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Home My WebLink About2021-05-04 Planning Board Minutes � . , � �� COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC ,.:.,� �&��a .� DEVELOPMENT :� CITY o� BAI�,]GC�7R.. PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021, 7:00 P.M. REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair Reese Perkins, Vice Chair Michael Bazinet Ted Brush Ronda Hogan Don Meagher Lisa Shaw Citv 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 7:03 P.M. The Planning Board discussed voting procedure as well as providing the reasoning for, or against vote decisions to help the City Council understand the rationale of thought. MEETING MANAGEMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AND MAP AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zone Chanqe -21 East Street - Map-Lot 013-136 -from Urban Residence One District (URD-1) to Urban Residence Two District (URD-2) - Greq & Darlene Kenny, owner/applicant - To Amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located at 21 East Street, Map-Lot 013-136, from Urban Residence District One (URD-1) to Urban Residence Two District (URD-2). Said parcel of land contains 0.11 acres. Greg & Darlene Kenny, owners/applicants. Item has been postponed to Planning Board meeting for May 18, 2021. 2. Land Development Code Text Amendment Change - Amending 165 Land Development Code, allowing some of the recently added commercial/industrial uses in the Shopping and Personal Service District to be allowed for properties on Bangor Mall Boulevard and Longview Drivea Planning Officer Krieg reviewed the proposed change to Shopping & Personal Service District to add Bangor Mall Boulevard and Longview Drive, noting this is to be able to utilize added uses to include distribution and light manufacturing. 73 I�..iA�.LC`7lN �STF�EET, �iAN��R. ME (74�401. �1.,�LE C'1��{UN E: (2�7) �)f)2-42$U 1�A�: l2U7) 945-4447 WW�W.�A['��C)�MAINE.C�C7V City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes—May 4,2021 Vice Chair Perkins moves to recommend to the City Council that the Amendment to Chapter 165 Land Development Code to allow some of the recently added commercial/industrial uses in the Shopping and Personal Service District to be allowed for Properties on Bangor Mall Boulevard and Longview Drive, ought to pass. Seconded by Member Hogan. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Perkins, yes; Hogan, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Bazinet, yes, Huhn, yes. Motion carries. LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 3. Site Development Plan - Milford Street Extension - Map-Lot 045-009-E - Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) - Penquis C.A.P. Inc, applicant - Carpenter Associates (Randy Braqq, PE), aqent - Land Development Permit approval for a single, multi-story building for a 40-unit senior housing project at property located on Milford Street Extension, Map-Lot 045-009-E, in a Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Penquis, C.A.P., Inc, applicant, and Carpenter Associates (Randy Bragg, PE), agent. Member Shaw indicated that she serves as President of the Bangor Homeless Shelter Board of Directors, and Jason Bird also serves on the board, noting she was concerned about conflict of interest. Member Bazinet moves that there is no conflict of interest. Seconded by Member Meagher. Jason Bird, Housing Director with Penquis C.A.P., Inc. presented the following: • 40 homes for age 55+ � One building, one-bedroom units • Property similar to two new building on Grandview Avenue • Previously approved site development plan for family property last year o Complex will be the same size o Previous plans abandoned due to financing o Considerable demand for affordable housing o Meet all conditions of zoning, setbacks, height The Planning Board discussed the following: • Concerns regarding Milford Street Extension traffic received from property abutters o Alternatives not financially feasible at this time ■ Broadway parcel would require large driveway stretch only to bring vehicles onto Milford Street Extension o Traffic generated is from Mary Snow School o Lower amount of traffic anticipated based on population served o Traffic patterns of individuals of older age would be outside traditional drop off/pick up times There was further discussion regarding: • Building placement due to logistics, setback, envelopes, and higher infrastructure costs • Parking to be in rear. Page 216 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes—May 4,2021 City Engineer Theriault expressed concern regarding a potential Broadway entrance using Milford Street Extension as a cut-through to Essex Street, and advised that he doesn't wish for additional curb cuts on Broadway itself. There was additional discussion regarding: • Trip generation o Senior housing specifically listed as "low rate" generator, approximately 3.2 vehicles during AM peak hours, and approximately 4.4 vehicles during PM peak hours o Crash rates reviewed briefly from 2016, 2017 and 2018 — only three crashes at intersection of Essex Street and Milford Street Extension between 0700-0800 hrs. • Abutter concerns from Angela Langdon, neighbor o Regarding the Grandview Avenue Project; construction vehicles, high traffic around high school, general concern about large construction equipment on the street ■ Two sites arguably different • Grandview Avenue required a large amount of fill prior to starting the project • Milford Street Extension does not require large amount of fill, ability to accommodate more passenger vehicles on property o Pre-construction meeting with contractor to discuss and obligate passenger vehicles to park in certain areas as to not impeded traffic to involve police if n necessary for parking enforcement • Abutter concern from Brett Landon, resides at 442 Essex Street provided the following in part and in substance: o Categorically opposed to the project o Lived at home 22 years o Daily weekday occurrence with traffic ■ Vehicles back up on roadway ■ Driveway difficult to exit/enter o Project not esthetically pleasing to neighborhood o Concerned about future development of parcel o Suggested free-standing affordable housing, 10-12 homes The Planning Board additionally discussed: • Project timeline o Ground break tentatively scheduled (pending funding) for June/July 2022 o Utility installation will be planned around the school year o Emergency vehicle access o Traffic signals and vehicle volumes Page 316 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes—May 4,2021 o City standards, codes, requirements for the project Vice Chair Perkins moves approval of the Land Development Permit for Site Development Plan for a single, multi-story building for a 40-unit senior housing project at property located on Milford Street Extension, Map-Lot 045-009-E, in a Multifamily& Service District (M&SD). Penquis, C.A.P., Inc, applicant, and Carpenter Associates (Randy Bragg, PE), agent. Seconded by Member Meagher. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes (requirements have been met); Perkins, yes; Hogan, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes (requirements have been met); Bazinet, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries. 4. Site Development Plan - Minor SLODA Amendment - 1 Universitv Drive - Map-Lot R25-001, and R25-001-B, Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) - University of Maine at Auqusta - Banqor, applicant. Haley Ward (Sean Thies, PE) aqent - Land Development Permit approval and Minor SLODA Modification Amendment for reconfiguration and replacement of various sidewalks, and installation of sidewalk lighting, as well as the parking lot of Eastport Hall to be expanded and restriped, at property located at 1 University Drive, Map-Lot R25-001, and R25-001-B, in a Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). University of Maine Augusta- Bangor, applicant. Haley Ward (Sean Thies, PE) agent. Justine Drake, CE with Haley Ward presented the item. • SLODA Amendment • Presented and approved for similar project in 2020 o Never constructed • Proposing new and improved walkways at/around Eastport Hall, as well as Nursing Facility • Texas Avenue walkways, crosswalk improvements and lighting o Narrow Texas Avenue to 24' • Removing existing curbed islands in parking lot, replacing with raised crosswalk to improve pedestrian wayfinding o Restriping and reconfiguration of parking lot o Expand parking to allow for lot reconfigurations 0 • Optimization of impervious areas o Treated in excess in 2018 project o Proposing excess area be accounted for The Planning Board discussed the following: • Snow removal • Lighting concerns from property abutter o Only two new lighting fixtures proposed in front of Eastport Hall walkway Page 4 � 6 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes—May 4,2021 Member Shaw moves approval of the Land Development Permit for Site Development Plan — Minor SLODA Amendment for reconfiguration and replacement of various sidewalks, and installation of sidewalk lighting, as well as the parking lot of Eastport Hall to be expanded and restriped, at property located at 1 University Drive, Map-Lot R25- 001, and R25-001-B, in a Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). University of Maine Augusta-Bangor, applicant. Haley Ward (Sean Thies, PE) agent. Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Hogan, yes; Brush, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries. 5. Subdivision and Planned Group Development - 773 Stillwater Avenue - Map-Lot R61-009-G - Shoppinq and Personal Services (S&PS) District - Exchanqe Street Partners, applicant - Land Development Permit approval for subdivision and Planned Group Development (PGD) of 773 Stillwater Avenue, Map-Lot R61-009-G, into three lots. Property is located in the Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Applicant, Exchange Street Partners. Justine Drake, CE with Haley Ward presented the item. • Subdivision of parcel that mall is on • Existing facilities on two lots are Hannaford, and old Bugaboo Creek restaurant (now vacant) � Proposing new boundary o Two lots, and remainder of parent parcel maintained to the south • Planned Group Development (PGD) requested o Advantage for dimensional requirements o Two lots to share common spaces and requirements ■ Lot coverage area ■ Floor area ■ Impervious surface area ratios ■ Declaration of Cross Easements with shared responsibility, shared utilities, shared parking, etc. The Planning Board discussed the following: • Planned Group Development being "custom written" for these types of situations • Common to see more owners splitting lots Member Meagher moves approval for Land Development Permit for subdivision and Planned Group Development (PGD) of 773 Stillwater Avenue, Map-Lot R61-009-G, into three lots. Property is located in the Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Applicant, Exchange Street Partners. Seconded by Member Shaw. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Hogan, yes; Brush, yes; Bazinet; yes. Huhn yes. Motion carries. 6. Other Business — Comprehensive Plan • RFP to get moving along over the next month • Will add "Comprehensive Plan" under Other Business so there's always time to check in on the process Short term rentals Page 516 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes—May 4,2021 • Data analysis company working on this now • Agreement with Drummond Woodsum who have done extensive work in this area MMA webinars on this issue were offered to the Board members to attend. 7. Meetinq Minutes - April 6 and April 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes for Review Correction requested for April 6, 2021 meeting minutes to show that Ted Brush was present for meeting. Chair Huhn claims meeting minutes of April 20, 2021 not included with materials. Approval to be moved to May 18, 2021. Member Shaw moves approval of ineeting minutes of April 6, 2021, seconded by Vice Chair Perkins. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Perkins, yes; Hogan, abstain; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Bazinet, yes; Huhn, yes. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 8:34 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Melissa L. Bickford Development Assistant City of Bangor Planning Department Page 616