Bussiness
Multi-unit business complex in Wells on Route 1 proposed: Here’s the plan
WELLS, Maine — A new multi-unit business complex is being proposed on 2 acres of vacant land on Route 1, just south of Wells Plaza.
The applicant, Zach Pappas of TYBX 2 LLC, in Gilford, New Hampshire, is seeking to construct a single-story, 16,000-square-foot building with 20 units to be used for contractors and other private business owners.
One lodging unit with a garage is also proposed for the site at 703 Post Road, which exists within the town’s general business zone.
During a Wells Planning Board meeting in October, Sean Pierce of Colliers Engineering and Design said the lodging space would belong to business owners renting space in the larger building.
“Let’s say there is a private business that has employees from out of state,” Pierce said. “In-state, they’ll be able to use that.”
Hannaford Bros. owns the land located on the northbound side of Post Road, just before the intersection with Littlefield Road. Town Engineer Mike Livingston said the site once had a hotel on it.
The property has been on the market for $640,000 and is currently listed as “sale pending.”
Colliers Engineering and Design submitted a site plan pre-application to the town on behalf of TYBX 2.During a meeting in early October, Pierce said the complex would not feature storefront businesses and instead would serve as extensions for existing contractors and others. A condominium form of ownership is proposed for each unit.
“It wouldn’t be retail,” Pierce said.
At that meeting, Pappas attempted to allay one Planning Board member’s concern that the new structure would be, or would look like, a storage facility.
“The developer of this project has done several of these projects over the years,” he said. “They do not look anything like storage. They look really nice.”
Members of the Wells Planning Board conducted a site walk on the property on Oct. 19. Livingston provided details from the walk during the board’s meeting on Oct. 21.
An abutter who attended the walk expressed concerns about lighting on the property and expressed hopes for a 25-foot setback and buffer at the rear of the property, according to Livingston. He added that the existing trees at the rear of the lot make a good buffer.
Those present at the walk also discussed concerns related to what will be the entrance to the property. According to Livingston, those concerns centered on accessibility to the middle-turn lane, signage, potential traffic backup at the gate, turnaround options, and emergency access.
There are no wetlands on the property, according to town documents, and the site would have access to public water and sewer services.
At another meeting in late October, Pierce told the Planning Board that “parking still needs to be addressed” for the project. He said each unit would have two parking spaces inside of it.
Pierce also said more parking spaces would be likely on the property.
“There’ll probably be 20 additional spaces added around the perimeter side at one point,” he said.
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