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COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF BANGOR
MEETING OF June 19, 2018
MINUTES
Board Members Present:Charles Boothby, Chairman
Edwin Brush
Nelson Durgin
Phyllis Guerette
Pete Parizo
Lisa Shaw
City Staff Present:David G. Gould, Planning Officer
Sean Gambrel, HPC & Planning
John Theriault, City Planner
Paul Nicklas, Asst. City Solicitor
Chair Boothby called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item No. 1:
Site Development Plan Permit Application –Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC,applicant –
609 Broadway -construction of 384 sq. ft. redemption facility.
Item No. 2:
Site Development Plan Permit Application –Sunset Meadows Assoc., LP., applicant
–80 Sunset Avenue–construction of 1320 sq. ft. garage on slab, and approx. 250
sq.ft. of new pavement.
Member Guerettemoved approvalof the consent agenda, seconded by Member Durgin. Vote
unless doubted, no doubt.
NEW BUSINESS:
Item No. 3:
Site Development Plan Permit Application –Swan Village Inc., applicant –521
Kenduskeag Avenue –construction of one 8,640 sq.ft. twelve-unit building.
Aimee Young from Plymouth Engineering presented the project. Twelve 3-bedroom units,
94 total parking spaces.
Ralph McPherson, 543 Kenduskeag Ave.,concerned about density of site,how it will affect
property values. Currently selling condo units on his property,concerned about ability to
sell units. McPherson has found residents to primarily be college students, not families.
Buildings very close to the property line, thereby close to his building.Property was only
recently rezoned to allow this level of density. Had previously been single family zoning.
David Gould provided the staff report.He noted written comments had been received from
FrancesBouchard, of 24Blanchard Street, were distributed to Board. A call was fielded
from another neighbor,Glenda McNallywho resided at 541 Kenduskeag Avenue concerned
about density, getting out onto Kenduskeag Avenue is difficult due to the speed of the
traffic. Mr. Gould noted that when the property was rezoned such uses would be allowed.
Ashleigh Briggs, 543 Kenduskeag Avenue concerned about property value. Assessment
has gone down in past year,while prices around town are going up. Concerned she won’t
see a return on her investment. Noted safety concerns with driveway and visibility,
numerous near accidents.
Member Durgin moved approval, seconded by Member Guerette. Vote unless doubted, no
doubt.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 4:Planning Board Approval of Minutes –June 5, 2018
Meeting minutes were unanimously approved with minor corrections.
Item No. 5: Notice of Decision for Bangor Housing Authority
Member Brush moved approval, seconded by Member Guerette. Vote unless doubted, no
doubt.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
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***REMINDER-Meeting Wednesday, June 27at 7:00 P.M. to replace the July 3meeting which
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was cancelled due to the 4of July Holiday***