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19-415 10/28/2019
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: October 28, 2019
Item No: 19-415
Responsible Dept: Legal/Planning
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: 017-059
Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Vacant Land at the
Corner of Dillingham and Main Streets from Urban Residence District 1 (URD -1) and Urban Service District
(USD) to Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District
Summary
This ordinance would propose to change a parcel of land at the corner of Dillingham and Main Streets from
Urban Residence District 1 (URD -1) and Urban Service District (USD) to Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District.
This is a request from Todd and Karen Turner of Brewer, Maine. The applicants have a purchase and sale
agreement for the property subject to local approvals. They wish to change the zoning on this parcel to allow
for multifamily housing. The subject lot is a vacant parcel, most of which is zoned USD, with a small portion in
the back zoned URD -1. The abutting residential properties are URD -1. Additionally, the property abuts GISD
(Parks and Rec) and is directly across the street from UID.
Committee Action
Committee: Business and Economic Development Meeting Date:
Action: For: Against:
Staff Comments & Approvals
Planning Board meeting November 5, 2019
City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director
Introduced for: First Reading and Referral
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: October 28, 2019
Assigned to Councilor: Schaefer
19-415 10/28/2019
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Vacant
Land at the Corner of Dillingham and Main Streets from Urban Residence District 1 (URD -1) and Urban Service
District (USD) to Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District
WHEREAS, the lot is a vacant lot and abuts residential uses;
WHEREAS, multi -family housing is an important part of the City's range of housing options;
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:
The Zoning District Map is hereby changed by changing the parcel of land at the corner of Dillingham and Main
Streets, Map 017, Lot 059, from Urban Residence District 1 (URD -1) and Urban Service District (USD) to
Multifamily & Service (M&S) District.
Memorandum
To: The Honorable City Council
From: Anne Krieg AICP - City Planner/HPC
CC: Tanya Emery, Director of Community & Economic Development
David Gould, AICP, Planning Officer
Paul Nicklas, Assistant City Solicitor
Date: November 6 2019
Re: CORD 19-415
Please accept this memorandum as an indication of the Planning Board
proceedings at their requisite public hearing on November 5, 2019.
Applicant, Todd Turner presented his application.
The resident from 60 Dillingham spoke against the request, noting that the
neighborhood has grandfathered apartments, that it is a narrow street, as
well as drug issues. He noted there already is traffic and parking problems
that will be exacerbated from more apartments. He relayed that he had to
give up a second kitchen in his house to meet zoning requirements.
The resident from 28 Dillingham spoke against the application, noting also
that there are parking and traffic problems.
Mr. Turner noted he does not own other properties on the street and the lot
he is seeking a zoning change for can provide off street parking.
There was discussion that the zoning now can allow for commercial on Main
Street as well as mixed use.
Rayshelly Lizotte, PE, LEEDAP from Artifex advised that they were trying to
make the building design residential; adding that commercial would be
difficult to develop. She noted there will be a permitting process if the
zoning is approved.
Planning Board Member Durgin discussed the grandfathered units. Planning
Officer Gould reviewed the zoning and density standards.
City of Bangor Planning Division
Planning Board recommendation for CORD 19-415
Associate Planning Board Member (voting) Bazinet discussed the drug
issues.
Planning Board Member Meagher moved recommendation of Zone Change to
City Council, seconded by Member Durgin. The motion carried 5:1 with
Brush opposed.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 28,2019
Cord 19-415
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5,2019
CI CLE
NOVEMBER 13,2019
Cord 19-415
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER,HAWES,NICHOLS, OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRAGUE, SUPICA,
TREMBLE,DAVITT
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
CITY CLERIC