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Home My WebLink About2021-06-01 Planning Board Minutes COMMUNITY& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021, 7:00 P.M. REMOTE MEETING VIA ZOOM Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair Reese Perkins, Vice Chair Ted Brush Ronda Hogan John Kenney Don Meagher Lisa Shaw City Staff Present: Melissa Bickford, Development Asst. Jeff Davis, Landscape Architect – Engineering Department Anne Krieg, Planning Officer Chair Huhn called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1. Site Development Plan - Conditional Use - 550 Odlin Road - Map-Lot R18- 014 - Shopping & Personal Services District - Applicant, Crescent Lumber Holdings, LLC dba Bangor Muscle Cars, Agent, Haley Ward - Land Development Permit approval for Conditional Use for addition of parking lot striping and signage to support vehicle sales at property located at 550 Odlin Road, Map-Lot R18-014, in a Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Applicant, Crescent Lumber Holdings, LLC dba Bangor Muscle Cars, Agent, Haley Ward. Justine Drake with Haley Ward presented the item on behalf of the applicant and provided the following: Building currently utilized as warehouse, change of use to automotive sales, which is a conditional use in the Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Two Staff concerns have been addressed: o Employee access only signage to limit traffic from entering in the area of the Ammo Industrial Pike and Odlin Road, considered a dangerous intersection. Gate will block off employee parking and display area. o Mark out proposed vehicle display area with striping. Sale of high-end vehicles, low volume. No proposed changes to existing building. Replaced chain link fencing out front with black, ornamental fencing. The Planning Board clarified customer and employee parking, curb-cuts, as well as the existing customer entrance, drainage and stormwater. There were no public comments, or additional staff comments. City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2021 Member Shaw made a motion to grantapproval of the Site Development Plan with Conditional Use for automotive sales, with addition of parking lot striping and signage to support vehicle sales at property located at 550 Odlin Road, Map-Lot R18-014, in a Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District; applicant, Crescent Lumber Holdings, LLC dba Bangor Muscle Cars; agent, Haley Ward. The motion was seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Bazinet, yes; Hogan, yes; Huhn, yes. 2. Site Development Plan - 50-52 Walter Street - Map-Lot 025-147 and 025- 148 -Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) -Applicant, Team Properties, LLC, Agent; Plymouth Engineering -Land Development Permit approval for proposed construction of 2,632 sq. ft., 5-unit, two story apartment building with associated parking, grading and connection to public utilities at property located at 50-52 Walter Street, Map- Lot 025-147, and 025-148, in a Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Applicant, Team Properties, LLC, Agent, Plymouth Engineering. Aimee Young with Plymouth Engineering and Emily Ellis, Team Properties presented the application and provided the following: Lots at 50-52 Walter Street are vacant, house previously removed from 52 Walter Street. “Basic Box” type building, 5 total units, 2 parking spaces for each unit. Roof line drip strip in the back to assist with stormwater drainage. Previously developed site, stormwater won’tcreate a significant increase. Recent zone change to Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Creating affordable housing units within walking distance to downtown amenities. There were no public comments, or additional staff comments. Member Brush made a motion granting approval of site development plan for construction of 2,632 sq. ft., 5-unit, two story apartment building with associated parking, grading and connection to public utilities at property located at 50-52 Walter Street, Map-Lot 025-147, and 025-148, in a Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Applicant, Team Properties, LLC; Agent, Plymouth Engineering. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Perkins. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Bazinet, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Hogan, yes; Huhn, yes. 3. Site Development Plan - 183 Harlow Street - Map-Lot 041-096 - Contract Downtown Development District (DDD) -Applicant, Community Housing of Maine (CHOM), Agent, Carpenter Associates -Land Development Permit application for site development plan for affordable housing at property located at 183 Harlow Street, Map- Lot 041-096, in a Contract Downtown Development District (DDD). Community Housing of Maine (CHOM), applicant, Carpenter Associates (c/o Randy Bragg, PE). Bree LaCasse with Community Housing of Maine presented the item and provided the following: Requesting to amend site plan approved on December 15, 2020. Contract Zone Change approved last week by the City Council to Contract Downtown Development District (DDD). Page 2 | 4 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2021 Reduction of onsite parking from 32 to 27. Ledge was located, and increase of construction costs required a change to the scope of rehab. Unable to remove retaining wall, significant regrading would have been required. The Planning Board discussed increased sewer/wastewater usage with the increase of rental units. There will be 11 spaces previously used as commercial that will be transitioned into housing units; There were no public comments, or additional staff comments. Member Shaw made a motion grantingapproval of site development plan for affordable housing at property located at 183 Harlow Street, Map-Lot 041-096, in a Contract Downtown Development District (DDD). Applicant, Community Housing of Maine (CHOM); Agent, Carpenter Associates. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Perkins. Roll call vote; Meagher, yes; Brush, yes; Hogan, yes; Bazinet, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Huhn, yes. 4. Site Development Plan - 25 Water Street - Map-Lot 042-199 - Downtown Development District (DDD) - Applicant, City of Bangor - Land Development Permit application for site development plan for single story, 2,200 sq. ft. transit center with associated site work at property located at 25 Water Street, Map-Lot 042-199, in a Downtown Development District (DDD). Applicant, City of Bangor. Jefferson Davis, PLA, with the City of Bangor Engineering Department presented the item and provided the following: New transit center for downtown City of Bangor hired Artifex to help with design and plans. Waiting room has 35 seats, two public toilets, one accessible from exterior; separate mother’s room, private spaces for administrative uses, bus drivers’ facilities, and a small security room. Bus queue will hold 3 off Water Street, 3 interior and 1 on the side. Merchants Plaza will remain one way. Exterior has concrete slab that surrounds building. Two bid alternatives for the project: o Base bid –4 separate canopies by the doors, price pending o Eastern side of building –canopy extending over concrete area o Heated sidewalks as an alternative for snow removal. Bids for contractors going out end of June. No public comments, no additional staff comments. Planning Officer Krieg did receive a phone call from a local business person regarding the construction concerns, especially trash cans. Mr. Davis indicated that site amenitieshave been planned for the project and including the construction period. Page 3 | 4 City of Bangor Planning Board Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2021 Member Meagher made a motion grantingsite development plan approval for single story, 2,200 sq. ft. transit center with associated site work at property located at 25 Water Street, Map-Lot 042-199, in a Downtown Development District (DDD). Applicant, City of Bangor. The motion was seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Brush, yes; Bazinet, yes; Hogan, yes; Huhn, yes. OTHER BUSINESS 5.Comprehensive Plan Updates: RFP in process for consultants Want to start listening sessions this summer o Hybrid meetings potentially available for video participation o Neighborhood meetings in person o Meetings at schools to obtain the point of view from parents o Senior Citizen living facilities More detailed timeline to be worked on with consultant. 6. Meeting Minutes: Vice Chair Perkins made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of May 18, 2021. The motion was seconded by Member Meagher. Roll call vote: Meagher, yes; Shaw, yes; Perkins, yes; Brush, yes; Bazinet, abstain; Hogan, yes; Huhn, yes. 7. Other: In-person Planning Board meetings were briefly discussed. Planning Board was advised that City Council would be taking up the concern at their next meeting. 8. Adjournment -7:54 P.M Respectfully submitted, Melissa L. 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