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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-13 81-134 ORDINANCE81-139 Introduced by Councilor McKernan, April 13, 1981 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �CDRCMriCCt- Amending Zoning Ordinance Beitmdairud by Ede City CMwU Of W UtVdboa ;asftY uw THAT the zoning boundary lines as established by the Zoning, Map of the City of Bangor dated September 23, 1974, as amended, be hereby further amended as follows: By changing a'parcel of land located at 292 State Street (Tax Map No. 54, P.brcel No. 111) from Commercial 1 Zone to Commercial 2. Zone. Said parcel containing approximately 3/4 acre and being more particularly 'indicated on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. In City Cawnell April 13,1981 Nefeeed to planning Noard jnnsider newt meeting Rpt u:c� City ¢e t Ih City Council April 28,1981 Vote for Councilor Baldacei to Abstaine frno voting Vote taken by. Mayor Zendaisn Vote 8 Yee Voting yes Brountas, Gass, Wo gernan,Sonoy,Weymouth, Yood, Zandaiamdaien Vote f or Passage byes 2 No 1 Abetain Voting Yee Brountae,No Nernan,Poeter, Souoy,W�uth,Wood Voting No Case - Zendaian Abstained Baldaeoi Crdinenoe Passed .MM5 i 81-134 ORDINANCE ( TITIE.) Am ding r... i ig amin,,..* state st, .4 .•.MAP �. Ate. �� 81 AFW —9 Ntl 411 CI iY ofr CITY CIiRR April 28, 1981 The City Council City of Bangor City Ball Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Councillors: RI -11Y It Was with interest and alarm, that I read the public 'notice concerning she proposed amendment to the zing ordinance of a parcel of land located at 292 State Street from a commercial 1 to a commercial 2 zone. My wife Donna and I have lived at 113 Birch Street for approximately five years. This is neighborhood I remember from my youth, with closeneighbors, friends and gracious old homes. I made my decision to locate in the heart of the city to take advantage of this neighborhood's particular character. We join with our neighbors in sharing the hope of re- habilitating our older neighborhood and becoming a proud part of the city. In these difficult economic times people may choose to be near their hospitals, schools and work to reduce travel costs. We were excited to see that the city had been given block grants for the rehabilitation of lower Birch Street and its contiguous neighborhoods, and hoped that the city planners would be consistent in encouraging young families to reclaim the grandeur of Bangor past. In these times of expensive and prohibitive home building; young people are being attracted back to the inner city to reclaim elder homes; to repair and rebuild them with great pride. It is the inconsistencies of the city which are discour- aging. There is little motivation in planning a home - site when there is a complete lack of integrity in zoning in this city. When does a residential neighborhood be- come a commercial neighborhood? Overnight? Unfortunately, I am not able to appear for the public hearing as I an in the Federal Court in Portland in the midst of a three-week trial. However, you will have only to read this letter to hear the scorn and dis- gust in my voice concerning the lack of comprehensive planning whichcan be relied upon in this city, if Birch Street is not to remain residential, then certainly I must protest the $1,100.00 property tax which we pay upon .our. home - which lies but a few houses above the proposed zone change. We have seen the neighborhood change in the past five years for the better as the properties have begun to be rehabilitated, and would hope to see goverment funds for further rehabilitation soon. If commercial zoning continues to creep in, we certainly will not stand by and continue to pay taxes for an illu- sory residential property. while we would like to stay n Bangor, perhaps we will be chased into the suburbs and Bangor will continue to lose a good, solid tax base - which would only continue to burden the few who share the huge coat of running city schools, transportation, airport, fairgrounds, auditorium and civic center. Why should one liveinthe city and pay high taxes when one ouldlive in the suburbs and still share all that Bangor has to provide? - We hope that our city council in its good judgment will support our planning board which has denied the appli- cation for a zone change in the Birch Street -State -Street area, and in so doing preserve the concept of neighbor- hood integrity. - ' NAS/mm Sincerely yours, MARSHALL A. STERN -2- �'g ��- �` r R5 \\` B1-134 m R4 z R5 co --i Cl R5 E � -ARE S c� R5 R5 u� a C2 G R4 IR4 Application Pee - $ 25.00 81-134 APPLICATION FOR 20NIW ORDINANCE AND MAP AMENAffiNT TO: THE CITY COUNCIL AND 'DATE A=T A THE PLANNING BOARD OF BANGOR, MAINE: 1. I (WE) LAWRENCE L. & JOAN 1. GARDINER y 2. of P.O.BOX 1230 East Holden, Maine 04429 843-5116 Address City or Post Office Telephone hereby petition to mend the sending ordinance of the City of Burger, Maine by reclassifying from C-1 sone to the C-2 done the property outlinedn rem d on the maps attached ereto,' w ch are part of this application, and described as follows: ' 3. ADDRESS OF PROPERTY (if ally) 292 State Street, Bangor Total Area (acres or square feet 4. PROPERTY LOCATION (General description): Example - South side of State Street 400 yds. Fast of Pine Street At the corner of State and Birch Street 5. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Assessors Map No.-5-4_Parcel 111 METES and BOUNDS - (Attach a separate sheet) 6. EXISTING USE: florist, e7e doctor. T. PROPOSED WE: Home Care retail facility & florist S. NAME AND ADDRFSS OF OWNER OF RECORD: Nems William Frederick & Ellen Frederi nl� AAA.... 2159 Essex Street, Bangor 9. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACT OWNER (if such): Laurence & Soan Gardiner P.O.Box 1/22/330 /EEaast Holden, Me.. lo. SIGNATURE OF OWARR OR CONTRACT O4'NFA: IMASC RETURN FORM AND DUPLICATE TO PLANNING DIVISION, CITY HALL, BANGOR, MAINE Action for a coning change will be initiated with the Bangor City Council and referred to the Bangor Planning Heard. Statutes require a Public Hearing before the Planning Board, after a public advertising (at least 10 days prior to such public hearing), for all changes to the coning ordinance of the City of Bangor. The z - coseendation of the Planning Board is then returned to the Bangor City Council for final action. E Bangor, the center of Maine—the Gateway to Maine's North Woods and Seashore Resorts M.Ar DANOORL MAINE ORDER JOHN A. LORD TEL. 207 wt.w„ ,m.e ri.on.., (E1tg OI Pargar, AN11te DATE: April 22, 1981 T0: The Honorable City Council FROM The Planning Board SUBJECT: Amending Zoning Ordinance State Street Council ordinance No. 81-134 Please be advised that the Planning Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 21, 1980, held a public hearing on the above request. After careful consideration of the nature of the area, and its proposed use in the Comprehensive Plan the Board voted four in favor and one opposed to recommend denial of the above zone change request.