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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF JULY 16, 1996
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Moshe Myerowitz, Chairman
Mary Ann Bostwick
George Burgoyne
Thomas Drummond
Scott Hall
Carol Woodcock
City Staff Present: Norman Heitmann
John Lord
Robert Osborne
James Ring
Erik Stumpfel
News Media Present: Bangor Daily News
Kiss 94.3 Radio
Q106.6 Radio
WABI AM 91 Radio
WABI TV
WLBZ TV
WVII TV
Chairman Myerowitz called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
explained the components of the Agenda for the benefit of the
audience. Associate Members Bostwick and Woodcock were asked to
alternate voting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 1: To amend the Land Development Code by changing part
of a parcel of land located at 268 State Street from
Urban Residence 2 District to Multi-Family and
Service District. Said parcel containing
approximately 2,240 sq. ft. Together Place, Inc.,
applicant. C.O. # 96-305.
Chairman Myerowitz opened the public hearing and asked for
proponents. Roger Griffiths, representing the applicant, spoke in
favor of the proposed change.
Chairman Myerowitz then asked for comments from opponents.
Catherine Crawford, a neighbor, spoke in opposition and also read
a letter from her husband, William, expressing his opposition.
As no one else spoke, Chairman Myerowitz asked for Staff
comments.
Planner Osborne explained that the proposed change was
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as well as consistent
with the existing zoning. Staff recommended approval.
Chairman Myerowitz closed the public hearing and asked for a
motion. Mr. Burgoyne moved to recommend to the City Council that
the zone change request contained in C.O. # 96-305 be approved. Mrs.
Woodcock seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 5 to 0.
Item No. 2: Chapter VIII, Part II, Article 3, Section 2 and Part
III, Article 14, Section 6 - Nightclub Use in the
Downtown Development District. City of Bangor,
applicant. C.O. # 96-51(As Amended).
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Myerowitz. No one
spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment.
Chairman Myerowitz asked for Staff comments. Planner Osborne
noted that the Board had discussed this at great length at its
previous meeting and that the amended ordinance before it
incorporated the changes noted at that meeting. Staff recommended
approval.
The Board discussed the parking distance standard in the
amendment.
There being no further discussion, Chairman Myerowitz closed
the public hearing and asked for a motion.
Mr. Hall moved to recommend to the City Council that the zoning
amendment contained in C.O. # 96-51(Amended) be approved. Mrs.
Bostwick seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 3: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of July 2, 1996
Planning Board Meeting.
The minutes of the July 2, 1996 Planning Board Meeting were
unanimously approved as printed.
OLD BUSINESS
Item No. 4: Site Development Plan approval for construction of
a 13,216 sq. ft. building for use as a place of worship
in a High Density Residential District located at
987V Union Street. Messiah Baptist Church,
applicant.
Edmond Bearor, Esq., representing the applicant, brought the
Board up-to-date on what had transpired between the applicant and
the neighboring property owners since conditional use approval.
Dick Hartford, of Carpenter Associates, explained the changes
made to the site plan, after meeting with the neighbors, to address
drainage concerns.
James Ring, City Engineer, verified that the drainage plan as
submitted was in order and his office had reviewed it.
Mr. Hall asked if the site development plan was now in order.
Staff indicated that the revised plan addressed concerns regarding
drainage and was in order for approval.
Charles Devine, representing Dunkin' Donuts, had concerns
regarding the right-of-passage Dunkin' Donuts had over the entrance
way into this property. He told the Board that Dunkin' Donuts was
proposing to come before the Board in August with a new plan and asked
that the Board postpone consideration of the church's plans until
their plans were considered in August by the Board. He presented
the Board with the sketch of the Dunkin' Donuts site.
The Planning Board looked at the sketch as suggested that the
designers of the two sites look at the plans to see if there were
any conflicts.
There being none, Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the site
development plan as presented. Mr. Drummond seconded the motion,
which carried 5 to 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5: Site Development Plan Approval to construct
additional parking spaces located at 444 Stillwater
Avenue in a Contract Shopping and Personal Service
District. JAC/CO/SAC, applicant.
Planner Osborne noted that the applicant had submitted revised
plans addressing concerns regarding parking space set- backs and were
now in order for approval.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the site development plan as
submitted. Mrs. Bostwick seconded the motion. The Board voted 5
to 0 in favor.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Item No. 6: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other
Communications From the Planning Office.
Planning Officer Lord distributed copies to the Board of a
letter from David Lavoie regarding the development of the Union
Street Airport frontage. Mr. Lavoie's letter expressed his concerns
about off-site traffic impacts.
Planning Officer offered to write a letter in response to
explain that if the project was over 3 acres, that it would have to
do a traffic analysis and if off-site traffic improvements were
necessary, the developer would have to provide them. The Planning
Board Chairman indicated that would be acceptable to the Board.
There being no further items for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:03 p.m.