HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 Business and Economic Development Committee Minutes BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, August 4, 2025 @ 5:15 PM
Penobscot Room, Lower Floor of Penquis CAP
MEETING MINUTES
City Councilors Present: Beck, Fish, Fournier, Hawes, Leonard, Mallar, Tremble.
City Staff Present: Krieg, Saavedra.
Chair Fournier called the meeting to order at 5:38 P.M.
1. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF CHANGE TO ALLOWED USES IN THE
RURAL RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, Action requested
to forward to Council
Development Director Anne Krieg presented the agenda item and provided an
overview of the requested Land Use Code amendment.
Councilor Tremble asked for clarification regarding the term "neighborhood
residential" used in the Comprehensive Plan — Development Director Krieg
responded and clarified. Tremble also asked to clarify that the Comprehensive
Plan recommends that the area in question remain zoned as Rural Residential &
Agricultural — Krieg confirmed that it does, and discussed with Tremble.
Councilor Beck asked whether this proposed use could be made a conditional use
rather than a permitted use — Development Director Krieg responded that this
could be done.
Chair Fournier asked for clarification regarding the timeline for approving the
proposed change — Development Director Krieg responded and clarified.
Councilor Mallar asked for clarification regarding how major arterials are defined —
Development Director Krieg responded and clarified.
Councilor Fish expressed support for Councilor Beck's suggestion to make this
use a conditional use, rather than a conditional use. Committee members
expressed consensus with this.
2. AIRPORT DIRECTOR'S REPORT, No action requested
Airport Director Jose Saavedra presented to the Committee and provided an
overview of his written report. Saavedra also requested support for staff to submit
a letter of support on a piece of upcoming legislation. Councilor Tremble expressed
support for this and discussed with Saavedra.
Councilor Leonard asked why this legislation has taken so long to be updated —
Airport Director Saavedra responded and clarified. Discussed at length with
Leonard.
Chair Fournier asked about the cost of relocating the fuel farm — Airport Director
Saavedra responded and provided a rough estimate. Discussed at length with
Fournier.
Meeting adjourned at 6:02 P.M.
Meeting minutes respectfully submitted,
Sarah Maquillan
Admin. Asst.
C&ED