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Item No. 09-305
Date: Sept. 30, 2009
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Purchase Option Agreement with Bangor Gas Co. for Sale and
Development of Property at the Intersection of Maine Avenue and Florida Avenue
for use as a New Bangor Natural Gas Complex
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
Bangor Gas Co. would like to purchase City property at the intersection of Maine Avenue and Florida
Avenue for development and use as a Bangor Natural Gas service center. The property consists of a
building, site improvements, and approximately 2.53 acres of land. Bangor Gas proposes to demolish
and clear the existing building and construct a building of at least 12,000 square feet which it would
use as office, appliance sales, and vehicle storage. The remainder of the lot would be used as a lay
down yard to store materials used in the installation of gas lines and the conduct of its business. This
Order would authorize a Purchase Option Agreement with Bangor Gas Co. whereby the City would sell
the property to Bangor Gas Co. for $140,000; Bangor Gas would construct a building of at least
12,000 sq. ft. at a minimum construction cost of $1.5 million for building and site improvements; all
building and site improvements, including parking, screening and vehicular access plans, would
require the approval of the Business and Economic Development Committee; Bangor Gas must
commence construction by May 1, 2010 and complete construction by March 30, 2011; the property
would be subject to property taxes, and the deed would require Bangor Gas and successors in
ownership to waive any right of exemption from municipal taxation; allowed uses of the site would be
restricted to those permitted and conditional uses listed in the City's Land Development Code; and the
City would be responsible for any required amendment to the City's Subdivision Plan and Site Location
of Development Act (SLODA) permit.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
This has been reviewed and is recommended by the Business and Economic Development Committee.
Associated Information: Map
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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City Manager
Finance Director
City Solicitor
Assigned to Councilor HAwEs
CITY OF BANGOR
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(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Purchase Option Agreement with Bangor Gas Co. for Sale
and Development of Property at the Intersection of Maine Avenue and Florida
Avenue for use as a New Bangor Natural Gas Complex.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
The City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to execute a Purchase
Option Agreement and any other related documents with Bangor Gas Co. for property at the
Intersection of Maine Avenue and Florida Avenue in a form approved by the City Solicitor or
Assistant City Solicitor and containing the following terms and conditions:
1) Sale of 2.53 acres and building as shown on Exhibit A.
2) Agreement Conditions:
A) The purchase price shall be $140,000 for the land and building with Bangor Gas Co.
responsible for demolition and clearance of the existing building.
B) The Option expires December 28, 2009, except that the option period may be extended
up to March 22, 2010 with the approval of the Business and Economic Development
Committee.
C) The option fee be $1,500.
D) Bangor Gas Co. will construct a building of at least 12,000 sq. ft. at a minimum
construction cost investment of $1.5 million.
E) Plans for the building and site improvements, including parking, screening and vehicular
access, require the approval of the Business and Economic Development Committee
prior to the transfer of ownership of the property (not later than December 28, 2009).
F) Bangor Gas Co. will develop and occupy the premises in compliance with municipal,
state, and federal laws and regulations.
G) Bangor Gas Co. will review and be satisfied with all zoning, land use, and environmental
laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations affecting the property.
H) Bangor Gas Co. shall obtain all zoning, land use, subdivision, and environmental permits
and approvals and any other applicable permit or approval as may be necessary for their
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proposed use and development of the property prior to the transfer of ownership of the
property (not later than December 28, 2009).
I) Bangor Gas Co. will commence construction prior to May 1, 2010 and complete
construction by March 30, 2011.
]) The property will be subject to property taxes, and Bangor Gas Co. and successors will
waive the right of exemption from municipal taxation.
K) The price for any land area sold in addition to the 2.53 acres be $71,146 an acre,
prorated.
L) The City has the right of first refusal if Bangor Gas Co. decides to sell the property.
M) Use of the property would be restricted to Permitted Uses in the Airport Development
District in the City's Land Development Code.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
CO 09-305
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO REFER TO BUSINESS & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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