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20-316 09/28/2020
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: September 28, 2020
Item No: 20-316
Responsible Dept: Planning
Action Requested: Ordinance/Map Change Map/Lot: 055-136
55/136A
Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcels of Land addressed at
424 Hancock Street, Map 55 Lots 136 and 136 A, respectively, from Urban Residence 1 (URD -1) to Urban
Residence 2 (URD -2).
Summary
This ordinance amendment would change the zoning on a parcel of land addressed at 424 Hancock Street
from Urban Residence 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD -2)
The applicant, Broughman Builders, Inc. of Ellsworth, Maine has not specified a use but URD -2 would allow up
to 4 units. The lot is located on a busy street connecting the region and the downtown area to Northern Light
Hospital. The lot is also oversized compared to its environs. The lot is conveniently located near schools and
hospitals within walking distance. A bus line is nearby.
The last two comprehensive plans have the area as Urban Residence 1.
Committee Action
Committee: Planning Board
Action
Staff Comments & Approvals
Referral to the Planning Board meeting of October 6, 2020.
Meeting Date:
October 6, 2020
For: Against:
City Manager C117S,6ricitor
Introduced for: First Reading and Referral
Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: September 28, 2020
Assigned to Councilor: Fournier
20-316 09/28/2020
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcels of Land
addressed at 424 Hancock Street, Map 55 Lots 136 and 136 A, respectively, from Urban Residence 1 (URD -1)
to Urban Residence 2 (URD -2).
WHEREAS, at present, the lot is conveniently located to schools and services;
WHEREAS, where the City Council has specific goals to encourage affordable housing and multi -family
housing where appropriate;
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 parcels addressed at 424 Hancock Street as shown
on Map 55 Lots 136 and 136 A, respectively from Urban Residence 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD -2).
Memorandum
To: Honorable Bangor City Council
Cathy Conlow, City Manager
From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Planning Officer
Date: October 21, 2020
CC: Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development
Joshua Saucier, Assistant City Solicitor
Jeff Wallace, Code Enforcement Officer
Re: Planning Board Recommendation October 20, 2020
Map Amendment Change 424 Hancock Street
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 October 20, 2020.
The meeting was conducted using the city's Zoom account.
The applicant, Mike Wight of Broughman Builders, reviewed the application. He is seeking the
change to allow for a duplex development on the property. The lot was created as part of the
abandonment of Pearl Street. The zone change would bring the lot into conformity.
Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the staff report. Staff has no issues with the request.
An abutter to the property represented concerns about the sight distance for the driveways as
Hancock Street is a busy road and the lot is right before a curve. The City Engineer, John Theriault,
indicated that he would review that as part of their curb cut permit.
The Board passed a motion, by roll call, made by Member Shaw and Seconded by Member Meagher,
to recommend to the City Council that the said zoning district change ought to pass. All members
voted yes.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 28,2020
COrd 20-316
Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of October 6,2020
Vote: 9—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Supica,Tremble,Davitt
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 26,2020
COrd 20-316
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
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