HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-23 13-308 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. -13-308
Date: September 23, 2013
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the Code
of the City of Bangor, By Providing a Residential Setback for Quarries and
Allowing Loam and Soil Harvesting in Rural Residence and Agricultural Parcels
Responsible Department: Planning
Commentary: This ordinance would amend Chapter 165 of the Land Development Code
dealing with quarries by providing for loam harvesting in Rural Residential and Agricultural
Districts (RR&A) and Urban Industry District (UID). This past summer, an ordinance
amendment prohibited quarries in Rural Residence and Agricultural (RR&A) parcels, and instead
allowed them in UID. While the ordinance was passed, there were two additional issued raised.
If approved, this ordinance will allow for loam harvesting, which does not involve blasting or
sustained activity and is generally less intrusive than blasting and mining. Additionally, the The
ordinance amendment would also create a 2500 foot buffer between quarries and residential
parcels; this buffer will prevent quarries from locating near properties zoned residential, while
not affecting the availability of the UID parcels in the southwest corner of the City for quarries.
This buffer was intended to be part of the original amendment this summer, but was
inadvertently left off the final document.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
ManagerCity
Associated Information: Map of UID with Residential Buffer
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
x First Reading
x Referral to the B&ED Committee and Planning Board on October 15, 2013
13-308
SEPTEMBER 239 2013
,Assigned to Councilor Gallant
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 165, Land Development Code, of the Code of the City of Bangor,
By Providing a Residential Setback for Quarries and Allowing Loam and Soil
Harvesting in Rural Residence and Agricultural Parcels
WHEREAS, quarries are presently a conditional use in Urban Industry District parcels;
WHEREAS, providing a setback for quarries from residential properties would decrease the intrusion
of quarry and residential uses upon each other, promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, harvesting of soil and loam is less intrusive than rock quarries and therefore appropriate
in Rural Residential and Agricultural parcels;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 165 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 165-96. Urban Industry District (UID).
D. Conditional uses. Subject to Planning Board approval under the provisions of § 165-9, the following
uses may be permitted in this district:
(4) Quarries and gravel pits, provided that they meet the requirements of Article VI and that such
a use is located not less than 2500 feet from any residential district boundary line.
§ 165-105. Rural Residence and Agricultural District (RR & A).
D. Conditional uses. Subject to Planning Board approval under the provisions of § 165-9, the following
uses may be permitted in this district:
U1,) Excavations of soil or loam. provided that they meet the requirements of Article VI.
(2) Animal pounds, kennels, animal hospitals ...
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IN CITY COUNCIL
September 23, 2013
First Reading and Referral to Business and Economic
Development Committee and Planning Board Meetings of
Octo er 15, 2013
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IN CITY COUNCIL
October 16, 2013
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 7-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Civiello, Gallant,
Longo, Nealley, Sprague, Durgin
Councilors Voting No: None
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