Roll Call & Call to Order - Hugh Townsend, Chair (non-Nordic Agenda Topics), Declan O'Connor, Secretary (Acting Chair on Nordic Applications), Members David Bond, Wayne Corey and Geoff Gilchrist and Associate Member Daisy Beal, voting member on Nordic application. Hugh Townsend participates in the review of the Nordic applications, however, he is currently a non-voting member. Steve Ryan, former Board Chair and now an Associate Member of the Board, has recused himself from participating in review of the Nordic Aquafarms application.
Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 9, Inside the Bypass Zoning Districts. Amendment to Downtown Commercial Zoning District to increase the maximum building height for 7 properties located on Washington Street. The current building height limit is 48 feet. Proposed amendments would increase the building height limit to 60 feet. It is noted that the building height limit previously was 60 feet until the height standard was amended in October 2014. The amendment is specifically in response to a proposal from Paul Overgaag to construct a 5 story multi-use building (commercial on the 1st floor, residences on floors 2, 3 and 4, and offices on the 5th floor) on the rear portion of two properties that he owns near the corner of Main Street and Washington Street. The specific section of City Ordinances that would be amended is: Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 9, Inside the Bypass Zoning Districts, Section 102-470, Dimensional Standards, Subsection 8) Maximum Structure Height. The change in building height is identified on a map that identifies the maximum structure height for buildings in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District. The public also should be aware that the City Council has indicated its intent to use new tax revenues generated through the Downtown Waterfront Tax Increment financing district to construct infrastructure improvements to Washington Street to benefit this project and other properties on Washington Street. Improvements that would be considered include but are not necessarily limited to: Washington Street would become a one-way street (Main to Bridge), public sewer (limited service at present), stormwater, sidewalks and curbs, street lamps, on-street parking and additional parking in the Washington Street parking lot (30 - 35 spaces), and street reconstruction. The lay-out of the Skate Park also would change to accommodate additional parking. The role of the Belfast Planning Board is to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendments. The City Council will conduct subsequent public hearings on the proposal, perhaps as early as February 4. 4.1 Presentation of proposed Ordinance amendments. - Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning. 4.2 Public Hearing (Oral comment limited to 4 minutes per speaker). 4.3 Board deliberations and potential recommendation to City Council.
Nordic Aquafarms applications to construct a land based salmon aquaculture facility near the lower reservoir of the Little River. (See description of applications at end of agenda). Continuation of Board review and discussion of overall project application and public hearings conducted to date, and the identification of Board requests for additional information from the Applicant and for research and/or response by City staff and technical experts. The specific agenda discussion regarding the Nordic application will be better known after the completion of the Planning Board meeting of January 22. It is specifically noted that the Planning Board will not be conducting a public hearing at this meeting or accepting public comment.
Roll Call & Call to Order - Hugh Townsend, Chair (non-Nordic Agenda Topics), Declan O'Connor, Secretary (Acting Chair on Nordic Applications), Members David Bond, Wayne Corey and Geoff Gilchrist and Associate Member Daisy Beal, voting member on Nordic application. Hugh Townsend participates in the review of the Nordic applications, however, he is currently a non-voting member. Steve Ryan, former Board Chair and now an Associate Member of the Board, has recused himself from participating in review of the Nordic Aquafarms application.
Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 9, Inside the Bypass Zoning Districts. Amendment to Downtown Commercial Zoning District to increase the maximum building height for 7 properties located on Washington Street. The current building height limit is 48 feet. Proposed amendments would increase the building height limit to 60 feet. It is noted that the building height limit previously was 60 feet until the height standard was amended in October 2014. The amendment is specifically in response to a proposal from Paul Overgaag to construct a 5 story multi-use building (commercial on the 1st floor, residences on floors 2, 3 and 4, and offices on the 5th floor) on the rear portion of two properties that he owns near the corner of Main Street and Washington Street. The specific section of City Ordinances that would be amended is: Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 9, Inside the Bypass Zoning Districts, Section 102-470, Dimensional Standards, Subsection 8) Maximum Structure Height. The change in building height is identified on a map that identifies the maximum structure height for buildings in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District. The public also should be aware that the City Council has indicated its intent to use new tax revenues generated through the Downtown Waterfront Tax Increment financing district to construct infrastructure improvements to Washington Street to benefit this project and other properties on Washington Street. Improvements that would be considered include but are not necessarily limited to: Washington Street would become a one-way street (Main to Bridge), public sewer (limited service at present), stormwater, sidewalks and curbs, street lamps, on-street parking and additional parking in the Washington Street parking lot (30 - 35 spaces), and street reconstruction. The lay-out of the Skate Park also would change to accommodate additional parking. The role of the Belfast Planning Board is to make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendments. The City Council will conduct subsequent public hearings on the proposal, perhaps as early as February 4. 4.1 Presentation of proposed Ordinance amendments. - Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning. 4.2 Public Hearing (Oral comment limited to 4 minutes per speaker). 4.3 Board deliberations and potential recommendation to City Council.
Nordic Aquafarms applications to construct a land based salmon aquaculture facility near the lower reservoir of the Little River. (See description of applications at end of agenda). Continuation of Board review and discussion of overall project application and public hearings conducted to date, and the identification of Board requests for additional information from the Applicant and for research and/or response by City staff and technical experts. The specific agenda discussion regarding the Nordic application will be better known after the completion of the Planning Board meeting of January 22. It is specifically noted that the Planning Board will not be conducting a public hearing at this meeting or accepting public comment.