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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.