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Board approves 41-unit Milford Street Extension project with water and pedestrian conditions
Summary
The planning board granted a land development permit for a 41-unit, multistory building on Milford Street Extension intended primarily for older Mainers, imposing conditions including final Bangor Water sign-off before building permits and requiring the waterline to meet Bangor Water District standards prior to a road-opening permit.
The City of Bangor Planning Board on July 7 granted a land development permit for a 41-unit multifamily project on Milford Street Extension, subject to conditions intended to protect municipal utilities and ensure construction readiness.
Larry Rogers, the development director representing Penquist Cap Incorporated, described the project as primarily intended for older Mainers and said the applicant had started pre-application work with MaineHousing. "We're seeking site plan approval for a 41 unit housing development complex, primarily for older Mainers," Rogers said.
Staff recommended conditioning approval on final sign-off from the Bangor Water Department prior to issuance of a building permit because of ongoing technical coordination on water services. Planning staff also sought confirmation that the Milford Street Extension waterline built under a previous Penquist Cap permit meets Bangor Water District standards before a road-opening permit is issued.
Board members asked about a pedestrian connection shown on the revised site plan; staff and the applicant confirmed a walkway to Broadway is included. After working through the applicable parts of the code and making the required findings, the board voted by roll call to grant the land development permit with the waterline and water-signoff conditions. The decision and conditions were recorded in the planning file and the applicant was advised to contact code enforcement for next steps.
Next steps: Applicant must obtain final Bangor Water sign-off prior to issuing building permits and must ensure the Milford Street Extension waterline conforms to Bangor Water District standards before a road-opening permit.
