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Planning board grants major permit for Bangor Region YMCA project at 315 Main Street, with DEP stormwater condition
Summary
The Bangor City Planning Board unanimously approved a major site development permit for a new three-story, roughly 80,000-square-foot Bangor Region YMCA building at 315 Main Street, subject to receipt of required DEP stormwater permits before issuance of a building permit.
The Bangor City Planning Board unanimously granted a land development permit Sept. 16 for a proposed three-story YMCA building at 315 Main Street after finding the application satisfied city standards; the approval carries a single listed condition requiring the applicant to be in receipt of any required Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) stormwater permits before a building permit may be issued.
Why it matters: The project proposes an approximately 80,000-square-foot building on a roughly 7-acre downtown parcel, with more than 200 parking spaces and utility connections to city water, sewer and other services. Board approval clears a major regulatory milestone for a high-profile community institution and affects downtown traffic, parking, and use of adjacent Talbot Park land discussed during the review.
Key details and board deliberations Applicant and consultant…
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