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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-21 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes ! : �� � ' COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesda�r, February 21, 1996 @ 5 :00 PM MINU'I'ES COMMITTEE PRE�ENT: Councilar Ch�is Papper, Chazrman Councilar Gerard Baldacci Councilor Charle� Sullivan STA�'F PRESENT: Edward Barre�t, City Manager �7'ohn Lord, Planning Of f icer �'.J. Martzial, C.D. HouSing Resources Coordina�or Gary Jewell, Parking Supervisor Norm Hei�.man.n, ��st . Ci�.y Salicitor OTHERS PRE�ENT: Marilyn Ireland, Bangor Citizen BDN The meeting was called to order at 5 : 05 PM. ! AGENDA ITEM #1 - C.O. 96-106, Amending Chapter TII, Art . 6 caf �he L,aws and Ordinan.ces of the City of Baxxgor - �ign� (Referred by City Coura.cil) This item relates in par�icular �o parkin.g arour�d the Court Street area. Durin.g �.he win�.er months, the area becomes narrower due to snow accumulata.on; this makes it impassible �or parking on both sides a.n order to allow for through �.raf�ic �o pas� safely. This par�icular area zs nat covered under any current schedule . Consequently, �.his amendm�nt would allow by Ordinar�.ce, the City Manager to have authoriza�.ian to cause signs to be placed, i.nstalled or removed at on-�treet and off-�treet public parking locatians awned, leased or aperated by the City of Bangor, or 1ea�ed by the City to private parking Zot operators . A motion was made and seconded to approve this amendmen�. as presen�ed. So voted. . . 2/ AGENDA ITEM #2 - Amending Land Development Code - Chapter VIII, Part II, Article 3 , Section 2 and Part III, Articl.e 14, Section 6 - Nightclub Use in the Downtown Development District City Manager Ed Barrett introduced this i-tem to the Committee, stating that it had been previously tabled in order to have a joint meeting between the City Council and the Planning Board. There are several options to consider in trying to come to a final decision. They are: 1) take the amendment back to the Council to vote on it as is. (The Planning Board has recommended against it and, therefore, it would take 2/3 vote to approve. ) 2) take it back to the Council and recommend against it . 3) take a look at the amendment to see if there are any adjustments which could be made in order to address general concerns which were expressed by members of the Planning Board. Mr. Barrett asked for Committee' s feelings on what direction • to take at this time before it was put back on the Council agenda. Councilor Baldacci responded asking if it was possible to have a Council workshop to discuss the best approach. Councilor Sullivan stated that he agrees with Councilor Baldacci . Marilyn Ireland spoke to the Committee stating that she feels this proposed amendment does nothing to correct the problems with having a nightclub in the downtown; she feels it is not a restrictive enough ordinance. Councilor Popper stated that because of past experience with this type of business in the downtown and its history of increased crime and vandalism in the area, he feels that in the interest of the downtown and the City it is necessary to enact an amendment . He also favored having a workshop. After some discussion, a motion was made and seconded to hold a Council Workshop on this amendment . So voted. . . �. � 3/ AGENDA ITEM #3 - Business Development Loan Application T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator, presented this item to the Committee. This is a relocation loan for a local business to relocate from 371 Main Street to Intown Plaza (as a result of the Shaw' s project) . After considerable discussion between Committee and Staff, it was decided by the Committee that this was an incomplete application with respect to income and expenses of the applicant and, therefore, a decision could not be made at this time . A motion was made and seconded to bring this loan application back to the March 6th C&ED meeting for a final decision. So voted. � With no further business at hand, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5 :40 PM. rp �