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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-08 21-085 ORDINANCETitle, Ordinance 21-085 02/08/2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: February 8, 2021 Item No: 21-085 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Ordinance — District Map Change Map/Lot: 54-129 Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 85 Fern Street from Urban Residence 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD -2). Summary Rock Maple Holdings LLC., of Winterport, Maine seeks to re -zone approximately .08 acres of land on the corner of Fern and Garland Streets from the URD -1 which is a single-family zone to URD -2 which allows the creation of more units. The applicant wishes to put a second unit on the property and would need the rezoning to allow this. Adding additional housing units in the downtown neighborhoods remains a stated Council Goal. The Comprehensive Plan shows this area as single-family dwelling zoning. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action: Staff Comments & Approvals Meeting Date: February 16, 2021 For: City Manager City Solicitor Introduced for: First Reading and Referral Against: Finance Director CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: February 8, 2021 Assigned to Councilor: Fournier 21-085 02/08/2021 ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map, by changing the Parcel of Land addressed at 85 Fern Street (Map 54, Lot 129) from Urban Residence 1 to Urban Residence 2. WHEREAS, at present, the neighborhood of Fern and Garland Streets in this block are mostly single family; WHEREAS, in order to provide for more housing units where infrastructure and lot size can support the additional unit; WHEREAS, the City Council has a state goal of providing more residential units in the city neighborhoods; 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 amended by changing the Parcel of Land located at 85 Fern Street (Assessor Map 54, Lot 129) from Urban Residential 1 (URD -1) to Urban Residential 2 (URD -2). IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8,2021 COrd 21-085 Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of February 16,2021 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITY LERK IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22,2021 COrd 21-085 Motion made and seconded for Passage Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITY CLE Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Cathy Conlow, City Manager From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Planning Officer Date: February 17, 2021 CC: Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development Joshua Saucier, Assistant City Solicitor Jeff Wallace, Code Enforcement Officer Re: Planning Board Recommendation February 16, 2021 Map Amendment Change 85 Fern 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 February 16, 2021. The meeting was conducted using the city's Zoom account. The applicant, Sean Hutchinson, reviewed the application. He is seeking the change to allow for a two family dwelling. There was some discussion of whether it previously was a duplex; there are indications that it was previously converted. Board members noted there are other multi -family dwellings in the area that have not sought this proper designation. The Board passed a motion, by roll call, made by Member Brush and Seconded by Member Meagher, to recommend to the City Council that the said zoning district change ought to pass. All members voted yes. Under another agenda item on short term rentals, a noticed abutter to the 85 Fern Street subject project did speak with some concerns regarding providing adequate parking for the additional dwelling, noting that parking in the neighborhood is a concern. He was encouraged to bring this comment to the City Council at their meeting February 22, 2021 either by email before the meeting or at the meeting. 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW. BANG ORMAINE.GOV