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John Stewart, the applicant’s representative, said Brett Soucy intends to redevelop the longtime Miller Drug property and adjacent parcels and that the project uses the city’s affordable‑housing density bonus to increase the unit count to eight. “Brett grew up in this neighborhood,” Stewart said, describing the applicant’s local ties and the project’s intent to provide walkable housing near schools, downtown and the hospital.

Planning staff told the board they recommended three conditions: that an affordable‑housing agreement required under the Land Development Code be executed and recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy; that the two separate lots (Map Lot 048‑256 and Map Lot 048‑256A) be combined by deed and recorded prior to issuance of a building permit; and that the water line serving the primary building be upsized to meet Bangor Water District standards and be approved by the water district prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

The board found that the application met required site‑development, subdivision and conditional‑use standards in the Land Development Code and applicable state statutes and Department of Environmental Protection regulations. The board voted through the code standards in sequence and then approved the land development permit with the three staff conditions; the vote was unanimous.

The project team provided exhibits addressing parking, stormwater, sanitary flow and fire protection, and the architect was present to answer technical questions. Public comment was limited at the meeting; planning staff and board members praised the applicant’s willingness to accept the affordable‑housing requirement. With the recorded deed combining the lots, the required affordable‑housing agreement, and the waterline upgrade completed, the applicant may proceed to building permits and subsequent inspections in accordance with city procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board 7.1.25","oneSentenceSummary","On July 1 the City of Bangor Planning Board approved a redevelopment at 202–210 State Street to create eight apartments and small retail, conditioned on a recorded affordable‑housing agreement, deed‑combining two lots prior to a building permit, and upsizing the water line to Bangor Water District standards before occupancy.","taxTitle","Bangor City, Penobscot County, Maine","taxId",2586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656812,"Planning board told code rewrite is coming; members urge clearer organization and easier access to key tables",281,2727000,3008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115903-c008a239447f2e517b3ab9c6c8bb82b3&start=2727&end=3008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115903-c008a239447f2e517b3ab9c6c8bb82b3/thumbnail_2727000.jpg","/articles/6656812/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Planning-board-told-code-rewrite-is-coming-members-urge-clearer-organization-and-easier-access-to-key-tables","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656812-f54c2b9106a6f1e5e524070e70cbcf95/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197670&Signature=dg9xoflj4JrijXnr5aStvcd1wHM-NVWfhvnVaHq2MJ0JGY8b-L~kCzhGaO43YVCwr6TohcveCjZyJmQnQxwstxLClXcFdNgV7UwgPsO1RKS2acYx85RFiipCNqqrhAbJB2SElFh5N0S8EAFLyipTxHWEDQr-knXIn2qFqmJMPYHyJ5B2imYTVH3pQi7jF65mmyOqLUXwce05Gp0UxAqcHbw~RcSe~WOh7~BxWLTQSYTkwB5Eug07tojxQno7MDbcHjFrHedgxVwmx128jo0qMrHcOsHSwmQGA6wAPrIx8InYQyYdCglFo5LVnbIk3DvgtdjrcO43A8JmOHvZDLQjWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff told the City of Bangor Planning Board on July 1 that consultants will deliver a technical report with proposed changes to the Land Development Code, and outlined a schedule for review and public outreach. Board members said they welcome an overhaul but urged that the revised code be easier to navigate and that commonly used tables and definitions be more readily accessible.

Planning Officer Anya Collette said the timeline calls for an initial update to the Business and Economic Development committee next week, formal presentation to the planning board in August, a council workshop on Aug. 25 and two public meetings on Aug. 26 to solicit public feedback. “We will be putting it in their packet so you can see it, … and then we’ll be sending it to you officially via email, and then also putting it on the website,” Collette told the board.

Board members raised several recurring concerns they said the update should address: difficulty locating specific standards and tables such as impervious‑surface ratios; clearer differentiation between minor and major subdivisions; and tightening conditional‑use standards to reduce interpretive ambiguity. One member asked that the consultants review examples tied to the conditional‑use standards to reduce inconsistent outcomes. Several board members praised staff preparation and asked that the final draft include internal links or clearer cross‑referencing to speed review of packet materials.

The board’s comments will be forwarded to the consultant team and the Economic and Community Development Committee ahead of the August presentation, according to staff. No formal votes were taken on the code update at the July 1 meeting; staff said outreach materials and the technical report should be available publicly before the August meetings.","Planning staff told the City of Bangor Planning Board on July 1 that consultants will deliver a technical report proposing changes to the Land Development Code and outlined presentations and public meetings in August; board members urged clearer organization and easier access to key tables and definitions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656821,"Planning board approves lot split at 1203 Broadway; stormwater easement must be recorded within 90 days",903,406000,1309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115903-c008a239447f2e517b3ab9c6c8bb82b3&start=406&end=1309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115903-c008a239447f2e517b3ab9c6c8bb82b3/thumbnail_406000.jpg","/articles/6656821/Bangor-City/Penobscot-County/Maine/Planning-board-approves-lot-split-at-1203-Broadway-stormwater-easement-must-be-recorded-within-90-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656821-c19cce9540aec1fc14830e247aa5c778/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197670&Signature=ab91q-CV1aLbpy0XIo9NHxFRhGVApL-f49R2kpzUSXnT1kUrL6EwfFrnQDecLhsyFC2vymRjGfcPyTgSIMJVbl3XKq3CwCeNtP5pMdrksYbwOAxbYo06tYKF~xVkYnJzMfigN3vOvnEOki34EBXLe4Zvsmjt3N21-GU1apQgWZq4rghFFVfltaOBY6q9X2OMUSJpxjNJOpJ5CQtUGPtrqYuqEtDBQE4geREW-3v7PKhPFWaCKUsqfkaIRGFG12fRswsKQQUQMumM199OKMqXZpiflFjJLHkxXaNZoZQcklYUx3R0PJGk5mOI2eYTowT6FGLQAalrnkFFveUqbtL-UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Bangor Planning Board on July 1 unanimously approved a minor subdivision modification for a property at 1203 Broadway, dividing the existing roughly 8.1‑acre parcel into two lots of about 5.2 acres and 3.1 acres and conditioning approval on a city stormwater easement being finalized and recorded within 90 days of the board’s action.

The applicant’s representative, Sean Theiss, said the proposal is a simple lot split that keeps the existing strip‑mall on the larger lot and leaves the new 3.1‑acre parcel vacant. “Nothing’s proposed at this time for construction on the new lot,” Theiss told the board during the applicant presentation.

Board and staff review focused on technical compliance. Planning staff confirmed the application was complete and noted the project must meet the city’s minor‑subdivision requirements and state subdivision review standards under 30‑A M.R.S.A. §4404. City Engineer Jefferson Davis told the board the engineering office will prepare the easement language and handle recording: staff “will draft some easement language and get [it] over” to the applicant and the engineering office “will … record it,” the transcript shows.

The board made a series of findings required by the Land Development Code, including compliance with the minor‑subdivision standards in section 165‑126 and related code sections and state statutes cited in the staff packet. After voting through the code standards in sequence, the board voted on the final decision. The board’s motion granted a land development permit for a minor subdivision modification and a shoreland/slow‑to modification with the condition that the stormwater utility easement to the city be finalized with the city and recorded at the registry of deeds within 90 days of planning board approval. The decision passed unanimously.

The board’s approval endorses the subdivision plat so it may be recorded at the registry of deeds; staff noted fees had been paid and required report and plat materials were included in the project packet. No building or construction plans were presented for the new lot at the meeting.

The applicant may proceed with recording and any subsequent permitting steps required by city code and the engineering department.","The City of Bangor Planning Board unanimously approved a minor subdivision modification for 1203 Broadway on July 1, dividing an 8.1‑acre parcel into two lots (5.2 and 3.1 acres) and requiring a stormwater utility easement be finalized and recorded with the registry of deeds within 90 days of approval.","actionData","errors"]

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