Waterville public meetings in 2024

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will receive an update from Black Diamond Consultants Inc. and review historic district boundary maps. The body will also examine a draft of its bylaws and a Certificate of Appropriateness application.

• Update from Julie Larry of Black Diamond Consultants Inc.
• Review of Historic District boundary maps
• Review of bylaws draft
• Review of Certificate of Appropriateness application
• Nomination of officers

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a plan revision for a food truck court and a preapplication review for a 13-home development. The board will also provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Rural-Residential District zoning ordinance.

• Plan revisions for Popo’s Food Truck Court at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive
• Informal Preapplication Review for 13 homes off Meadow Drive by Newman Homes
• Recommendation on revisions to Section 5.5, Rural-Residential District, of the Zoning Ordinance

Historic Preservation Commission

The commission will review its purpose and mission, discuss short- and long-term goals for historic preservation, and receive an update on the MHPC Grant to survey the Victorian Center. Next steps include scheduling regular meetings and assigning preliminary tasks such as drafting bylaws and electing officers.

• Update of MHPC Grant to Survey Victorian Center
• Establishing short-term and long-term goals for historic preservation
• Identification of initial focus areas
• Discussion of commission meeting frequency
• Assignment of preliminary tasks: bylaws and officer elections

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a rezoning request from First Church for properties at 3, 5, and 7 Park Street, seeking to change from Contract Zoned District Commercial-A (CZD/C-A) to Residential-D. The board will also approve minutes from the October 8 meeting and disclose any conflicts of interest.

• Rezoning request for 3, 5, and 7 Park Street (parcels 48-251 and 48-252) from CZD/C-A to Residential-D
• Public hearing or discussion under Section 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance
• Approval of October 8, 2024 meeting minutes
• Disclosure of conflict of interest

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review a solar farm proposal and a request for a third apartment. The board will also consider revisions to the Residential-B District zoning ordinance and a food truck court plan.

• Final Plan Review for a 1.99 MW, 9.4-acre solar farm at 244 County Road
• Informal Preapplication Review for a third apartment at 959 West River Road
• Plan revisions for Popo’s Food Truck Court at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive
• City Council request for recommendation on Zoning Ordinance Section 5.2 (Residential-B District)

Planning Board

The Waterville Planning Board will review a final plan for a solar farm and a rezoning request for properties on Park Street. The board will also consider revisions to the Waterville Industrial Park subdivision.

• Final Plan Review for a 1.99 MW, 9.4-acre solar farm at 244 County Road
• Rezoning request for 3, 5, and 7 Park Street from Commercial-A to Residential-D
• Requested revisions to the Waterville Industrial Park subdivision on Industrial Road

The Waterville Planning Board postponed action on a 1.99 MW solar farm at 244 County Road until October 8, 2024, pending a road design acceptable to the Deputy Fire Chief. It also postponed a rezoning request for 3, 5, and 7 Park Street until October 22, 2024, to allow the church's attorney to be present. The board approved a revised plan for the Waterville Industrial Park, combining four lots into one with a new driveway, with no conditions.

• Postponed BD Solar Holmes Farm solar farm review to Oct 8, 2024 (5-1)
• Postponed First Church rezoning request to Oct 22, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved Waterville Industrial Park revised plan with no conditions (5-0, 1 abstention)
• Approved minutes of Aug 27, 2024 meeting (5-0, 1 abstention)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a request from the City Council to recommend revisions to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow apartments in commercial zones. The Board will also review a final site plan for a carwash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive. Other agenda items include approval of July meeting minutes and disclosure of conflicts of interest.

• Final plan review for a carwash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive by GR Waterville Operating LLC
• City Council request for Planning Board recommendations on zoning revisions to permit apartments in commercial zones
• Approval of July 23, 2024, meeting minutes

The Waterville Planning Board approved a final site plan for a carwash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive, with conditions including water, sewer, and storm drainage requirements. The board also voted to recommend that the City Council allow apartments in Commercial-B, -C, and -D zones. A discussion on reducing Residential-B zone lot size requirements was held but no action was taken.

• Approved final site plan for carwash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive (5-0)
• Recommended City Council allow apartments in Commercial-B, -C, and -D zones (5-0)

Planning Board

The Waterville Planning Board will review several development proposals and extensions, including hotel and apartment project extensions, a food truck court, a small apartment conversion, and a solar farm. Additionally, the board will discuss and provide recommendations on proposed zoning ordinance revisions to allow apartments in commercial zones, a request from the City Council.

• Hill Hospitality requests three-year extension for hotel construction on Armory Road
• Kennebec Realty Partners requests three-year extension for apartments at 155-165 Main Street
• Popo Luzhan seeks final plan review for Popo’s Food Truck Court at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive
• D & M Properties seeks final plan review for 5 apartments at 76 Pleasant Street
• BD Solar Holmes Farm LLC requests informal preapplication review for 1.99 MW solar farm on County Road

The Waterville Planning Board approved three-year extensions for a hotel on Armory Road and apartments at 155-165 Main Street, approved final plans for Popo's Food Truck Court and a 5-unit apartment conversion at 76 Pleasant Street, and recommended allowing apartments in the C-C zone along Water Street. All approvals were unanimous except the zoning recommendation, which passed 3-2.

• Granted 3-year extension for Hill Hospitality hotel on Armory Road (5-0)
• Granted 3-year extension for Kennebec Realty Partners apartments at 155-165 Main St (3-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved final plan for Popo's Food Truck Court at 121 Kennedy Memorial Dr with conditions (5-0)
• Approved final plan for 5 apartments at 76 Pleasant St with conditions (5-0)
• Recommended zoning change to allow apartments in C-C zone along west side of Water St (3-2)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review several development applications, including a carwash and food truck court. The board will also consider recommendations for the City Council regarding zoning changes for apartments in all commercial zones.

• Zoning revisions to allow apartments in all commercial zones and eliminate downtown parking requirements
• Carwash preapplication review at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive
• Apartment construction revisions at 52 King Street
• Five-apartment conversion at 76 Pleasant Street
• Food truck court preapplication at 121 Kennedy Memorial Drive

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a plan for a new multifamily development and a request to change the zoning of a property on Armory Road. The board will also approve minutes from the May 14 meeting.

• Preliminary and Final Plan Review for a 40-unit apartment complex at 15 Washington Street
• Rezoning request for 37 Armory Road from General Industrial and Commercial-C to Commercial-C

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review site plans for two residential developments. These include a request from Colby College and a proposal from 15 Washington LLC.

• Preliminary and Final Plan Review for a 217-bed Colby College dormitory on Mayflower Hill Drive
• Preliminary Plan Review for a 40-unit apartment complex at 15 Washington Street

Planning Board

The Waterville Planning Board will review plan revisions for two subdivisions and a preapplication for a project on Mayflower Hill Drive. The board will also consider a preliminary and final plan for a solar farm.

• Plan revisions for Reservoir Hill subdivision off Main Street (D.W, LLC)
• Plan revisions for Penny Hill Park (295 KMD, LLC)
• Informal Preapplication Review for Colby College project on Mayflower Hill Drive
• Preliminary and Final Plan Review for solar farm at 20 and 30 Airport Road (Gaunce Investments LLC)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider a rezoning request and preapplication review for a solar farm on Webb Road. The board will also review requested plan revisions for Tractor Supply Company at 10 JFK Plaza.

• Plan revisions for Tractor Supply Company at 10 JFK Plaza
• Informal Preapplication Review for a solar farm at 99 Webb Road
• Rezoning request for approximately 27 acres at 99 Webb Road from General Industrial to Solar Farm District

Planning Board

The Waterville Planning Board will consider a rezoning request for apartments on College Avenue. The board will also conduct an informal preapplication review for subdivision revisions on Webb Road.

• Rezoning request from Commercial-C to Commercial-C1 for 218 College Avenue
• Informal Preapplication Review for Rolling Meadows Subdivision at 34 Webb Road

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct a preliminary and final plan review for a new hotel project. The board will also review revisions to solar farm regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.

• Plan review for an 89-room hotel on Armory Road by Hill Hospitality
• Zoning Ordinance revisions regarding solar farm regulations per Resolution 160-2023

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct a Final Plan Review for a multifamily development. The board will also discuss potential revisions to solar farm regulations in the Zoning Ordinance.

• Final Plan Review for 37 apartments at 52 King Street (KVCAP Real Estate)
• Discussion of Zoning Ordinance revisions for solar farm regulations per Resolution 160-2023

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review site plans for a mobile home park expansion and a 37-apartment complex. The board will also hear a preapplication for a new hotel and discuss solar farm regulations.

• Final plan approval for Countryside Mobile Home Park Phase One Expansion (C37 Capital LLC)
• Preliminary and Final Plan Review for 37 apartments at 52 King Street (KVCAP Real Estate)
• Informal Preapplication Review for an 89-room hotel on Armory Road (Hill Hospitality)
• Discussion on Zoning Ordinance revisions for solar farm regulations