HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-26 16-364 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No, 16_364
Date: SeQtember 26, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the
Code of the City of Bangor, By Allowing Information Processing Centers
in Commercial Zones
Responsible Department: Planning
Commentary: This ordinance will amend the Land Development Code of the City of Bangor to
include information processing centers in the Shopping and Personal Service District. As large retail
spaces are vacated, there is interest in other uses besides traditional retail that are compatible with the
district. As the General Commercial and Service District also includes all allowed uses in the Shopping
and Personal Service District, these facilities would now be allowed in these two additional zones. They
are currently a permitted use in the Industry and Service and Technology and Service Districts. As this
sort of use often requires a greater number of parking spaces than a typical office, the ordinance change
would also add a parking requirement specific to this use.
This item was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Business & Economic Development
Committee at its September 20, 2016 meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Department ..
Finance Director
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
X Referral to Planning Board on October 4, 2016
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COr 16-364
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF
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IN CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 12, 2016
COr 16-364
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 9-0
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, DURGIN, GRAHAM, NEALLEY, NICHOLS,
PERRY, PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, FAIRCLOTH
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 5, 2016
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: David G. Gould, Planning Officer
SUBJECT: Amending Zoning Ordinance Chapter 165-13, 165-72, 165-
101, Information Processing and Communication Centers,
Council Ordinance 16-364
Please be advised that the Planning Board at its meeting on October 4, 2016,
held a Public Hearing on the above Zoning Amendment to add Information Processing
and Communication Centers to the Shopping and Personal Service District.
Acting Chair, Dora McCarthy opened the Public Hearing and Planning Officer
David Gould provided the Board with an overview of the proposed amendment. Mr.
Gould noted that the use was added to the Technology and Service District when it was
created in 2006. At this time we will add a definition as to what such a use includes and
add it to the permitted uses in the developing area commercial districts. The nature of
such facilities range and size, but most all are enclosed within a building and could
easily fit into a large retail or industrial building. Bangor has had a few examples over
the years, LL Bean which is now Wayfair, and the Verizon Wireless Center on Telcom
Drive and Union Street.
There were no other proponents or opponents to the proposed text amendment.
Member McCarthy asked if the use would generate high levels of traffic. Mr.
Gould indicated it could, but would be calculated on number of employees. He did note
that most large retail stores by the Mall already have MDOT traffic movement permits
as they are high trip generators as well.
The Board unanimously recommended the City Council adopt the proposed
amendment to add Information Processing and Communications Facilities to the
Shopping and Personal Service District as contained in C.O. 16-364