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Home My WebLink About2025-10-21 Planning Board Minutes PLANNING BOARD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025, 7:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL 73 HARLOW STREET MEETING MINUTES Board Members Present: Chair Reese Perkins Michael Bazinet Ted Brush Justin Cartier (voting in the absence of Vice Chair Boucher) Trish Hayes Ken Huhn Janet Sanborn Jonas City Staff Present: Matt Altiero, Planning Analyst Anja Collette, Planning Officer Grace Innis, Assistant Solicitor Chair Perkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. OLD BUSINESS 1. Meeting Minutes Member Huhn moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 2025, seconded by Member Bazinet. All voting members in favor, none opposed. Motion passed. 2. Adoption of Notice of Decision for 35 Milford Stre Member Brush moved that the Board adopt the Notice Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS and Contract Urban Industry District (UID*) to Urban Industry District (UID) - To amend the Land Development Code by changing a parcel of land, located at 69 Perry 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 Î Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Road, at Map-Lot R28-009, from Industry & Service District (I&S) and Contract Urban Industry District (UID*) to non-contract Urban Industry District (UID) for the entire lot.Said area of land contains approximately 2.17 acres total and is more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made part hereof. Applicant/Owner: KMD Development, LLC. Chair Perkins introduced the agenda item. As the applicant was not present, Perkins noted that the Board has the option to deliberate on this item now or postpone it until a future meeting when the applicant can be present. Member Bazinet moved to postpone the agenda item, seconded by Alternate Member Cartier. Member Brush Map-Lot R23-013-B - Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) - To amend the Land Development Code by changing a portion of a parcel of land, located at 1009 Ohio Street, at Map-Lot R23-013-B, from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD). Said area of land contains approximately 0.42 acres total and is more particularly indicated on the map attached hereto and made part hereof. Applicant: Needlepoint Sanctuary of Maine. Owner: Stephen P. Pray & Tina M. Pray. Chair Perkins introduced the agenda item, and noted that the applicant had previously noted a concern regarding a possible conflict of interest for one Board member. Applicant William Hurley, Needlepoint Sanctuary of Maine, presented to the podium and provided an overview of his request for Alternate Member Cartier to recuse himself from voting & deliberating on this agenda item. Solicitor Grace Innis responded and provided information regarding prejudicial biases, as well as a case example. Perkins also asked about what kind of evidence the Board should look at in assessing whether there responded and cited public statements by Cartier regarding Needlepoint Sanctuary. responded and provided additional details regarding his concerns and statements on Needlepoint Sanctuary, and noted that he felt that he could be impartial on this agenda item, but understands that the appearance of bias could be problematic and is therefore willing to recuse himself. Perkins noted that Cartier does have the right to stay and participate in the meeting as a member of the public. Member Bazinet asked for clarification Page 2 | 5 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes Î Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Alternate Member Cartier recused himself from the agenda item and left the dais. Chair Perkins offered to the applicant to postpone the agenda item because of this. Applicant Hurley overview of the application. Chair Perkins asked for any comments from staff reminder regarding evaluating any potential use of the new zone, and not just the syringe-service use. Chair Perkins asked the Board for any questions or comments. Applicant Hurley responded and clarified that Code Enforcement and Planning staff determined that their services fall under the definition of a community-based organization, and that they are not a chemical dependency treatment facility. Chair Perkins noted that, even if this facility were to be determined to be a chemical dependency treatment facility, this use is allowed in the Government & Institutional Services District as long as it is on a major arterial. Applicant Hurley responded and provided additional details facility location. Chair Perkins opened the public comments. Member of the public Amy Clark presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Grace Nichols presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Caitlin Bailey presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Sam Wurse presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Justin Cartier presented to the podium and noted that there is an additional requirement in the proposed zoning district that chemical dependency treatment facilities have a curb cut. Member of the public Mac Thompson presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Luke Sequeira-Flanders presented to the podium and noted that Needlepoint Sanctuary has already been determined by City staff not to be a chemical dependency treatment facility. Sequeira- Flanders also expressed support for the application. Member of the public Jaya Thibodeau presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Jessie Archibald presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Page 3 | 5 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes Î Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Member of the public (name not recorded) presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Ellen Tarashi presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Abby Collins presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Zach Campbell presented to the Board via Zoom and expressed support for the application. Member of the public Richard Ward presented to the Board via Zoom and expressed opposition to the application. Member of the public Justin Barry presented to the Board via Zoom and expressed opposition to the application. Member of the public Michelle Osterman presented to the podium and expressed support for the application. Chair Perkins closed the public comments. Members Huhn and Jonas responded to public comment regarding the presence of a curb cut. Member Huhn moved that the Board recommend to City Council that the proposal to amend the Land Development Code by changing a portion of a parcel of land, located at 1009 Ohio Street, Map-Lot R23- 013-B, from Neighborhood Service District (NSD) to Government & Institutional Service District (G&ISD) opposed due to feeling that this would be spot zoning. Motion passed. 5. To amend the Land Development Code to allow City Departments to review projects requiring Stormwater Law Permits. Î Request to postpone Alternate Member Cartier returned to the dais. order to meet advertising requirements. Member Huhn moved to postpone the agenda item until November 18, 2025, seconded by Member Hayes. OTHER BUSINESS 6. Follow-Up/Thoughts on Land Use Plan Chair Perkins confirmed that there will be an additional meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm. Page 4 | 5 City of Bangor Planning Division Planning Board Meeting Minutes Î Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Respectfully submitted, Sarah Maquillan, Development Assistant Planning Division Page 5 | 5