HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-12 12-113 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Date: March 12, 2012 Item No. 12 11.3
Item/Subject: Order, Approving the City of Bangor's Comprehensive Plan, 2005 Update,
2010 Revision
Responsible Department: Community and Economic Development
Commentary:
The City Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan 2005 update on .lune 10, 2006 by
Council Order 06-264 which was also approved by the State Planning Office on November 3,
2006 and deemed consistent with the State's Growth Management Law; and
In 2006, the City Council established the Special Committee on Comprehensive Planning.
The Committee was made up of approximately 14 members from the City Council, Planning
Board, School Committee, Historic Preservation and other City Boards and Committees. Over
approximately two years, the Committee met every two weeks discussing topic areas with guest
speakers from various outside groups in housing, economic development, recreation, education
and other topics. The Committee Chair met quarterly with the Infrastructure Committee to keep
them apprised of the Committee's work. At the conclusion of their effort the Committee held a
public work session to review the plan and seek citizen input. The Committee met twice with the
Planning Board to present its recommendations. The Committee lastly incorporated its Policy
Plan into the 2005 Comprehensive Plan such that it will meet the requirements of the Growth
Management Act. On February 1, 2011 the Planning Board held a hearing on the 2010
Comprehensive Plan Revision and moved adoption and recommends City Council adoption, as
well.
Manager's Comments:
/s/ Rodney G. McKay
Department Head
City Manager
Associated Information: The Business and Economic Development Committee discussed the planning
process and Planning Board recommendation and recommended adoption by the full Council. Note: hard
copies are available for all Councilors.
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
X Passage
First Reading
Referral
Finance Director
City Solicitor
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t� Assigned to Councilor - Gratwick March 12, 2012
_\ CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Approving the City of Bangor's Comprehensive Plan 2005 Update,
2010 Revision
By the Oty Coundl of the City of Bangor;
ORDERED,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor adopted the Comprehensive
Plan 2005 Update on June 10, 2006 by Council Order 06-264 which was also approved
by the State Planning Office on November 3, 2006 and deemed consistent with the
State's Growth Management Law; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2008, the City Council established a `Special Committee
on Comprehensive Planning", a fourteen member committee made up of a cross
section of the City representing various committees and boards, and directed it to
review the 2005 Plan and to develop a new 2010 plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on February 1, 2011 on the
adoption of the Special Committee's 2010 Comprehensive Plan Revision, and reviewed
the Revision and recommended it for adoption to the Bangor City Council; and
WHEREAS, the State Planning Office must also approve the Comprehensive Plan
following approval by the Bangor City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT the City Council adopt the City of
Bangor's Comprehensive Plan 2005 Update, 2010 Revision, subject to approval by the
State Planning Office.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 12, 2012
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
MOTION DOUBTED
MOTION TO POSTPONE UNTIL NEXT REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING VOTE: 3-5
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BLANCHETTE,
GALLANT & LONGO
COUNCILORS VOTING. N0: BALDACCI, DURGIN,
GRATWICK, HAWES & SPRAGUE
COUNCILOR ABSENT: WESTON
FAILED MOTION DOUBTED
FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND MOTION
DOUBTED VOTE: 7-1
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI,
BLANCHETTE, BURGIN, GRATWICK, LONGO, HAWES
SPRAGUE
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: GALLANT
COUNCILOR ABSENT: WESTON
PASSED
IN E CITY CLERk
ORDER
(TITLE,) APPROVING THE CITY OF BANGOR'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2005 UPDATE, 2010 REVISION
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