Zoning Petition ZP 698 Robert and Beth Cousins Town of Baring, Washington County

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Zoning Petition ZP 698Robert and Beth
CousinsTown of Baring, Washington County

• Staff Recommendation
• September 7, 2005

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Proposal LocationMap 5 Lot 4Town of Baring,
Washington County
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Proposal

• Rezone 22 acres of existing 30.05 acre tract from
  General Management Subdistrict (M-GN) and
  Residential Development Subdistrict (D-RS) to
  General Development Subdistrict (D-GN)
• Proposed rezone would allow development of a
  6-unit apartment complex and associated
  maintenance structure
• The applicant has submitted an application for
  Development Permit DP 4717 for the proposed
  development

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Public Hearing Comments(July 6, 2005)
Review Comments

• State Soil Scientist expressed concerns regarding
  suitability of site soils Applicant has
  addressed
• No other comments were received from
• Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Maine Department of Environmental Protection
• Division of Marine Resources

• FEMA Flood Zone
• Soil Suitability (septic, aquifer)
• Fire Protection
• Tax impact

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Statement of Need

• Increased need for multi-family housing due to
  newly proposed border crossing
• Statements from area real estate professionals
  indicating shortage of multi-family housing
• Evidence of interest from Petitioners
  advertisement

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Adjacency

• Adjacent to other residential development
• Site abuts/contains and D-RS zones
• D-GN zone exists on southerly side of US 1
• Abutting development includes single-family
  residences and commercial uses

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Review Criteria (Zoning Petition)
A land use district boundary may not be amended
unless there is substantial evidence that

• The proposed land use district is consistent
  with
• The standards for district boundaries in effect
  at the time
• The Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• The purpose, intent and provisions of this
  Chapter
• The proposed district designation is more
  appropriate for the protection and management of
  existing uses and resources within the affected
  area.
• 12 M.R.S.A. 685-A(8-A)

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Conclusions

• Proposed rezoning consistent with CLUP and
  Commissions Statutes
• Proposal meets Commissions goals of guiding
  location of new development
• Petitioner demonstrated sufficient need for the
  proposal
• Proposed rezoning would not have an undue adverse
  impact on existing uses and resources

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Staff Recommendation

• Staff recommends approval of Robert and Beth
  Cousins petition to rezone 22 acres
• From (M-GN) General Management Subdistrict and
  (D- RS) Residential Development Subdistrict
• To (D-GN) General Development Subdistrict