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Home My WebLink About2000-12-06 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes � COMMUNITY & EGONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday,December 6, 2000 a�75.00 PM MINtTTES COMMITTEE MEMBERS � P12ESENT: Gouncilor Baldacci, Ghair ' Councilor Farnham Councilor Vardamis Councilor Palmer OTHER COUNCILORS PRESENT: Councilor Rohman Councilor Tremble STAFF PRESENT: Edward A.Barxett, City Managez , Rodney G. McKay,Director af Community&Ecanamic Develaprnent Stan Moses,Asst. C.D. Director Peter D'Errico, Econamic Development Officer Stephen Bolduc, Economic Development O�cer Kate Weber,Planning Officer Norm Heitmann, City Solicitor John Hamer,Asst. City Soiicitor OTHERS � � � PRESENT: AcadialHope House representative The meeting was called ta order at 5.00 PM by Co�.nmittee Chair, Cauncilor Baldacci. " CONSENT AGENDA: � 1. Sale af 10 Randalph Drive—Full Price Offer - 2, Subordination A�reemenfi—47-53 Park Street(The Crty Council approved Ioans for the renovation of 47-53 Park Street subordinate to a lst mortga�e not to e�ceed . $96,000. The private lender, Peoples Heritage, has requested the City execute � subordination agreement subordinating the �ity's rnortQage interest to its 15` mort�aae securin� its $95, 1871oan. This will require Cauncil approval.) 3. Councii Referral—Ordinance 01-�4—Amending Vehzcles & Traffic, Chapter 291. �291-42, Off-Street ParkinQ and §291-42.I, On-Street Parkin� 4. FielderlDeferred Paym.ent Rehabilitation LoanlR.eaffirznation Agreement 5. Approvin� Substitution af Security for Community Development Prapem- Rehabiiitation Loan—9�-96 Fourth Street Action Taken: A motion�vas made and secanded to approve tlie Consent A�enda as presented. Sa voted. . ; � , I I � REGULAR AGENDA: 6. Cauncil Order—Revision of Fees for the Use of Off-Street and On-Street Parking � Areas � Action Taken: A mation was rnade and seconded to recommend approval to the full City Council the Revision of Fees far the Use of Off-Street and tJn- Street Parkin�Areas as recommended by The Downtown Parkin�Ad�;isary Committee. So voted. 7. MSHA Refinancin�Closing for Acadia J Hape House Action Taken: A mation was made and seconded ta recommend approval of the necessary documents as discussed which will perm.zt Acadia to refznance their mortgaffe af the Acadia/Hope House facility. So voted. 8. Propased Ordinance Amendment—Amending the Land Develapment Cade, Chapter 165: �165-13 (Definitions}; §1 b5-88C and D (1:7RD-I}; §1 bS-89C and D (URD-2); §165-9QC and D (M&SD); §165-�1 D(NSD); §165-92C (CTSD); §165-93 C (DDD}; �165-94C (WDD}; §I b5-99C and D (LDR}; §165-99C (HDR}; §165-IOlC {S&PS); and §165-1O5C and D (RR&A) Staff reviewed for Cammittee the Proposed Ordinance Arnendznent— Amending the Land Development Code, Chapter 165 in its entirety as outlined above. This amendment will add places of worshzp as perrnitted uses in zaning � � districts that pernut ather similar uses as required by the Religious Land Use& � Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000. The amendment alsa deletes references ta "cammunity living facilities"and replaces it with"�om��urli�Y livizla arran�ements." The amendment aiso adds broadcast studios as a permitted use in the Downta�in Development District and Waterfront Development District. 9. Proposed Ordinance Amendment—Amending the Land Development Code, Chapter 16�: y 16�-5B {Applicabzlity; construal of provisians}; �16�-�i r�{2} (Principal and accessory structures); and §165-57 {Definitions) Staff revie��ved for Cammittee#he Propased Ordinance Amendment— _ AmendinQ the Land.Development Gode, Chapter 165 in its entirety as outiined above. This relates to the Departrnent af Environmental Protection alertzn6 the City recentli�to the fact that several changes to the Land Development Code's shoreland zone re�ulations had not been approved by the state. Accordin¢ly, a capy�af the Code ��as sent to DEP for approvai. On Novernber 29, 2000. DEP issued an order conditionally appraving the Cade. These amendmenzs are required in order to comply with the DEP conditions and essentiallv establish a 7S foat setback from a11 wetlands; streams and outlet streams. I0, Coastal America Proaram Staff recently met with Eastern l�laine Healthcare (Ei�IHC} africial5 reaardina the waten�-orks facility. EIVIHC has concluded #hat in order for tl�em to �o forward�vith their proposed project for this site they would need bet�ieen �1 - S l.� � million to make it financially feasible and explainable to their Board. Staff s recomnzendation at tl�is time is tllat the City look at aIi other aptions that n1a�� be � avaiiable for redevelopment of the waterworks. C1ne af the prograzns that they recently have been made aware of is the Coastal America Program, Econo�nic Development staff has met recently with a representative of this program, Mr. Robert Wengrzynek. This is a federal pro�razn that works with communities in assisting in the restoratian and renavation of historical sites. Projects that meet Coastai America's initiatives have the benefit of using the znilitary, actzve and reserve as part af their readiness training,provide the labor and equipment to�accamplish projects. A condition of their support and pazticipation is that the uses of a project are for public purposes. Coastal America has other sponsors and partners in the private sector such as the National Association of Manufacturers, The Gillette Company,Duke Energy and others who can be a source of materials and other services. Mr. Wengrzynek has discussed this project with the Army , Corps of En6ineers. He recommends that t.kie City send a letter to Coastal Azzierica requestin�their support to begin the process. Staff recommends the City pursue this f�zrther. Council4r Rohman ind'zcated his support to pursue this further but that the City shauld determine what the watezworks facility shouid be used for. Exampies af public uses wauld be Salmon Commission offices; municipal ofFces;museum; non-profit _ or�anizations, etc. Committee Chair Councilor Baldaeci excused himseif frozn participating in Items 11 and 12 due to a canflict of interest. He turned Chairmanship over to Councilor Farnham for those items. A mation was made ta go into Executive Session. � 11. Executi�-e Sessian—Economic Development Proposai A matian was made to go out of Executi�e Session. 12. Action on Ecanamic Development Praposal (if any) ` No action at this time. A motion was made to go into Executive Session. 13. EYecuti��e Session—Property Acquisition - .A mation was made to ga aut of Executiz-e Session. PLAN�tI�G BOARD UPDATE: (both items taken to�?ether) l�. Ordinance Ol-�2—Amending Land Development Code. Chapter 165, §16?-133a, Application and Explanation of Standards, HeiQht Limits 1�. Ordinance 01-4 i —ArnendinQ Land Development Code—Zone Change—�faine Avenue and Florida Avenue� Staff updated the Committee on these items statina that the Planninff Baard has recomr�ended approval of bath of these iterns. OTHER BUSNESS 16. Update on �Vaterfront Proposais Received Stan R-loses, Asst. C.D. Director, gave a sumrnan� af the two proposals that �vere � received b��the City's Puxchasing A�ent today (l2/b} in response ta a Rec{uest For Proposals for tl�e development af the waterfront. The propasals are from: a) Conroy � I � Developr�aent Campany—a comprehensive proposal; and b) tJcean Froperties, Ltd. --a � hotel proposal. With the Cozrunittee's permissian, staff�vill send nut on Thurs., 12/'7 a � press release regarding the proposals received. Meeting adjouzned at approximately 7:30 PM. � � a ' , �