What was decided

Members approved a home day care at 19 Waco Drive and a site plan amendment for AVESTA's 46-unit senior housing on Barra Road. They recommended City Council adopt a definition that prohibits data centers, and a smaller front setback in several zones. A sketch plan for four lots on South Street was discussed, with no vote recorded.

Show all 9 votes in order

• Approved The August 19, 2026 meeting minutes, unanimously.
• Approved A conditional use permit for a home day care called Caterpillar Clubhouse at 19 Waco Drive, with conditions, unanimously.
• Approved A site plan amendment for AVESTA's 46-unit senior housing on Barra Road, unanimously, with prior conditions reaffirmed.
• Recommended City Council adopt a definition of data centers that prohibits them in Biddeford, unanimously.
• Approved Passed 3-1, with Schaffer against, an amendment to change R-3 frontage from 150' to 73' for duplexes.
• Approved Voted 3-2 in favor of amending single-family frontage to 75' in water and sewer areas.
• Voted 3-1 to reconsider the duplex frontage change.
• Recommended 3–1 City Council reduce front yard setbacks from 40 to 25 feet in several residential and rural zones, as amended.
• Approved Passed unanimously an amendment to item A on setbacks in the Mobile Home Overlay District.

• Approved Caterpillar Clubhouse home day care at 19 Waco Drive A conditional use permit for a home day care called Caterpillar Clubhouse at 19 Waco Drive, with conditions, unanimously.
• Approved Site plan amendment for AVESTA senior housing on Barra Road A site plan amendment for AVESTA's 46-unit senior housing on Barra Road, unanimously, with prior conditions reaffirmed.
• Recommended Ordinance defining and prohibiting data centers City Council adopt a definition of data centers that prohibits them in Biddeford, unanimously.
• Approved R-3 frontage for duplexes, 150' to 73' Passed 3-1, with Schaffer against, an amendment to change R-3 frontage from 150' to 73' for duplexes.
• Approved Single-family home frontage of 75' with water and sewer Voted 3-2 in favor of amending single-family frontage to 75' in water and sewer areas.
• Reconsideration of duplex frontage change Voted 3-1 to reconsider the duplex frontage change.
• Recommended 3–1 Front yard setbacks in residential and rural farm zones City Council reduce front yard setbacks from 40 to 25 feet in several residential and rural zones, as amended.
• Approved Setbacks for the Mobile Home Overlay District Passed unanimously an amendment to item A on setbacks in the Mobile Home Overlay District.

Also voted on

• Approved The August 19, 2026 meeting minutes, unanimously.

Agenda

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Meeting details

Where

City Hall Council Chambers, 205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005

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