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Bangor council overturns planning board and rezones 12 Wylie Street to permit a fourth unit
Summary
After debate over spot zoning and tenant protections, the council voted 8–1 to overturn the planning board and amend the land-development map to allow a four-unit configuration at 12 Wylie Street; councilors stressed both housing-supply needs and concern about precedent.
The Bangor City Council on Nov. 25 voted 8–1 to overturn a planning-board denial and rezone 12 Wylie Street from Urban Residence 1 to a Multifamily and Service District, a change supporters said would bring the building into conformity and protect an existing tenant.
Planning staff described the parcel as about 0.15 acres and said the change aligns with the city’s 2022 comprehensive plan, but noted planning-board members were concerned the request could constitute spot zoning. "There are three tests to…
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