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Home My WebLink About1991-09-23 91-356 ORDERuo< Date 9/33/91 Item No. 91-356 Item/Subject: Authorizing the Discontinuance of Pleasant Street as a Public Way Between South Street and Railroad street Responsible Department: Engineering Commentary: This portion of Pleasant Street is being discontinued to permit the construction of the Pleasant Street Parking Lot, which Is part of the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan previously approved by the Planning Board. In this respect, it has met Planning Board approval for removal from the Official City Map. Passage of this Council Order will complete the discontinuance process. _ IXpartmevrH ed Manager's Comments: pp l•�1�_u��t� Ciy Afa�ugn Associated! Information: P it mom Budget Approval: Q _ V1.041D%re Legal Approval: 7F cii! 'S fraraROI qe ahc 1 ✓,� C_� r {{.e adt O;A;n5 gV U1 Part( on Weaisa�l-.�l{ f city sLoirft" i5 In ardgr r Closf ar If dolad> d a cloy/ an ? ' 74514in Shod/dnerd. trt�rr000duced For awv v 'Nissage rst Reading page _ of_ ❑ Referral 91-356 AssignedtaCouneflor Sosnaud, September 23, 1991 _ CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) @Mhr, Ayth icing the _Discontinuance .,of -Pleasant -Street as a BLblle. Way Between South Street and Railroad Street .......... _.__........ _.... _... ............ _... By the CUP Canned! of W GSW ofBampur. ri71ii7 G•19 SUP, WHEREAS, the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan as previously approved by the Bangor Planning Board proposes the construction of a parking lot in a portion of the area between South Street and Railroad Street, encompassing most of the existing right-of-way of Please= Street between South Street and Railroad Street; and WHEREAS, said Pleasant Street riaht-of-way is no longer considered necessary to serve as a public street; NOW, TBEREFORE, Be It ORDERED, TRAT the attached report of the City Engineer relative to the discontinuance of Pleasant Street between South Street and Railroad Street be and hereby is accepted; and be it further ORDERED, THAT said portion of the Pleasant Street right-of-vay be discon- tinued as a public way, and removed from the Official City Map. In City Couneil Septesber 23,1991 Passed v Ci y Cl.erl 91-356 0 R 0'IR Title, Authorizing the Mscontinaunne of Pleasant Street ae a Publio WV between South St. and ...................................... RFilzoad ST. ....................................... ...... Councilman rUN CITY of BANGOR, To the City Council: Pursuant is an order of the City Council,Ordar...Bo..._41:344..._..., paased.....September-Al. 1991 directing the City Engineer we aqs u ..dlscmrinue.Plea¢ane..Sxxeet-batwea..Seuah-Street and Railroad street --- ...------ ...:. the City Engineer begs leave to report: That of his intention he pipeagx ... dlsgoptSaue..sildPpxtlpu-of Tleaeane.atrm1: the City Engineer gave written notice by mitten attached to copies Of said order pasted for seven days Prior to live _........18th.day-uE 58Ptembau,--l9AL............. .. ... .... .. ..... in two public places in the City of Bangor and in me vicinity of said she cit to wit: on Bulletin _Bo... d - C _ tlRall ........... _ ....._----- finon e. .at, the intersection f Pleasantand 5 th $ ee,5e1 . One -Pe _-s_PPle,-et_the -;pgpl_sxskian.AE..P18meane.eod_&allxoad. atreetai ....................... and also gave notice by causing the name be be published in the BArvcoa DAILY ESwa,newspaper printed in said Alto, for me week prior to gas ...... _..- -copy of said order and notices, so posted and published, is hereto annexed andmade Part of this report_._ .......................... And that the said City Engineer met at the time and Place of meeting specified in the notices and proceeded to fl[. - dISCORtlMok, _ Portion ofsaid. Pleasant. Strefollows: -1- Beginning at the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Pleasant Street with the southerly right-of-way line of South Street, said point of inter- section being 21204 feet east from the easterly right-of-way line of Suspect Street as measured along said southerly right-of-way line of South Street. thence South 34* 25' 40" West along said westerly right-ofway, line of Pleasant Street for a distance of 264.92 feet to the northerly right-ofway, line of Railroad Street, intersecting said Railroad Street right-of-way line at a paint located 214.74 feet east from the easterly right-of-way line of Spooner Street as red along said northerly right-of-way line of Railroad Street; thence North 88° 31' 40" East along said northerly right-of-way line of Railroad Street for a distance of ]4.0] feet to the intersection of the easterly right-of-way line of Pleasant Street; thence. North 34° 25' 40" East for a distance of 220.99 feet to the intersection of the southerly right-of- way line of South Street' thence North 55° 05' 29" West for a distance of 60.00 feet to the point of beginning. Meaning and intending to describe that portion of the 60 -foot wide right-of-way of Pleasant Street extending between South Street and Railroad Street as Originally laid out and accepted as a public way by the City of Bangor on August ), 1883. There appeared at the time and place set for the hearing Mr. Chip Hutchins, representing Burgundy Realty True4 the owners of the property at 20 South Street, and Mr. Steve. Saliba, representing Saliba'sRug Sales, Inc., the owners of the property at 2 Pleasant Street, and Sohn Frawley the City Engineer. Both parties spoke in favor of the project; however, Steve Saliba painted out the problems of excessive on -street parking on both South Street and Pleasant Street which complicates a and the City Engineer indicated that the parking situation is being explored. Me purpose of the proposed discontinuance is to permit the construction of a public parking lot in the area between South Street and Railroad Street. a portion of which would occupy the Pleasant Street right-of-way. The parking lot construction is part of the Nasser Plan for the redevelopment of the waterfront area, as previously approved by the City of Bangor Planning Board. The discontinuance of the right-of-way for street purposes is not considered to have any significant impact on access to the area by the public, since Pleasant Street is connected to SummerStreet by South Street, and to Summer Street and Front Street by May Street. In anearlier telephone conversation with Mr. Larry Parker of Berry, Dunn. McNeilEe Parker, o of the property at 36 Pleasant Street, Mr. Parker indicated that he was in favor of the proposed discontinuance, provided that South Street could be kept clear of on -street parking to the extent that two-way traffic could be maintained at all times. This matter was referred to the Bangor Police Department fore amination and recommendations as to any formal changes which might need to be made in that regard. The Bangor Hydro -Electric Company presently maintains an overhead power line and poles within that portion of the Pleasant Street right-of-way to be discontinued; however, arrangements are presently being made by the Bangor Hydro to relocate the power line. -2- Since the subject portion of Pleasant Street is not needed to provide publictr o the a and since the discontinuance has previously been ended as part of the Waterfront Redevelopment Plan to permit the con- struction of the public parking area, it is therefore recommended that said portion of Pleasant Street be discontinued as a public way under the provisions of 23 M.R.S.A. 93026, with the retention of a temporary public easement for the existing Banger Hydro line until such time as the relocation of said line is completed; otherwise, any remaining interests of the City shall pass to the abutting property owners to the center of the way, being the City of Bangor n the west side and Burgundy Realty Trust on the east aide. Burgundy Realty Trust has previously agreed to release any Interests that they might have within any portion of the discontinued right-of-way which might be required to accommodate the parking lot construction, including land for a public sidewalk along the easterly edge of said parking lot. It is recommended that Pleasant Street be discontinued a a public way between SouthStreetand Railroad Street, and that it be removed from the Official City Map. Respectfully submitted. JTP:jkp Jo�awley, 1 City Engineer -3-