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Home My WebLink About2023-06-20 Planning Board Minutes �� ; � . ��i; � �; �� '� � �'�a"�Q��'� � ;� r� .. �a :� o ��V.EL,��E1`�T . � CITY �� BANGCaR. PT.,hNtluI1�IC DIVIS[C�V�I PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023, 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Chair Reese Perkins Vice Chair Ted Brush Michael Bazinet Jonathan Boucher Trish Hayes Kenneth Huhn Donald Meagher Joshua Saucier Citv Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director Anja Collette, Planning Analyst David Szewczyk, City Solicitor John Theriault, City Engineer Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS 1. Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, Article VIA, Erosion and Sediment Control, by updating references to Erosion and Sediment Control Standards from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Stormwater Technician Richard May presented to the podium to describe proposed Land Development Code amendment. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any comments or questions —there were none. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Member Meagher moved to recommend City Council approve the amendment of Chapter 165, Land Development Code, Article VIA, Erosion and Sediment Control, to update references to Erosion and Sediment Control Standards from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All in favor, none opposed. 73 HARLOW STREET,BANGOR,ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207)992-4280 FAX: (207)945-4447 WWW.BANGORMAINE.GOV City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,June 20, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING — LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 2. Land Development Permit — Site Development Plan — 54 Perry Road — Map-Lot R28-012 - Land Development Permit Application — Site Development Plan for renovation of existing building into 14 units to be used for warehouse storage or service uses and reconstruction of the parking lot at the property located at 54 Perry Road, Map-Lot R28-012, in the Industry and Service District (I&SD). Applicant: 54 Perry LLC (James Gallant). Applicant representative, Lucy Feeney, presented to the podium. Outlined the full site development plan in detail. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any comments or questions. Vice Chair Brush asked to have the pedestrian walkway pointed out on the site plan. Feeney responded that a walkway did not end up in the plans as it would require removing parking spaces due to the location of the front entrance on the lot. Noted that the ADA loading zones line up with the man-door entrances. Chair Perkins mentioned there are often bollards near ADA spaces with a push button activator for the door; without the sidewalks, that might be difficult. Feeney stated that the aisle width is 9 feet versus 5, so it provides extra room. Chair Perkins asked to clarify the number of trees proposed, as there was a discrepancy between the number stated on the site plan and the number mentioned in the application narrative. Feeney responded that the difference may have been that a smaller number was mentioned in the narrative due to that section referencing only the landscaping in the parking area, which did not include the additional, street-side landscaping with more trees. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Chair Perkins also asked Feeney to address City staff's concerns regarding the on-site driveway. Feeney reported that there was a discrepancy between previous site plans from 2013 and the way the driveway is currently built, but that due to the location's low level of traffic, they are proposing that no change be made to the driveway. City Engineer Theriault commented that although he had initially been concerned about the driveway, after completing a visit to the site he agrees with Feeney that there is low enough traffic at the location to prevent any changes needing to be made. Vice Chair Brush moved to approve the Site Development Permit Application for 54 Perry Road, Map- Lot R28-012, for proposed renovation of existing building into 14 units to be used for warehouse storage or service uses, and reconstruction of the parking lot. Member Bazinet seconded. Six members in favor, one (Chair Perkins) opposed. Motion passed. 3. Comprehensive Plan Development Director Anne Krieg presented the final draft of the Comprehensive Plan to the Board. Thanked Page 2 �3 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,June 20, 2023 the Planning Board for all of their work and encouraged the public to look at the Plan. Stated that it is a living document and is a starting point to continue looking at the City. Noted that staff want to immediately start on a housing production plan, a strategy noted in the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any comments or questions —there were none. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Member Huhn moved to adopt the Comprehensive Plan and recommend adoption to City Council. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All in favor, none opposed. OTHER BUSINESS 4. Meeting Minutes — June 6, 2023 Member Huhn moved to approve the meeting minutes. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All voting members in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Pritchard, Development Assistant Planning Division Page 3� 3