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Home My WebLink About2022-12-20 Planning Board Minutes � � a � I �� l�� ,ti� ,e � � �� .�1 �I l � W �IT� �F B�.�NGC71�.. P�..A�IV�]I['�G L31VI�IC]N F'LANNING BQARD TUES�AY, DECEIVIBER 2(�, 2a22, 7:00 P.IVI. GITY GOUNCIL GHAMBERS, 3RQ FLOQR CITY HALL ALSQ; ATTE�JDAAICE VIA ZOQM FUIEETING MINUTES Board M�imbers Pres�nt; IK�:n� Huhn, Chair Reese Pe�kins, V'ice Chair IMichael B�zinet Ted Br�ush D�on Meagher Jonathan Boucher CitY StafF Present: An�ne Krieg, Plann6�ng Officer Anja Gollette, Plannliing Analyst Brittanie Thomas, Asst. City Solicitor Chair Huhn called the meeting ta arder at 7:Oa P.M. PU��.IC H�ARINGS — �.�4ND D�V��.O►P��NT �OD� �CHANG�S 1. r4mending Cha�pter 165, Land �3�evelopment Code, by addir�g the us�e o� "mus�um" to the Urban Service Distric� (USD} a�s a permitted use. P'lanning C7fificer Krieg presented the item. This is a staff request to add the use af mus�urrn to the Urban Servic� Distirict as a permlitte� us�, whi�h means it woul� require a lar�d devellopmen�permit, not a conditlianal use permit. Staff have been warking w�th tlhe head of a crypt�l�gy museum about laoking �t a p�rcel Qn Broadvrray to place fihe museum there, V1lhen Ilaok��ng at zoning changes, even when warking with somebody, staff c9Q an analysis of the whole district, because when you add the museum us�e to the Urban Service District, it vvill be alllawed o�n all the Urban Service Dist�-ict properties. A lot of the �prop�rtie� �a�e cl�ster�d on Broadway and Main Street, and speckl�d on State Street. Is used as a gateway connmercial district when you look at locations of where tl�ey are now. Having a mu�seum there is a pretty sublime use. Parking needs ar�n't as great and the tiraffic �doesn't typi�ally hamper th�e neighbarho�od around it. Ev�ry proper�y owner of USD p�roperty and their abutters were notified, Did get a fev►r phain� calls, mainly to clarify what th� pr�posal was. Staff feel camfc�rtabl�e rec�mmenc�ing that this use get add�d to USD. Member Birush ask�d about the other nnus�ums in town, vuhe�her they were in USD. Planning C7ffiicer Krieg stated that they a�re in t�e Dovu�ntown DevelQpment �istrict. Memk��er Brush �sked for cllarificatian �on if this wQ�ld affsct the�n. Krieg stat�d that it would rrot. 73 HARL(�W�TREET,BA�Gt�R,ME 04401 TELEPHC3I`�E: (207� 992-4280 FAX: (2C�7) 945-4447 51�Jti�'V'J.BA�I�ORMAIi'�E.GOV City of B�ngor Planning Division Planning Baard�Vleeting N�inutes —Tuesday, Decerr�ber 20, 2d22 Member Meagher asked for clarificatian on cryptolagy and whether it has to da with printing materiall. Planning Officer K�-ie� stated tlhat it h�d ta do with crypto�aology. Lr�ren �al�m�n, dir�ctor of tlhe Inte�rnatia�naf �ryptQzoology Museum, presented to tl�e podium. Founded the origirral museum 24 years ago in P�rkland. c�pened up a branch in Ban�gor ir� th� last,2 y�ars. Decided to mav�e the�►rhale museum here. Showe�d the B�ard a picture of fihe lauilding th�y're in#erest�:d in and described the b�ckgrc�und of th�; building. The purchase of th�e property is based on the zone cl�ange being discuss�d. Coleman discussed what cryptozaology is and the architectu�rall im�artance of the buil�ling they'�re interested in. Thinks the k��uilding v►✓ill also b€� able ta house material about other subj�ects, in�clud��nc� the histQry of the building and of Bangor. �ha�� Huhn asked about tN�e tra�fic their museum in Portland gets. Coleman state� the traffic very ligh�t; they get about 30,OOQ visitars per year. Is usually kids, classroams, and taurists. Is the ar�ly cryptozoology museum in the wc�rld. Also usually anly c�pen from 10 to 4 ir� the winter and 1 Q to 6 in the summer; no nighttime traffic. Member Baucher�sked ab�ut the Col� Land Transportati�n Museum. Planning Offiicer Krieg stated she wasn't sure what th� zoning was ther�, Ibut waufd laolk this up. Chair Huhn and Member Bouche� Ibriefly discussed the potential zoning there. Member of tl�e public, Doimini�ck Rizza, 57 Leighton Street, pres�:nted to the padium to e�press suppart far the project. �Thir�ks it's a Ibeautiful building. Isn't worrie� about traffic problems; fhere's a bus Iline that goes r�ght by there, for him is walkine� distance fram downtt�wn and other neighbarhuQds arou�nd ther�. Suggested �hat� bike rack be put there. Member IVlleagher ask�;d ak�aut parking s�ace requir�ments for th�; use. Planning flfficer Krieg stated that for a museum, it vvauld be based on floor area. Chair Huhn clased the public Ih�aring. Member �rush mationed to appraue ame�nding Cha�ter 165 of the I�and developmer�t Cade by adding the use of museum to tl�e l�rban Service Distri�t as a permitted use. Member Bazinet secanded the mation. All in favor, nane oppased. MotiQn carries. C)THER BUSINESS 2. Comprehensiv� Plan Ghe�ck-in P'lanning Offic�er Krieg stated that staff are working on the implementation plan and hope ta have it to tlhe �oard at tlhe next meetli�ng. 3. Meeting Minutes — Member Bazinet w�nted ta e�nsure tlhe record states that he was not in att�ndance at the December�th meeting. IMember B�azinet moved ta acce�t the rnli�nutes as amended, Vice Chair P'erkins secar�de�. All in favor, nane opposed. pa� e � I� City of B�ngor Planning Division Planning Baard�Vleeting N�inutes —Tuesday, Decerr�ber 20, 2d22 4. Adjaur-nment� Vic� Ghair Perkiins matiQned to adjourn. Memb�er Brush sece�nd�ed. Meeting adjourned at ?:15 pm. Respectfully submifited, Anja �ollette, Planning �,nalyst Planning D�visian pa�'� 3I3