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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-27 22-054 ORDINANCE22-054 12/27/2021 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: December 27, 2021 Item No: 22-054 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Zone Change Map/Lot: 55/157 Title, Ordinance Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at 24 Spruce Street from Urban Residence District 1 (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD-2). Summary This ordinance would change a .26 acre parcel of land located at 24 Spruce Street from URD-1 to URD-2. Currently, the building contains a single family unit with office space. URD-2 allows for units to be created on a property. This is a request from the owner, ET Holdings, LLC of Hermon Maine. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan did call this lot out as URD-1, on the edge with high density residential allowances on State Street. The policy of the City Council has been, in the last few years, stemming from the Affordable Housing Workgroup recommendations, to create housing units where feasible. Staff Comments & Approvals Planning Board meeting January 4, 2022 City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: First Reading and Referral to Planning Board of January 4, 2022 22-054 12/27/2021 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: December 27, 2021 Assigned to Councilor: Schaefer ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by Changing the Parcel of Land at 24 Spruce Street from Urban Residence 1 URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD-2). WHEREAS, the building at 24 Spruce Street is in walking distance to employment centers and goods and services; and WHEREAS, the property is adjacent to the State Street and Hancock Street busy corridors; 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 changed by changing the parcel of land at 24 Spruce Street from Urban Residence 1 (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 (URD-2). Said parcel contains approximately .26 acres in size and being more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. COMMUNITY &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Deb Laurie, Acting City Manager From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Planning Officer Date: January 5, 2022 CC: Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager Tanya Emery, Director of Community and Economic Development David Szewczyk, City Solicitor Jeff Wallace, Code Enforcement Officer Planning Board members Re: Planning Board Recommendation January 4, 2022 Zone Change — 24 Spruce Street, Map -Lot 055-157— Contract Neighborhood Service District (NSD) and Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) 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 January 4, 2022. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Members in attendance were the Chair, Ken Huhn, and Members Reece Perkins, Lisa Shaw, Don Meagher, and Ted Brush. Mike Bazinet attended by Zoom. The applicant, Emily Tilton, presented the application. Parking was discussed briefly. Member Perkins made a motion, with a second from Member Brush, to recommend to the City Council that the zone change ought to pass. The motion carried with all members in favor. amk 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANG ORMAINE.GOV IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 27, 2021 CR 22-054 Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of January 4, 2022 Vote: 5 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Hawes, Okafor, Sprague, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 2022 CR 22-054 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 – 0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Hawes, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague, Tremble Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No: None Passed CITY CLERK