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- 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.
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