Bangor Planning Board approves Arby's renovation, warehouse project, and rental code changes

The Bangor Planning Board approved a land development permit for an Arby's restaurant renovation at 57 Bangor Mall Boulevard and a major site development for two warehouse facilities on Auden Road. The board also voted to recommend a code amendment to the City Council that would allow short-term rentals in tiny home and manufactured home parks with specific caps.

Key points

• The board voted unanimously to recommend a code amendment allowing short-term rentals in tiny home parks, capped at 30 percent of the park or five homes, whichever is less.
• The Arby's project at 57 Bangor Mall Boulevard was approved with conditions requiring an approved traffic movement permit and modified lighting plans to be submitted within 30 days.
• A public commenter raised concerns about the maintenance of the private drive serving the Arby's location, noting that the city does not own or maintain that specific segment of the road.
• The board approved a major site development for two 250-foot by 60-foot warehouse buildings on Auden Road, each containing 10 individual units with shared access.
• Board members noted that the City Council recently rejected a proposed text change regarding arterial roads, which was previously tabled for further public comment.

Next steps

• The applicant for the Arby's project must submit modified lighting plans to the planning division within 30 days of approval.
• The board will continue to update the 2022 Comprehensive Plan implementation report, with the next update expected around the two-year mark in 2025.

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