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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 1996
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Moshe Myerowitz, Chairman
Mary Ann Bostwick
George Burgoyne
Thomas Drummond
Scott Hall
City Staff Present: John Lord
Robert Osborne
News Media Present: None
Chairman Myerowitz called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item No. 1: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan approval for
construction of a building located at 913V Broadway
for medical office use in a Government and
Institutional Service District. Richard Thomas,
applicant.
Chairman Myerowitz asked the Board to rule as to whether or not
he had a conflict of interest as he and the applicant have competing
chiropractic offices. The Board ruled that there was no conflict
of interest. Chairman Myerowitz then opened the public hearing and
asked for proponents. Dr. Richard Thomas, the applicant, spoke in
favor.
As there were no opponents, Chairman Myerowitz asked for
comments from Staff. Planner Osborne discussed with the Board the
conditional use requirements under the Land Development Code and told
the Board that the proposed use met those standards. Staff
recommended conditional use approval. He also discussed the site
development plan and told the Board that the applicant had submitted
a revised plan that met ordinance and submittal and approval
requirements. Staff recommended approval.
Chairman Myerowitz closed the public hearing and asked for a
motion. Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the conditional use request.
Mr. Drummond seconded the motion, which passed by a vote of 5 to 0.
Mr. Burgoyne then moved to approve the site development plan as
presented. Mr. Hall seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0
in favor.
Item No. 2: Preliminary Subdivision plan approval and Final
Subdivision Plan approval for a six lot subdivision
located at 2132 Broadway in a Rural Residence and
Agriculture District. Elwin Hurd, applicant.
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Myerowitz who asked
for proponents. Tim Brochu, Civil Engineering Services, Inc., was
present to answer questions of the Board.
As no one spoke in opposition, Chairman Myerowitz asked for
Staff comments. Planner Osborne explained that this was a six-lot
major subdivision located on an existing street. There were no
public improvements proposed. Planner Osborne explained that
submittal requirements for filing a Major Subdivision require a
topographical map having two foot contour intervals. However,
because the subdivision has such large lots and no specific details
are required for the engineering of public or private improvements,
applicant requested, and Staff concurred, that the Planning Board
waive the strict two foot contour requirement and accept the five
foot topo interval as proposed. Also, the Major Subdivision
Preliminary Plat approval standards require that side lot lines be
at a right angle to street lines unless a variation from this will
provide improved solar access. Staff recommended the variation as
proposed. Planner Osborne went on to explain that the Major
Subdivision Preliminary Plat approval standards also require
limitation of curb cuts on existing arterial streets unless the Board
finds that it is in the public interest to require some alternative.
Staff recommended one curb cut per lot (as provided for in the Land
Development Code). The plans as submitted met Ordinance approval
and submittal requirements with the above noted conditions, and Staff
recommended approval of both the preliminary and final subdivision
plans.
Chairman Myerowitz closed the public hearing and asked for a
motion. Mr. Drummond moved to approve the preliminary plan as
presented with the conditions noted by Staff (waiver of the two foot
contour interval, variation of the lot angle, and a limitation of
one curb cut per lot). Mr. Burgoyne seconded the motion, which
passed 5 to 0. Mr. Burgoyne then moved to approve the final
subdivision plan. Mrs. Bostwick seconded the motion, which also
passed by a vote of 5 to 0.
Item No. 3: Conditional Use/Site Development Plan approval for
a drive thru use in a Shopping and Personal Service
District located at 995 Union Street. Dunkin'
Donuts Franchising Corp., applicant.
Planner Osborne distributed a copy of a letter from the
applicant's representative requesting that this item be withdrawn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item No. 4: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of July 16, 1996
Planning Board Meeting.
The minutes of the July 16, 1996 Planning Board Meeting were
unanimously approved as printed.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5: Site Development Plan Revision to extend the
completion date for construction of an office
building on Lot 11 of the Oak Ridge Subdivision
located on Ridgewood Drive in a General Commercial
and Service District. Bernhoff Dahl, applicant.
Planner Osborne explained that the applicant was requesting a
one-year extension of the completion date for construction of an
office building in the Oak Ridge Subdivision. The applicant was
requesting an extension to August 31, 1997. Mr. Osborne noted that
the site development plan was originally approved on August 1, 1995.
Thus, this request for a second year was within the two-year window
for completion. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Hall moved to approve the applicant's request for a
completion date extension to August 31, 1997. Mr. Burgoyne seconded
the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0.
Item No. 6: Site Development Plan approval for construction of
an 850 sq. ft. addition to the existing building at
632 Broadway for use as a play area in a Shopping and
Personal Service District. McDonald's, applicant.
Planner Osborne told the Board that the site development plans
for this project were now in order for approval as they met Ordinance
and submittal requirements. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve the site development plan as
presented. Mrs. Bostwick seconded the motion, which carried 5 to
0.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Item No. 7: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other
Communications From the Planning Office.
There being no item for discussion, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:05 p.m.