HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-25 23-296 ORDINANCE23-296 09/25/2023
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: September 25, 2023
Item No: 23-296
Responsible Dept: Planning
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Title, Ordinance
Correcting Typographic Errors in Council Ordinance 23-141 Voted on and Passed on May 22, 2023, which
Amended Chapter 165, Land Development Code, to Clarify the Protections, Allowances, and Restrictions for
Non -Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots
Summary
This is a corrective ordinance to correct typographical errors in Council Ordinance 23-141 passed on May 22,
2023, the purpose of which was to clarify the protections, allowances, and restrictions for non -conforming
uses, structures, and lots.
Committee Action
Committee: Meeting Date:
Action: For:
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading
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City Solicitor
Against:
Finance Director
23-296 09/25/2023
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: September 25, 2023
Assigned to Councilor: Hawes
ORDINANCE, Correcting Typographic Errors in Council Ordinance 23-141 Voted on and Passed on May
22, 2023, which Amended Chapter 165, Land Development Code, to Clarify the Protections, Allowances
and Restrictions for Non -Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots
WHEREAS, at present, Council Ordinance 23-141, voted on and passed on May 22, 2023, to clarify the
protections, allowances, and restrictions for non -conforming uses, structures, and lots, contained minor
typographical errors;
WHEREAS, there is a need to correct these errors for the new language to be integrated appropriately
into the Code of Ordinances;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 165 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
165-17 Nonconforming Structures
B. A nonconforming Structure containing a use listed in §165-111.A may be enlarged, subject to
review bythe Planning Board, only if it satisfies all of the provisions listed below:
C D. If a nonconforming non-residential Structure is demolished or accidentally destroyed by fire or natural
catastrophe, the Structure may be rebuilt on the existing footprint, or enlarged subject to the provisions
listed above in §165-17.A. Reconstruction with any enlargements must commence within two years of
the demolition or destruction, or the Structure must conform to all regulations of the applicable District.
Residential structures may be rebuilt and expanded otherwise within seven (7) years of such damage
by review of the Code Enforcement Officer, or the structure must conform to all regulations of the
applicable district.
E. Lots containing non -conforming residential structures that have been demolished, abandoned or
cease to be occupied for a period of seven years or more shall conform to the requirements of this
Code in all respects.
s F. Lots with non -conforming residential structures may house accessory dwelling units if, in the opinion
of the Code Enforcement Officer, the requirements in §165-17.0 are met.
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IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
COrd 23-296
First Reading
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CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 11, 2023
COrd 23-296
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 6—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt, Pelletier, Sprague, Tremble, Yacoubagha, Fournier
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
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