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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-17 25-093 Ordinance25-093 03/ 17/2025 CITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: March 17, 2025 Item No: 25-093 Responsible Dept: Planning Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: 041-100 Title, Ordinance Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map to Re -zone a Property Located at 44 Center Street from Urban Residence 2 District to Downtown Development District Summary This Ordinance would amend the Land Development Code, District Map to re -zone the property at Map -Lot 041-100, located at 44 Center Street, from Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Downtown Development District (DDD). The total area requested to be changed is approximately 0.18 acres. The applicant is William King, and the owner of record is Sandra Noble. 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 Downtown area which consists of "high -density mixed -use development that is inclusive of central business district functions, commercial uses, municipal and institutional uses, and high -density residential development". Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Action Staff Comments & Approvals City Manager Meeting Date: March 18, 2025 For: At'!�l 0��_ City Solicitor Introduced for: First Reading and Referral Against: Finance Director 25-093 03/17/2025 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE Date: March 17, 2025 Assigned to Councilor: Fish ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, District Map to Re -zone a Property Located at 44 Center Street from Urban Residence 2 District to Downtown Development District WHEREAS, the land uses around the property consist of a mix of institutional, commercial, and high -density residential; WHEREAS, the zoning around the property consists primarily of Downtown Development District (DDD), Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD), Urban Service District (USD), and Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2); WHEREAS, the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and the future land use map in the Plan shows this property in the Downtown area which consists of "high -density mixed -use development that is inclusive of central business district functions, commercial uses, municipal and institutional uses, and high -density residential development"; 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 041-100, located at 44 Center Street, from Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Downtown Development District (DDD). The total area requested to be changed is approximately 0.18 acres and is shown in the attached exhibit. ffi W M e �'1 f� ` I �� ���.�.�� ��� "" �� �./ � �1. 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: March 19, 2025 CC: Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager David Szewczyk, City Solicitor Anne Krieg AICP — Director of Community & Economic Development Re: Planning Board Recommendation March 18, 2025 Zone Change — 44 Center Street - Map-Lot 041-100 — Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Downtown Development District (DDD) 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 March 18, 2025. 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 Jonathan Boucher, and Members Ted Brush, Ken Huhn, Mike Bazinet, Trish Hayes, and Janet Jonas. The applicant, William King, presented to the Board about the requested zone change, stating that the property had long been used as an office, out of conformity with the current zoning, and discussed his reading of the Comprehensive Plan, which shows this property being in a downtown district. King stated his desire to align the property with the Comprehensive Plan. From the staff inemo: A. The applicant is seeking a zone change for their property located 44 Center Street from Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2) to Downtown Development District (DDD). The property requested to be changed is shown in the exhibits in your packets. B. The area around the property consists primarily of a mix of institutional, commercial, and high-density residential uses. The zoning directly around the property consists primarily of Downtown Development District (DDD), Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD), Urban Service District (USD), and Urban Residence 2 District (URD-2). 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 Downtown area which consists of "high-density mixed-use development that is inclusive of central business district functions, commercial uses, municipal and institutional uses, and high-density residential development". Planning staff recommend that the Board find this change to be in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. 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 3.18.2025 44 Center St—Map-Lot 041-100 Member Jonas stated she was in favor of the change since it brought the property into alignment with the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Perkins asked the applicant how they came to the conclusion that DDD would be most appropriate for this lot. The applicant stated that this appeared to align with the direction given in the Comprehensive Plan and was also suggested by staff. Planning Officer Collette stated that staff suggested this since, during the downtown realignment project, staff were looking at potentially requesting this and the parcel to the north to be changed to DDD eventually anyway, and that it was designated in the future land use plan as being in the downtown land use area. Chair Perkins stated feeling uncomfortable with the potential changes that could occur to the building located there and, given the proximity of the location to a neighborhood and the difference in architecture at this location versus other parts of downtown, asked if USD might be a better zone. Perkins asked for confirmation on whether USD was as flexible as DDD. Planning Officer Collette stated there were some more limitations with USD, particularly for mixed commercial residential uses, which are commonly sought after in the more urban areas. Collette also stated that USD is more characteristic of the corridor transitional areas, such as along Main Street and State Street, and also pointed out several buildings near this one that were more reminiscent of downtown buildings, yet were in USD despite that zone maybe not being most appropriate for them. Member Huhn stated that he felt comfortable with the potential uses in DDD for this lot. Collette reiterated that the one of the most important factors for the Board to consider should be whether this change aligns with the Comprehensive Plan. There was no public comment. Member Huhn moved to recommend to City Council that the proposed change ought to pass. Member Bazinet seconded the motion. The motion passed 7:0 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 MARCH 17, 2025 COrd 25-093 First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on March 18, 2025 �����:,w�,��° '" .�� ��°,„�,��"���,°��*°.������ �� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2025 COrd 25-093 Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 7—0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Deane, Fish, Fournier, Leonard, Tremble, Pelletier Councilors Voting No: None Passed ���.�` � M,�� �������w������ � �s� CITY CLERK