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Home My WebLink About1996-04-03 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE � Wednesday, April 3, 1996 @5:00 P.M. MINUTES COMMITTEE PRESENT: Councilor Chris Popper, Chair Councilor Pat Blanchette (sitting in for Councilor Baldacci) Councilor Charles Sullivan STAFF PRESENT: Edward A. Barrett, City Manager Rodney G. McKay, Director of Community&Economic Development Stan Moses, Assistant C.D. Director T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator John Lord, Planning Officer Dan Wellington, Code Enforcement Officer OTHERS PRESENT: Citizens of Bangor Roxanne Saucier, Bangor Daily News The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair, Chris Popper, at�:OS P.M. Prior to � the regular Committee meeting, a Public Hearing was opened as follows. PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing was held to hear comments and testimony on the FY 96 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan which will be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in mid-May. This is the first of two public hearings to be held this spring. Comments, suggestions and funding requests from the public where welcomed at this hearing (they can also be submitted in writing to the Director of Community and Economic Development prior to the second public hearing which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting). Staff presented general program information as to past activities as well as eligible activities and projects that have either been requested or are contemplated in the City of Bangor. An exact amount of funds has not been committed to by HUD at this time; they ha�e asked City Staff to prioritize projects in case of less funding and to also state this to the public at the public hearings. As there were no questions from the public in attendance, Councilor Popper motioned to close the Public Hearing. � 1 r REGULAR C&ED MEETING � Councilar Chris Popper opened the regular session of the C&ED meeting at approximately 5:34 P.M, Cauncilor Pat Blanchette had to leave; Councilor CJerard Baldacci arrived. AGENI}A ITEM#1 -PlanningJCode Enf4rcement Update a} C.O. 96-1 b 1 Amending Land Develapment Code-Permit Auxiliary Public Utiiity Structures in Low Density Residential District. John Lard, Planning Officer,reviewed for the Committee an amendment(heard at the Planning Board last evening}which wi11 permit auxiliary public utility stzuctures in the low dens3ty residential district. This district currently daes nat allaw any public utility auxiliazy structures. The amendment is necessary in order ta keep up with the district as it develops. Screening and a buffer yard will be required in these areas to minimize impact. AGENDA ITEM#2 - Comrnunity Development Residential Rehab Loan-Martel's Trailer Pari�, Lot#9, Hammand Street This item was tabied until the next C&ED scheduled far VVednesday, May 8th. � AGENDA ITEM#3 - Communit Develo ment Residential Rehab Loan-45 �'ruit Street Y P T.J. Martzial, C.D. Housing Resources Coordinator,presented to the Cornmittee a combination loan and def�rred loan request for 45 Fruit Street. A motion was rnade and seconded ta apprave this request as presented. So voted. AGENDA ITEM#4 - Disposition af Tax Acquired Properties T.J. Martzial, C.D. Hausing Resources Caardinator,presented to the Conunittee the current status of four(4)ta� acquired properties proposed to be demalished by the City. The subject four properties are all on nan-confarming parceis with respect to lot size; all af the structures are in an extreme condition af deterioration. The lats will be a�fered to abutting hameowners. Funds for the demalition will be provided by Cammunity Development. Staff requested approval for demolition of the aforementioned structizres from the Comrnittee. Councilor Popper inquired of Staff what the status was of a recent request to rehabilitate one of these praperties by two private individuals. Dan Wellingtan, Code Enfarcement Officer, � 2 responded stating that the individual's intent was to ask the City to deed one of the properties � over to them, give them clear title, and for the City to forego payment on back taxes. They then would hope to obtain loan funds from the Community Development Rehab Loan Program to rehab the structure. Dan stated that neither one of these people has been inside the structure and, consequently, did not have a clear idea of the dilapidated condition. (The City Council had condemned this property in February of this year.) Dan further stated that the interested parties had intended to appear before the Committee this evening but declined at the last minute. Initially they were informed that Staff was bringing a request before the Committee for demolition and that now would be the appropriate time for any requests regarding these properties to be heard. After a brief discussion, a motion was made and seconded to approve the demolition of these four(4) City owned properties using CDBG funds. So voted. AGENDA ITEM#5 - Land Disposition a) A motion was made and seconded to take this item into Executive Session. So voted. At 6:10 P.M. the Committee came back into regular session after considering an offer by Mr. Leonard G. Peters for purchase of Lot 4 and a portion of Lot 5 in the BanAir Industrial Park. A motion was made and seconded to reject the offer as presented. So voted. � b) Rod McKay, Director of Community and Economic Development, indicated he had received interest from a developer, who has requested his name be kept confidential for now, to develop approximately 10 acres of land on Bangor International Airport for a single commercial retail development. The land is located at the intersection of Union Street and Godfrey Boulevard on the in town side of Godfrey Boulevard between Maine Avenue and the City's recycling operation. The developer has stated he would only be interested in developing the site if it could be purchased, due to the difficulties of obtaining private financing to develop leased land. Rod stated that most of the City owned land around the airport, like the BIA commercial and industrial parcels on Union Street, have FAA title restrictions and cannot be sold without getting the restrictions removed. The apparent reason for the restrictions is to ensure revenues from the development of airport land will always be available to support operation of the airport. The same objective can be met by dedicating the proceeds from the sale of land into a trust fund with investment revenues dedicated to support future airport operations. McKay indicated the City previously was able to get restrictions removed by FAA permitting the sale of the lots in the BanAir Industrial Park subdivision on outer Hanunond Street. Staff has reviewed the type of development proposed and feels it would be appropriate for this site. The site is physically separated from other airport property by a detention pond, Godfrey Boulevard and Maine Avenue. For the proposed development,the staff recommends the � 3 f number of curb cuts be limited to one and that sufficient land be reserved to put in a fifth lane�or � turnin�movements. BanA.ir had reviewed the prapased use and request ta FAA to remove title restrictians to permit sale of the property and had voted to recommend approval. Rod reco�nmended that a recommendation be made the City CQuncil that it grant approval to apply to FAA requesting the title restrictions be removed allowing the property to be sold. Rod further stated that with respect to the overall land use at the airport,the development policy has nat been as successful as it could be. City Staff is currently reviewing land use palicy, lotting, and the lease only policy, and will be presenting any recornmend changes to current poiicy to the Committee for its consideration. Such recommendatians could include that the City request that title restrictions on ather airport property be removed by FAA to enhance developer interest in the area and to give the City m�imum flexibiiity in responding ta develapment requests. A motion was made and seconded to recommend approval ta the City Council, Staff s request to apply to �'AA to request remaval of restrictions an adjacent BiA Iand parcels. So voted. With no further business at hand,the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. � � A:\CEDMINUT.RP � 4