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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-13 20-126 ORDINANCETitle, Ordinance 20-126 04/13/2020 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: April 13, 2020 Item No: 20-126 Responsible Dept: Planning/Legal Action Requested: Ordinance Change Map 025/Lot 101 Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at Map 25 Lot 101 from Urban Residential Development — 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residential — 2 (URD -2) Summary This Ordinance amends Chapter 165 of the Land Development Code to rezone a 0.32 acre parcel of land located at 50 Sidney Street from Urban Residential Development — 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residential Development — 2 (URD -2) The applicant for this zone change wishes to build a multi -family structure on the property, which would not be allowed under URD -1, but would be allowed under URD -2. The property is currently vacant and other multi- family units exist in the environs of the property. This Ordinance would be the first step in a project that would further the Council's goal to Improve the Quality and Quantity of Housing in Bangor. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action; recommended Staff Comments & Approvals Meeting Date: April 7, 2020 For: 6 Against: 0 This was originally planned to go to first reading at City Council in March, but due to difficulties from COVID-19, it was not forwarded at that time. The Planning Board continued to hold their already noticed hearing on April 7, 2020. , '1� V0 A,// City Manager Introduced for: First Reading and Referral City Solicitor Finance Director CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: April 13, 2020 Assigned to Councilor: Nichols 20-126 04/13/2020 ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at Map 24 Lot 101 from Urban Residential Development — 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residential Development — 2 (URD -2) WHEREAS, at present, this property is currently vacant and other multi -family units exist in the environs of the subject property; WHEREAS, in the future, the applicant seeks to place a multi -family structure on the subject property; WHEREAS, the City Council has a goal to Improve Quality and Quantity of Housing to Meet demand for workforce housing, life cycle housing, and supportive housing; 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: That the zoning boundary lines as established by the Zoning Map of the City of Bangor dated October 28, 1991, as amended, be hereby further amended as follows: The Zoning District Map is hereby changed by changing the Parcel of Land at Map 25 Lot 101 from Urban Residential Development — 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residential Development — 2 (URD -2) Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Cathy Conlow, City Manager From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Planning Officer Date: April 23, 2020 CC: Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development Paul Nicklas, City Solicitor Jeff Wallace, Code Enforcement Officer Re: Planning Board Recommendation April 7, 2020 Text Amendment Change — Land Development Code — Solar Array Please accept this memorandum as the recommendation from the Planning Board for the noted item. The Planning Board considered this item in a noticed public hearing on April 7, 2020. The meeting was conducted using the city's Zoom account. The applicant, Jim Kiser PE for the property owner, reviewed the application. Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the staff report. Her comments included: A. The applicant wishes to change the zoning for property at 50 Sydney Street from Urban Residence I to Urban Residence II. The applicant has indicated they would like to place a multi -family development on the parcel. B. In looking at the environs, the lots is in a neighborhood of mixed numbers of units. There are some two-family buildings and single-family units. Other URD -2 changes have occurred in nearby streets. Main Street is only a few lots away from the subject lot. Attached is a web map showing area zoning designations. C. There is a discrepancy with the address. The applicant uses 39 Sidney Street and the city has it addressed at 50 Sidney Street. The map and lot are clear so the discrepancy doesn't affect the Board's decision. D. The Comprehensive Plan has this neighborhood as URD -1. E. Below is a comparison Table to show any differences between URD -1 and URD -2 for your use. 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW. BANG ORMAINE.GOV CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 50 Sydney Street Attribute Purpose URD -1 Enhance and protect the essential established characteristics of certain traditional, low-density residential areas of mostly single-family detached dwellings or, where such development is desired, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life. URD -2 Stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of certain traditional residential areas which are substantially developed with one -family to four -family detached dwellings and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life. Development in this district is intended to be limited primarily to the existing low - to medium -density residential use. Permitted Uses One family One to four family Home occupation Small daycare Community living Home occupation Small daycare in a dwelling Community living Conditional Uses Place of worship or nursing Places of worship home on major arterials Nursing home Maximum Height 35' 40' Max lot coverage 25% 35% Setbacks same same Impervious surface ratio .7 .75 The Board passed a motion, by roll call, made by Member Shaw and Seconded by Member Brush, to recommend to the City Council that the said zoning district change ought to pass. All members voted yes. Page 212 IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13,2020 COrd 20-126 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR FIRST READING VOTE: 8-0 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER, HAWES,NICOLS, OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRAGUE, SUPICA,TREMBLE COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27,2020 Cord 20- 126 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 CLERK