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Home My WebLink About1988-06-13 88-277 ORDERDate Some 8, 1988 Item No.88_277 Item/Subject: @rtending Tentative Developer Statue - Albert H. Smaha Parcels H-2 & H-3, Hancock -York Neighborhood Development Project Responsible Department Planning and Commodity Development 0ommentvy: Me City Council granted tentative developer statue to W. Smaha for a 90 -day period which expires m June 14th and the developer has requested a 30 -day extension (se attached letter). Rhe reasons for the requestea extension a unclear to me and discussions with the developers attorney, Andrew Hamilton, have left Matt Nichols and me with the impression that Mr. Smaha is no longer interested in developing the parcels and wants the thirty day, ettenaim to provide time to work out an arrangement to transfer his tentative developer status to other developers. W. Hamilton has been told that transfer of tentative developer status is not poszib and that any interested new developer would have to submit a Proposal directly to the City which would be treated as a new proposal. The availability of these two parcels (see attached plan) for development is somewhat clouded in that Gridley and Frazier Streets which red through the center of the parcels have never been discontinued by the City Council because aP opposition from representatives oP St. John's Church. The Church maintains they need at least one of these streets for access to the heeating oil fill pipe located at there , southeast comer of the Church (se attached property acquisition step showing location of Church and Frasier and Gridley Streets). W. Smeha and his representa- tives were informed that the City had no interest in maintaining Gridley and Frazier Streets as public ways end that any new development would require granting the Churn access to the rear a the Church. The Church has apparently came up with a solution to the problem which is for the City to deed a substantial portion of parcels H-2 & (amtinuea m -attached sheet) nepa.tme,txe.J�J� � Manager's ComrMnte: cLY M++^gn Associated Information: Budget Approval: V,-6 Fina [e A'ree Legal Approval: aro aiemr In nuor Pce9 Fassage L7 First or Pats, _of_ ❑Referral 88-277 Introduced by Councilor England, June 13, 1988 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Mrber1 E�ndinq xentative..Developex..SLabua. for.Terris _DesbAdvied-_.- ae H-2 and H-5_ the H k York. Redevelopment Plan Albert H,Sachs By W City Commit Of IXry Of Basset 1 I t NEEMM WHEREAS, the City Council by passage of Council Order 88-147 0 March 19, 1988 designated Albert H. Smaha as tentative developer of Parcels designated as H-2 and H-3 in the Hancock -York Redevelopment Plan for a period of ninety (90) days, during which time the Legal Department, in consultation with the Community Development Committee and the Director of Planning and Community Development, as authorized to negotiate an option agreement with Mr. Smaha for future consideration by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the tentative developer status expires on June 14, 1988 and Albert H. Smaha has requested an extension of thirty (30) days "so that he can complete discussions with interested parties regarding execution of an option on the parcels by and between the City of Bangor and the undersigned' (Albert H. Smaha). NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Bangor: ORDERED, THAT the tentative developer status granted Albert H. Smaha is hereby extended to July 14, 1988. IN CITY COUNCIL June 13, 1988 Passed as Amended by the following yea and no votes. Councilors voting yes: Blanchette, England, Frankel, Sullivan and Tilley. Conflict for Councilor Shubert. Councilor Saxl absent. Amended in the 4th line by deleting ^90 days' and adding "60 days". CITYCITY LES 88-2]] ORDER Title, ExCeMing Tentative Developer Status for ............................... I...... Parcels Desi Fun ted as H-2 and N-3 on the ...................................... Hancock -yolk Hedevelopmant Plan - Albert H. Emaha Introducedan d file by L�. n.�... 'councilman C®entany (Coni.) 2/ H-3 above Gridley and Frazier Streets to the Church which may not be in the beat interests of the City. My is that the tentative developer status of Mr. Smaha nm be extended as requested because of the co¢8lictiog reports regarding his interest in undertaking the development and that before any furtherproposals are accepted, the City once again initiate action to discontinue Frazier and Gridley Streets as public ways, resolve the concerns of St. John's Church regarding the discontinuance, discontinue the streets and then advertise for development proposals. o,IyL Janne - Mem enam:e rwwd, amt, 84-2I] RODNEY G. M.KAY CITY HALL ow'" LANGORL MAINE OaMn JOHN ML LONG .M,.Im 0111... Cq of Pangoq � ubw t.r..o„:e..00e, DEPARTMENT" erANNiNe.,,,1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT28, 1968 March John Conti Eaton, Peabody, Bradford s Veague,. Y.A. P.O. Box 1210 Bangor, Maine 04401 RE: Parcels H-2 6 H-3, Hancock -York Neighborhood Development Project Dear Mr. Conti: The City Council at its meeting on March 14, 1988 passed Council Order 88-147 designating Albert H. Smaha as tentative developer of parcels designated as H-2 and H-3 in the Hancock -York Neighborhood Development Project for a period of 90 days during which time the City and your client are to negotiate an Option Agreement for sale and redevelopment of these parcels. This designation will expire on June 14, 1988, the day after the City Council meeting scheduled for .lune 13, 1988, which is the last date an option can be Considered by the Council unless an extention is granted. An attested Copy of Council Order 88-147 is enclosed for your information. Also enclosed is a copy of the form Option Agreement the City uses regarding development parcels. Please review it and obtain from your client the infonn:,tion relating to his specific project which needs to be inserted in the Option Agreement. if you have any questions or problems with the agreement, please feel free to contact either me or Matt Nichols, Asst. City Solicitor. I appreciate your contacting representatives of the St, John's Church to discuss your client's proposal. The Church's concerns regarding your client's proposed development will no doubt be a major factor in the City Council's consideration of an Option Agree- rent. Please let me know if we can assist you in any way in this egard. We look forward to working with you and your client on his proposed development. 12eyRodney 7a7y Director nECIG:oplsAS copy to: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager AII'hn]a East. Pit,, oillenr ROHM. Maiee - No, Eagland GWOM Cax[n 88-2)I ROMNEY OWNPOF BANGOR. NAME MAIN JOHNICLORD FIVYLAVOIft" 414 of Puts", Cfflahu DEPARTMENT.1 PLANNING .1 COMMUNITY CIEVINLOPMENT May 24, 1988 John Conti Eaton, Peabody, Bradford 6 Veague, P.A. P.O. Box 1210 Bangor, Maine 04401 RE: Parcels H-2 6 H-3, Hancock -York Neighborhood Development Project Dear John: As aa inder, your client Albert Smaha's tentative developer status forthe above referenced parcels expires on June 14, 1988. If your client is interested inrequesting an Option Agreement to develop these parcels, v will need to receive e the request no later than June 9th i order to get it On the City Council Agenda for the meeting scheduled for June 13th. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sin/ Rodney G. McKay Director RGM/rp 88-277 COLUMBIA ERA® REAL ESTATE dune 7, 1^88 Mr. Rodney G. McKay Director of Community Development Bangor City Hall 73 Marlow Street Bangor, Maine 04401 He: Parcels H-2 and H-3/Hancock-York Neighborhood Development Protect Dear Mr. McKay: The undersigned hereby requests an extension of the tentative developer status designation granted by the Bangor City Council for Parcels H-2 and H-3 designated on the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority Plans as part of its Community Development Program. The undersigned requests an extension of thirty 1307 days so that he can Complete discussions with interested parties regarding execution of an option on the parcels by and between the City of Bangor and the undersigned. Please contact me if you have any questions. in at 5 1t AHC/pah\86 DATE RECENED..�44 TIME RECEIVED 181 STATE STREET - BANGOR, ME 04401 20}947-1181 L STATE O q ' 5 LEG RNer J END ' Q°cpb5epi _ I eu NUNMEE rNNNCOCK—YpRKI e BANGOR�TcouxncxT NDP AREA a[viaiow DATE a