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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-14 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes � BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE � December 14, 2005 Minutes � Councilor Attendance: Greene, D'Errico, Hawes � Staff Attendance: McKay, Others: Brian Ames , CONSENT AGENDA � 1. Communiry Development Property Rehabilitation Loan - 89 Cumberland � Street Based on the memorandum provided to the Committee in their agenda � packet, a motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda. AGENDA ' 2. Review of Preliminary Plans— Penview Waterfront Condominiums Staff and the developer, Brian Ames, presented the preliminary plans for ' the proposed 28 unit residential condominium project for the Committees review and consideration for approval. By way of explanation, McKay said , in the option agreement there was a two stage review process. Ames, on behalf of Penview, needs to submit a preliminary plan for the Committee's ' review. If the Committee approves, the Committee grants approval which gives the developer some assurances to proceed with some confidence to develop final plans. The plans presented this evening will need the ' Committee's concurrence that they are in line with what the Council wants to see developed on the site. If the Committee wants changes, there is a provision in the agreement to request such change be made by Mr. Ames. � Ames presented plans indicating the shape of the building occupies the lot. From past meetings, the original plans had been very close to the , Summer Street sidewalk. He has reduced some of the unit sizes, eliminated one unit off the end, dropping it to 28 units. Originally, 32 units had been planned. Ames talked about the addition of the Dana's � Grill site which is the result of the land swap between Hutchins and the City. This allows the site to be squared off with a nice arrangement in terms of entrancing and parking. Ames is now proposing a one way � entrance, a drop off to the vestibule, turning to the left and continuing � � ' � either to a parking spot or to exit out. Further down Summer Street, Ames said that they continue to propose access to the underground ' parking structure which currently houses 28 vehicles and the remainder of the parking would be above ground up on the new expanded parking area. He indicated these are changes to the site plan. Very few changes � have been planned for the Railroad Street side of the building with some minor changes to the building detailing and the windows. With the proposal presented neact time, there will be a slightly different perspective � than what Ames showed tonight. The ceiling height has been changed from a 9 ft to an 8 ft. as well as some of banding on the building. Ames , explained that'the bricks are still bricks;'the thin brick application is still in pface. Building colors will start with a gray at the bottom, beige at the next letter and a third color at the top. In two weeks, December 30, � Ames plans to come back to the Committee with a final package. At that time, he will include the site plan to expedite the process. The site plan needs to be submitted in )anuary. Ames is still looking for a June 1 � closing date. Responding to Hawes, Ames said there will be 22 parking spaces outside � of the underground parking. She asked about changing the configuration of the building and the ceiling height. She liked the architectural drawings that Ames presented. The church steeple will be eliminated, Ames said. � McKay said there may be some revisions to the site plan as Ames goes ' throu9h the site plan approval process with the Planning Board. More information needs to be submitted. There are the three curb cuts on Summer Street. If the Committee is content with the proposed layout as � presented by Ames, content with the building renderings, elevation, exterior materials, and design, McKay said it would be appropriate give provide approval on the preliminary plan provided that Ames gives copies ' of the plans approved by the Committee. Greene asked about the other plans. Ames said they dealt with elevations that basically support the continuation of design. Ames reviewed, detailed and presented them to � the Committee. Greene referred to a previous meeting and asked if the model was still in place. Ames said yes and said it needs to be reschedufed. He needs to work with McKay to see what approvals are � necessary to place it on the site; i.e. wait for site plan approval? McKay said the e-mail from Ames has been forwarded to the City Engineer, City ' Planner, and Code Enforcement Officer. The question remains as to site plan approval, which needs confirmation from the Code Enforcement Officer. The City Engineer and Planner have no problems with placing the , temporary model structure on the site. Responding to Greene, Ames said the model unit needs to be addressed from a different direction. Because the model unit will be used in the final construction, Ames could not use ' I �' � � the one previously discussed. He now has to have a different model unit , which faces in the correct location. A motion was made and seconded the preliminary plan be approved to ' proceed providing that McKay has no further concerns or questions. � 3. Executive Session - Economic Development- Economic Development Proposal - Banair Industrial Park- i M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C) � No Committee action was taken 4. Executive Session - Economic Development-Waterfront Development , Proposals- 1 M.R.S.A. § 405(6)(C No Committee action was taken � 5. 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