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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
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, 2018, 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
THIRD FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Charles Boothby, Chairman
Edwin Brush
Nelson Durgin
Phyllis Guerette
Steve Hicks
Ken Huhn
Pete Parizo
City Staff Present: David Gould, Planning Officer
Sean Gambrel, Planning & HPC Officer
Rich May, Engineer
John Theriault, City Engineer
Chair Boothby called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Land Development Permit Application for Site Development Plan approval for 34 seat
addition to Texas Roadhouse Restaurant located at 504 Stillwater Avenue in a Shopping
&Personal Services District.
2.Land Development Permit Application for Site Development Plan approval for
replacement of the City of Bangor’s existing pump station including the replacement of
structures, pumps, pump control system, electrical and miscellaneous equipment at the
property located on/around 248 Odlin Road, in the Airport Development District.
Member Guerette moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Member Durgin seconded the
motion. The Consent Agendapassed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.Toamend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located at 208
Maine Avenue from Industry and Service District, to Airport Development District (ADD).
Said parcel approx.3.08acres.
Chair Boothby opened the public hearing. Alan Kochis presented the application on behalf of
the Bangor School Department. Mr. Kochis introduced the history and mission of the
“SPRUCE”regional education program. Mr. Kochis discussed the current and projected growth
of the programand the need for additional land to accommodate thisgrowth. Theprogram’s
parcelis partially zoned ADD and partially zoned I&S and Mr. Kochis would like the entire
parcel zoned ADD to allow the addition of new buildingson the parcel.
Member Brush asked about the proximityof the existing buildingsto one another. Mr. Kochis
responded that the two currently buildings are directly adjacent to one another.
Chair Boothby asked for public comment, there was none.
There wasno additional comment or discussion.
MemberDurginmoved to recommend the proposed zone change to the City Council.Member
Huhn seconded the motion. The motionpassed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
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4.MSAnnual Update
Rich May, Engineer with the City of Bangor presented the basics of the Municipal Separated
Storm Sewer System (MS4) program. Mr. May described the permit requirements for the City,
and the City’s efforts to meet those requirements. Mr. May also discussed state monitoringof
city waterbodies and enforcement. He then highlighted some recent projects in the City.
Member Durgin asked Mr. May what other towns were participating in this program. Mr. May
explained that Hampden, Veazie, Old Town, Orono, Milford, and Brewerparticipate.
Member Guerette asked about pushbackon regulations and the stormwater utility fund. Mr.
May advised that therewas a lot of pushback at the beginning but it’s gotten better over time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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5.Minutesfrom the March 20, 2018were approvedwith minor corrections. Member Hicks
not present at this time.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.