NEWS RELEASES
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through BDN Maine - Bangor Daily News' website.
A special city commission that formed more than a decade ago will soon come out of dormancy to try to resolve a dispute over a proposed RV park in Maine. The Bangor City Council delayed action on a controversial proposal that would allow RV parks, campgrounds, golf courses and driving ranges to be developed along certain rural sections of Stillwater Avenue. The change has been requested by a Newburgh woman, Cindy DeBeck, who wants to develop a seasonal RV park on 70 acres of her family’s land.BDN Maine writer, Charles Eichacker, relates in his article, "If the council had approved the amendment, the RV park would have been subject to other requirements, such as connecting to sewer and water lines, and operating at least 50 feet away from public roads. The project also would have needed additional approval from the planning board." Reconsideration is happening at this time. Councilors ultimately voted 5-3 to reconsider the issue in March 2020. To read more about the proposed RV park plan, click here.