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Home My WebLink About2023-07-11 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, JULY 11, 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 Trish Hayes Kenneth Huhn Donald Meagher Joshua Saucier Citv Staff Present: Anne Krieg, Planning Officer/Development Director Anja Collette, Planning Analyst Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS 1. Zone Chanqe — Map-Lot 054-223 — Neiqhborhood Service District (NSD) to Urban Service District (USD) � portion of Map-Lot 054-224-C — Contract Government and Institutional Service District(G&ISD)to Urban Service District(USD) -To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land, located at 364 State Street, Map-Lot 054-223, from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Urban Service District (USD) and for a portion of the property at 410 State Street, Map-Lot 054-224-C, from Contract Government and Institutional Service District (G&ISD) to Urban Service District (USD). Said area of land contains approximately 0.5 acres total. Applicant/Owner: Northern Light Health/Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems. Member Hayes reported a possible conflict of interest, as she has a friendship with the project manager for this application. Requested recusal if quorum is otherwise available. Member Meagher moved to recuse Member Hayes from this agenda item, seconded by Vice Chair Brush. All in favor, none opposed. Jason with Atlantic Resource Consultants presented to the Board. Reported that the purpose of requesting the zone change is to allow construction of a new pharmacy with drive-thru at this site. Chair Perkins asked to clarify why the property includes two lots. Jason responded that in order to complete 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,July ii, 2023 construction project as planned, a parcel had to be created using portion of abutting property. Member Huhn asked if the current pharmacy location at 210 State Street will be closed once new pharmacy is constructed. Matt Marston, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Northern Light Health, presented to the podium to respond. Stated current pharmacy at 210 State Street was evaluated for renovations but ultimately this was not deemed feasible. Plan is to close this pharmacy and transfer business to new building at 364 State Street. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Member Saucier asked if the ability to include a drive-thru with the construction is the primary reason the zoning needs to be changed. Also asked if parking density would remain the same. Development Director Anne Krieg responded affirmatively to both. Chair Perkins commented that there are very few differences between Neighborhood Service District (NSD) and Urban Service District (USD) so does not feel implications of possible future uses are as concerning. Member Huhn moved to recommend City Council approve the amendment of the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land, located at 364 State Street, Map-Lot 054-223, from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Urban Service District (USD) and for a portion of the property at 410 State Street, Map-Lot 054-224-C, from Contract Government and Institutional Service District (G&ISD) to Urban Service District (USD). Member Meagher seconded. All in favor, none opposed. PUBLIC HEARING — LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 2. Land Development Permit — Site Development Plan — 100 Moosehead Boulevard — Map- Lot R14-010 - Land Development Permit Application — Site Development Plan for addition of 28'x68' (1904sqft) temporary portable classroom, to be placed entirely on existing pavement, at property located at 100 Moosehead Boulevard, Map-Lot R14-010, in the Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). Applicant/Owner: Bangor School Department. Chair Perkins noted that this agenda item coincides with the following agenda item and allowed for applicant representative to present both applications simultaneously. Randy Bragg from Carpenter Associates presented to the Board and outlined applications for both 100 Moosehead Boulevard and 175 Fruit Street. Reported that the purpose of adding portable classrooms to both properties is to accommodate anticipated growth in student population at both schools. Chair Perkins asked City staff for comments —there were none. Member Meagher asked to clarify why the classrooms are defined as "temporary" and if they could be converted to permanent use eventually. Bragg reported that long-term plans are likely to convert to permanent use, and that construction of permanent additions was researched at both schools, but the portable classrooms were ultimately found to be more feasible option. Meagher commented that temporary definition may cause Page 2 �4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,July ii, 2023 future issues if there are time limitations on the presence of portable classrooms. Member Huhn asked if applicant would have to submit additional application to the Board if classrooms were ever to be removed. Development Director Krieg reported that they would. Member Saucier asked if classrooms meet requirements for permanent structures. Krieg reported that would be handled by Code Enforcement during the Building Permit process. Bragg responded that, based on discussions with Code Enforcement about these projects, the proposed classrooms are compliant with requirements for permanent structures. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Vice Chair Brush moved to approve the Site Development Permit Application for 100 Moosehead Boulevard, Map-Lot R14-010, for proposed addition of 28'x68' (1904sqft) temporary portable classroom, to be placed entirely on existing pavement. Member Meagher seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 3. Land Development Permit— Site Development Plan — 175 Fruit Street— Map-Lot 053-227 - Land Development Permit Application —Site Development Plan for addition of 28'x68' (1904sqft) temporary portable classroom, to be placed near building on grass and installed with building drip edge filters, at property located at 175 Fruit Street, Map-Lot 053-227, in the Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). Applicant/Owner: Bangor School Department. Presented alongside previous agenda item — see above. Chair Perkins asked for definition of drip edge filters. Bragg responded that anywhere were water runs off the eaves of a building and hits the ground, a three-layer filtering system is installed: one layer of crushed stone, followed by a filter for water contaminants, followed by a second layer of crushed stone. Member Huhn asked to clarify location of portable classroom in relation to the road. Bragg demonstrated location on site plans. Member Saucier moved to approve the Site Development Permit Application for 175 Fruit Street, Map- Lot 053-227, for proposed addition of 28'x68' (1904sqft) temporary portable classroom, to be placed near building on grass and installed with building drip edge filters. Member Huhn seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 4. Land Development Permit — Minor Subdivision Modification — Lot 58 Partridqe Lane — Map-Lot R57-001-C - Land Development Permit Application — Minor Subdivision Modification for creation of Lot 58, located on Partridge Lane, Map-Lot R57-001-C, in the Rural Residence & Agricultural District (RR&A). Applicant: Walden Parke, LLC. Owner: Justin Stewart. Jen Newcomb, agent of property owner, presented to the Board. Reported that lot 58 was never finalized Page 3� 4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,July ii, 2023 during the original development and was then sold to present owner in January 2022 without approval of the lot designation. Present application is to finalize designation of the lot. Chair Perkins asked City staff for comments —there were none. Chair Perkins commented that septic design does not show presence of a D-box, which will be needed if pump-up system is to be installed on property. Aaron Newcomb, agent of property owner, presented to the podium to respond. Reported that at present, a pump-up system does not appear to be needed on the property, but will monitor if this remains the case and ensure D-box is included if pump-up system ultimately needed. Chair Perkins asked the public for comments —there were none. Public comments closed. Member Meagher moved to approve the Minor Subdivision Modification Application for Lot 58 Partridge Lane, Map-Lot R57-001-C, for proposed creation of Lot 58. Member Bazinet seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 5. LD 2003 Update Chair Perkins reported that Comprehensive Plan was accepted by City Council at last night's meeting and is now finalized. Development Director Krieg reported that Business & Economic Development Committee has requested that all proposed changes to ordinances to bring City into compliance with LD 2003 be limited to strict adherence to wording of legislation. There will be a public meeting on July 20th at 5 pm at the Bangor Public Library to present these changes. Enactment process will likely begin during the City Council meetings in August. The deadline for compliance has been updated to the end of the 2023 calendar year. OTHER BUSINESS 6. Meeting Minutes — June 20, 2023 Member Bazinet moved to approve the meeting minutes. Vice Chair Brush seconded. All voting members in favor, none opposed. Due to there being no items on the agenda for the July 18, 2023 Board meeting, all Board members agreed to cancel this meeting and reconvene at the next scheduled meeting in August. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Pritchard, Development Assistant Planning Division Page 4�4