This chapter herein adopted as Chapter
71 of the Code of the City of Bangor shall be known and may be cited as the "Bangor Center Revitalization Area Ordinance of the City of Bangor" and shall be referred to herein as "this chapter."
This chapter is adopted in accordance with the Charter of the
City of Bangor and the laws of the State of Maine for the following
purposes:
A. To
promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, aesthetics,
property and general welfare of the inhabitants and property owners
of the City of Bangor.
B. To
encourage and promote a public and private partnership for the purposes
of revitalizing the Bangor Center Area (hereinafter "Area").
C. To
bring about a general physical improvement in the Area through the
rehabilitation of existing structures located therein.
D. To
eliminate deterioration and blight by mandating the repair and/or
replacement of the exterior surfaces of existing structures located
in the Area.
E. To
achieve standards of design of exterior surfaces which improve or
preserve the architectural character of the existing buildings located
within the Area.
F. To
promote architectural compatibility with surrounding buildings through
harmonious treatment of facades when those buildings or facades are
historically compatible.
G. To
establish a positive and identifiable image for the Area for the purposes
of encouraging private investment, increasing the stability of property
values and enhancing the Area's economic viability.
H. To
avoid higher public costs associated with deteriorated or declining
areas.
I. To
protect and encourage both private and public investments in the Area.
J. To
promote the development of a vibrant and viable community by encouraging
the expansion of economic opportunity in the Area.
K. To
provide attractive exteriors by repairing or refinishing building
surfaces, windows and other visible features.
L. To
establish minimum property rehabilitation standards for properties
located within the Area.
M. To
define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies,
as provided hereinafter.
[Amended 9-9-2019 by Ord.
No. 19-329]
The Bangor Center Revitalization Area (hereinafter "Area") shall
encompass and include all parcels located within the boundaries delineated
on the Bangor Center Revitalization Area Map attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated herein by reference.
Every building, structure or land within the Area shall be rehabilitated
by its owners, in accordance with the provisions contained herein,
to comply with the minimum property rehabilitation standards set forth
in this chapter. In addition, any exterior change (other than rehabilitative
maintenance which does not alter the architectural design of the building,
structure or element thereof or emergency repairs) to any building,
structure or land within the Area shall comply with the design property
rehabilitation standards set forth in this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to repeal,
abrogate, annul or in any manner impair or interfere with the provisions
of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by
this chapter. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon
land, building or structures than is imposed by any other provision
of law or ordinance, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.