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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-12 170 AH ORDER170 as Introduced by Councilor Saldacci, May, 12, 1990 CITY OF BANGOR QITEE.) (qT31Br,_ Curb Cut Variance on Columb Street By tAs City Connalt of the City ofBanyor: ORDERED, TMT the attached Petition from Ellen R. Lewis of 62 High Street, requesting a variance to permit retention of a 54 foot wide curb cut on the westerly side of Columbia Street between Middle Street and Union Street, in lieu of the maximum 36 foot opening allowed by Ordinance, be and hereby is accepted, and be it further ORDERED, That said variance be granted. STATEMENT OF FACT The existing curbcut serves six perpendicular parkingspaces for an apartment building. The Department of Public Works is presently in the process of installing new granite curbing along Columbia Street, and under such circumstances would normally bring the curb cut opening into conformance with the Ordinance. In City Council M� 1211980 Reseed. 0 F94 R '80 ANY -8 MO 26 Title, PCL"dh'�.. UP Curb Out Variance on COLmbie St- C�CITYFCLERK ...................................... City Clark Intzodu ed and filed by . .. ........................ Cawcilman 1]0 AH 62 High Street Bangor, Maine- 04401 April 30, 19Ba Mr. John Frawley, City Engineer City of Hangar City Hell Bangor, Maine 04401 Dear Mr. Frawley I own a ala -apartment house at fit High Street In Bangor. The property extends through the block to Columbia Street and the parking for the six apartments is on Columbia Street. There are six spaces with a curb cut of 54 feet. I was informed yesterday that the reconstruction of Colon- bio street will include new granite curbs and the curb cut allowed will only be 36 feet. This eliminates two spaces and means that I will only have four perking spaces far a six -apartment house. I understand that only the City Council can grant an exception to this 36' rule. '- -- Those ppaces are very Important for overnight parking far the residents during the winter and are also used by the adjoining business office during the day. Because most on -street parking has been eliminated in this area, these spaces are vitally needed. Granting this request will present no safety hazard, no inconvenience to the public, end no additional expense to the City. Not granting this request will create a very difficult problem. Very truly yours, EL/If cc Ellen R. Lewis