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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-07 Planning Board Minutes , - PLANNtNG BCIARD OF THE CiTY OF BANGClR � ~ MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 1997 NtINUTES Board Members Present: Nloshe Myerowitr, Chairman Mary Ann Bostwick George Burgoyne Thomas Drummond Richard Fournier Scott Hall Carot Woodcock �ity Staff Present: Norman Heitmann John Lord Rabert Osborne News Media Present: Bangor Daily News Chairman Myerowitz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m and explained the components of the agenda for the beneft of the audience. � I#em No. 1: Election of Officers for 1997. It was the unanimaus consensus af the Board to table this item until the City Council make its appointments to the Baard for 1997. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item No. 2: To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel af land located on Kittredge Road and Stillwater Avenue from Rural Residence and Agricultural District to 5hopping and Personal Service District. Said parcel containing approximately 1.88 acres. Fred Gallan# and Michael McLaughlin, applicants. C.O. # 97-55. Chairman Myerowitz opened the public hearing and asked for praponents. Tim Brochu, C.E.S., Inc., represented the applicants and spake in favor of the propased zone change reque�t. As no one spoke in oppasitian, Chairman Myerowitz asked for camments from Staff. Planning Offtcer L.ord tald the Board that the proposed ehange was consistent � with the existing zoning and with the City's land use poiicy for this area. Because the request was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Staff recommended - ' approval. • Chairman Myerowitz closed the public hearing and asked for a motion. Mrs. Woodcock moved to recommend to the City Council that the zone change request contained in C.O. # 97-55 be approved. Mr. Drummond seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No. 3: Planning Board Approval of Minutes of December 17, 1996 Meeting. The minutes of the December 17, 1996 Planning Board meeting were unanimously approved as printed. NEW BUSINESS Item No. 4: Site Development Plan approval to fill and grade property located at 1110 Broadway in a Shopping and Personal Service District. Kev-Lan Inc., applicant. Planner Osborne explained that since the Staff Memorandum had been written, . the applicant had submitted revised plans addressing concerns of Staff. As the plans were now in order, Staff recommended approval. • As there were no further comments, Chairman Myerowitz asked for a motion. Mr. Hall moved to approve the site development plan. Mr. Burgoyne seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 5 to 0. Item No. 5: Site Development Plan approval for a 26-space display area located at 295 Hogan Road in a Stream Protection District and a General Commercial and Service District. Q. V. Realty, applicant. Planner Osborne told the Board that revised plans had been submitted addressing staff concerns. As the plans were now in order, Staff recommended site development plan approval. Chairman Myerowitz asked for a motion. Mr. Hall moved to approve the site development plan. Mrs. Woodcock seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Item No. 6: Site Development Plan approval to construct a 2,448 sq. ft. addition to the existing office building located at 106B Gilman Plaza in a Shopping and Personal Service District. JAC/CO/SAC, applicant. Planner Osborne told the Board that revised plans had been submitted that were in order except for a legally binding agreement for use of land of the abuttor for a � a common access drive. Staff recommended site development plan approval with the . condition that the City receive a copy of a legally binding agreement with the abutting properly owner for use of land for a common access drive. As there was no further discussion, Chairman Myerowitz asked for a motion. - Mr. Burgoyne moved to approve with the condition as stated by Staff (for a legally - binding agreement on the common drive prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy). That motion was seconded by Mr_ Drummond and passed unanimously. Item No. 7: Site Development Plan approval to extend the completion date for a 5- space parking lot located at 77 Court Street in a Contract Neighborhood . Service District. William Donohue, applicant. Planner Osborne told the Board that the applicant was requesting an extension of the completion date for construction of a 5-space parking lot located at 77 Court Street. He told the Board that the parking lot had been constructed, but had not yet been paved. As this request was within finro-years from the date of approval (the time applicant would have been entitled to request), Staff recommended approval. Mr. Burgoyne moved to extend the completion date to June 30, 1997. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Woodcock and passed 5 to 0. Item No. 8: Planning Board Review of revision to Community Development Penobscot . Riverfront Redevelopment Plan. Planning Officer Lord explained that it was a State Statute requirement for the Planning Board to review Community Development Plans for their consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan prior to City Council adoption. As the proposed plan was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Staff recommended that the Board so indicate to the City Council. Mr. Drummond moved to inform the City Council that the Community Development Penobscot RiverFront Redevelopment Plan was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Burgoyne seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 to 0 in favor. � MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Item No. 9: Planning Board Review of Correspondence and Other Communications From the Planning Office. There being no items for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. �