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PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 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
Michael Bazinet
Trish Hayes
Josh Saucier
City Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director
(on Zoom)
Anja Collette, Planning Analyst
Brittanie Thomas, Asst. City Solicitor
Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
1. Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan – 333 Webster Avenue –
Map-Lot R27-001- Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for proposed
grade and fill of a wetland, tree removal as required by the FAA, loam and seed in tree removal
areas, new tees and golf course hazards, and erosion and sediment controls, at the Bangor
Municipal Golf Course, located at 333 Webster Avenue, Map-Lot R27-001, in the Parks and
Open Space District (P&O). Applicant: City of Bangor.
City Engineer John Theriault presented to the podium to describe the work being done:
• Will involve tree removal for the runway approach; some have already been removed
• Filling a 5,000 square foot wetland; submitted to DEP for a Tier 1 permit for that. This is a hidden hazard
for golf and a maintenance issue.
• Everything will drain the same; not really changing the grading
Member Saucier asked if this would have to come back [to the Planning Board] once things grow back in that
zone. Theriault said this would be planned for a 20-year lifespan. Member Huhn asked if this was a new FAA
regulation. Theriault said that it was not, that the trees were just tall enough now to not comply. Bangor
International Airport Director Tony Caruso approached the podium – explained that this was part of a runway
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rehabilitation project; they have been monitoring the trees over the last several years and they’re now at the
point of being a problem. The species they’re replanting with would probably not be a problem in 20 years.
Planning Analyst Collette clarified to the Board and the public that the application for the land development permit
was for the grade and fill and the loam and seed after the tree removal, not for the tree removal itself.
There was no public comment.
Member Huhn motioned to approve the Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for
proposed grade and fill of a wetland, tree removal as required by the FAA, loam and seed in tree removal areas,
new tees and golf course hazards, and erosion and sediment controls, at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course,
located at 333 Webster Avenue, Map-Lot R27-001, in the Parks and Open Space District (P&O). Applicant: City
of Bangor. Member Saucier seconded.
Vice Chair Brush asked if there was a need to mention the DEP permit. Chair Perkins stated that it was his
understanding that it was a requirement anyway, so there was no need to mention it.
All members voted in favor, none opposed.
2. Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan – 2630 North Bangor Road
– Map-Lot R11-002-C - Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for new
parking area, removal of an outdoor display area designation, addition of several recycling
process area designations, and revegetation of gravel areas at property located at 2630 North
Bangor Road, Map-Lot R11-002-C, in the Urban Industry District (UID), Contract Urban Industry
District (UID*), and Rural Residence and Agriculture District (RR&A). Applicant: AIM Recycling
USA, LLC
Chip Haskell from Haley Ward approached the podium to present the project:
• There have been quite a few changes to the site over time, including some unpermitted ones that have
happened since plan approval in 2016, such as changes to the display area and a new parking area.
Nothing is really changing on the site at this point except some revegetation; other changes have already
been done.
Member Saucier asked about the area being revegetated – will it be in the same drainage area as the area
where gravel’s being added; does it all go down to the pond? Haskell said the revegetated area would drain
down to the railroad, so would not be caught by the pond. The area with gravel runs off to a fairly heavily wooded
area.
There was no public comment.
Member Huhn motioned to approve the Land Development Permit Application – Site Development Plan for new
parking area, removal of an outdoor display area designation, addition of several recycling process area
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designations, and revegetation of gravel areas at property located at 2630 North Bangor Road, Map-Lot R11-
002-C, in the Urban Industry District (UID), Contract Urban Industry District (UID*), and Rural Residence and
Agriculture District (RR&A). Applicant: AIM Recycling USA, LLC. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All members in
favor, none opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. Comprehensive Plan Check-in
Krieg stated she would be sending out the implementation draft tomorrow. She would like to have agenda
time on the 21st for the public to review and comment on it. This determines what gets worked on first,
how it gets funded, etc. Chair Perkins stated he didn’t see why it couldn’t be reviewed at the next meeting.
Krieg stated that she left the timeline open for March to leave time for Council and Planning Board to
review. Krieg clarified with Perkins on the final public hearing for the plan versus the February 21st public
meeting.
4. Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2023
Member Huhn moved to approve the January 17, 2023 meeting minutes. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All
voting members in favor, none opposed.
5. Adjournment
Chair Perkins adjourned the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Anja Collette,
Planning Analyst
Planning Division