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Votes at a glance: Bangor planning board actions on minutes, Sunset Ave findings and two code amendments
Summary
At its May 20, 2025 meeting the Bangor City Planning Board approved minutes, adopted revised findings for 154 Sunset Ave, and unanimously recommended two code amendments to the City Council: adding a public-safety use to the Airport Development District and clarifying permit requirements.
The Bangor City Planning Board recorded several formal actions at its May 20, 2025 meeting. All votes listed below were recorded by roll call and passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Approval of meeting minutes (May 6, 2025): Motion to approve the minutes as amended passed by roll call. Mover: Member Hume (as recorded in the meeting); second: Member Basinet (as recorded). Recorded yes votes from Members Michael Basinet, Jonathan Boucher, Ted Brush, Tricia Hayes, Ken Heung, Janet Jonas and Chair Reese Perkins.
- Adoption of revised findings for 154 Sunset Ave: The board adopted revised findings for 154 Sunset Ave (the board had reviewed the matter at a September 3, 2024 meeting and the revision adds the first phase reference to the findings). Motion to adopt revised findings was seconded by Member Janet Jonas (as recorded). Roll-call votes were unanimous.
- Recommendation to add public-safety use to Airport Development District (Chapter 165): The board recommended the City Council add a public-safety use (fire protection and law enforcement) to the Airport Development District to accommodate a proposed fire training facility. The motion passed unanimously and will be forwarded to City Council for final action.
- Recommendation to clarify land development permit requirements (Chapter 165): The board recommended clarifying permit requirements including phasing plans for phased occupancy, blocking applicants with outstanding notices of violation, requiring ownership disclosures for LLCs, and allowing a 90-day post-expiration window to apply for extensions. The motion passed unanimously and will move to the City Council.
Each of the advisory recommendations will be transmitted to the City Council, which has final authority over amendments to the City’s land development code.
