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PLANNING BOARD
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL
ALSO; ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM
MEETING MINUTES
Board Members Present: Vice Chair Ted Brush
Ken Huhn
Don Meagher
Trish Hayes
Jonathan Boucher
Alternate Member Josh Saucier
City Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director
Anja Collette, Planning Analyst
David Szewczyk, City Solicitor
Vice Chair Brush called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
1. Zone Change – Davis Court and First Street – Map-Lots 035-145, 035-146, 035-147, 035-
148, 035-171, and 035-172 – Contract Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) and Urban
Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Urban Service District (USD) - To amend the Land
Development Code by changing parcels of land, located at Map-Lots 035-171 and 035-148,
from Contract Multifamily and Service District (M&SD) to Urban Service District (USD), and
parcels of land located at Map-Lots 035-172, 035-145, 035-146, and 035-147 from Urban
Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Urban Service District (USD). Said parcels of land contain
1.83 acres total and are more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made
part hereof. Applicant/Owner: Diane Dickerson/Bangor Young Men’s Christian Association.
Vice Chair Brush asked to recuse himself.
Member Meagher made a motion to appoint a Chairperson Pro Temp and nominated Ken Huhn. Member Saucier
seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
Chair Pro Temp Huhn opened the first agenda item.
Diane Dickerson approached the podium to present the application:
• Creating a new regional YMCA on Main Street
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• 3 of the properties under consideration have homes on them
• 2 other properties are vacant lots owned by Bangor Housing
There was discussion between Dickerson and Member Meagher about who the new Y will serve – Dickerson
said the service area would remain the same. Member Boucher asked if this would be an addition to the existing
YMCA or if it would replace it – Dickerson said that it would replace it. Dickerson said that it would be more than
a building – would be enlarging the early education center and school-age program. Needs assessment showed
a critical need for infant care; currently licensed to have 55 children and the new building would have between
130-150 children starting at 6 weeks old. Have had to rent other places to serve all of the needs; however, most
of them would be provided at the new facility.
Dickerson showed a PowerPoint presentation to the Board, the first slide showing the area on Main Street, the
second showing the properties involved, and the third showing the concept plan.
Huhn asked what was going to happen with the present property. Dickerson said they would sell it; there was
interest in the property now. Ken asked what would happen to the pools; Dickerson said the pools would
probably be filled.
No public comments.
Saucier moved to recommend that City Council approve amending the Land Development Code by changing
parcels of land, located at Map-Lots 035-171 and 035-148, from Contract Multifamily and Service District
(M&SD) to Urban Service District (USD), and parcels of land located at Map-Lots 035-172, 035-145, 035-146,
and 035-147 from Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Urban Service District (USD). Said parcels of land
contain 1.83 acres total and are more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made part hereof.
Applicant/Owner: Diane Dickerson/Bangor Young Men’s Christian Association. Meagher seconded. All in favor,
none opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Comprehensive Plan Check-in
Krieg said they will dedicate time at the next meeting to discuss the full plan; it is up on the project website.
Would encourage the Board to take some time to look at it before the next meeting. Would be great to
use some of their agenda time to take public comment. Brush asked if there was anything particular they
should look at or just overall. Krieg said just overall.
3. Meeting Minutes – March 7, 2023
Member Meagher moved to approve the March 7th meeting minutes. Chair Pro Temp Huhn seconded. All
voting members in favor, none opposed.
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4. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Anja Collette,
Planning Analyst
Planning Division