PLANNING BOARD
Gardiner Planning Board February 19, 2003
City of Gardiner, Maine Regular Monthly meeting 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: James Montell, Chair Deborah Willis Pat Hart Bob Moody, Alternate
Also Present: Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO
Dorothy Morang, Planning Board Recording Secretary
Eugene Bourgault Jr. Peter Giampetruzzi Dan Bailey Betty Bailey
Nick Alberding Peter J. Pelletier
Kane P. Coffin Paul Cottrell Francis Grey Connie Greenleaf
Carl Hubbard Jean T. Dellert
Jack B. Turner Elliot Thayer Chris Paszyc Brian Rines
1.) Meeting called to order at 6:07 PM by Chair, James Montell
2.) Roll call taken.
3.) Consideration of the Minutes from the January 21, 2003 meeting.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept the January 21, 2003 meeting minutes. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
4.) Conditional Use Application Review for Pine State Trading Co.
Proposal: Revision of April 24, 2002 Conditional Use Permit approval for the construction of a 166,000 sq. ft. Distribution/Warehouse facility
Zoning: Planned Industrial/Commercial
Location: Prosperity Drive, Tax Map 7, Lots 18A-5, 6 & 7
Ordinance Reference: Title 31, Chapter 7, Section 3204, 3. c. (9)
Chair Montell asked the Applicant to identify him/her self and to describe his proposal.
Nick Alberding introduced himself and others with him. He described the differences from last years approved plan and the revision as defined in the application. He indicated that this would allow for more hands-on management and also lessen the impact on abutting property owners. It will add 29 new parking spaces and rotate the handicap parking 90° to accommodate the changes.
Pat Hart asked about a situation that was an issue with abutters at the April 14, 2002 and April 24, 2002 meetings concerning the noise of box trucks backing up. Nick Alberding indicated that this would be a day activity. There will be more landscaping and trucks would enter rather than back in which would make the process quieter than then original plans. Pat Hart also asked if the curb cut was consistent with requirements. Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO said he believed the additional width would make it better.
Chair Montell mentions the Planner/CEO s memo and asks about the condition relating to the Applicant s wastewater plan. Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO clarified it. Jeffrey also mentioned the issue of lighting. The Current standard is very difficult to work with. The maximum height is 15 with.1 fc on lot lines. An average truck is 14 . What they wouldn t want to have would be blind spots when backing. He explained that the proposed ordinance adds additional criteria to provide more reasonable lighting but still take into consideration light trespass issues. Jeffrey is suggesting adding a 2nd condition that wouldn t hold up this revision but would require an acceptable lighting plan be
submitted and approved by the CEO prior to installation. Jeffrey thinks that it would benefit both the City and the Applicant.
Pat Hart asked the Applicant if he was ok with this condition. Nick Alberding said yes. She also asked how do we bring neighbors into the process if this plan is delayed. Jeffrey Hinderliter said he could write them a letter giving them information of fc, etc.
Chair Montell went through the Analysis portion of the Planner/CEO s Memo and read the Recommendation. Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO indicated that he would like to recommend a second condition be added. It would read: Exterior lighting plans shall be submitted to the Planner/CEO for approval prior to the installation of exterior lights.
Mayor Brian Rines asked to speak. He indicated that this is one of the key stone elements of the Libby Hill Business Park and a lot of work has been done in the City s Economic/Community Development Office to bring about the development of this area. He said he has the golden scissors ready for ribbon cutting and is urging the Board to consider this revision for approval.
Chair Montell asked if the Planning/Code Enforcement Office had received any public comment either by letter or verbally concerning this proposal. Jeffrey said one of the abutting property owners came in to view the plan, but to his knowledge, there were no comments made.
Chair Montell asked the audience if anyone would like to address the Board. No one commented.
6:45 Chair Montell closed the meeting to public comment.
Chair Montell read the Applicant s description of the proposal and responses to the Review Criteria.
Review Criteria a.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria a as provided by Applicant. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria b.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria b as provided by the Applicant. Bob Moody seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria c.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria c as provided by the Applicant. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria d.
Deborah Willis made a motion to accept Review Criteria d as submitted by the Applicant. Pat Hart seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria e.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria e as provided by the Applicant. Bob Moody seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria f.
Deborah Willis made a motion to accept Review Criteria f as submitted by the Applicant. Pat Hart seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria g.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria g as submitted by the Applicant. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria h.
Bob Moody made a motion to accept Article h (Review Criteria h). Pat Hart seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria i.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria i with reference to Condition 1. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Review Criteria j.
Pat Hart made a motion to accept Review Criteria j. Bob Moody seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Chair Montell read the Findings of Fact.
Pat Hart made a motion to approve the Revised Application as submitted by the Applicant with the two conditions mentioned by the CEO: 1.) The Gardiner Waste Water Treatment Department shall approve the Applicant s wastewater plan prior to building occupancy; 2.) Exterior lighting plans shall be submitted to the Planner/CEO for approval prior to the installation of exterior lights. Deborah Willis seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
Chair Montell thanked the Applicant for coming and providing information.
5.) Preliminary Plan Review for Riverview Federal Credit Union
Proposal: To establish a Drive-in Bank (Financial Institution)
Zoning District: Central Business
Location: 35 Bridge Street, Tax Map 37, Lot 102
Ordinance Reference: T. 31, Chapter 7, Section 3202, F. 3. 9
Chair Montell asked Jeffrey Hinderliter if he had any comments. Jeffrey said that the Riverview Credit Union is in Gardiner and suggested that if any member of the Board feels this could be a conflict of interest, they might want to express it and the Board members could decide what should be done. He indicated that this is just a preliminary plan and there will be no formal vote tonight.
Bob Moody indicated that he is a good friend of Mr. Baileys, but he doesn t work for him. He just hangs out there. He doesn t consider his friendship a conflict of interest. This would be no personal gain for him, but only good for the City of Gardiner. He said if he had to abstain from issues due to friendship, he couldn t vote on anything. He is friendly with many people in town. He said that he is a member of the Credit Union and has a loan there.
Deborah Willis and Pat Hart said there was no conflict for them. James Montell said his wife has an account there, but saw no conflict of interest. He wants to do what is best for the City of Gardiner.
Peter Giampetruzzi, President of the Riverview Federal Credit Union, introduced the other officers of the bank. He said the move to the Walker Building was to give more space and greater convenience for its members. It would also allow more parking and the opportunity to install a tube system. They would also be going from a low floodplain area to a high floodplain area.
Chair Montell indicated that he had visited the site today and mentioned the Planner/CEO s Analysis and the issues of parking and traffic.
Jeffrey Hinderliter, Planner/CEO discussed the issues he addressed in his Memo and said that he had met with Lou Sidell at the State Planning Office to discuss the proposal.
Board members and the Applicants had a lengthy discussion about some of the issues relating to this preliminary plan.
Chris Paszyc mentioned that they would like to mesh some of the City s plans with this project so as not to have to pave twice.
Jeffrey Hinderliter said that what would help the Board would be a full site plan which would also address stormwater management issues and traffic counts for 6 full business days. He suggested a site visit.
Friday, February 28, 2003, 4:00 PM was set as a date for Board members to meet on site at 35 Bridge Street to view the area being discussed.
The next regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting is March 19, 2003.
6.) ADJOURN
Pat Hart made a motion to adjourn. Bob Moody seconded the motion.
Vote: 4 in favor. 0 opposed. Motion passed.
8:29 PM meeting adjourned.
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