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Home My WebLink About2025-12-22 26-058 Ordinance 26-058 12/22/2025 ,��w� ,��,��. CITY COUNCIL ACTION i,�'`�'�' p� Council Meeting Date: December 22, 2025 �`��,� � rY�� Item No: 26-058 � �- � .;� �'.�f^� ,�,�,;� .� Responsible Dept: Planning �"��p��.'�'�� Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: n/a Title, Ordinance Amending the Land Development Code, Section 165-13 Definitions to Remove Ohio Street and State Street from the Minor Arterial Street Definition and Add Ohio Street to the Major Arterial Definition Summary The Land Development Code currently defines certain streets as either major or minor arterial streets. The criteria for major arterials are that they are��highways of regional significance with average annual daily traffic in excess of 10,000 vehicles and containing more than two lanes in at least some sections". Ohio Street and State Street are included as minor arterials even though they meet some or all of the criteria of major arterials. State Street appears to be erroneously included as a minor arterial since it is also listed as a major arterial. Not being listed as a major arterial impacts the land uses that can be developed on Ohio Street since quite a few uses are limited to major arterials. These land uses typically make sense on Ohio, but are currently prohibited from being there. These discrepancies present a barrier for future development and don't align with the City's Comprehensive Plan. This amendment would remove Ohio Street and State Street from the minor arterial category and add Ohio Street to the major arterial category. Committee Action Committee: Planning Board Meeting Date: 1/6/2025 Action: For: Against: Staff Comments &Approvals //��."" '^ � c �j City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Introduced for: First Reading 26-058 12/22/2025 CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE �,��w� ..��,��p, �"`� *A "�� °� Date: December 22, 2025 ��'� �� rr �,� ,�� -� �� Assi ned to Councilor: Carson e,�+�;�., �, 9 �,� ��r��,�'�'�. ORDINANCE, Amending the Land Development Code, Section 165-13 Definitions to Remove Ohio Street and State Street from the Minor Arterial Street Definition and Add Ohio Street to the Major Arterial Definition. Whereas, the Land Development Code currently defines certain streets as either major or minor arterial streets; Whereas, Ohio Street and State Street are included as minor arterials even though they meet some or all of the criteria of major arterials, and State Street appears to be erroneously included as a minor arterial since it is also listed as a major arterial; Whereas, not being listed as a major arterial impacts the land uses that can be developed on Ohio Street since quite a few uses are limited to major arterials; Whereas, this amendment would remove Ohio Street and State Street from the minor arterial category and add Ohio Street to the major arterial definition; Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, The Land Development Code shall be amended as shown below: § 165-13 Definitions. STREET, MAJOR ARTERIAL Generally, a highway of regional significance with average annual daily traffic in excess of 10,000 vehicles and containing more than two lanes in at least some sections. Specifically, the following streets are to be considered major arterial streets in Bangor: Broadway, Hammond Street, Hogan Road, Main Street, Odlin Road, State Street, Stillwater Avenue, Ohio Street, and Union Street. STREET, MINOR ARTERIAL Generally, a street providing service for trips of moderate length, serving smaller geographic areas than major arterial streets, and offering connectivity to major arterial streets. Specifically, the following streets are to be considered minor arterial streets in Bangor: Mount Hope Avenue, Essex Street, Griffin Road, Kenduskeag Boulevard, �;;�t�e�}�t-�t�t�e� Maine Avenue, and Fourteenth Street. Additions underlined, deletions s�tr��r 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 Carollynn Lear, City Manager From: Anja Collette, AICP, Planning Officer Date: January 7, 2026 CC: Courtney O'Donnell, Assistant City Manager David Szewczyk, City Solicitor Anne Krieg, AICP — Director of Community & Economic Development Re: Planning Board Recommendation January 6, 2026 Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, by Removing Ohio Street and State Street from the Minor Arterial Street definition and adding Ohio Street to the Major Arterial definition 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 January 7, 2026. The meeting was conducted in the Council Chambers at City Hall and on Zoom. Members in attendance in the Chambers were Chair Jonathan Boucher, Vice Chair Janet Jonas, and Members Trish Hayes, Ted Brush, Ken Huhn, Ross Whitford, and Greg Hobson, as well as Associate Member Justin Cartier. Planning Officer Collette reviewed a presentation on the proposed amendments. Key points that were made are as follows: • This change does not mean that Ohio Street would be physically changing. There are no plans to widen Ohio Street or otherwise physically make it into a higher capacity road. • The current zoning, current water and sewer infrastructure, and the growth boundary and future land use plan in the Comprehensive Plan are the controlling factors on what types of development might be allowed and where infrastructure would be extended. o Water and sewer infrastructure are also controlling factors on the intensity of development that can go on a site o Outer Ohio Street is outside the growth boundary and designated as rural residential in the future land use plan; the Comprehensive Plan states that water and sewer infrastructure will be limited to within the growth boundary o Only a few uses would be allowed by this change in the Rural Residential and Agricultural zone, such as direct farm sales and places of worship • Many of the uses affected by this change are conditional uses, where the Planning Board has discretion to decide whether the traffic impacts of a project are too great and whether the intensity and scale of a proposed use fits in with the neighborhood • Where there are existing uses along Ohio Street that are currently prohibited by the Code because Ohio Street isn't a major arterial, these may be legally non-conforming; therefore, redevelopment or expansion is limited and these types of uses could not be newly constructed on a site 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 1.6.2026 Land Development Code-Arterial Definition Change From the staff inemo: A. This amendment would remove Ohio Street and State Street from the minor arterial street category and add Ohio Street to the major arterial category in the Land Development Code. B. The criteria for major arterials are that they are"highways of regional significance with average annual daily traffic in excess of 10,000 vehicles and containing more than two lanes in at least some sections". Ohio Street and State Street are included as minor arterials even though they meet some or all of the criteria of major arterials. State Street appears to be erroneously included as a minor arterial since it is also listed as a major arterial. C. Not being listed as a major arterial impacts the land uses that can be developed on Ohio Street since quite a few uses are limited to major arterials. These land uses typically make sense on Ohio, but are currently prohibited from being there. These discrepancies present a barrier for future development and don't align with the City's Comprehensive Plan. D. The proposed change would introduce new uses to Ohio Street, depending on the zoning. The following is a list of uses that are restricted to major arterials in certain zones, along with the zones that restrict them in this way. i. Nursing homes: URD-1, URD-2, LDR, HDR ii. Boarding homes: URD-1, URD-2, LDR, HDR, RR&A iii. Offices and community service organizations: M&SD iv. Hospitals: G&ISD v. Medical offices and clinics: G&ISD vi. Large landscaping service businesses: RR&A vii. Places of worship: URD-1, URD-2, LDR, HDR, RR&A viii. Sales of farm products: RR&A ix. Chemical dependency treatment facilities: G&ISD x. Private schools, training facilities, and recreational uses: RR&A xi. Secure Level IV residential care facility: G&ISD E. This is a reminder that the Planning Board's action on Land Development Code amendments takes the form of a recommendation to City Council. The motion is constructed to recommend to the City Council that the proposed amendment ought to pass or ought not to pass. If the Board votes that it ought to pass, then the Council needs a majority to pass the amendment. If the Board votes that it ought not to pass, then the Council needs a super majority (2/3 vote) to pass the amendment. Many members of the public commented in opposition to the change, stating concerns such as allowing more commercial development along Ohio Street and associated traffic impacts, impacts on the rural area of outer Ohio Street, questions about the potential new uses that would be allowed and why some of the uses that are listed under this change are already on Ohio Street, and comments on why they felt that Ohio Street did not meet the definition of major arterial. Page 2 � 3 CITY OF BANGOR PLANNING DIVISION PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 1.6.2026 Land Development Code-Arterial Definition Change Planning Officer Collette reiterated the points made during the presentation. Member Jonas asked for confirmation that this amendment wouldn't change the zoning and that if someone wanted to do a more intense commercial use like a Walgreens, they would have to do a zone change. Collette confirmed this and stated that there is not currently the type of commercial zoning along Ohio Street that would allow intense commercial development such as strip malls and big box stores. Associate Member Cartier asked if this was being proposed as a way for the City to allow more chemical dependency treatment facilities along Ohio Street. Collette stated that it was not and that that use would only be allowed in the G&ISD (Government & Institutional Service District) zone, which is only present in a few pockets along Ohio Street. Collette further stated that if someone wanted to put that use in a place along Ohio Street that is not currently zoned G&ISD, they would have to come to the City for a zone change. Cartier further asked for the reason why this was being proposed. Collette stated that a party was interested in placing a recreation center along Ohio Street near Penobscot Christian School, but also that staff felt this change would be beneficial to other uses such as working farms, as well as currently legally non-conforming uses, such as some places of worship and nursing homes. Chair Boucher stated that he felt this was largely a clerical change that would result in bringing some properties into conformity. Boucher asked for clarification about the process for a non-conforming use to come into conformity, whether they would need a zone change, and whether that would be spot zoning. Collette provided clarification on legal versus illegal spot zoning. Cartier talked about the difference in feel between State Street and Ohio Street. Boucher clarified the difference between how the streets are defined and their urban or rural feel, stating that some major arterials also transition into rural, undeveloped areas. Member Huhn moved to recommend to City Council that the proposed amendments ought to pass. Member Jonas seconded the motion. Members Brush, Huhn, Jonas, and Whitford voted no because they felt that Ohio Street did not meet the criteria for a major arterial street. Chair Boucher and Members Hayes and Hobson voted yes. The result of the vote is that a majority of Planning Board members voted to recommend that the proposed amendments ought not to pass. Anja Collette Page 3 � 3 Geoffrey Forney 2100 Ohio Street Bangor, ME 04401 forneygeoffrey@gmaiLcom January 5, 2026 V�ia Email (plannin ,ban�ormaine.�ov� Bangor City Planning Board 73 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 RE: Opposition to Proposal to Define Ohio Street as a MajorArterial Street Dear Planning Board: I am the record owner of the residential property located at 2100 Ohio Street, which is also my full-time residence. According to the Planning Board's notice, dated December 18, 2025, it proposes to include Ohio Street within the definition of"Street, Maj or Arterial" in the Land Development Code. I write in opposition to that proposed change. This opposition is submitted on my own behal£ I do not represent any other person or association in this matter. Generally, Ohio Street does not satisfy the definition of"Street, Maj or Arterial" under the Land Development Code because it does not meet the two required conditions for classification as a "Street, Major Arterial." See Bangor Code § 165-13. Ohio Street does not meet the traffic volume requirement and is not suitable for vehicular traffic levels expected of a maj or arterial street with more than two travel lanes. Those points are especially pertinent to the portion of Ohio Street outside the growth boundary (as defined by the comprehensive plan). The proposed change in definition is also inconsistent with the 2022 Comprehensive Plan. It appears the proposed change is the first step in a long-term plan to allow commercial and high- density residential development along Ohio Street, which is not practically workable on the portion of Ohio Street from Davis Road to Glenburn. That portion of Ohio Street is outside the designated growth boundary and lacks public sewer and water services. The road has only two lanes, lacks sidewalks, and has a narrow shoulder. It cannot accommodate high levels of vehicular traffic and is not suitable for pedestrian use. As such, additional commercial and residential development along that portion of Ohio Street(outside the growth boundary)would require significant infrastructure investment by the City to extend and maintain public services. However, those required investments are inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, which prioritizes maintaining and improving existing infrastructure with a focus on developing areas already serviced by public utilities within the growth boundary. A. The Proposed Change in Definition is Inconsistent with the Code Ohio Street is currently defined as a"Street, Minor Arterial," see Bangor Code § 165-13, which is consistent with its size and the small volume of traffic it can accommodate. The Planning Board should reject the proposal to change that definition because Ohio Street does not satisfy the two conditions for classification as a major arterial street. The Code defines major arterial street as: "Generally, a highway of regional significance with average annual daily traffic in excess of 10,000 vehicles and containing more than two lanes in at least some sections." Bangor Code § 165-13 (emphasis added). Neither condition applies to Ohio Street. First, according to the most recent yearly traffic count conducted by the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT), one of the most utilized portions of Ohio Street at Griffin Road has an Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)volume of 9,660. See Exhibit A.i The AADT along Ohio Street at Davis Road is only 1,770. Id.� Thus, Ohio Street fails to satisfy the first required condition of a"Street, Maj or Arterial." Second, Ohio Street does not contain more than two lanes, as required to meet the second condition of the definition. Ohio Street has short turning lanes at some intersections, but those do not satisfy the more than two-lane requirement. Although the Code does not define "lane," interpreting that term to mean"travel lane" is consistent with the relevant zoning principles and objectives. See Day u Town ofPhippsburg, 2015 ME 13, ¶ 15 ("To resolve this ambiguity, we consider relevant zoning objectives and the purposes . . ."). The purpose behind the major arterial definition is to channel specific land uses along those roadways because of their capacity to accommodate higher volumes of vehicular traffic. Minor arterial roadways only service local traffic. See Bangor Code § 165-13 (definition of"Street, Minor Arterial"). As such, uses that typically increase traffic are not permitted on minor arterial roads. See Bangor Code § 165-105(D)(5), (7), (8), (9). For example, places of worship, large landscaping businesses, boardinghouses, and schools, which generate traffic, are limited to major arterial roadways in the RR&A zone. The Code also restricts trucks (vehicles over 23,000 pounds)from traveling on eight minor arterial roads or portions of them, including a portion of Ohio Street, during the winter months. See Bangor Code § 291-29. Those provisions show that minor arterial roads serve local traffic and are not meant to accommodate high traffic volume associated with regional travel or commercial usage. As such, roads that lack two travel lanes, at least in some sections, to accommodate higher traffic volumes, should not be classified as a major arterial street. See Davis u SBA Towers II, LLC, 2009 ME 82, ¶25 (interpreting an ordinance definition consistent with other sections of the ordinance). Because Ohio Street does not meet either of the two necessary conditions for classification as a "Street, Maj or Arterial," the Planning Board should not recommend changing the definition. i Available at: www.maine.gov/dot/publications/traffic-engineering/yearly-traffio-counts � According to DOT's online interactive map, the AADT for Ohio Street at Davis Road has decreased from 2,110 in year 2017 to 1,770 in year 2023. See Exhibit B. The interactive map is available at: www.maine.gov/dot/publications/traffic-engineering/yearly-traffio-counts 2 B. The Proposed Change in Definition is Inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan The zoning ordinance must be in basic harmony with the comprehensive plan. See 30-A M.R.S. § 4352(2); Remmel u City ofPortland, 2014 ME 114, ¶ 13. The proposed change in definition to Ohio Street does not satisfy that requirement. The comprehensive plan generally attempts to balance the competing goals of developing affordable housing, focusing the City's limited resources on maintaining existing infrastructure within fiscal constraints, and promoting conservation of open space. See 2022 Comprehensive Plan 32, 35, 36, 39-40, 49, 87-88, 209.3 The comprehensive plan channels those goals by focusing development and related investments within an identified growth boundary. Areas outside the growth boundary (not served by municipal sewer and water or other infrastructure) should not be the focus of development or the extension of additional public water and sewer services. Redefining the portion of Ohio Street outside the growth boundary as a"Street, Maj or Arterial" conflicts with the following Policies stated in the comprehensive plan: - Policies 1 and 3: The City should focus development in existing neighborhoods and areas already supported by City services. Focusing on those areas will help preserve natural undeveloped areas and minimize environmental impacts on open space and areas suitable as farmland. See 2022 Comprehensive Plan 36, 39. - Policies 7 and 14: Further development should focus on infill development within the growth boundary, consistent with the goal of building physically and socially connected communities, which will reduce the cost of developing and maintaining public infrastructure. Focusing on infill development will also promote downtown vitality, which is key to attracting people and businesses to the City's downtown. See 2022 Comprehensive Plan 44, 53. - Policy 12: Focus on infill development to reduce pressure on more rural open space areas. See 2022 Comprehensive Plan 49. - Policy 22: Focus on maintaining the existing transportation infrastructure. Because maintenance costs have outstripped the City's budget, development must fit within the City's ability to meet maintenance demands. See 2022 Comprehensive Plan 63. - Policies 43 and 44: Focus investments on existing water and sewer systems. "The significant cost for essential maintenance and upgrades to the existing system for the next several years is a consideration for limiting the expansion of the City's sewer system and prioritizing growth with the growth boundary, where there is existing service." 2022 Comprehensive Plan 88. 3 The 2022 Comprehensive Plan is available at: www.bangormaine.gov/353/Planning 3 ��"�� °�.�e�� J��.�� k.��aW� ��Y�� ,��_�� I��;� �� .��w k��.N�� °�� .��m��-�y W�..-��u�� ,w�a, �� a�u�M�;�� ,1�� a�� 1��,�� .��+��a��r��.��. �"��:�ar��: �.��°�� .a��.�r�� u� ��r��, u��a�r �� .'��m�,^.��^�� 9�� '��.��°��u ��°�a�� ^��a��r�� l�� .� ��I�p�¢�� °��^��u�� "��'��ro ��. �� .��:�� `�� "��.�� '��.��,t��r°, ��,��Ai�� °��N��,� ��.�� t� � ��.��,��, ��;� �°�:��a�, ;�� mi�� °q��w� �m�� ,��r�� a.�� '��4�t�m�t ��+��I'°� �.��`��rr��wre�.�� :pi�� r�� ,��. ��°�� u�� °��y��"��d�k��t�°� �� Iw�� .�� :��y�� m��,a�� ° ��.��w�, ��.��°,. �� °� ��r��.�.�v ��"�� '�� "�.��a�c��..�b�� '�� '��«�� I�"��a�� F��r�� ar�� ;u�� ,�� w��u��'� ��r n�°,��u;a�� i�� wu�;�� a. ��,��. ��r��;�� .��"��w.��w °�� "�a,d�� G�,°�� ,��I� ��a�u ��am��i l�a°�u��,�a°� ��: ��;��,�,�a��r� �� ,��a�w� �u��' ��:�;��:� la��s�� ."i��° r�.��.�m��:�� ,°a��„ bµ,1'MO�.�.W4W� �W,��d��k4.�i6.liM,1lM.ry �;"��r�� N�� w��i� ��a��r ��su�' ��a�� ,�� m��, ��r�µ�� '��qi�m�,��° ��"�;��° u;� �� mc��:,u�`�,�� ,��'�� ,��.�'� ��w �u�� ~��w��^� ��'�a°��ar�� :�.%�� d�:�� w�'°� �"�z��w�� 'I�� rr ��:�w `�`�� r°�� .��`�.�� t�µ�� .�� ,�°c��w��1� ��a��91�� iw� �u��°��w�� r°�� .�15 *��ma.�u��a Nµ"�,�� °wl��.a,�.�� u�� u��r�.��r�� w��1� �� o��.m.�� }�p��ro��' �,��.��m�� d�� a�� w�� w��,��`�;��a ��:'w��, ��'�� °� ��k�8�� qi��'��K ��µ��;��, ��., �°��r�°��.'�� `�1'�:�� °�� `�°;��;� ��°�� ~��a�� ,�� :�p��°��.��,�� u��r��°��,�� , ��Mda��m��w�` � ��.��i�r��rq ��I�� m°�� ,��, ��,��°�� m°��g�„��s�d�� w�,.��m��,:��° �� N�� k��, a�°�.d�� ;��;��'�� ;��.��rv�^��m��r� ��w„�°��r��; �w° �� .�� r�"o��a ��r��+��rb��m��a��a��l��,��:��u�r°��°��w �� y ��a� ��.��u��d��.� �°�:�w��o�� ;M�� ia�ro��`��t�� a��:� d��°m� ��u�� "��•�� v�� '�� ,� ��a�^ ��.:"mt�°'� �'��a��w��'� ��u��,, �'�r� �„� �� a��W��,��k�� m�� .��u �,n�°�� n� ��,��6��,� �� A r�;��" ��1��; ��°��r�a��,�� ,� ��m°��°p��N� ��i��,y° ��p� ��; �"�r��.��ud�� 1;��.�m�� :��,�� , �� w �,�roa� d��,�, �:��,��.��, ��,�� .��,�� °�� ;°�� mw��rv:��t� ��W�°��.�� w�°��q��°�9 ��".�� I��r��t�w ��md,a.�s� ��,��d��u�°�r°� �� .ro�� ° ��u��M"� ��.�� crl"�°��:�� n�;�nb��;�� w ��I�� M�,��°�� ,��;�� ;,ew��r��c��;�� rv�z��u�,�,, ��a�� ,��°�� °�� w��.,�. d�a,�� °��°�;�1. ��;�µ�,�� `�°a��m�, ��°�� :�� t��a°�;��.��.��w�� .�,�� t�,�� .� �ll��.�� !��.��:� ��i�� aM��,a�� ;��re�;�.,w�:�, a�r��u��; ��.�� :��a� �.l��a.r�� t��.��,��, `�"�� q��i�u� b.�aw��,� �I�� 'aa��a�� N�� +��,��.�u�� N�� .�,��z ��r��w��r��WM�� w�,�� n��';N��i��'� ��ww��:��,�� t�� br��,�� u��;��;� ��.�� . ��w�� µ;��^� �°�� ,.��,�� °� ��r�V��tt�� a:��`�u.��m�� I��. z�� °�� ,��a��°�� :��s�� .��°� ��`��k��a� ��°� ��: �� ,�°��w�� °��m�� M��u�w� �� ^��i��;�,� �� `"��µ�� P��:n�°�.��°u°��u:�,,,� �� .,��:�� ,�r,�� t�� M�� r��w��K��K�� a��a�,� '�� w.��q��l��ra� ��rb��„ ��III�,�� .��,�� tp'�� a;ro ��a��tu�� t:� ��.��w�. '�u��°��, �� ;ria^�.��d��°�^�� Exhibit A Department of Transportation's Annual Traffic Count Report [Extract] Ohio Street www.maine.gov/dot/publications/traffic-engineering/yearly-traffic-counts TABLE of CONTENTS Forward Continuous Count Program 24 Hour Traffic Data Collection Program Description of Headings,Symbols,and Abbreviations Graph of 2024 Weekly Group Mean Factors as a Percent of the AADT List of 2024 Weekly Group Mean Factors List of 2024 Weekly Group Mean Factors as a Percent of the AADT Traffic Volume Counts by County,Town,and Route 1 FOREWORD The Department of Transportation,Traftic Engineering Division,Traffic Monitoring Section is responsible for the collection of all types of traftic data and maintenance of a statewide traftic volume database.The reduction and reporting of traffic volumes and vehicle classitication data are accomplished through two types of count programs. They are as follows: CONTINUOUS COUNT PROGRAM Traftic volumes are monitored on a continuous,year-round basis at ninety-one permanent recorder sites located on major highways throughout the State. These hourly counts are collected to produce an average weekday tigure,a weekly average day,a monthly average day,and a monthly average weekday. This information is compiled to develop an Annual Average Daily Traftic(AADT) tigure for each location. The AADT is computed from the average of daily totals for the entire year. The Department has twenty locations along routed highways that collect data based on thirteen categories as detined by the Federal Highway Administration. An AADT is computed based on the total volume as well as summary data for individual vehicle types. 24 HOUR TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM Between April lst and November 15th of each year,24-hour traffic counts(i.e.,coverage counts)are gathered to monitor traftic flow and changes in traftic patterns.These counts are generally taken at intersections with major routes and/or other signiticant roads,at town lines(TL),at bridges,or in coordination with ongoing projects or special traftic studies for the Department. Additionally,48-hour vehicle classification counts are performed in conjunction with the coverage counts to provide a comprehensive view of traftic along the routed highways. The State is divided into three count zones: ZONE L• Southwestern Maine to western Penobscot Bay region.This zone includes all of York,Cumberland,and Knox counties; Lincoln except for the towns of Jefferson,Somerville and Whitetield; Sagadahoc except for the town of Bowdoin,Bowdoinham and Richmond; and Oxford county from Stow,Fryeburg,Denmark,Browntield,Hiram and Porter. ZONE IL• Western/Central Maine and eastern Penobscot Bay region.This zone includes all of Androscoggin,Franklin, Kennebec and Waldo counties;the remainder of Oxford,Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties; Somerset county from 2 Bingham south along with the area between Flagstaff Lake and the Kennebec River;southern Penobscot county and western Hancock county. ZONE IIL• Northern and eastern Maine.This zone includes all of Aroostook,Piscataquis,Washington counties,northern and southeastern Hancock County,and the remainder of Penobscot and Somerset counties. These zones are counted on a three-year cycle,collecting data in one zone per year to cover the entire state within the three-year period. The Coverage Count Program also consists of the"Special Counts"taken each year to satisfy Departmental needs,local requests, and Federal requirements. These include the Interstate System counts and data collected from the various traftic studies conducted throughout the year. The 2024 Program included 6349 counts accomplished. Once the AADT's have been computed for of the continuous count sites,weekly factors for each station are calculated by dividing the AADT by weekly average day. Those stations which e�►ibit similar traftic patterns are assembled and placed into one of three groups: URBAN: Roadways which carry commuter traftic and exhibit little seasonal change in traffic volumes. ARTERIAL: Roadways which carry commuter traftic but exhibit moderate seasonal changes in summer traftic volumes. RECREATIONAL: Roadways which are heavily influenced by summer seasonal traftic. Within each of the three groups,a factor for each week is calculated by averaging the weekly factors from each station within the group. The 2024 Weekly Group Mean Factors were developed by averaging the Weekly Group Mean Factors for 2021,2022 and 2023. The following pages show the graph of the 2024 Weekly Group Mean Factors as a Percent of the AADT,and a list of these factors. The 24-hour raw data may now be grouped and assigned a factor to produce an AADT. Growth factors for expanding traffic in uncounted zones are developed utilizing data from the continuous count sites and comparing it to the data from the previous year. The updated AADT's are entered in the Department's database and estimates are created for each segment of the road network within the counted zone. 3 DESCRIPTION of HEADINGS,SYMBOLS,AND ABBREVIATIONS The following is a description of the column headings,symbols,and abbreviations used for the Coverage Count Section. TOWN The town in which a count was taken ROUTE The road or highway on which the count was taken. Non-Interstate Hi�hways and Roads ----X indicates a Routed Highway 0196X=SR 196 OOO1X=US Route 1 ----A or---B indicates an Alternate Routed Highway OOOlA=US Route lA 0009B=SR 9B ----C indicates a Business Route OOO1C =Business US Route 1,lA,or 1B 0025C=Business SR 25 Just a number with no letter OR no numbers or letters indicates a non-routed highway =Pine Hill Road 00001=Hubbard Road 01414 =IR 1414 00991=IR 991(Biddeford Road) Interstate SVstem ----X indicates Northbound or Eastbound 0095X=I-95 Northbound 0395X=I-395 Eastbound ----S indicates Southbound 0095S=I-95 Southbound ----W indicates Westbound 0395W=I-395 Westbound 4 LOCATION A description of where the count was taken. APP=Approach ART=Arterial ATR=Automatic Traftic Recorder AV E=Avenue BK=Brook BLVD=Boulevard BR=Bridge CIR=CYrcle CL=County Line CNR=Corner CONN=Connector CTR=Center CUL=Compact Urban Line CWY=Cause way CV=Cove DR=Drive EB=Eastbound ENT=Entrance FlrFall FLS=Falls FT=Fort HBR=Harbor HTS=Heights HWY=Highway INT'L=International IR=Inventory Road LG=Long LK=Lake LN=Lane LWR=Lower MEM=Memorial MT=Mount MTN=Mountain NB=Northbound NH=New Hampshire OW=One Way PD=Pond PK=Park PKWY=Park W ay PL=Place PT=Point PW=Private W ay PZ=Plaza RD=Road RDG=Ridge RMP=Ramp RR=Railroad RV=River SB=Southbound SL=State Line SQ=Square SR=State Route ST=Street STA=Station STR=Stream TER=Terrace TL=Town Line TPK=Turnpike TR=Trail UPR=Upper US=United States Route WB=Westbound N/O,NE/O,E/O,etc.=North of,Northeast of,East of,etc. 5 TYPE Category for each count taken. The count type for each year will be listed next to the corresponding AADT. A Continuous Recorder Count B BACTS Count C Coverage Count D Non-Intrusive Count I Interstate Count K KACTS Count L ATRC Count(Formerly LACTS) M Municipal,Town,Regional Count P PACTS Count R Trail Count S Special Count T Turning Movement Count W Weigh-In-Motion Count Z Speed Count GROUP The factor group assigned to the location. I Urban Group II Arterial Group III Recreational Group CCS Continuous Traftic Recorder Group 6 AADT Annual Average Daily Traftic ROAD PRIORITY ASSIGNMENTS Priority 1 Roads: These roads include the Maine Turnpike,the Interstate System and key principal arterials like Route 1 in Aroostook County,the Airline(Route 9),Route 2 west of Newport and Route 302. The 1,400 miles of Priority 1 roads represent only 7%of the miles,but carry 40%of all vehicle miles traveled in Maine. Priority 2 Roads: These roads total about 940 miles. They are non-interstate,high value arterials that represent about 4%of the total miles of road,but carry 11%of the overall traffic. Priority 3 Roads: These roads generally are the remaining arterials and most significant major collector highways. These 2,050 miles represent only 9%of the mileage,but carry 19%of the traffic. Priority 4 Roads: In general,these roads are the remainder of the major collector highways. Frequently,they are part of Maine's unique State Aid System,in which road responsibilities are shared between the State and Municipalities. These 1,900 miles represent about 8%of the total mileage and carry 10%of the traffic. Priority 5 Roads: These roads include 2,500 miles of minor collector highways; nearly all are on the State Aid System. They represent 11%of the total miles,but carry only 7%of the traffic. Priority 6 Roads: This group is comprised of local roads and streets,which are the year-round responsibility of the Municipalities. Although they carry only 13%of the statewide traffic,they contain 14,300 miles and represent 61%of the total mileage. 7 Count Book TOWN STA ROAD PN LOCATION GROUP AADT19 AADT20 AADT21 AADT22 AADT23 AADT24 BANGOR ...... ...... 06316..... 10207 ...... 4..... ODLW RD(SWB)SW/0 US 2/SR 100(HAMMOND) ......I ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 4,670 ...... ..- BANGOR 06332 01504 3 ODLIN RD SB R4MP TO US 2/SR 100(WB) I - - - - 2,339 - BANGOR 16006 10207 4 ODLIN RD SW/0 PERRY RD I - - - - 6,240 - BANGOR 06007 10207 4 ODLIN RD W/0 IR 2457(AMMO INDUSTRIAL DR) I - - - - 4,910 - BANGOR 07400 10208 3 OHIO ST @ I-95 OVERPASS @ BR#5790 I - - - - 7,900 - BANGOR 03801 10208 4 OHIOSTN/OHIGHLANDAVE I - - - - 2,364 - BANGOR 07208 10208 6 OHIO ST NW/0 DAVIS RD I - - - - 1,770 - BANGOR 01208 10208 4 OHIO ST NW/0 FIFTEENTH ST I - - - - 7,900 - BANGOR 07008 10208 4 OHIO ST NW/0 FINSON RD I - - - - 6,430 - BANGOR 07108 10208 4 OHIO ST NW/0 GRIFFIN RD I - - - - 9,660 - BANGOR 13608 10208 4 OHIO ST NW/0 HOLLAND ST I - - - - 3,710 - BANGOR 18708 10208 6 OHIO ST NW/0 PINELEDGE RD @ HERMON TL I - - - - 1,404 - BANGOR 07308 10208 3 OHIO ST NW/0 SIXTEENTH ST I - - - - 9,190 - BANGOR 04808 10208 4 OHIO ST NW/0 US 2(HAMMOND ST) I - - - - 3,130 - BANGOR 03505 10208 4 OHIO ST S/0 DRUMMOND ST I - - - - 3,224 - BANGOR 13805 10208 4 OHIO ST S/0 JAMES ST I - - - - 3,370 - BANGOR 03804 10208 4 OHIOSTSE/OEVERETTST I - - - - 2,852 - BANGOR 01204 10208 4 OHIO ST SE/0 FIFTEENTH ST I - - - - 6,910 - BANGOR 07104 10208 3 OHIO ST SE/0 GRIFFIN RD I - - - - 7,035 - BANGOR 14801 10211 6 OTIS ST N/0 US 2(STATE ST) I - - - - 1,005 - BANGOR 03701 10213 4 PARK ST N/0 US 2(STATE ST) I - - - - 2,707 - BANGOR 23208 3201979 - PENN PLZ NW/0 STILLWATER AVE I - - - - 324 570 BANGOR 16303 10285 4 PERRY RD E/0 MCCAW RD I - - - - 2,680 - BANGOR 16004 10285 4 PERRY RD SE/0 ODLIN RD I - - - - 3,490 - BANGOR 10003 10230 6 POPLAR ST E/0 FOUNTAIN ST I - - - - 655 - BANGOR 17307 10230 6 POPLARST W/0 CENTERST I - - - - 680 - BANGOR 10007 10230 6 POPLAR ST W/0 FOUNTAIN ST I - - - - 641 - BANGOR 20705 10231 6 PRENTISS ST S/0 JEFFERSON ST I - - - - 129 - BANGOR 19301 10493 - PUSHAW RD N/0 CHURCH RD I - - 2,980 - - 2,330 BANGOR 18801 10493 4 PUSHAW RD N/0 SR 15(BROADWAY) I - - 3,420 - 2,960 2,880 BANGOR 21406 09905 - QUALITY INN ENT SW/0 HOGAN RD I - - - - 8,022 100 BANGOR 01803 10234 6 R4ILROAD ST E/0 US SUMMER ST I - - - - 1,330 - BANGOR 01807 10234 - R4ILROAD ST W/0 AMPHITHEATER ENT I - - - - 1,330 - BANGOR 11003 10265 6 S PARK ST E/0 FRENCH ST I - - - - 880 - BANGOR 10702 10265 6 S PARK ST NE/0 MARKET ST I - - - - 95 - BANGOR 11007 10265 6 S PARK ST W/0 FRENCH ST I - - - - 810 - BANGOR 08402 10247 6 SCHOOL ST NE/0 SR 15(BROADWAY) I - - - - 3,648 - BANGOR 05602 10252 6 SEVENTH ST NE/0 LINCOLN ST I - - - - 260 - BANGOR 05906 10252 6 SEVENTHSTSW/OPIERST I - - - - 400 - BANGOR 07306 10258 6 SIXTEENTH ST SW/0 OHIO ST I - - - - 1,493 - BANGOR 17503 10263 6 SOMERSET ST E/0 SR 15B(BROADWAY) I - - - - 1,571 - BANGOR 17507 10263 6 SOMERSET ST W/0 SR 15B(BROADWAY) I - - - - 1,444 - BANGOR 19203 10405 6 SPRINGER DR E/0 HOGAN RD I - - - - 7,960 - Generated by Drakewell C2-Traffic on 2 October 2025 at 09:30:16 Exhibit B Department of Transportation Online Interactive Traffic Map [Extracted 1.3.26] Ohio Street—Davis Road https://www.m aine.gov/dot/publications/traffic-engineering/yearly-traffic-counts 1/3/26,11:11 AM Site ' sne oata 237902007208-BANGOR 07208-OHIO ST NW/O DAVIS + ; City:Bangor County:Penobscot — �- LRS section:000000010208 ' Functional class:7U-Local(Urban) Coordinates:44.840167,-68.829678 Esn�Cityo(Bengor.Provinceo(New.Brunswqk,Esn,TomTom,Gemiin,SebGiaph,GeoT... � �ad�r��V��a��N��r��,u��u�s� Count History � �� IVart➢��Nt t IE��I ,r1uC➢��a t s�"�'� �� , Count I4U Year Month type Duration Count ADT ��„�� '� ��" � ��"kp,Q� 2023 November Volume 30 hours 2,583 1,886 7l`l�) ; . �u . . ��,��"$""�� 2017 November Volume 25 hours 2,444 2,317 � `��J �, . h�� __ ��^�,w �� 2011 September Volume 27hours 2,185 1,912 �. �� dn° � °n!r�r"' �"ro�„„� �" 4!) �r�k"°m�° , '""`'n�^ , +��^""m�.� . .,...,e .._.. .._�..__ .,��_. .,.�e .,..e� � „�^^ '— � R�• ��?�:zP��,. ��'� .,wr ,k� .,s �� s� ��a� � �uO� ��iF.w��Ilh�'u�aQ�,�uir�« „�1,1� �CY`�` I„'}, f�,. t. 4i ) .61 .4r py.5" w�}Z"" 1""� ey�'� l"1i'�'' �v�'.$.' »�2�. „,.11��" n6i'' t:NF 2[1Ffi .......... ..... 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Re: Ohio St ,..__ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____..___ From J WC <jwcoleman44@gmail.com> Date Mon 12/29/2025 9:41 AM To Collette,Anja <anja.collette@bangormaine.gov> Cc Warren, David <david.warren@bangormaine.gov>; England, Katy <katy.england@bangormaine.gov>; Lear, Carollynn <carollynn.lear@bangormaine.gov>; O'Donnell, Courtney <courtney.odonnell@bangormaine.gov>; Altiero, Matthew <Matthew.Altiero@bangormaine.gov> ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ � IIII��"'lll'��IIIIIII'��+�� IIII'�III'�""IIII""IIIIIIIIIIIII�'�"'lll'�� IIII..� IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII..� - DOUBLE CHECK THE SENDER'S ADDRESS BEFORE OPENING LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS. To All Responding, Thank you sincerely for your replies. My husband and I understood the mailing differently. Your clarification is reassuring. We appreciate taking time from your busy days to address our concerns. Looking forward to hearing more on January 6th. Best, Jenny Coleman On Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 9:34AM Collette, Anja <anja.colletteC�bangormaine.gov> wrote: Hi Jenny, thank you for your comments. They will be sent to Planning Board and Council. I would like to add further clarification to what David said though in that this is not a proposal to physically change Ohio Street. It is just a change in how Ohio Street is categorized in the Land Development Code. There is no proposal to widen Ohio or otherwise turn it into a multi-lane byway. It is also not a proposal to add any particular business or land use to the area. The change would only make it so that certain uses in certain zones would be allowed on Ohio Street. Let me know if you have any more questions, , ��o�� .�� ,� '�" ��a��;, Anja Collette,AICP Planning Officer Community F�Economic Development Planning Division 73 Harlow Street Bangor,ME 04401 �a��a �;,��c��a_��;�P:�~,�u,:p.a�„�;nn�;°,:�;�P:� Phone:207.992.4280 .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____.. From:Warren, David <david.uvarren@bangormaine.gov> Sent:Wednesday, December 24, 2025 9:54 AM To:J WC<jwcoleman44@gmail.com>; CityManager-WWW<city.manager bangormaine.gov> Subject: RE: Ohio St Ms. Coleman Thank you for your email and providing your concerns; the City Manager and Assistant City Manager are in receipt of your correspondence. Your email also will be shared with Planning staff. Please be aware that the intent is not to rezone any portion of Ohio Street. Rather, it's to propose changes to the definition of major and minor arterial streets in the Land Development Code, and list those City streets that adhere to those definitions. Should it be helpful, please review the last two pages of the attached packet. Those two pages are a memo staff provided to Councilors and might provide some helpful background. Thank you again for forwarding your concerns. Your feedback is appreciated. °'�� '�� :n�o��° �� w , ��,�I"�d�T�. David Warren Administrative and Communications Manager City Manager's O f fice 73 Harlow St. Bangor, Maine 04401 Office: 207-992-4204 Cell: 806-640-7975 ��.I��iir��a i�mii��6 iir��.��a�r fl800NN� � � �� , '��N�h�� From: J WC <jwcoleman44C�gmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2025 6:31 PM To: CityManager-WWW <city.rnanager bangorrnaine.gov> Subject: Re: Ohio St ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... � IIII��"'lll'��IIIIIII'��+�� IIIIIIIII��lllllllllllll�'�"'lll'�� IIII..� IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIII..� - DOUBLE CHECK THE SENDER'S ADDRESS BEFORE OPENING LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS. 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I will be present at the meeting on January 6, but I'm very shaken by the letter and maps we received. To live on Ohio St., AS IS, at least in our area, is a lesson in defensive driving, home security, surprise yard trash removal, and loud street vernacular. I cannot see how— 1. Extending Ohio St. into a multi-lane byway will do anything besides increase the already congested and Speedway 95 -level driving speeds 2. Potentially adding chemical dependency residences and/or minimum security type halfway houses will do anything but ruin the lives of current, tax-paying residents 3. Adding businesses to an already deeply crowded and grim parking situation will do ANYTHING but promote more congestion and potential accidents/traffic/pedestrian fatalities (just today, our driveway was blocked by a Sysco truck delivering to the old children's home, and I had a doctor's appointment—see attached) 4. Clotting up this area with more businesses, multi-tenant residences, and traffic will do anything but further reduce property value for those of us who will be forced to leave if this is pushed through 5. Turning this area into a "major artery" will do anything but destroy the beauty of historic landmarks such as The Standpipe, nearby cemeteries, and the Kenduskeag Stream area. It seems to me that Bangor is rapidly, potentially, in danger of becoming an overpopulated, expensive, half-gentrified/half-falling-apart city like Portland. Is that the goal? To destroy everything that makes the Queen City special? If so, why? Are we that desperate to spend money foolishly? In its frantic efforts toward the same, cities like Portland have instead widened the caste system gaps into chasms, rendering Portland unlivable for any but the very rich, and very poor. The rest of us—the workers, the middle class— pay dearly. Bangor is better than this. I believe in Bangor. I've lived here, worked here, graduated from high school here— and then from UMO. My family: the same. We are teachers, coaches, pastors, business owners. We are Bangor. This is my home. I can think of MULTIPLE, pre-zoned areas in Bangor with buildings already built, begging for repurpose—Dorothea Dix, for one. There is land on Griffin Road prime for development. There are empty and/or failing malls and established business districts ripe for overhauling. Why, WHY pour untold millions of dollars into ruining the lives of Ohio St. residents, starting from scratch, when so many buildings already standing could easily be used? I don't get it. See you all on January 6. Respectfully, but with great concern, Jenny Coleman � ; Outlook ,.__ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____.___.. Re: Letter regarding changing Ohio Street from a Minor Arterial to a Major Arterial ,.__ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____.___ From Collette,Anja <anja.collette@bangormaine.gov> Date Mon 1/5/2026 9:06 AM To Mary Tedesco-Schneck <marytedescoschneck@gmail.com>; Planning-WWW <planning@bangormaine.gov> Hello and thank you for your comments; they will be sent to the Planning Board. However, I did want to clarify a few things. This proposal does not result in a physical alteration of Ohio Street. There are no plans to physically expand or change Ohio Street into being a higher capacity road. This is just a change in definitions, which would allow some uses to be present in some zones on that road. In you and your neighbors' particular section, all of the area along Ohio is zoned Rural Residence and Agricultural.This means that the new uses that would be allowed by this change would be the sale of farm products, places of worship, large landscaping service businesses, boardinghouses, and the combined use of private schools, training facilities, and recreational uses. Additionally, the area past Davis Road to the Glenburn line is outside of the growth boundary designated in the 2022 Comprehensive Plan and is designated as "rural residential" in the future land use plan.This significantly limits the intensity of development that would be allowed in that area. You can view the Comprehensive Plan at this link: h ps: ban �r ain�, ��1 �cu �ntC�nt�r/Vi�vv/1467/C� pr�h�nsi��Plan�P F. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, , ��o�� ,��'�a��;, Anja Collette,AICP Planning Officer Community F�Economic Development Planning Division 73 Harlow Street Bangor,ME 04401 �a„��a ��;��cc��?�a,��;��;�~;��;�a..u_�n�;°„�;��;�, Phone:207.992.4280 ,..__ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____ .____. From: Mary Tedesco-Schneck<marytedescoschneck@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday,January 4, 2026 6:19 PM To: Planning-WWW<planning@bangormaine.gov> Subject: Letter regarding changing Ohio Street from a Minor Arterial to a Major Arterial ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ IIII'"'lll'��IIIIIII'��+ IIIII �""IIII""IIIII IIII'"'lll'�� IIII.. IIIII III IIIIIIII.. - DOUBLE CHECK THE SENDER'S ADDRESS BEFORE OPENING LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS. D e a.r....P.l.a.n.n.l.n...........B.o.a.r�..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Please find attached a letter from the residence of Ohio St Between Davis Road and the Glenburn border in opposition of the proposed change to Ohio Street. Thank you Mary Tedesco-Schneck J�nu�ry �, 2026 C��ar Justin Cartier, I�oss Thomas Whitfc�rd, Greg Habsan, Jonathan Boucher, Kenneth Huh, Patricia Hayes, J�net S�nborn Jonas, and Edwin �rush: �1/e formally object t� the propasal to recla�sify C7hio �treet fram a minar arterial ta a majar arterial, specifically regarding the s�ction fram Davis Ra�d ttr the Clenburn line. �urrently, this portian af Ohia Street lacks the infrastructure nec�ss�ry to �ust�in the increased demands �nd traffic volume of a majar �rteri�l cl�ssific�tion. . The existing roadway is excessiv�ly n�rrow and lacks sh�ulders. Furthermor�, the presence of deep drainage ditche� on bath side� of the �treet cr�ates signific�nt topc�gr�phic�l canstraints, m�king it physically impossible tcr widen the road to �ccommodate incre�sed traffic vc�lume or heavy equipment. Additionally, this �rea lacks mur�icipal water and sewer services; residents currently rely on private wells and septic systems. Increasing trafFic v�lume �nd the intensity af use a�sociated with a major �rterial pases signific�r�t risks ta �ur private utilities and local gra�ndwater. Furth�rmare, this reciassification wouid sigrrificar�tly alter the residential character af our neighbarhoad and lead to a decrease in c�ur praperty values. The imp�ct of this change wauld ext�nd beyand t�hia Street itself, rregatively affecting th� sm�ll residential streets th�t branch off it. Ir�cre�sing the c�p�city of C�hia Street will ine�itably lead to increa��d cangestior� arrd ��t-through tr�ffic on these side streets, cc�mpromising th� safety and qui�t of �ur commur�ity. Finally, we believe this typ� af praposed development cantribut�s tc� urban sprawl, which continues ta pl�gu� �ommunities by stretching city res�urces and destroying �stablished residential �nvironments. There are numerous underutilized locatians within the city that already possess the necessary infr�structure ta ac�ommodate this level af develapment. 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December 1�t" letter lists uses `:..not allowed on the entirety of Ohio Street." a. �lot true. 1"here are 40+ examples already located on Ohio 5treet. b. These uses exist today, and have for years. c. fVot necessary to change Ohio Street to allow these uses. ' d. They already exist. 2. [7ecember 1�t" lefter says change will introduce "new uses:' a. Wha� new uses? b. M�st not-allowed uses are in place today and have been for years. c. Rlot necessary to change Ohio Street to allow "new uses:' d. They already exist. 3. Process to approve development and "new uses" is already in place. a. Existing Planning Board process successfully allows for development. b. Has worked effectively �or years. 4. Changing Ohio Street would destroy residential feel. a. Squeeze out remaining residential area. b. More room for strip malls? c. "Average daily traffic in excess of 10,000 vehicles" d. This is what the proposed change would mean. 5. Union Street, �roadway, Essex Street are already Major Arterial Streets. a. Miles of undeveloped space on each street. b. If traffic is an issue, improve these streets. c. Don't expand the problem to Ohio Street. Not necessary to change Ohio Street to a Major Arterial Street. Thank you for your consideration. IN CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 12, 2025 COrd 26-058 First Reading and Referral to Planning Board Meeting on January 6, 2026 ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 12, 2026 COrd 26-058 Motion made and seconded for Passage Motion made and seconded to postpone to the regular City Council Meeting on January 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM and refer to the Business and Economic Development Committee at its next meeting. Vote: 8 —0 Councilors Voting Yes: Beck, Carson, Deane, Faloon, Fish, Mallar, Walker, Hawes Councilors Voting No: None Passed ��:,w�,��° '" .�� °,„�,��"��,°��*°.�� CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 2026 COrd 26-058 Jeffrey Fahey, Joseph Pratt, Sadie Francis, Paul Pasquine and Tammy Boyle spoke in opposition. Motion made and seconded for Passage Vote: 0 - 8 Councilors Voting Yes: None Councilors Voting No: Beck, Carson, Deane, Faloon, Fish, Leonard, Mallar, Hawes Motion Failed ��.�` � M,�� w�� s� CITY CLERK