HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-31 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD ANNUAL REPORT - 1997
In accordance with City Ordinance requirements the Bangor Planning Board is pleased to
submit its annual report for 1997.
1997 proved to be a busy year for the Bangor Planning Board. In addition to the twice a
month regular meetings, three members of the Board (Mary Ann Bostwick, Rick Fournier, and
Scott Hall) represented the Board on the Comprehensive Plan Committee along with City
Council Members Mike Aube, Joe Baldacci, and Jim Tyler. The Comprehensive Plan
Committee was extremely busy reviewing revisions to the Comprehensive Plan throughout the
year which required an additional 8 meetings for the participating board members.
The development activity in the 1990's has been at a slow and steady pace as compared
with the very high level experienced during the mid to late 1980's However, reviewed
applications for 1997 were comparable to those of recent years. The Planning Board held 23
regular planning board meetings to deal with a number of ordinance review applications
including:
Site Plans 51
Site Plan Revisions 13
Conditional Uses 11
Subdivisions 5
Subdivision Revisions 2
Zone Changes 13
Zoning Amendments 5
Site Location Applications 3
Site Location Modification Applications 5
Miscellaneous (parking waivers, flag lot 3
approvals, etc.)
Total 111
As part of its annual orientation, in the last two years, the Planning Board has taken a
field trip to view overall development of the City as well as specific site development sites and
development project areas. This "field trip" has proven invaluable in keeping the Board abreast
of development trends and the impact of specific developments on the City.
The Planning Board is most appreciative of the efforts of City Staff for their support
throughout the year and commends the Comprehensive Plan Committee for its work on the
Comprehensive Plan Revision in the past year.
George Burgoyne, Chairman