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Home My WebLink About2025-06-03 Planning Board Minutes �� . ��i� � �; �� '� � �'�a"�Q��'� �� __T _ .. �a � o I��V.EL,��E1`�T . � CITY �� BANGCaR. PT.,hNtluI1�IC DIVIS[C�V�I PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025, 7:00 P.M. PENOBSCOT ROOM, LOWER FLOOR OF PENQUIS CAP 262 HARLOW STREET MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Vice Chair Jonathan Boucher Michael Bazinet Ted Brush Trish Hayes Ken Huhn Janet Sanborn Jonas Citv Staff Present: Anja Collette, Planning Officer Grace Innis, Assistant Solicitor Sarah Maquillan, Planning Assistant Vice Chair Boucher called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. OLD BUSINESS 1. Meeting Minutes — May 20, 2025 Member Huhn moved to approve the minutes of May 20, 2025, seconded by Member Brush. All voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS 2. To amend the Land Development Code by adding flexibility to the reconstruction requirements for existing manufactured home parks constructed prior to 1971. Planning Officer Anja Collette presented the agenda item and gave an overview of the proposed amendment. Collette also provided a summary of Chair Perkins' written comments, received by staff via email. These included that §165-121D(1-a) regarding the park size seemed unnecessary, that recreation areas should be required for parks of all sizes (or a majority at least), and that the site evaluator required for shared septic systems should be licensed by the State of Maine. Collette clarified for the Board that any changes to the ordinance couldn't be done via an amendment, so if the Board desires to make any of these changes, the ordinance would have to go back through the process of first reading, Planning Board, and Council. Collette 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 3, 2025 also reminded the Board about the upcoming Land Development Code update and that if there are issues with unnecessary or redundant language, it can be addressed during that time as well. Member Jonas asked approximately how many parks/units this amendment will cover— Planning Officer Collette responded that it would cover about 2-3 parks, but each one is estimated to have at least 50 units, so a large number of units could be affected. Member Huhn asked to clarify that the requested action is a recommendation to City Council —Vice Chair Boucher confirmed that it is. Member Jonas asked about a portion of the ordinance regarding dead end streets and asked whether this meets emergency vehicle requirements — Planning Officer Collette confirmed that Fire was good with this because of the requirement for a turnaround at the end. Vice Chair Boucher mentioned that the 50+ unit requirement for recreational space is met by the existing parks, so felt that Chair Perkins' comment regarding this would be satisfied — Planning Officer Collette clarified that the 50+ number of units in the existing parks is just an estimate. Boucher stated that an increased requirement for recreation areas could result in displaced units. Vice Chair Boucher opened the public comments—there were none. Vice Chair Boucher closed the public comments. Member Huhn moved that the Board recommend to City Council that the proposal to amend the Land Development Code by adding flexibility to the reconstruction requirements for existing manufactured home parks constructed prior to 1971 ought to pass. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 3. To amend the Land Development Code by removing the limitations on number and square footage of temporary commercial vendors in the Waterfront Development District. Planning Officer Anja Collette presented the agenda item and gave an overview of the proposed amendment. Parks & Recreation Director Tracy Willette presented to the Board via Zoom and confirmed that he had no additional comments regarding the proposed amendment. Vice Chair Boucher asked whether this would apply only in the parking lot area— Planning Officer Collette clarified the existing area and that this amendment would apply to the entire Waterfront Development District. Boucher also asked if permits for temporary sales are separate from those for events —Collette confirmed that they are and that events are covered by a separate policy. Vice Chair Boucher opened the public comments—there were none. Vice Chair Boucher closed the public comments. Page 2 �3 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,June 3, 2025 Member Brush moved that the Board recommend to City Council that the proposal to amend the Land Development Code by removing the limitations on number and square footage of temporary commercial vendors in the Waterfront Development District ought to pass. Seconded by Member Jonas. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS Planning Officer Anja Collette noted that Chair Perkins had asked to open an item for discussion —clarification re: Land Development Code amendment that was discussed at the last meeting. Collette stated that Perkins wanted to point out to the Board that the amendment for projects with code violations only applied to violations of the land development code and not other parts of the City's code and that this was a desire of City Council. Boucher asked for examples of other parts of the code that would no longer apply. Collette mentioned the building code and vacant properties. Member Huhn mentioned the zoning article that had been included in Board members' packet for this meeting and wondered if some of the lighting protocols and terminology addressed would be seen more frequently in future applications before the Board. Collette stated this could be discussed with the consultants for the land development code update if the Board wanted to pursue it. Member Jonas expressed support for exploring this type of zoning in more depth. Collette mentioned that a City lighting policy was also being evaluated and that it should be consistent with the land development code lighting rules. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Maquillan, Development Assistant Planning Division Page 3� 3