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Home My WebLink About2025-08-19 Planning Board Minutes ffi w � } 4� r ��II 1(i�� I��:';., ��l. !' l.�.�� t. � � ��1. • l.�.� / I .,. '��7^�; //^�{�� A � �/ i✓ �� 4./� .��.� � l. � � �� ITY �� BANG+C�R ��,aNuvir�c arvrsre�� PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025, 7:00 P.M. PENOBSCOT ROOM, LOWER FLOOR OF PENQUIS CAP 262 HARLOW STREET MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Chair Reese Perkins Vice Chair Jonathan Boucher (via Zoom) Michael Bazinet Ted Brush Trish Hayes Ken Huhn Citv Staff Present: Matt Altiero, Planning Analyst Jefferson Davis, City Engineer Grace Innis, Assistant Solicitor Anne Krieg, Development Director Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. OLD BUSINESS 1. Meeting Minutes —August 5, 2025 Member Brush noted a correction to the list of board members present—he was present at the meeting, but not listed in the meeting minutes. Member Brush moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 2025, as amended. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted— all voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 2. Adoption of Findings & Decision for 179 Corporate Drive Member Huhn moved that the Board adopt the Notice of Decision for 179 Corporate Drive— Penobscot Community Health Center (PCHC). Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted —all voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 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,August i9, 2025 NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING — LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 3. Land Development Permit— Maior Site Development— 100 Thatcher Street— Map-Lot 017- 004-A - Land Development Permit Application — Major Site Development for a building addition to be attached to the existing storage warehouse at property located at 100 Thatcher Street, Map-Lot 017-004-A, in the Industry and Service District (I&S). Applicant/Owner: Nichols Construction, Inc. Chair Perkins introduced the agenda item and offered to the applicant that they can postpone application review until the full Board is present. Applicant agreed to move forward with application review at this meeting. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any potential conflicts of interest—there were none. Member Brush moved that the Board find that the application was deemed complete on August 19, 2025, the applicant paid all applicable fees, and the proposed project is a Major Site Development. Seconded by Member Hayes. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Applicant Agent Justine Drake presented to the podium and provided an overview of the application. Chair Perkins asked for clarification regarding the gravel access drive—Applicant Agent Drake responded and clarified. Development Director Anne Krieg confirmed that the current proposal satisfies the City's standards. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any questions or comments—there were none. Chair Perkins opened the public comments —there were none. Perkins closed the public comments. Member Huhn moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibits 2, 6, and 9, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-33.1's requirements surrounding Erosion and Sediment Control. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Brush moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-66 by providing a transitional yard for buildings abutting a residential district. Seconded by Member Hayes. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Vice Chair Boucher moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-67 by providing adequate setbacks and screening for outdoor display and storage areas. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Page 2� 4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,August i9, 2025 Member Hayes moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 10, the applicant satisfied the Land Development Code § 165-81 requiring appropriate lighting, in accordance with regulations on intensity, direction, and height. Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted—all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Brush moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2, the applicant satisfied the Land Development Code § 165-82 requiring adequate fire protection. Seconded by Member Huhn. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Bazinet moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2, the applicant satisfied § 165-135 of the Land Development Code regarding height limits, floor area ratio, impervious surface ratio, and buffer yards. Seconded by Member Huhn. Roll call vote conducted—all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Hayes moved that the Board find that, based on the findings made in Parts 1 and 2 of this document, the Project meets the requirements of § 165-103.C(11) for uses within the Industry and Service District(I&S). Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted—all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Huhn moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibits 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code§165-114.B's requirement that the proposed parking and loading layout are arranged in a reasonable and safe configuration. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Vice Chair Boucher moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-114.C's requirement that all proposed access drives from the site to any public right-of-way are reasonably necessary and safe. Seconded by Member Hayes. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Brush moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibits 2, 7, 14, and 19, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-114.D's requirement that stormwater runoff from the proposed development will not have an unreasonable adverse effect on abutting or downstream properties or protected resources, and that all downstream channels or municipal stormwater collection systems have adequate capacity to carry the flow without significant negative effects. Seconded by Member Huhn. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Huhn moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2, 6, and 10, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-114.E's requirement that all outdoor storage areas are situated and properly screened to avoid adverse effects on adjacent properties and that the proposed outdoor lighting is designed to avoid unreasonable light pollution. Seconded by Member Bazinet. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Page 3 �4 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes —Tuesday,August i9, 2025 Member Hayes moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-114.F's requirements for landscaping. Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted —all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Bazinet moved that the Board find that, based on Exhibit 2 and 6, the applicant satisfied Land Development Code §165-114.G's requirement that the location of the building meets all required setbacks and is situated to avoid unreasonable adverse effects on adjacent properties or public rights- of-way. Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted — all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. Member Huhn moved that the Board find that the project meets the requirements for a Land Development Permit for a Major Site Development and therefore, the Board grants the Land Development Permit for the proposed Project. Seconded by Member Brush. Roll call vote conducted—all in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. OTHER BUSINESS Chair Perkins asked about the status of a previously approved project—City Engineer Jefferson Davis responded that he does not believe building permits have been pulled, and clarified the amount of time given for approved projects to begin construction. Chair Perkins reminded Board members of the upcoming joint workshop with City Council regarding implementation of the Land Use Plan and updates to the Code of Ordinances. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Maquillan, Development Assistant Planning Division Page 4�4