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Home My WebLink About2023-02-13 23-085 ORDINANCE23-085 02/13/2023 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: February 13, 2023 Item No: 23-085 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Land Development Code Change Map/Lot: 054-208-A Title, Ordinance Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map to re -zone property located at 30 Otis Street from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Multifamily and Service District (M&SD) Summary The applicant and owner of the property, CLT Properties, LLC, is seeking a zone change to the Multifamily and Service District (M&SD). The change to the M&SD district would allow for expanded uses on this lot, including a large daycare, business or professional offices, and a greater number of residential units than would be allowed in URD-1 or URD-2. The neighborhood has a mix of URD-1 and URD-2 lots, with some NSD lots nearby on the corner of Fruit and State Street and some M&SD lots two streets over from the subject property. The lot is close to State Street and walkable to goods and services, as well as schools, healthcare, and transportation. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan has this area as low density residential. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action: Staff Comments & Approvals �� City Manager Director Introduced for: First Reading and Referral Meeting Date: February 21, 2023 For: City Solicitor Against: �J Finance 23-085 02/13/2023 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: February 13, 2023 Assigned to Councilor: Schaefer ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map by reclassifying the property located at 30 Otis Street, Map -Lot 054-208-A from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Multifamily and Service District (M&SD). WHEREAS, at present, the zoning of the property restricts the owner to operation of a small daycare and they would like to operate a larger daycare; WHEREAS, the Council has expressed a desire for more childcare options in the City; WHEREAS, the property at 30 Otis Street is walking distance to goods & services, as well as schools, healthcare, and transportation; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT Chapter 165 of the Code of the City of Bangor District Map is amended to reclassify the property addressed at 30 Otis Street from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Multifamily and Service District (M&SD). IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 13, 2023 COrd 23-085 First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of February 21, 2023 ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 2023 COrd 23-085 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 8 —0 Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Hawes, Leonard, Pelletier, Schaefer, Sprague, Yacoubagha, Fournier Councilors Voting No: None Passed ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK II III / ;fir � � „,,,r r➢„ � y ROW11,� ., Zoning Map - 30 Otis Street 23 o IIIIIIII �br IIIIIIII � zr � r r a � I d+ �t Jr(+ ' yllllf✓(lr}1/ � �rlllr� " rr��. / �� ' ql„kl IIII IIIIIIII2,Ilht 1i y, . , r ' « iW ef 0 VIE* �FIWU, }+a; �+� 2�1HIS �. ql III ql III �Hy IIIIIIII 'v 4-14 r O r IIIIIIII � r !F ;T� ql III "A f it U1111> I. 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PLANNINGr DIVISION Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Deb Laurie, City Manager From: Anne M Krieg AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development Date: February 22, 2023 CC: Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager David Szewczyk, City Solicitor Re: Planning Board Recommendation February 21, 2023 Zone Change — 30 Otis Street — Map -Lot 054-208-A — Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Residence 2 (URD-2) District to Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) Please accept this memorandum as the recommendation from the Planning Board for the noted item. The Planning Board considered this item in a posted and noticed public hearing on February 21, 2023. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers at City Hall and on Zoom. Members in attendance in the Chambers were the Chair, Reese Perkins, and Members Ken Huhn, Don Meagher, Ted Brush, Trish Hayes, Mike Bazinet, and Josh Saucier (voting.) Jonathan Boucher was recused from the matter. Tim Pease from Rudman Winchell represented the interests of the owner/applicant. He reviewed their plans to make improvements to the site and the building to accommodate more students and a drop off area. The proposed use is large daycare. It was noted at the meeting that any use allowed in M&SD could potentially be developed at this location. From the staff memo: A. The applicant and owner of the property, CLT Properties, LLC, is seeking a zone change to the Multifamily and Service District (M&SD) from the existing zones of Urban Residence 1 District and Urban Residence 2 District. The change to the M&SD district would allow for expanded uses on this lot, including a large daycare, business or professional offices, and a greater number of residential units than would be allowed in URD-1 or URD-2. 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207) 992-42SO FAX: (207) 945-4447 VVvVW.BANGORMAINE.GOV CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 30 Otis Street B. The neighborhood has a mix of URD-1 and URD-2 lots, with some NSD lots nearby on the corner of Fruit and Cedar Street and some M&SD lots two streets over from the subject property. The lot is close to State Street and walkable to goods and services, as well as schools, healthcare, and transportation. The 2012 Comprehensive Plan has this area as low density residential. There were no public comments. Board comments came from the Chair who indicated a concern with the traffic congestion from the use of this site. The owner reviewed her plan for a safe drop-off area to accommodate the congested time at drop-off in the morning. Member Huhn made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the district change ought to pass. Member Meagher seconded the motion. The motion passed 7.0 amk Page 212