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CITY OF BIDDEFORD PLANNING DEPARTMENT Greg D. Tansley, AICP 205 Main Street PO Box 586 Biddeford, ME 04005 (207) 284-9115 [email protected]
MEMORANDUM To:
Mayor Casavant Council President McCurry & Members of City Council J. Bennett, City Manager
From:
Greg Tansley, AICP, City Planner
Date:
December 14, 2017
Re:
Proposed Amendments related to reducing density and setback requirements in the R-2 Zone
On November 9, 2017 the City Council requested that the Planning Board hold a Public Hearing an make a recommendation back to the City Council about the proposed amendment to reduce the lot size and setback requirements in the R-2 Zone. The only concern raised by one Board Member (Mr. Fleurent) was related to the side setbacks being only 5’ which I believe was the reason for his dissenting vote. However, 5’ setbacks ensures 10’ separation of buildings which seems reasonable in a builtup urban area such as the R-2. Further, if a lot were 45’ x 100’ (4,500 SF) a 5’ setback provides for a 35’ building window. If the side setbacks were increased to 10’, however, the building window becomes only 25’ which is not much to work with on a narrow lot (i.e., creates an unreasonable building window). The Planning Board held the Public Hearing on December 6, 2017 and by a vote of 3-1 recommended the Ordinance Amendments to pass at the City Council. Please let me know if you have any questions about this item before the January 2, 2018 City Council meeting. Cc:
File
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MEMORANDUM To:
Mayor Casavant Council President McCurry & Members of City Council J. Bennett, City Manager
From:
Greg Tansley, AICP, City Planner
Date:
December 14, 2017
Re:
Proposed Amendments related to reducing density and setback requirements in the R-2 Zone
On November 9, 2017 the City Council requested that the Planning Board hold a Public Hearing an make a recommendation back to the City Council about the proposed amendment to reduce the lot size and setback requirements in the R-2 Zone. The only concern raised by one Board Member (Mr. Fleurent) was related to the side setbacks being only 5’ which I believe was the reason for his dissenting vote. However, 5’ setbacks ensures 10’ separation of buildings which seems reasonable in a builtup urban area such as the R-2. Further, if a lot were 45’ x 100’ (4,500 SF) a 5’ setback provides for a 35’ building window. If the side setbacks were increased to 10’, however, the building window becomes only 25’ which is not much to work with on a narrow lot (i.e., creates an unreasonable building window). The Planning Board held the Public Hearing on December 6, 2017 and by a vote of 3-1 recommended the Ordinance Amendments to pass at the City Council. Please let me know if you have any questions about this item before the January 2, 2018 City Council meeting. Cc:
File
www.biddefordmaine.org
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