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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-20 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH, 2018, 7:00 P.M. THIRD FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Charles Boothby, Chairman Edwin Brush Nelson Durgin Phyllis Guerette Pete Parizo Ken Huhn City Staff Present:David Gould, Planning Officer Sean Gambrel, Planning & HPC Officer Paul Nicklas, Asst. City Solicitor John Theriault, City Engineer Chair Boothby called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Item No. 1-Conditional Use and Site Plan Review for Lupine Meadows, LLC, to construct two Single Family attached structures, one single story duplex unit with approx. 4,347 sq. ft., and a single/two story duplex with approx. 4,539 sq. ft. –a total of 4 units -located at 811 Mount Hope Avenue, in a Low Density Residential District. Chair Boothby opened up the public hearing. Fred Marshall from Plymouth Engineering presented the project.Mr. Marshall noted that this project has been before the boardrecently, andgivenConditional Use Site Plan Approvalin August. Since that time, one of the buyers wished to modify the approved one-story unit with a two-story unit. Because the original approval wasa conditional use, this modification requires conditional use approval from the Planning Board. Chair Boothby asked for proponents oropponentsto the project–there were none. Chair Boothby asked for Staff Review. Planning Officer Gould mentionedthat one of the conditional use standards was that the buildings be architecturally compatible with surroundingneighborhoods.This modification results in no majorchange to the appearanceof the site or buildings. He noted that t site plan is otherwise unchanged. Member Durgin asked if there would be any impact on storm watermanagementfrom this modification. City Engineer John Theriaultresponded that there would not be. 2 Member Guerette movedapproval for the application. Member Durgin secondedthe motion. The motion wasapproved unanimously. Item No. 2–Zone Changefor parcel of land located at 472 Essex Street, from an Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1)to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). City of Bangor, Applicant. Chair Boothby opened the public hearing. Tanya Emery from the City presented the property. She state that the property in question is a tax acquired large building,which was in very poor condition. This building was for many years grandfathered as non-conforming 4-unit. Because of disusefor a number of years, grandfathering hasexpired. Ms.Emery stated that she felt that rezoning is necessary for economic functioning of the building, given its size and rehabilitation costs. Chair Boothby asked for proponentsand opponentsfor the application–there were none. Chair Boothbyaskedfor Staff Review. Planning Officer Gould described the prevailing neighborhood conditions regarding land use. He noted that this building predated zoning and that historically a 4-unitbuilding had been allowed here. The zoning of the parcel was eventually was changed to only allow single familyresidential. He suggested that the board consider the current zoning and comprehensive plan vs. the pre-existing 4-unit nature of the building. Member Brush asked what would happen if no developers come forwardwith interest in the property. Ms.Emery statedthat the property wouldlikelybe demolished. At that time the City would consider rezoning the propertyto URD-1to match the neighborhood. However,there are several interested partiesso she feels a sale is likely. Member Guerette movedto recommend the zone change to the City Council. Member Durgin secondedthe motion. The Planning Board voted unanimouslyto recommend approval of the zone change to the City Council. Item No 3. -Planning Board Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2018 wereapproved unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 7:15 p.m.