What: RH Foster Energy LLC's application for a new car wash, gas station and convenience store at 1187 Union Street, at Union Street and Griffin Road, in the shopping and personal services district.
Where it stands: The Planning Board granted the land development permit, stormwater permit and conditional use on 2026-10-20, unanimously.
Next: The applicant must obtain a Maine DOT traffic movement permit, and the stormwater narrative must be corrected to show the parcels are in Bangor.
Details
Replaces the former Captain Nick's site and the existing car wash with one development; the existing convenience store on Griffin Road stays connected.
Curb cuts drop from seven to four: a full-movement entrance on Union Street, a right-in-only entrance, and two on Griffin Road.
Traffic measures discussed: restriping, a teardrop island and a left-turn extension. The buffer will be replaced.
Application found complete; no public comment. After findings on each code standard, the board granted the permits unanimously with two conditions (Maine DOT traffic movement permit; stormwater narrative correction).