HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-28 16-122 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-122.
Date: March 28, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Execution of a Conservation Easement with Hampden
Home Builders for the Purpose of Preserving Land near Meadow Brook
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary: Hampden Home Builders is proposing a new subdivision of 30 homes adjacent
to Rolling Meadow Drive, near Mount Hope Avenue. As part of the development process, the
Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is requiring the developer to set aside a
section of open land under a conservation easement. The developer has requested that the City
hold the conservation easement as a condition of DEP approval.
If approved, this conservation easement would protect 26.9 acres of land along Meadow Brook,
a tributary of the Penjajawoc Stream, and allow for the development of approximately 30 house
lots on the upland portion of the developer's land on the other side of Rolling Meadow Drive.
Under the terms of the easement, the City would gain rights to install a public trail in the
easement.
This item was discussed at the Business and Economic Development Committee meeting on
March 22, 2016.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Ordinance
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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ity Solicitor
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading
Referral
16-122
MARCH 28, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Graham
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CITY OF BANGOR
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ORDER, Authorizing Execution of a Conservation Easement with Hampden Home Builders for
the Purpose of Preserving Land near Meadow Brook
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign a conservation easement with Hampden Home
Builders for the purpose of preserving land near Meadow Brooks and allowing the development
of the Patriot Place subdivision. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection shall also
have enforcement rights against the developer.
Said contract shall be in final form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 28, 2016
PASSED
CITY CL RK