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Home My WebLink About2023-05-11 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes � : � �' ,� I� � �TC��.I � P"I�E�� V�T I�� ; ��.I � SI�� .� .� c�T� �� . HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 11, 2023 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEETING MINUTES Commission Members Present: Liam Riordan Edmund Chernesky Nathaniel King Anne Marie Quin Karen Rand (voting at this meeting) Citv Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Development Director Anja Collette, Planning Analyst Chair Riordan called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. New Business: 1. Certificate of Appropriateness — 28 West Broadwav — Map-Lot 022-065 —Whitnev Park Historic District —Applicant/Owner: Stephen Freese -Approval requested for Certificate of Appropriateness to install a generator and heat pump. The property is located at Map-Lot 022-065, in the Whitney Park Historic District. Applicant Stephen Freese presented to the podium. Informed Commission that application is to install a generator for back-up power and a heat pump for energy efficiency. Reported there will be three units on the exterior of the house, all entirely obscured by brush as far as he can tell. There will be a chase to accommodate the heat pump going to the second floor, but this will be modest and painted. Chair Riordan went through the points from consultant Mike Pullen's memo and reported on applicant's written responses. Applicant's responses confirm that some plants will be removed to accommodate the equipment, but that some plants will remain and additional shrubs will be added in the currently unplanted area between the equipment and the road. Commissioners had no questions. No public comment. Vice Chair King moved to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for 28 West Broadway — Map-Lot 022-065, in the Whitney Park Historic District, Applicant/Owner Stephen Freese. Commissioner Chernesky seconded. All in favor upon roll-call vote, none opposed. 73 I IA�.L�C3'W' STF�EET. �,Af�1C_,��, �vtE s�41C�1. ,.1"EL�C'1:9C)N�. (�C}7) �)�2-4��Q FA.�: (�C37� `745-��"� t�'V'W W.��A N�;C��f�h.��N E.C�C7 V Historic Preservation Commission — Meeting Minutes May i it", 2023 2. LD 2003 Discussion Planning Analyst Collette presented to the podium. Reported that staff currently working on drafting compliance language for LD 2003, with deadline presently set as 7/1/2023. There is pending legislation to delay this deadline. Noted that the City is already mostly compliant with bill's guidelines, but the primary changes being discussed are: (1) In zones URD-1, LDR, and RR&A, which are mainly single- family zones, there would be an increase in the number of units allowed depending on lot size. Current minimum lot size for a single-family in URD1 is 5000sqft, and this change would allow for up to 4 units to be added, with each unit requiring 5000sqft in lot size. In the LDR district, the minimum lot size is currently 12,OOOsqft and each additional unit would require 6000sqft of lot size. In RR&A district, most of this zone is located outside the growth boundary defined in the Comprehensive Plan, which the state is using in its legislation (allowing for less additional units outside of the growth boundary and more additional units within the boundary). For properties outside of the boundary, allowance of additional units would depend on access to public water/sewer vs. private, as well as there being any existing dwellings on the property. These properties could potentially add up to 2 units depending on the situation. Inside the boundary, the City will have to allow for an affordable housing density bonus. Any development with at least 51% of its units designated for affordable housing could have 2.5x the base density allowed. This would be dependent on access to adequate public water/sewer. (2) ADUs will now have to be allowed in the front of a primary structure instead of only in the rear or on the side. The City will not be allowed to require additional parking for these units. Collette noted that there are still many other permitting requirements that the City is allowed to have that will place limitations on development. Vice Chair King asked how affordable housing is defined. Collette stated that it is defined by HUD guidelines. � Meetinq Minutes —April 13, 2023 Vice Chair King moved to approve the April 13th meeting minutes. Commissioner Chernesky seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Chair Riordan asked member of the public for comments. Joe Pickering came to report that he is in favor of the City doubling fees on vacant properties, as he read in a BDN article. Pickering also stated that he felt the City should try to acquire the Bangor Theological Seminary property. Felt disappointed that building is currently in a state of disrepair and feared there would be neighborhood devaluation without its restoration. Felt that HPC should generally take a more "holistic" approach to the City's historic districts, rather than focus on the planning aspects. 4. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Pritchard Development Assistant Planning Division