Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-12 18-137 ORDINANCETitle, Ordinance 18-137 03/12/2018 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: March 12, 2018 Item No: 18-137 Responsible Department: Planning Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: 045-09D Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by changing the zoning of 472 Essex Street from Urban Residence One District (URD1) to Urban Residence Two District. (URD2) Summary The proposed zone change will amend the zoning of 472 Essex Street from Urban Residence One District (URD1) to Urban Residence Two District (URD2). The present vacant building was converted to a 4 unit structure permitted under the 1960 Zoning Ordinance. The property was rezoned to Urban Residence One (URD1) in 1991, creating a grandfathered, non -conforming use. URD1 is a single family zoning district. If approved, this zone change will allow up to four units. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action: Staff Comments & Approvals Meeting Date: March 20, 2018 For: Against: Introduced for: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board meeting of March 20, 2018 Finance Director CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: March 12, 2018 Assigned to Councilor: Tremble 18-137 03/12/2018 ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by changing the zoning of 472 Essex Street from Urban Residence One District (URD1) to Urban Residence Two District (URD2). WHEREAS, the existing building was a four unit building under the City land Use regulations since the 1960's, and WHEREAS, the lot size is adequate for a four unit building in URD2 (15,681+/- square feet). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT Chapter 165 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows: That the zoning boundary lines as established by the Zoning Map of the City of Bangor dated October 28, 1991, as amended, be hereby further amended as follows: By changing a parcel of land located at 472 Essex Street (Tax Map No. 45 Parcel 9D) from Urban Residence One District (URD1) to Urban Residence Two District (URD2); said parcel containing approximately 15,681 SF +/- and being more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. Felt -,T91#1 l8 -l37 MARCH l2,2Ol8 VW DEPARTMENT ..A . .: F COMMUNIT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT u u•.=►1 u DATE: March 21, 2018 TO The Honorable City Council FROM: David G. Gould, Planning Officer SUBJECT: Amending Zoning Ordinance 472 Essex Street - Urban Residence 1 District (URD -1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD -2). Council Ordinance 18- 137 Please be advised that the Planning Board at its meeting on March 20, 2018, held a Public Hearing on the above zone change request. Chairman Charles Boothby asked the applicant or their representative to make a brief presentation of the request. Ms. Tanya Emery Director of Community and Economic Development indicated that the property was tax acquired and there were buyers interested in renovating the building. It has been vacant for many years, such that the grandfathered units have expired. The City has two choices; to demolish the existing large structure and sell the vacant lot, or rezone the property is see if a restoration rehabilitation is possible. Ms. Emery indicated that if the building were not able to accommodate four units, restoration is unlikely to be economically feasible. There were no opponents to the rezoning request. Planning Officer Gould indicated that the request was to rezone property at 472 Essex Street which was in a Residentail B District from the Zoning Code in 1940-1960, which would allow a four unit building on 10,500 square feet. Later zoning changes, along with growth in the City designated this area as single family from 1969 to present. Planner Gould noted the Board must balance the Comprehensive Plan goals with that of the prior nonconformity in making a recommendation. Member Guerette made a motion to recommend the City Council adopt C.O. #18-137, amending the Zoning at 472 Essex Street from URD -1 to URD -2. Member Durgi, seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor to recommend . 0. #18-0137, ,. IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2018 COr 18-137 FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2018 44?;:k.) CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2018 COR 18-137 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE VOTE: 8-0 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: DAVITT, GRAHAM, NEALLEY, NICHOLS, PERRY, SUPICA, WESTON, TREMBLE COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED ‘e4 - (;) CITY CLERK