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PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL
ALSO; ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Ken Huhn, Chair
Reese Perkins, Vice Chair
Michael Bazinet
Ted Brush
Don Meagher
Lisa Shaw
City Staff Present: Anja Collette, Planning Analyst
Anne Krieg, Planning Officer
Brittanie Thomas, Assistant City Solicitor (on Zoom)
Chair Huhn called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS & MAP AMENDMENTS:
1. Zone Change – 685 Broadway – Map-Lot R41-027 – General Commercial & Service District
(GC&S) to Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District - To amend the Land Development
Code by changing a vacant parcel of land located at 685 Broadway, Map-Lot R41-027, from
General Commercial & Service District (GC&S) to Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District.
Said parcel of land contains 0.46 acres. Applicant: Jordan Chapman; Owner: BSS Realty, LLC.
Jake Modesto with Stonefield Engineering representing applicant Jordan Chapman, presented the
following:
Requesting to rezone a vacant parcel- site plan application pending for new shopping center with
just over 8,000 SF, associated drive-through facilities and other retail components, Tesla charging
station at the rear of parcel
No board questions
Planning Officer Krieg stated that it was previously made a contract zone to accommodate outside
vehicle storage. The Comprehensive Plan calls this out as S&PS, so this would return to the
original intent of the property.
Member Brush moved to recommend amending the Land Development Code by changing a vacant
parcel of land located at 685 Broadway, Map-Lot R41-027, from General Commercial & Service
District (GC&S) to Shopping & Personal Services (S&PS) District. Said parcel of land contains 0.46
acres. Applicant: Jordan Chapman; Owner: BSS Realty, LLC. The motion was seconded by Member
Meagher. All members were in favor, and none opposed. Motion carries.
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, July 5, 2022
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Comprehensive Plan Check-in
Timeline on track for Comprehensive Plan, finishing up the document for Vision Statement and
Goal statements. Will go to Pre-Council on July 25, 2022, then to Planning Board on August 2,
2022
o Will promote this as a public meeting if people wanted to make comments in person
regarding these statements
Bangor Livable Communities Committee
o This is an open forum for those interested in different aspects of the city
o In 2015, AARP worked with Public Health Department for Bangor to become more age-
friendly (all ages!)
o In 2019, the previous City Manager decided that the Planning Division should be working
on this as it’s a planning function. Supports, and advocates for good things to happen in
the city; encompasses the domains of livability (ex: outdoor spaces)
o Great way for people to get involved in the City
Stephen Brough via Zoom; asked if he missed an open public comment at the beginning of the meeting.
Advised by the Chair that public comment isn’t taken at the beginning of meetings, just when related to
agenda items. Mr. Brough asked if there was an expiration date on a previously approved subdivision.
Planning Officer Krieg advised that there is a State Statute that says after approval, the plan must be
recorded in 90 days and the road built within 2 years. There is an ability to extend these terms. Mr. Brough
stated that there was one designed and approved circa 2002-2003. It still appears on Bangor’s tax maps,
but it’s never been built. Considering that we are in an affordable housing crisis, that was one of the
criteria that the landowner used to get it through. Planning Officer Krieg asked Mr. Brough to call the
office tomorrow so she can pull the file.
3. Meeting Minutes – Member Bazinet moved to approve the June 21, 2022 meeting minutes pending no
changes, seconded by Member Shaw. All members were in favor, and none opposed. Motion carries.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa L. Bickford
Development Assistant
Planning Division
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