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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-07 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017, 7:00 P.M. THIRD FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: John Kenney, Chair Charles Boothby Nelson Durgin Phyllis Guerette Dora McCarthy Peter Parizo Chuck LeBlanc, Alternate Member City Staff Present: David Gould, Planning Officer John Theriault, City Engineer Sean Gambrel Board Chairman Kenney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA 1. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 354 Hogan Road – Eastern Maine Community College, Applicant Site Plan Approval to construct a 24’ x 48’ one story wood-framed accessory building on an existing concrete pad in a Government & Institutional Service District. Chairman Kenney was found to have a conflict of interest on the project and left the meeting. Member Boothby was nominated to act as Chair for this portion of the agenda. Member Durgin moved approval of the Consent Agenda, and Member Guerette seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING 2. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN & SLODA MODIFICATION 200 Target Industrial Circle – Webb’s RV, Applicant Site Plan Approval and SLODA Modification to allow construction of a 90’ x 110’ service building with two 60’ x 90’ carports on existing pavement in an Urban Industrial District. Aimee Young of Plymouth Engineering summarized project to the Board. Ms. Young also presented plan showing all site storm water, which was inadvertently left off of the submitted plans. Member Durgin asked the applicant if the reduction of parking on the site would be a problem. The applicant responded that there was ample space on the site. Chair Kenney opened the public hearing and asked for public comments. No member of the public spoke on the project. Chair Kenney asked staff to summarize their review. Planning Officer Gould stated that the project was previously approved in 2008 for a parking / vehicle storage lot. This proposal is to simply add a building atop the existing Asphalt. Mr. Gould noted that required buffer plantings were not shown, and suggested that perhaps a note specifying “2008 buffers or greater,” could be added to the plan as a condition of approval. Member LeBlanc moved approval of the Site Development Plan & SLODA Modification, and Member Durgin seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously with condition that buffers remain consistent with those required in the 2008 approval. NEW BUSINESS 3. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Grandview Avenue – Penquis CAP, Applicant Site Plan Approval to construct a three story, 39-unit elderly housing project off Grandview Avenue in a Multifamily and Service District. Jason Bird of Penquis CAP summarized the project to the board. He indicated that the facility will include 39 1-bedroom units and the proposal exceeds the requirements for both handicapped and regular parking. Chair Kenney asked staff to summarize their review of the project. Planning Officer Gould noted that the project had recently been approved for a zone change. The project is located in an impaired watershed, Arctic Brook, so all storm water must be treated on site. Mr. Gould stated that all staff concerns have been addressed, and is satisfied that project meets all requirements of the ordinance. Randy Bragg of Carpenter Associates addressed the Board, noting that they plan to construct an under-drained soil filter to treats all stormwater on the site. Member Durgin asked if the residences were all independent living, or if there would be staff on site. Mr. Bird responded that there would be minimal staff on site, limited to basic resident services. Member Kenny asked how residents would access the shopping center. Mr. Bird said there would be no direct connection to the plaza, but that a sidewalk was present on Hillside Avenue. Member Guerette asked about wetland disturbance related to this project. Mr. Bragg indicated that the disturbance was limited and had been permitted by the state. Member Durgin moved approval of the Site Development Plan, and Member Boothby seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 4. Planning Board Approval of Minutes Minutes from the October 17, 2017 meeting were approved unanimously. 5. Other Business None Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.