[Amended 12-27-2000 by Ord. No. 01-61; 4-24-2006 by Ord. No. 06-140; 5-14-2007 by Ord. No. 07-156; 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-137]
A. Statement of purpose. The Low-Density Residential District is established
to provide for both traditional and innovative family living on both
individual lots and in attached development arrangements to promote
a stable, healthy and desirable residential environment.
B. Basic requirements. Buildings or land used or occupied and buildings or structures erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, whether permitted uses or conditional uses, shall comply with the requirements of this section, Articles
II through
XII and the specific development standards of Article
XIX of this chapter.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in
this district:
(1) One-family
detached dwellings, with additional dwelling units permitted given
the following:
[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-258]
(a) If the lot is inside the Growth Boundary defined in the City's most
recently adopted Comprehensive Plan:
[1] If no dwelling exists on a lot, up to four units are allowed, either
detached or attached.
[2] If one dwelling unit exists on the lot, up to two additional units
are allowed, one being attached to or within the primary dwelling
and one being detached.
[3] If two dwelling units exist on a lot, no additional units are allowed.
(b) If the lot is outside the Growth Boundary defined in the City's most
recently adopted Comprehensive Plan:
[1] If no dwelling exists on a lot, up to two units are allowed, either
detached or attached.
[2] If one dwelling unit exists on the lot, up to two additional units
are allowed, one being attached to or within the existing dwelling
and one being detached.
[3] If two dwelling units exist on a lot, no additional units are allowed.
(c) If dwelling units are demolished after the date this section is adopted
and the demolition results in an empty lot, there can be no increase
in the number of units above what existed on the lot prior to demolition.
(2) Home occupation or profession (subject to the requirements of Article
IV).
(3) Community living arrangements, in accordance with
30-A M.R.S.A. § 4357-A, as may be amended.
(4) Cluster subdivision for detached one-dwelling-unit
buildings, provided that:
(a)
Such subdivision contains a minimum area of three acres.
(b)
Overall density shall not exceed three dwelling
units per gross acre.
(c)
The minimum lot size is 8,000 square feet.
(d)
Provision is made for the maintenance in perpetuity
of open space areas in such a project.
(e)
Such project receives approval under Article
XVI of this chapter.
(f)
Such project has water service from the Bangor
Water District.
(g)
Lots less than one acre shall be served by sewer
service from the City of Bangor.
(5) Small day-care center, provided that it is operated at a dwelling
by a resident or residents of the dwelling.
[Added 3-13-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-096]
(6) Accessory dwelling units, under the conditions required by §
165-31.2.
[Added 12-23-2019 by Ord. No. 20-017]
(7) Minor essential service facilities, under the conditions required by §
165-80.3.
[Added 10-12-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-329]
(8) Tiny
home park.
[Added 10-24-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-349]
(9) Hosted and non-hosted short-term rentals (subject to licensing requirements in Chapter
254).
[Added 10-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-308]
(10)
Accessory uses on the same lot and customarily incidental to and subordinate to the above uses and any use approved under Subsection
D below.
D. Conditional uses. Subject to Planning Board approval under the provisions of §
165-9, the following uses may be permitted in this district:
(1) Attached residential, provided that:
(a)
Such site development contains a minimum area of three acres.
(b)
Such site development does not exceed five dwelling units per
acre.
(c)
Such site development meets the requirements for such a development in Article
XIX.
(d)
Such site development receives approval under Article
XVI.
(e)
Such site development has water service from the Bangor Water
District.
(f)
Such site development has sewer service from the City of Bangor.
(2) Boardinghouses that are located on a major arterial street.
[Added 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-214]
(3) One-family detached manufactured housing unit complex, provided that:
(a)
Such site development contains a minimum land area of five acres.
(b)
Such site development does not exceed 3 1/2 dwelling units
per acre.
(c)
Such project meets the requirements for such a development in Article
XIX.
(d)
Such site development receives approval under Article
XVI.
(4) Permanent supportive housing.
[Added 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-295]
(6) Places of worship and nursing homes, provided that:
(a)
They are located on a major arterial street.
(b)
They meet the requirements of Article
XIX.
(c)
The site development receives approval under Article
XVI.
(d)
The site has an impervious surface ratio of
no more than 0.30.
E. Prohibited uses. Any use not specifically permitted in this section or in Articles
II through
XII of this chapter is prohibited.
[Amended 1-24-2000 by Ord. No. 00-82; 12-27-2000 by Ord. No. 01-61; 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-137]
A. Statement of purpose. The High-Density Residential District is established
to provide for single-family dwellings and a wide variety of multifamily
and group housing arrangements to promote a stable, healthy and desirable
residential environment.
B. Basic requirements. Buildings or land used or occupied and buildings or structures erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, whether permitted uses or conditional uses, shall comply with the requirements of this section, Articles
II through
XII and the specific development standards of Article
XIX of this chapter.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in
this district:
(1) A single building containing one dwelling unit.
(2) One or more buildings containing two to six dwelling units.
(a) An affordable housing density bonus may be allowed, subject to the requirements of Article
XXI.
[Added 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-258]
(3) One or more buildings containing seven to 12 dwelling units, provided
that:
[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-258]
(a) Parcel is a minimum of two acres in size.
(b) Affordable housing density bonus may be allowed, subject to the requirements of Article
XXI.
(4) Home occupation or profession (subject to the requirements of Article
IV).
(5) Community living arrangements, in accordance with
30-A M.R.S.A. § 4357-A, as may be amended.
(6) Small day-care center.
[Amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-096]
(7) Minor essential service facilities, under the conditions required by §
165-80.3.
[Added 10-12-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-329]
(8) Tiny
home park.
[Added 10-24-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-349]
(9) Hosted and non-hosted short-term rentals (subject to licensing requirements in Chapter
254).
[Added 10-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-308]
(10)
Accessory uses on the same lot and customarily incidental to and subordinate to the above uses and any use approved under Subsection
D below.
D. Conditional uses. Subject to Planning Board approval under the provisions of §
165-9, the following uses may be permitted in this district:
(1) One or more buildings containing 13 to 30 dwelling units, provided
that:
[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-258]
(a) The parcel is a minimum of three acres in size.
(b) Affordable housing density bonus may be allowed, subject to the requirements of Article
XXI.
(2) Mobile home parks, provided that:
(a)
They meet the requirements of Article
XVII.
(f)
They receive site development approval under Article
XVI.
(3)
Congregate housing, including subsidized housing for the elderly,
provided that:
(a)
The site development contains a minimum of two acres.
(b)
No building contains more than 100 dwelling units.
(c)
Development density does not exceed 25 dwelling units per acre.
(d)
Buildings in excess of 50 units shall include two or more architectural
elements minimizing building bulk and mass from the following list:
[1]
Changes in facade materials.
[3]
Changes in alignment of building facades.
(4) Cluster subdivision for buildings containing one dwelling unit, provided
that:
(a)
The subdivision contains a minimum total site development area
of five acres.
(b)
The subdivision is served by both sewer service from the City
of Bangor and water service from the Bangor Water District.
(c)
The subdivision and related buildings shall be subject to conditional
use review, including architectural guidelines included in development
covenants and deed restrictions such as a homeowners' association
or other means. The construction of each individual structure does
not require separate conditional use review.
(5) Places of worship and nursing homes, provided that:
(a)
They are located on a major arterial street.
(b)
The site development receives approval under Article
XVI.
(6) Major essential service facilities, provided that:
[Amended 10-12-2022 by Ord. No. 22-329]
(a)
Such use is necessary to the viability of the
area or the community.
(b)
Such use is designed and sited so that it will
not adversely affect adjacent uses because of too close proximity
of architecturally incompatible structures or other visual impact.
(7) Day-care center, provided that:
(a)
Such use will provide a B Buffer Yard along
any property line within 50 feet of any residential structure or an
A Buffer Yard along any property line abutting any residential zoning
district.
(b)
Such use will not be located in a structure which is more than
175% the size of existing residential structures located on abutting
parcels in height or gross floor area.
(8) Boardinghouses
that are located on a major arterial street.
[Added 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-214]
(9) Permanent
supportive housing.
[Added 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 23-295]
(10) Co-living dormitory, provided that:
[Added 3-11-2024 by Ord. No. 24-089; amended 9-9-2024 by Ord. No. 24-259]
(a) The facility is located within 1/2 mile of a public transit route
at the time of approval by the Planning Board.
(b) An innkeepers' license is obtained prior to operation.
E. Prohibited uses. Any use not specifically permitted in this section or in Articles
II through
XII of this chapter is prohibited.
[Added 6-26-2006 by Ord. No. 06-224]
A. Statement of purpose. The Technology and Service District
is established to provide for certain technology based business and
office development sites for businesses seeking a business-park-type
setting. The range of uses in this district will include office facilities,
information processing and medical services. Some light industrial
uses will be allowed, provided they can demonstrate no adverse impacts
on adjacent businesses in the district.
B. Basic requirements. Buildings or land used or occupied and buildings or structures erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered shall comply with the requirements of this section, Articles
II through
XII and the specific development standards of Article
XIX of this chapter.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in
this district:
(1)
Business or professional offices.
(2)
Clinic, medical or dental.
(3)
Research and testing laboratories.
(4)
Day-care center (small or large).
[Amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-096]
(5)
Information processing and communications facilities.
[Amended 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 16-364]
(6)
Marijuana testing facility, provided that:
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-378; amended 9-10-2018 by Ord. No. 18-337]
(a)
The building in which the facility is located must be at least 1,000 feet from, or on the other side of a controlled-access highway from, the real property comprising any public or private elementary or secondary school or school dormitory, juvenile shelter, orphanage, public playground, or public park as defined in §
231-2 of this Code.
[Amended 1-28-2019 by Ord. No. 19-074]
(b)
The building in which the facility is located must be at least
300 feet from, or on the other side of a controlled-access highway
from, any church, chapel, parish house, other place of worship, day
care, or dwelling on a residential parcel, measured by a straight
line from building to building.
[Amended 9-24-2018 by Ord. No. 18-355; 1-28-2019 by Ord. No. 19-074]
(c)
The building in which the facility is located must be connected
to public sewer and water, and must comply with all public sewer and
water regulations.
(d)
The building in which the facility is located must be a separate
building from any use that is not a marijuana testing facility, unless
said use is accessory to the marijuana testing facility.
(e)
Notwithstanding the preceding subsection, no marijuana store
may be accessory to a marijuana testing facility, nor may a marijuana
testing facility otherwise sell marijuana directly to consumers.
(7) Minor essential service facilities, under the conditions required by §
165-80.3.
[Added 10-12-2022 by Ord.
No. 22-329]
(8)
Uses accessory and incidental to the above uses.
D. Conditional uses. Subject to Planning Board approval under the provisions of §
165-9, the following uses may be permitted in this district:
(1)
Any of the above uses with outdoor storage,
provided the storage area shall be:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(a)
Limited to 5% of the building gross floor area,
but not to exceed 2,000 square feet total.
(b)
Screened from adjacent properties and the public
street with a minimum C-2 buffer.
(2)
Light industrial operations.
(a)
Light industrial operations (including manufacturing,
processing and assembly), provided that they:
[1] Do not create noise levels measured
at the property line of the parcel that exceed 60 dBA.
[2] Do not cause vibration measurable
at the property line.
[3] Do not create obnoxious or noxious
odors discernible at the property line.
[4] Do not create smoke or dust discernible
at the property line.
(b)
Light industrial operations that provide outdoor storage shall meet the requirements of Subsection
D(1) above.
(3) Drive-in businesses, provided that:
[Added 10-27-2014 by Ord. No. 14-314]
(a)
They are limited to service businesses.
(b)
They are located on Maine Avenue.
(c)
They do not offer retail sales via drive-in service.
E. Prohibited uses. Any use not specifically permitted in this section or in Articles
II through
XII of this chapter is prohibited.