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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-07 Community and Economic Development Committee MinutesCOMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 7,1998 @5:00 PM - MINUFTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Michael Aube,Chair Councilor John Rahman Councilor Joseph Baldacci OTHER COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Gerry Palmer STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barren, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community & Economic Development Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development Officer Peter D'Enico, Economic Development Officer?? Dan Wellington, Code ENbmemem Officer John Lord, Planning Officer Jim Ring, City Engineer The meeting was called to order by Committee Chan, Councilor Michael Aube at 5:00 PM. ITEM 91 Resolve- Supporting Indoor AG Quality Month A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval ofthis Resolve as presented to the full City Council. So voted. ITEM 42 - Resolve- Adopting Policy Guidelines for Use of City Owned Warlords and Associated Upland Areas for Mitigation Associated with Development and Rodevetopment Projects A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval of this Resolve as presented to the full City Council. So voted. ITEM 0 - Review of Development Standards and Policy - Bankir Industrial Park Staff reviewed the City's development standards and policy with respect to the BaMG Industrial Park and how they are applied to specific development proposals. Recently the - -- Council was asked to accept a proposal to construct a smaller building then policy allows on a — — ParcelintheBarAirindusnialPark. Erom time to time Council has been flexible in its application of this policy by accepting proposals in which the structure to be built was less than 40%ofthe nu -mum size allowed. Slmations whichhave made thisjustifialin are when lots are impacted by wetlands and severe topography which prohibit the lot from being fully developed. Committee was in agreement with the City's current development standards and policy but added that in the future if any developer proposes to deviate from the present minimum development standards that they will be required to explain their reasons) why. Final approval will be subject to approval by the C&ED Committee. A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session. ITEM"- Executive Session- Property Acquisition A motion was made and seconded to go out of Executive Session. A motion was made aM seconded to go into Executive Session. ITEM #$- Executive Session- Property Disposition A motion was made and seconded to go out of Executive Session. ITEM 06- Code Enforcement bpdate No items to report. ITEM q7 - Planning Update John Lord, Planning Officer, updated the Committee on several Planning Board items as follows: 1) zone change 9768 Union Street- Planning Board unanimously recommended against approval; 2) the EMMC expansion was approved except for the helicopter pad, which will be going back to the Planing Board for final approval within 30 days; 3) a Council Order is coming back to the Committee for an official map change for the service road at Ne mall area with the Planning Board recommending approval. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM.