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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-15 Planning Board Minutes 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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