HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-10 10-178 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No_ 10 178
Date: May 10, 2010
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Chapters t , streets, of the Exemptions from ng Board Hearing
de of the City of Bangor,
By Adding Street Discontinuance
Requirements
Responsible Department: Planning
Commentary:
Under state law, the Planning Board must receivs
take any action. This ordinance amendment add d sc'ont ce na street discontinuance, but need not
uances to the list of exemptions of
changes to the official Map that do not require Planning Board review.
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Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
passage
x First Reading
x Referral to the Infrastructure Committee at 5pm on May 18, 2010
Department Head
Interim City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor - Palmer May 10, 2010
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 271, Streets, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By Adding
Street Discontinuances to Exemptions from Planning Board Hearing Requirements
WHEREAS, under state law, a municipality must give notice to its planning board in order to
discontinue a public way, but there is no requirement for the planning board to consider, or hold a
public hearing regarding, the discontinuance; and
WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Bangor does not specifically exempt discontinuances from going to
the Planning Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT,
The Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 271-9. Amendments; hearing and notice; exemptions.
D. The above requirements notwithstanding, additions to or changes of the Official Map by the
City Council shall not require Planning Board review and the conduct of a public hearing
under the following conditions:
(1) Actions involving streets in subdivisions already approved by the Planning Board under
the provisions of Chapter 165, Land Development.
(2) Street or park names designated by the City Council.
(3) Changes to street rights-of-way in redevelopment project areas which have City
Council approved project area plans.
(4) Proposed future streets in the Comprehensive Plan,
U Discontinuances consistent with 23 M.R.S. § 3026
IN CITY COUNCIL # tn_I7R
May 10, 2010
First Reading & Referral to
Infrastructure Committee of
5/18/10 at 5pm (T1TLEJ._Am6dinj Chapter 271, Streets of
the CQde Qf the City of Bangor, By'Adding
CITY CLERK Surper Dimcnntinuances to Exemptions from
Planning Board Hearing Requirements
Assigned to Councilor 441-