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Date: July 26, 2010
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Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Land Development Code — Zone Change — 97 Court Street
from Urban Residence 2 District to Mind -Family and Service District.
Responsible Department: Planning Division
Commentary:
The applicant, Community Housing of Maine, Inc. is requesting a zone change for the property located at 97
Court Street from Urban Residence 2 District to Multi -Family and Service District.
/s/ James D. Rinq
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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Interim City Manager
Associa d Information:
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Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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Introduced for
Passage
X First Reading Page 1 of 1
X Referral to Planning Board Meeting of Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Assigned to Councilor - Hawes July 26, 2010
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(TITLE.) O r d i n a n C e f Amending Land Development Code — Zone Change - 97
Court Street from Urban Residence 2 District to Multi -Family and Service District.
Be it ordained by the City of Bangor, as follows.-
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THAT the zoning boundary lines as established by the Zoning Map of the City of Bangor dated
October 28, 1991, as amended, be hereby further amended as follows:
By changing part of a parcel of land located at 97 Court Street (Tax Map 41, Part of Parcel No.
47) from Urban Residence 2 District to Multi -Family and Service District. Said parcel
containing approximately 18,900 sq. ft. and being more particularly indicated on the map
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
IN CITY COUNCIL
July 26, 2010
First Reading and Referral to Planning
Board Meeting of Tuesday August 3, 2010
at 7pm
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IN CITY COUNCIL
September 13, 2010
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Vote: 7-0
Councilors Voting Yes: Blanchette,
Bronson, Nealley, Palmer, Stone,
Weston & Wheeler
Councilors Voting No: None
Councilors Absent: Gratwick & Haves
Passed
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
September 8, 2010
TO:
The Honorable City Council
FROM:
David G. Gould, Planning Officer
SUBJECT:
Amending Zoning Ordinance
97 Court Street
Council Ordinance 10-265
Please be advised that at the Planning Board held a Public Hearing on the above
noted zone change request at its regularly scheduled meeting of September 7, 2010.
This item was continued from the Board's August 3, 2010 meeting.
Mr. John Karnes, representing the applicant, Community Housing of Maine,
indicated that this request for a change in zoning from Urban Residence 2 District to
Multi -Family and Service District would allow the applicant to renovate the existing
building at 97 Court Street into 7 or 8 apartment units.
Mrs. Dianna Young, a resident of 95 Allen Court, had questions regarding if the
units would be for single persons and how would parking be handled on the site.
Mr. Mike O'Connor, Chief Financial Officer for Prentiss & Carlisle located at 107
Court Street indicated that they have purchased other neighboring properties and have
either renovated them or demolished them. In doing so they have improved this area
and they are concerned that this development could have an adverse affect upon their
properties. Mr. O'Connor asked if Community Housing of Maine was the current owner
of the building.
Planning Officer Gould indicated that this is a request to rezone the existing
parcel at 97 Court Street from Urban Residence 2 District (URD -2) to Multi -Family and
Service District (M&SD). URD -2 zoning would allow one to four -unit buildings while the
M&SD district would allow more than four units per building. This is an existing building
and if the applicant does not change the footprint of the building and does not change
the existing parking configuration, there would be no need to come back before the
Planning Board for site plan review. Parking requirements are based upon the number
of units in a building and are a component of site plan review. Mr. Gould indicated that
in order to apply for a zone change request the applicant must either be the owner of
the property or have a vested interest in it such as a purchase and sales agreement or
option agreement.
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Mr. Karnes indicated that Community Housing of Maine has 16 properties in the
City. The one that they rehabilitated at 53 Charles Street is the nicest building on the
street. They have 24 hour on-call management for their properties.
Ms. Jill Simpson, 57 Court Street, indicated that she, too, previously received a
zone change for her property and expressed her concern for the future of Court Street
especially in light of the fact that he Police Station has moved and the building is
vacant. Soon the Bangor Y will be moving two Second Street creating another potential
vacant building.
Planning Officer Gould indicated that the Comprehensive Plan's Land use Plan
called for moderate residential density for this 19,000 square foot parcel at 97 Court
Street. The building is the former Knights of Columbus Hall. There has not been much
interest in using this parcel for residential use. When the applicant approached the City
about requesting a zone change there were discussions about whether they should
apply for a contract zone change to limit the density for reuse of the building as
opposed to a straight zone change. There is a level of comfort with this applicant
based upon their prior projects in the City. Another aspect is the fact that this parcel
abuts the Kenduskeag Stream and has a large area that is zoned Park and Open Space
which will reduce the overall density. Shoreland zoning will not allow the building to
expand any closer to the Kenduskeag Stream than it presently does. Mr. Gould noted
that he believed Court Street would be better off with an occupied residential building
than an empty one. Planning Staff recommended that the Board make a positive
recommendation for this zone change request.
The Board voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that the zone
change request contained in C.O. # 10-265 from Urban Resident 2 District to Multi -
Family and Service District at 97 Court Street for Community Housing of Maine be
approved.