HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-24 95-188 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: April 29 1995
Item No. 95-188
Item/Subject: Authorizing the Transfer of Property at
Market Street and the Former Blake Place
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary: Habit for Humanity of Greater Bangor has requested the City
donate a parcel of land on Market Street to develop two single family homes,
one now and one in the future. The proposed single family homes would be
privately owned and fully taxable. The parcel is made up of eleven
properties on Market Street and the former Blake Place acquired by the City
under its Community Development Program in the late 1970'6 and early 1980's.
Part of the parcel includes the discontinued Blake Place. The remaining
parcel has an area of approximately 32,900 SP (.76 acres) with 169 feet of
frontage on Market Street_ In 1988 the property hada appraised value of
$30,000 as a multifamily housing site with aallowable density of 12
units. Current Ordinance requirements would allow ma maximum development of
two .buildings containing a maximum of four apartments each.
The property is difficult to develop due to uneven topography, regular
shape, and s easements retained by the City. Two proposals were made to
the City to develop multifamily housing on the site in the past decade,
neither of which went forward.
The Community and Economic Development Commmittee r d therarest at its
meeting on April 5 and recommended she request be esparove .
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Manager's Comments:
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Of City Manager
Associated Information: 'I
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicit
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CITY OF BANGOR
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Market Street and the Former Blake Place
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PMEREAS, the City of Bangor, through its Community Development
Program, acquired title to the propertyn Market Street and the
discontinued way designated Blake Place; and
WHEREAS, theCityreceived a request from the Greater Bangor Habitat
for Humanity, a nonprofit organization which provides affordable homes
for people .who would not b: able to own their home through conventional
mortgage means, that the ownership of this property be transferred to
Greater Bangor Habitat for Humanity for the purpose of constructing two
single family homes; and
WHEREAS, it is
in the best interest of the City of Bangor to return
this property to thetax rolls of the City of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, the contribution of this property is
consistent with the
goal of the Community Development Program to increase housing
opportunities for lower income households;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
THAT the property designated as Lots 1 - 11, including portions of
discontinued public ways abutting said lots, on City Of Bangor
Engineering Department Plan No. L - 253, Plan of Lots 1 - 11, Market
Street A Blake Place, Bangor, Maine, dated June 8, 1981, a copy of which
is attached hereto, be transferred to Habitat for Humanity for the
purpose of constructing two single family homes; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED BY SAID COUNCIL:
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
the documents deemed necessary or appropriate by the Legal Department to
effectuate the transfer contemplated hereunder.
95-188
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April 24. 1995
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