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Home My WebLink About2022-05-03 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022, 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair Reese Perkins, Vice Chair (Zoom) Michael Bazinet (Zoom) Ted Brush Alison Coladarci (Zoom) Don Meagher Lisa Shaw (Zoom) City Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer Anja Collette, Planning Analyst Brittanie Thomas, Asst. City Solicitor Chair Huhn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Zone Change – Thirteenth Street – Map-Lot 012-051-A – Contract Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) to Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) - To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located on Thirteenth Street, Map-Lot 012-051-A from Contract Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) to Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1). Said parcel of land contains 0.10 acres. Applicant/Owner: Larry S. Dearborn. Applicant Larry S. Dearborn presented the following: This is a tax acquired property; wants to use lot for a garage Member Brush inquired about the application stating this would be used for an in-law apartment o The applicant stated that with their parents getting older, they wanted that option available o Member Brush asked if that was allowed. Planning Officer Krieg stated that yes, it would be an accessory dwelling unit, which is allowed in URD-1. No other questions or concerns. Nothing further from Staff. Member Meagher moved to recommend amending the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located on Thirteenth Street, Map-Lot 012-051-A from Contract Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) to Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1). Said parcel of 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANGORMAINE.GOV City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2022 land contains 0.10 acres. Applicant/Owner: Larry S. Dearborn.The motion was secondedby Member Shaw. Member Shaw referenced Article 13 of the Land Development Code, §165-88 as her justification for voting to approve the zone change. All members in favor, none opposed. Motion carries. 2. Zone Change – 22 Cleveland Street – Map-Lot R25-036 – Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) - To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located at 22 Cleveland Street, Map-Lot R25-036 from Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). Applicant; Penquis CAP, Inc., Agent: Carpenter Associates c/o Randy Bragg, PE. Applicant Jason Bird o/b/o Penquis CAP presented the following: Applying to revert back to G&ISD zone in anticipation of seeking funding to acquire property and repurpose it Member Brush inquired how many efficiency apartments were being discussed o Mr. Bird advised that they were not certain at this time Member Brush moved to recommend amending the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land located at 22 Cleveland Street, Map-Lot R25-036 from Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). Applicant; Penquis CAP, Inc., Agent: Carpenter Associates c/o Randy Bragg, PE. The motion was seconded by Member Meagher. All members in favor, none opposed. Motion carries. 3.Land Development Permit Application for Site Development Plan and Final Subdivision – 24 Larkin Street –Map-Lot 025-063 – Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District – Land Development Permit Application for Site Development Plan and Final Subdivision approval for the addition of 4 additional residential units with 9 existing units for a total of 13 units at property located at 24 Larkin Street, Map-Lot 025- 063, in the Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District. Building is two stories with approximately 4,650 sq. ft. per floor. Applicant, A&L Webster, LLC; Agent, Jim Kiser, PE. Jim Kiser, PE presented the following: Zone change requested last year for property to allow for conversion of commercial space into housing units Discovered a couple units that hadn’t been given proper occupancy; in order to clean it up, is now coming before the board for minor subdivision to add 4 units – really adding 2 units to development, but a couple units were not properly addressed from previous permitting Page 2 | 4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2022 No questions, nothing furtherfrom Staff. Vice ChairPerkins moved to approve theLand Development Permit Application for Site Development Plan and Final Subdivision approval for the addition of 4 additional residential units with 9 existing units for a total of 13 units at property located at 24 Larkin Street, Map-Lot 025-063, in the Multifamily & Service (M&SD) District. Building is two stories with approximately 4,650 sq. ft. per floor. Applicant, A&L Webster, LLC; Agent, Jim Kiser, PE. The motion was seconded by Member Bazinet. All members in favor, none opposed. Motion carries. OTHER BUSINESS 4.Presentation by Joshua Rosen –Climate Action Plan Overview of Climate Action Planning Update for City of Bangor – www.bangormaine.gov/climateaction 5. Presentation by Troy Moon – Portland/South Portland Climate Action Plan Overview of Joint plan for Portland and South Portland - www.oneclimatefuture.org 6. Comprehensive Plan Check-in a. Visioning Sessions – Visioning Sessions were not as well attended as would’ve liked. Outreach a big piece of process. Feedback from those not able to attend included a desire for something later in the evening and a virtual option. Timeline th reviewed, added another Visioning Session, virtual only, on Monday, May 16, at 7pm. Discussion on affordable housing legislation – o Member Meagher advised that this passed in the State, LD 2003 o Planning Officer Krieg stated that staff are waiting on further direction from the State o Chair Perkins stated that he had email/text discussions with Rep. Supica regarding this, willing to share that info 7. Meeting Minutes – April 19, 2022 - Member Meagher moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Shaw, who also provided a shout out to Mel for the minutes. No additional discussion, all members in favor. Discussion regarding spot zoning, boarding houses will be coming back at the next meeting Audio from members in the Chambers is distorted tonight Page 3 | 4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2022 8. Adjournment – 8:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa L. Bickford Development Assistant Planning Department Page 4 | 4