HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-02 Planning Board Minutes
COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021, 7:00 P.M.
REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair
Reese Perkins, Vice Chair
Michael Bazinet
Ted Brush
Don Meagher
Lisa Shaw
City Staff Present: Melissa Bickford, Development Asst.
Anne Krieg, Planning Officer
Rich May, Stormwater Technician
Joshua Saucier, Asst. City Solicitor
John Theriault, City Engineer
Chair Huhn called the meeting to order at 7:01 P.M.
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MEETING MANAGEMENT
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by adding allowed uses to the
Shopping & Personal Service (S&PS) District
Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the proposed changes
Planning Board discussed light manufacturing uses examples, and how it’s defined.
Vice Chair Perkins made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Amendment of
Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by adding allowed uses to the Shopping & Personal
Service (S&PS) District ought to pass. Seconded by Member Meagher. Roll call vote: Meagher,
yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries.
2. Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by reducing parking for certain
uses, and, in the Shopping & Personal Service (S&PS) District, parking setbacks
and building setbacks to support outdoor dining ability in the district.
Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the proposed changes
Planning Board discussed parking space requirements with outdoor seating and drive-in
restaurants.
Member Brush made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Amendment to Chapter
165, Land Development Code, by reducing parking for certain uses, and, in the Shopping &
Personal Service (S&PS) District, parking setbacks and building setbacks to support outdoor
dining ability in the district ought to pass. Seconded by Vice Chair Perkins. Roll call vote;
Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries.
3. Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by adding a new section, 165-135
Building Standards with a subsection A. Egress door orientation with language
regulating the location of an egress door on a residential dwelling unit.
Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the proposed changes.
Planning Board discussed new construction vs. current properties to prevent non-conformities,
the aesthetic-only purpose of the requirement, and modernization, as well as ways around this
amendment for builders.
Member Shaw made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Amendment to
Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by adding a new section, 165-135 Building Standards
with a Subsection A ought to pass. Seconded by Member Brush.
Roll call vote; Meagher, no; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, no; Bazinet, no; Huhn, yes.
Motion does not carry, 3 for, 3 against.
The motion failed by a split vote.
Assistant City Solicitor Josh Saucier told the Board he would follow-up with the City Council as
to whether this action required a 2/3 majority vote by the City Council.
4. Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by Eliminating Conflicts with
Section 165-18, Non-Conformities
Assistant City Solicitor Josh Saucierreviewed the proposed changes.
Member Meagher made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the Amendment to
Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by Eliminating Conflicts with Section 165-18, Non-
Conformitiesought to pass. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote; Meagher, yes; Brush,
yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn yes. Motion carries.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND MAP AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Zone Change - 1109 Broadway - Map-Lot R40-006-E - Contract Shopping & Personal
Service (S&PS) District to Shopping & Personal Service District - R. Gifford Family Limited
Partnership, applicant -To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel land
located at 1109 Broadway, Map-Lot R40-006-E from Contract Shopping & Personal Services
(S&PS) District to Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Said parcel of land contains
1.21 acres, and it more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made part
hereof. R. Gifford Family Limited Partnership, applicant.
Jon Whitten of Haley Ward presented the item on behalf of the applicant. Lindsay Skillings
representing R. Gifford Limited Partnership was also present via zoom.
Planning Board discussedthe queue length of 12-15 cars on site, and compared to Dunkin’
across the street, as well as the hazard presented when the car queue goes into Broadway. City
Engineer Theriault advised the intersection of Broadway & Griffin Road will be undergoing some
significant changes in the future due to safety concerns. He added it is most likely this location
will end up as a “right in, right out.”
Member Meagher made a motion to recommend to the City Council that theZone Change at
1109 Broadway, Map-Lot R40-006-E, from Contract Shopping & Personal Service (S&PS)
District to Shopping & Personal Service (S&PS) District ought to pass. Said parcel of land
contains 1.21 acres, R. Gifford Family Limited Partnership, applicant. Seconded by Member
Shaw. Roll call vote; Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn,
yes. Motion carries.
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
6. Site Development Plan - 304 Garland Street - Map-Lot 058-001 - Government &
Institutional Service (G&ISD) District, Parks & Open Spaces (P&O) Bangor School
Department - Land Development Permit approval for improvements to existing track &
field facility to include 420 sq. ft. concessions building with new 640 sq. ft. code compliant
concessions building, replacing existing ticket booths with two new ones for a total of 128
sq. ft. at property located at 304 Garland Street, (Map-Lot 058-001), in a Government &
Institutional Service (G&ISD) District, and Parks & Open Spaces (P&O).Applicant is
Bangor School Department, agent Carpenter Associates (Randy Bragg)
Steve Vandestine, Athletic Director for the Bangor School department presented the project.
Planning Board discussed abutter concern regarding fencing. Randy Bragg with Carpenter
Associates advised that it’s in the 5-year plan to replace the fencing in question.
Vice Chair Perkins made a motion to approve the Land Development Permit for Site
Development Plan for improvements to existing track & field facility to include 420 sq. ft.
concessions building with new 640 sw. ft. code compliant concessions building, replacement of
existing ticket booths with two new ones for a total of 128 sq. ft., at property located at 304
Garland Street, Map-Lot 058-011, in a Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD),
and Parks & Open Spaces (P&O), applicant Bangor School Department. Seconded by
Member Shaw. Roll call vote; Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet,
yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries.
OTHER BUSINESS
7. Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Requirements Annual Training by
Stormwater Technician Rich May
8.Meeting Minutes - Member Brush moved approval of the meeting minutes of February
16, 2021, seconded by Member Bazinet.
Roll call vote; Meagher, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes, Brush, yes; Shaw, abstain,
Huhn, yes. Minutes approved.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:31 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa L. Bickford, Development Assistant, Planning Department