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Home My WebLink About2020-09-01 Planning Board Minutes COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL AND ON ZOOM WEBINAR MEETING FORMAT MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair Don Meagher, Vice Chair Michael Bazinet Ted Brush Reese Perkins Lisa Shaw City Staff Present: Melissa Bickford, Development Asst. Anne Krieg, Planning Officer Joshua Saucier, Asst. City Solicitor John Theriault, City Engineer Chair Huhn called the meeting to order at 7:02PM. ________________________________________________________________________ LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANS 1.Site Development Plan -89 Olive Street -Map-Lot 018-005-Penquis CAP, Inc. Land Development Permitapproval for construction of a 3,000 +/-s.f. single story, seven-bedroom group living residence at property located at 89 Olive Street, (Map-Lot 018-005), in an Urban Residence 1 (URD-1) District, (front portion of parcel), and Industry & Service (I&S) District (rear portion of parcel).Applicant, Penquis CAP, Inc. Jason Bird presented the project on behalf of Penquis CAP, Inc., noting one correction that the project is just over 3,000 sq. ft., not 3,500 s.f. They are proposing a single story ranch style home with 7 bedrooms; 6 of those for adult individuals with developmental delays that cannot live independently. The tenants require assistance with daily life functions such as cooking, bathing, medical management, cleaning, transportation, etc. The last bedroom for on-site sleep/staff person, will rotate pending shifts. There will alsobe an awake staff member overnight. They expect the building to be no more active than a single family home, with2-3 cars at any one timeat the facility.They are only developing the front portion of lot. There are over a dozen of these homes through the region, many in Bangor. Randy with Carpenter Associates indicates that the project is 3,060 sq. ft., with 3,500 sq. ft. of impervious surface. All impervious area runoff will be collected and treated, 95% of grass area collected and treated. The wetland delineatedwill not be disturbed. They will connect to the city sewer from a 6" line from home to manhole. The building will be sprinkled. City of Bangor Planning Board September 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes Staff had asked them to increase parking to 3 spaces from 2. They were also asked to include plantings in side yards. They intend to use city trashservices. The traffic will primarily be staff coming/going, tenant appointments, etc. so heavy traffic not expected. The home height is shorter than others around of it. Members discussed community outreach, and Fire Marshall Review. Assistant City Solicitor Saucier advised the Board to apply standards from Section 165-114 of the Land Development permit. The use is apermitted use as licensed by the State of Maine. They are licensed and community living arrangements are treated as a single-familyhome for zoning purposes. Facilities primarily for individuals with disabilities or limitations, disabled as definedby FHA, are licensedby the state (it is licensed, or will be), permitted uses. He reviewed their consideration of the application under theLand DevelopmentPermit, Federal Housing Act, and state statute. City Engineer Theriault reviewed trip generation for this project. Olive Street, the first segment has between 200-300 vehicles per day on it. The end of the street is less than 50 per day. Not a lot of traffic on this road. With an Assisted Living Facility, trip generation associated is between 2-3 trips per bed, for a7-bed unit, per day, which ended up being less than 20 trips per day. A “trip” is considered to be a vehiclecoming or going to the site. There wouldn’t be any expected traffic delays associated with this project. Members discussed residential parking vs. community living facility parking requirements. Chair Huhn called for proponents. No proponents. The following opponents spoke in regards to the proposed project: Peter & Shelly Sund, inquired about time frame for construction and ability to get in/out of their driveway. Larry & Bonnie Puls thanked the Planning Board for more time to look into the project, and requested clarification between Penquis CAP, Inc., and Charlotte White. Charlotte White merged with Penquis over 2 years ago, and will be their support services department that will be managingand maintaining the home, and providing care. Puls wanted assurance that the building would remain disabled and mentally challenged adults. Meredith & Jason Eaton inquired about exterior lighting which will be dark sky compliant, no glare, and mounted to the building, as well as fencing. No fencing will be installed around property. Ron & Lee Margaret Jack were frustrated bylack of transparency and communication by Penquis CAP, Inc. Shelly & Jeff Sund were also concerned about the lack of sidewalks in the neighborhood, as well as the water and sewer loads. Shelly Sund further pointed out that there is no vehicle turn around on this street, and their driveway is used on a daily basis by vehicles of all types for this purpose. Comments were closed, and staff comments provided by Anne Krieg. Member Shaw movedto grant Site Development Plan approval to Penquis, CAP, Inc. for construction of 3,000-3,500 sq. ft. group living facility, seconded by Vice Chair Meagher. Roll call vote: Shaw, yes; Bazinet, yes; Perkins, yes; Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carried. Page 2 | 3 City of Bangor Planning Board September 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes 2.Site Development Plan -1048 Union Street -Map-Lot R24-019-A-Penobscot Community Health Center -Land DevelopmentPermit approval requested for construction of a 9-space parking lot at property located at 1048 Union Street, (Map-Lot R24-019-A), in a Government & Institutional Service (G&IS) District.Applicant, Penobscot Community Health Center. Randy Bragg withCarpenter Associates presented the project on behalf of Penobscot Community Health Center. The project is a small, 9-space parking lot expansion. There was some legal work with the city in relation to right, title and interest. There will be approximately 3,200 sq. ft. of impervious surface, with a soil filter to collect and treat, existing catch basin on property. Members discussed project phasing, noting that the second phase was to bring 45 additional spots. Bragg indicated that this is no longer a 2-phased plan, and only a single phase. In narrative, he did indicate that they would have to return to the Planning Board if it went to the second phase. No plan at this time for second phase. Assistant City Solicitor Saucier indicated that there were some issues originally with right, title and interest and thishas since been rectified, and deed recorded. Member Shaw motioned for approval of Land Development Permit –Site Development Plan for construction of 9-space parking lot at property located at 1048 Union Street, seconded by Member Brush. No further discussion. Roll call vote: Shaw, yes; Bazinet, yes; Perkins, yes; Brush, yes; Meagher, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carried. Ed Marsh with Penobscot Community Health Center thanked the Planning Board. OTHER BUSINESS 3.Meeting Minutes August 18, 2020 meeting minutes were approved withno changes. Motion for approval made by Member Brush, seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote: Shaw, yes; Bazinet, yes; Perkins, yes; Brush, yes; Meagher, yes; Huhn, yes. Note: Meeting minutes from August 4, 2020 will be included in next meeting materials. 4.Adjournment -Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted, Melissa L. Bickford Development Assistant Planning Department Page 3 | 3