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Bangor planning board approves conversion of former Country Villa Inn to 30 affordable units; CO conditioned on recorded housing agreement and Bangor Water OK
Summary
The Planning Board unanimously granted a land development permit for Executive Properties LLC to convert 509 Kanduskeag Avenue into 30 efficiency apartments, adding seven parking spaces, with conditions that an affordable‑housing agreement be recorded and that the certificate of occupancy satisfies Bangor Water District requests.
The City of Bangor Planning Board on Nov. 18 unanimously approved a land development permit allowing Executive Properties LLC to convert the former Country Villa Inn at 509 Kanduskeag Avenue into 30 efficiency apartments with seven additional parking spaces, subject to conditions tied to affordable‑housing documentation and water‑system requirements.
Why it matters: The project repurposes an existing building to add 30 efficiency units designated as affordable housing, increasing the city’s housing supply by converting a lodging property to long‑term housing. Because the city and the Bangor Water District identified utility and recording requirements, the board conditioned the certificate of occupancy on satisfying those requirements.
Applicant and staff testimony: Randy Bragg of Carpenter Associates, representing Executive Properties, told the board the project largely preserves the building exterior while adding seven parking spaces and converting interiors for residential use. Bragg said staff and the Bangor Water District identified a need to replace or adjust certain water services; "we discovered two‑inch water mains serving the building" and the district asked that a stray 3/4‑inch service be removed, he said. That work will be resolved during building permit review.
Board action and conditions: After staff confirmed application completeness and exhibits, the board moved through the prescribed findings under Parts 1–5 of the land development code and voted by roll call to grant the permit. The board’s motion — which passed unanimously — includes two express conditions: (1) an affordable‑housing agreement must be executed with the City and recorded in the registry of deeds prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, and (2) the certificate of occupancy is conditioned on meeting the requests set by the Bangor Water District.
Public comment: Neighbor written comments were acknowledged and an in‑Zoom public speaker, Louis Morrison, spoke in support, saying the building is well‑suited for affordable housing and urging approval.
Next steps: The applicant must finalize the affordable‑housing agreement with the City, satisfy the Bangor Water District’s service requirements during permitting, record the agreement in the registry of deeds and then pursue certificate of occupancy and building permits.
