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Home My WebLink About2024-11-25 25-014 Ordinance25-014 11/25/2024 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: November 25, 2024 Item No:25-014 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: 055-097 Title, Ordinance Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map to Re -zone a Property Located at 34 Birch Street from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). Summary This ordinance would amend the Land Development Code, District Map to re -zone the property at Map -Lot 055-097, located at 34 Birch Street, from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). The total area requested to be changed is approximately 0.14 acres. The applicant and owner of record is Fish Holdings, LLC. This area is within the growth boundary shown in the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and the future land use map in the Plan shows this property in the Urban Neighborhood area which consists of "medium to high -density residential neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown and encompassing most of the City's historic residential areas". The Planning Division finds this proposed change to be in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action Staff Comments & Approvals az 4 C' �; 1, r�2 �_ City Manager Introduced for: First Reading and Referral Meeting Date: December 3, 2024 For: City Solicitor Against: a Finance Director 25-014 11/25/2024 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: November 25, 2024 Assigned to Councilor: Hawes ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map to Re -zone a Property Located at 34 Birch Street from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). WHEREAS, the land uses around the property consist of a mix of commercial, single family and multi -family; WHEREAS, the zoning around the property consists primarily of Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Service District (USD), with some Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2), Neighborhood Service District (NSD), and Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) nearby; WHEREAS, the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and the future land use map in the Plan shows this property in the Urban Neighborhood area which consists of "medium to high -density residential neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown and encompassing most of the City's historic residential areas"; WHEREAS, the 2022 Comprehensive Plan suggests revising zoning regulations as needed to support the development of housing within the growth boundary; 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, District Map, is amended to reclassify the property at Map -Lot 055-097, located at 34 Birch Street, from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). 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F 1.�.� //; .q w '' I�EV'�� L��1"�T � M� .� CIT� �F BAI�T+G+C�R. PLANV�IC�ICr QIWI51ClN Memorandum To: Honorable Bangor City Council Debbie Laurie, City Manager From: Anja Collette, Planning Officer Date: December 3, 2024 CC: Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager David Szewczyk, City Solicitor Anne Krieg AICP — Director of Community & Economic Development Re: Planning Board Recommendation December 3, 2024 Zone Change — Map-Lot 055-097 — Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) Please accept this memorandum as the recommendation from the Planning Board for the noted item. The Planning Board considered this item in a noticed public hearing on December 3, 2024. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers at City Hall and on Zoom. Members in attendance in the Chambers were Chair Reese Perkins, Vice Chair Ted Brush, and Members Jonathan Boucher, Trish Hayes, and Janet Jonas. Alternate Member Jennifer King was also in attendance and voting in place of the currently vacant seat. The applicant, Jason Fish, presented to the Board and explained that the purpose of the zone change request was to be able to legally operate a second unit on the property. From the staff inemo: A. The applicant is seeking a zone change for a portion of their property located on Birch Street from Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) to Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). The property requested to be changed is shown in the exhibits in your packets. With the current lot size, a change to URD-2 would allow for 2 residential units on this property. B. The area around the property consists primarily of a mix of commercial and low to medium density residential uses. A map is included in your packets that shows the number of units on each property in the area. The zoning directly around the property consists primarily of Urban Residence 1 District (URD-1) and Urban Service District (USD), with some Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2), Neighborhood Service District (NSD), and Multifamily & Service District (M&SD) nearby. C. This area is within the growth boundary shown in the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and the future land use map in the Plan shows this property in the Urban Neighborhood area, which consists of "medium to high-density residential neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown and encompassing most of the City's historic residential areas". The Planning 73 HARLOW STREET,BANGOR,ME 04401 TELEPHONE: (207)992-4280 FAX: (207) 945-4447 WWW.BANGORMAINE.GOV CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 12.3.2024 34 Birch Street—Map-Lot 055-097 Division recommends the Board find this proposed change to be in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. Member Jonas asked a clarifying question about the materials included in the packet. There were no public comments and there was no discussion from the Board. Vice Chair Brush moved to recommend to City Council that the proposed change ought to pass. Member Jonas seconded the motion. The motion passed 6:0 with all members voting in favor. The result of the vote is that a majority of Planning Board members voted to recommend that the proposed change ought to pass. Anja Collette Page 2 � 2 IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMER 25, 2024 COrd 25-014 Councilor Fish stated she had a conflict as this was her son's property. Motion made and seconded that Councilor Fish had a conflict. Vote: 8 —0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fournier, Hawes, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No: None Passed Councilor Fish left the room. Motion made and seconded for First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting of December 3, 2024 Passed ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 2024 COrd 25-014 It was previously determined that Council Fish has a conflict of interest. Motion made and seconded that Councilor Tremble has a conflict of interest. Vote: 5 — 1 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Hawes, Mallar, Pelletier Councilors Voting No: Fournier Passed Councilors Fish and Tremble left the room. Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 6—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fournier, Hawes, Mallar, Pelletier Councilors Voting No: None Passed Councilors Fish and Tremble returned to the room. ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK