Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

Portland Planning Board

DATE:	10/13/2009
TIME:	3:30 PM
LOCATION:	Room 209, 2nd Floor, City Hall Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street

AGENDA

1. WORKSHOP – 3:30 p.m.

i. Waynflete Overlay Zone; Vicinity of 360 Spring Street; Waynflete School, Applicant. (3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing an overlay zone to regulate future plans of the Waynflete School.

ii. Burnham Arms Parking Lot; Conditional Use and Sit Plan; Vicinity of 627-629 Congress Street; Burnham Enterprises, Applicant. (4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing a gravel parking lot.

iii. Site Plan Standards – Environmental (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider the proposed environmental quality Site Plan standards and the Technical Manual details and specifications.

2. PUBLIC HEARING – 7:00 p.m.

3. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

5. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON:

September 22nd, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lowry and Tevanian absent.

September 22nd, 2009 Public Hearing: Silk, Hall, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis, Lowry and Tevanian absent.

6. REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2009.

i. The Bay House Amended Site Plan; Vicinity of 113 Newbury Street; Village at Oceangate, LLC., Owner.

- The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve conformance with Conditional Rezoning subject to three (3) conditions of approval;

- The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve waivers to Technical Standards Section III 2A(b), driveway width on Middle and Hancock Streets, and Section XVH, Photometric Plan for Courtyard, and waives contribution to ½ of required street tree contribution;

- The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve the subdivision subject to ten (10) conditions of approval; and

- The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan subject to seven (7) conditions of approval.

ii. Waynflete Overlay Zone; Vicinity of 360 Spring Street; Waynflete School, Applicant.

The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lowry and Tevanian absent; Silk recused) to find that Chair Silk does not have a conflict of interest in this matter.

7. NEW BUSINESS

i. Avenue Auto Conditional Use/Amended Site Plan; Vicinity of 757 Forest Avenue; Steve Mardigan, Applicant. (7:00 – 7:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing to construct an automobile dealership. Amendments to the approved site plan include relocating the building and alterations to the proposed doorways.

ii. Conditional Rezoning; Vicinity of 47-83 Kensington Street; Maine Yacht Center, Applicant. (7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing a contract/conditional agreement to rezone a portion of the property from R-3 to the I-L zone to permit the yacht center to expand its existing commercial marine facility for outdoor storage, and for seasonal minor repair and maintenance of boats, masts, stands and related marine equipment.

iii. Downtown Entertainment Overlay Zone Text Amendments; City of Portland, Applicant. (8:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The City Council has forwarded two text amendments for the Planning Board’s consideration that 1) would exempt non-amplified entertainment venues from the 100 dispersal, or 2) to repeal the dispersal requirement.

To access agenda materials on-line, please visit the following web address on or after the Friday preceding the meeting date: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/planning.htm

NOTE: It is possible that the Board will not reach all of the items prior to adjournment. Any items not reached will be rescheduled to appear on the subsequent agenda with items appearing early on the agenda as unfinished business.

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1.	WORKSHOP – 3:30 p.m. i. Waynflete Overlay Zone; Vicinity of 360 Spring Street; Waynflete School, Applicant. (3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing an overlay zone to regulate future plans of the Waynflete School. ii. Burnham Arms Parking Lot; Conditional Use and Sit Plan; Vicinity of 627-629 Congress Street; Burnham Enterprises, Applicant. (4:30 – 5:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing a gravel parking lot. iii. Site Plan Standards – Environmental (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider the proposed environmental quality Site Plan standards and the Technical Manual details and specifications.
2.	PUBLIC HEARING – 7:00 p.m.
3.	ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
4.	COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
5.	REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON: September 22nd, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lowry and Tevanian absent. September 22nd, 2009 Public Hearing: Silk, Hall, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis, Lowry and Tevanian absent.
6.	REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2009. i. The Bay House Amended Site Plan; Vicinity of 113 Newbury Street; Village at Oceangate, LLC., Owner. - The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve conformance with Conditional Rezoning subject to three (3) conditions of approval; - The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve waivers to Technical Standards Section III 2A(b), driveway width on Middle and Hancock Streets, and Section XVH, Photometric Plan for Courtyard, and waives contribution to ½ of required street tree contribution; - The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve the subdivision subject to ten (10) conditions of approval; and - The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lewis, Lowry, and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan subject to seven (7) conditions of approval. ii. Waynflete Overlay Zone; Vicinity of 360 Spring Street; Waynflete School, Applicant. The Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Lowry and Tevanian absent; Silk recused) to find that Chair Silk does not have a conflict of interest in this matter.
7.	NEW BUSINESS i. Avenue Auto Conditional Use/Amended Site Plan; Vicinity of 757 Forest Avenue; Steve Mardigan, Applicant. (7:00 – 7:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing to construct an automobile dealership. Amendments to the approved site plan include relocating the building and alterations to the proposed doorways. ii. Conditional Rezoning; Vicinity of 47-83 Kensington Street; Maine Yacht Center, Applicant. (7:30 – 8:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing a contract/conditional agreement to rezone a portion of the property from R-3 to the I-L zone to permit the yacht center to expand its existing commercial marine facility for outdoor storage, and for seasonal minor repair and maintenance of boats, masts, stands and related marine equipment. iii. Downtown Entertainment Overlay Zone Text Amendments; City of Portland, Applicant. (8:30 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) The City Council has forwarded two text amendments for the Planning Board’s consideration that 1) would exempt non-amplified entertainment venues from the 100 dispersal, or 2) to repeal the dispersal requirement. To access agenda materials on-line, please visit the following web address on or after the Friday preceding the meeting date: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/planning.htm NOTE: It is possible that the Board will not reach all of the items prior to adjournment. Any items not reached will be rescheduled to appear on the subsequent agenda with items appearing early on the agenda as unfinished business.