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Bangor City Planning Board approves SLOTA permit for Bangor Region YMCA project at 315 Main Street
Summary
The Bangor City Planning Board unanimously approved a site location of development permit under 38 MRSA §484 for a new three‑story Bangor Region YMCA at 315 Main Street after adding three funding documents to the record and finding the application met DEP and state standards.
Bangor City — The Bangor City Planning Board voted Nov. 5 to approve a site location of development (SLOTA) permit for the Bangor Region YMCA’s planned three‑story building, associated parking and outdoor play areas at 315 Main Street (Map Lot 035‑174).
Staff confirmed application completeness under 38 MRSA §484 and the board voted to accept three addendum documents (exhibits 20–22) that staff had sent by email showing aspects of the project’s financing. Chair Rhys Perkins summarized figures in the submitted material, noting approximately $43.5 million in current funding with an overall construction estimate in the low‑to‑mid‑$50 million range and an expectation the applicant would secure roughly another $1.5 million by year end to enable a $10 million grant or loan. The figures were described in the meeting as part of the exhibit packet; the board added the documents to the official record.
The board then found, based on exhibits 1–19 plus the added exhibits 20–22, that the project complies with 38 MRSA §484 and applicable Department of Environmental Protection regulations (chapters 371, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377 and 500). After a second motion, the board voted by roll call to approve the SLOTA permit.
The applicant’s representative told the board the DEP initially determined the project required SLOTA review and that state review could have taken roughly six months, so the city’s delegated review was the appropriate local step. There were no public comments at the meeting.
Staff noted the importance of clear findings and exhibits for defending decisions on appeal. The planning board’s approval allows the project to proceed to the next administrative and permitting steps; any final state approvals or financing conditions remain separate requirements.
