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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF August 15, 2017
MINUTES
Board Members Present: John Kenney, Chairman
Pete Parizo
Charles Boothby
Nelson Durgin
Steve Hicks
Chuck LeBlanc, Alternate Member
City Staff Present: David G. Gould
John Theriault
Sean Gambrel
Chairman Kenney called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
120 French Street- BRELCA, applicant
Site Development Plan for an enclosed stair tower at 120 French Street in a
Downtown Development District.
2. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
73 Harlow Street – City of Bangor, applicant
Site Development Plan to reconstruct the existing retaining wall at City Hall,
regrade the existing parking lot, and other minor changes in a Government and
Institutional Service District.
3. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
345 Harlow Street – Mainaical Brewing Company, LLC, applicant
Site Development Plan to reuse the existing building at 345 Harlow Street as a
restaurant and brewery in an Urban Services District.
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4. FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAN
595 Ohio Street – Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland, applicant
Final Subdivision Plan approval of a two lot subdivision in a Low Density
Residential District.
5. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Davis Road and Finson Road – Bangor Housing Authority, applicant
Site Development Plan to regrade and create 19 stormwater treatment systems
in a High Density Residentail District.
Member Parizo stated that he had a conflict of interest on item #2 on the Consent
Agenda and therefore wished to recuse himself from consideration of the Consent
Agenda. Member Durgin moved to allow Mr. Parizo to recuse himself; Member
Hicks seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and Mr. Parizo left the
room.
Member Durgin had questions on item #3 on the Consent Agenda and moved to
remove it from the Consent Agenda. Member Boothby seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.
Member Durgin then moved that the remaining items on the Consent Agenda (items
#1, 2, 4 & 5) be approved. Member Boothby seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
SITE PLAN REVIEW
6. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
345 Harlow Street – Mainaical Brewing Company, LLC, applicant
Site Development Plan to reuse the existing building at 345 Harlow Street as a
restaurant and brewery in an Urban Services District.
Fred Marshall or Plymouth Engineering presented the project to the Board, which
will consist of a taproom and restaurant located in an existing building at the rear of
the property at 345 Harlow St.
Member Durgin asked if the proposed brewery would create any noise issues,
specifically around live music, that might disturb residents at the adjacent Miller
Square housing facility. The applicant responded that live music was not envisioned
and that space limitations would likely prohibit it from taking place.
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Member Durgin asked if there was adequate parking on site. Mr. Marshall stated
that parking available is in excess of what is required.
Member LeBlanc moved to approve the Site Development Plan for 345 Harlow St as
proposed. Member Durgin seconded the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONDITIONAL USE AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
815 Mount Hope Avenue – Eagle Crest LLC, applicant
Conditional Use and Site Development Plan to construct two Single Family
Attached buildings with two units in each building (4 units total) in a Low Density
Residential District.
Fred Marshall of Plymouth Engineering presented the application. Mr. Marshall
stated that the units proposed were essentially identical to the units existing at
the adjacent Meadowbrook Ridge development, and that this was likely the first
phase of a multi-phase project which would be similar to Meadowbrook Ridge.
The project is currently designed with utility connections and stormwater
treatment that are oversized for the proposed development, in order to allow for
the anticipated future development on the site. Mr. Marshall submitted
information to Maine DEP related to the stormwater “Permit By Rule” for the site
and received no negative comments.
Member Durgin asked what the construction schedule was for this application.
The applicant replied that they hoped to begin soon and complete the units this
fall.
Chair Kenney asked if any member of the public wished to speak in favor or
opposition to the project. No member of the public spoke for or against te
project.
Planning Staff Gould gave his assessment to the Board, stating that this was very
similar in nature to an adjacent development, and he had no concerns related to
traffic, utilities, emergency access or stormwater impacts.
There was no further discussion from the Board.
Member Hicks moved to approve the Conditional Use and Site Development for
815 Mount Hope Avenue as proposed. Member Durgin seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8. Planning Board Approval of Minutes
Member Boothby moved to approve the meeting minutes from July 18, 2017 as
presented. Member Durgin seconded the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:20pm