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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-17 Planning Board Minutes 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANGORMAINE.GOV PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023, 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL ALSO; ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Chair Reese Perkins Vice Chair Ted Brush Ken Huhn Don Meagher Michael Bazinet Trish Hayes Jonathan Boucher Josh Saucier (Alternate Member) City Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director Anja Collette, Planning Analyst Brittanie Thomas, Asst. City Solicitor Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Chair Perkins noted that since all regular Board Members were present, Alternate Member Josh Saucier would not be voting, although he would be allowed to participate in discussions. LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1. Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan – 1425 Hammond Street – Map-Lot R08-003 - Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for proposed 2,400 square foot (40 feet x 60 feet) single story building for a workshop, storage, and office space, at property located at 1425 Hammond Street, Map-Lot R08-003, in the Urban Industry District (UID). Applicant: Electrify Maine. Randy Bragg, representative for the applicant presented to the podium and introduced the property owners. Chris Brown, property owner, approached the podium and described the property and the purpose of the project. Bragg presented the podium again to describe the project, including the stormwater treatment, use of on-site septic, parking, and fencing in the rear yard. Planning Officer and Development Director Anne Krieg summarized the staff review of the project, which focused on the utilities, landscaping, need for dumpsters, and other items. The applicant addressed all of the items and staff have no further concerns. Page 2 | 2 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Member Bazinet asked if any heavy equipment would be stored on site. Applicant Chris Brown stated they don’t have a bucket truck, but they might need one; that’s the only thing. Chair Perkins asked Bragg about the septic chamber insulation. Bragg said that was due to the septic needing to be a certain distance from the USF’s. Perkins said he didn’t see the insulation mentioned on the HHE; would like to have the HHE design be clearer so contractors can see that. Doesn’t need to make it a condition of approval, just needs to be forwarded on to the Planning Office. Bragg stated he would send that clarification in. Chair Perkins closed the public hearing. Member Huhn moved to approve the Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for proposed 2,400 square foot (40 feet x 60 feet) single story building for a workshop, storage, and office space, at property located at 1425 Hammond Street, Map-Lot R08-003, in the Urban Industry District (UID). Applicant: Electrify Maine. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All voting members in favor, none opposed. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Comprehensive Plan Check-in Krieg described the implementation plan phase of the Comprehensive Plan, stated its importance, and the need for more time for staff to review it. Planning to bring it to the February 21st Planning Board meeting. Will be meeting with the B&ED Committee about it; they asked to have the draft a little earlier so they would have time to review it. Will also send it to the Planning Board early. 3. Meeting Minutes - January 3, 2023 Member Bazinet moved to approve the January 3, 2023 meeting minutes. Member Huhn seconded. All voting members in favor, none opposed. 4. Adjournment Member Huhn moved to adjourn. Member Brush seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:16 pm. Respectfully submitted, Anja Collette, Planning Analyst Planning Division