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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-28 21-257 ORDINANCE21-257 6/28/2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: June 28, 2021 Item No: 21-257 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Zone Change Map/Lot: 24/63 Title, Ordinance Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at 24 Larkin Street from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Summary This ordinance would change a .55 acres parcel of land located at 24 Larkin Street from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Multifamily and Service District (M&SD). The building has been used as a mix -use residential and commercial; it's primary use, however, was residential. The new owner, A&L Webster, LLC acquired the building in 2018 and would now like to convert it to entirely residential use. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan kept this lot zoned as NSD, even though it was primarily residential at that time. Additionally, the property is surrounded by URD-1. This change will recognize a desire for the City both maintain existing residential property units and create more of them. Though the building is on not on a historic list, it is a significant building in Bangor's history whereby there were many schools built around this time period. The building was designed by famous Bangor architect Wilfred Mansur and constructed in 1907. Reuse of these old schools to residential uses is common and usual as it offers a reasonable method to repurpose the building with minimal exterior modification. Staff Comments & Approvals Planning Board meeting July 9, 2021 City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board of July 9, 2021 21-257 6/28/2021 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: June 28, 2021 Assigned to Councilor: Fournier ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at 24 Larkin Street from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). WHEREAS, the building at 24 Larkin represents an important period in Bangor's history; and WHEREAS, it is common to reuse old schools for residential units; WHEREAS, the City Council has a policy to create new residential units where feasible; 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 at 24 Larkin Street from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Multifamily & Service District (M&SD). Said parcel contains approximately .55 acres in size and being more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Cathy Conlow, City Manager From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Planning Officer Date: May 19, 2021 CC: Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development Joshua Saucier, Assistant City Solicitor Jeff Wallace, Code Enforcement Officer Re: Planning Board Recommendation July 6, 2021 Map Amendment 24 Larkin 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 July 6, 2021. The meeting was conducted in person with the Board members, staff and the applicant present. The advertisement and posts were noted the meeting would be on Zoom; thus Zoom was available to interested parties. Representing the applicant was Jim Kiser, PE who reviewed the application. They are looking to convert the entire building for multifamily units. The staff report included the following information: A. This is a request to change the zoning for the old school building lot to be Multi Family. Currently the zoning is the Neighborhood Service District. B. Neighborhood Service District allows for mixed use development that includes residential development; however the density the property owner is looking for with this site is more akin to the Multifamily zone. C. The Comprehensive Plan shows this property as Neighborhood Service District. D. Should the Board see this lot as a good location for multifamily, it could be recommended favorably due to: 1) The creation of residential dwelling units in a location that is in walking distance to goods and services, as well as public transportation and recreational areas); and 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANGORMAINE.GOV CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 24 Larkin Street 2) Though the building is not on the city’s historic list, it does represent an important piece of institutional architecture. It is common and is a good way to save these buildings by re-purposing them for dwelling units The Board agreed with the staff assessment and passed a motion, dutifully made by Member Perkins and seconded by Member Hogan, to recommend to the City Council that the said zoning district change ought to pass. All members voted yes. amk Page 2 | 2 IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28,2021 COrd 21-257 Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board of July 6,2021 Vote: 9—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed CI Y CLE IN CITY COUNCIL JULY 12,2021 COrd 21-257 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Fournier,Hawes,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer,Tremble Councilors Voting No: None Passed i f PIZ- ClfVCLhRK