommended that the Board approve the request.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the request for a waiver of 9 parking spaces for use
of the basement at 22 Merchants Plaza. Mr. Lingley seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Item No. 5: Request for a Waiver of 7 Parking Spaces and Site Development Plan approval
to construct a 700 sq. ft. Deck behind the building located at 123 Franklin
Street in a Downtown Development District. Benjamins Tavern & Bistro,
applicant.
Planner Osborne explained that applicant proposed to construct a 700 sq. ft. outdoor
deck behind the existing building at 123 Franklin Street. The deck would eliminate three
existing parking spaces and the 16 restaurant seats proposed on the deck would create a
need for 4 additional parking spaces, (and, therefore, a need for a waiver of 7 spaces). The
parcel in question is completely covered with the structure and no parking spaces are
possible on-site. Staff recommended approval of the parking waiver request.
Staff indicated that the site development plan as presented, met the requirements of
the Downtown Development District as well as the submittal requirements of the Land
Development Code. Staff recommended site development plan approval, if the parking
waiver were granted.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the request for a waiver of 7 parking spaces in the
Downtown Development District. Mr. Lingley seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to
0 in favor. Mr. Costlow then moved to approve the site development plan as presented.
That motion was seconded by Mr. Burgoyne and it passed 5 to 0.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Item No. 6: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other Communications From
the Planning Office.
There being no items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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