HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-23 03-42 ORDERItem No. 03-42
Date: December 23, 2002
Item/Subject Authorizing the sale of a portion of Lot 13 in the BanAir Industrial Park to Kurt Thomas
Responsible Department: Community& Economic Development
Commentary:
Kurt Thomas, owner of Bangor Motor Sports, wishes to purchase Lot 13 in Me Ban it Industrial Park to
construct a 7,500 sqft. building. Bangor Motor Sports currently occupies an adjacent lot in the park,
and the new building would serve as a warehouse and office. Bangor Motor Sports has Increased
employment from 4 people when they opened in 1996 to 12 people currently employed.
Lot 13 is 1.89 acres with Montage on Barb Court. The Berl Industrial Park is an urban industrial
land use district, and therefore a one-story building of up to 26,500 sq. If could potentially be developed
onthelot Based upon our developmemguidelines of a minimum initial development of 16% of total lot
area, the size of lot 13 suggests that a 13,000 sq. ft. building should be constructed,
The Board of Directors of the Sari Corporation and staff recommend that a parcel of land be sold to
Mr. Thomas under the following terms and conditions:
a) Lot 13 be divided into two lots, 13A and 13B. Lot 13A to be approximately.98 acres, 42,500 sq. ft
Lot 13B to bs approximately 91 acres.
b) Lot 13A be sold to Kud Thomas for $.666 per sq. ft. which is derived from a land evaluation of
$29,000 per acre. Therefore, y the lot when finalized is 42,500 sq. fl, the sale price would be
$28,305.
c) The building shall have a gross floor area of not less than 7,500 sq, ft and shall have a wood or steel
frame with metal or masonry walls and a foundation or slab. The proposed building would then be
18% of the new total lot area.
J) Site work and building improvements shall commence within one (1) year. Sufficient evidence of
proceetling with the "building improvements" is an approved Land Development Permit, issuance of
a Building Construction Permit and initiation of construction of the building.
e) Site work and building improvements shall be completed within two (2) yeare.
iJ The area within the front setback must be landscaped and plamed with trees and shrubs as follows.
plant units per 100 If: one (1) shrub, one (1) evergreen tree, and one (1) deciduous tree.
Manager's Comments: 7// 12' A la . / City Manager
Associated Information:
Approval:
Finance Director
a wr• a CIry Soldier
Intrgrluced for
Passage
_ First Reading Page_ of_
Referral
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Assigned to Councilor Palsy Oeceobee 23. 2002
' CITY OF BANGOR
OME.)Order, Authorivng the We of a petition of Lot 13 in the BanAil Industrial Park to
Kurt Tbomas .
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor owns land m Rm Alr Industrial Park, Hammon] Street,
Bangor, Maine; and
WHEREAS, Kurt Thomas, owner of Bangor Moth Sports, is the owner of lot mdue
BmnAlr Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, Kml Thomas has offered to pmebase Lot 13 in the Bantu Industrial Park to
construct a warehouse and office building;
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor wishes W divide Lot 13 in Ball Industrial Park into
Rowel A ofapproximarely.98 acres and parcel B of approximately 91 acres; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT the City Manager is hereby authoriszd, on behalf of the City of Bangor, to
..divide lot 13 m the BaMir Industrial Park into two parcels and to execute a purchase and We
agreement with Kum Thomas for Impact A of Lot 13 in the BaMv Industrial Park in a form
approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor and containing the fallowing terms and
conditions:
a. Lot 13 be divided into two lots, 13A and 1313. Lot 13A to be approximately 98
or 42,500 N. ft. Lot 13B to be approximately .91 acres.
b. Lot 13A to be sold to Kurt Thomas for $.666 per sq. ft. wben the subdivision is
revised.
c. The buildimg shall have a gross Boor area of not less tban],500 N. ft. and shall have
a wood or steel frame with metal or mosomy walls and a foundation or slab.
d. Site work and building improvements shall commence witlmt one(1)year. Sufficient
evidence ofproceeding with the "building improvements" ism approved Land
Development Permit, issuance of a Building Construction Permit and initiation of
construction of the building.
e. Site work and building improvements shall be completed within two (2)yeia;
I. The area within the front setback most be landscaped and plotted with trees and
shrubs w follows: plant units per 100 IT: one (I) shrub, one (1) evergreen ttce, and
one (1) deciduous was.
IR Cin CODRCn
Deceoher 23. 2002
Notion Rade sed seconded
for Passage
Passed
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O RDRR
(TITLE,) 9othor1zfng the sale of a Portion
f Int 13 fa Clue gaskir Industrial Park to
Hurt Pee
Assigned to Councilor
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