Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

Portland Planning Board

DATE:	11/24/2009
TIME:	3:30 PM
LOCATION:	Room 209, 2nd Floor, City Hall 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101

AGENDA

1. WORKSHOP – 3:30 p.m.

i. WCZ Text Amendment; Waterfront Central Zone (WCZ), Property Owners, Applicant. (3:30 – 4:30 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing to allow additional non-marine uses, to allow non-marine uses within 150 feet of Commercial Street, to revise parking requirements and other revisions within WCZ. At this workshop, the Planning Board will consider a process to evaluate the underlying policy of the zone.

ii. B-2, B-2b and B-2c Text Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (4:30 – 5:30 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider proposed amendments to the B-2, B-2b and B-2c zones to increase residential density on peninsula and to clarify dimensional requirements.

iii. B-7 Text Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (5:30 – 6:15 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider proposed amendments to the B-7 zone to provide more flexible provisions for surface parking and vertical expansion of buildings exceeding the maximum street setback.

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:

October 27, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis absent.

October 27, 2009 Public Hearing: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present.

November 10, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis absent.

November 17, 2009 Site Walk: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present.

6. REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2009.

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

The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to table this item to the December 8, 2009 meeting at 7:00pm.

ii. Bayside Bowling Alley; Vicinity of 58 Alder Street; Bowl Portland, Applicant.

- The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously 6-0 (Hall absent) to approve the conditional use with two conditions.

- The Portland Planning Board voted 2-4 (Lowery, Tevanian Patterson and Silk opposed, Hall absent) on a vote to waive the requirement for street lights, therefore the motion failed.

- The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously 6-0 (Hall absent) to approve the site plan with eight (8) conditions of approval.

7. NEW BUSINESS

i. Conditional and Site Plan Review; Vicinity of 426 Forest Avenue; Town and Country Credit Union, Applicant. (7:00 – 7:45 p.m.) The applicant is proposing the reuse and redevelopment of the site from office use to a credit union with a drive-through window.

ii. Text Amendment - Nonconformity – 14-388, City of Portland, Applicant. (7:45 – 8:30 p.m.) The applicant is proposing to repeal the non-conformity provision regarding area of dwelling.

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.html

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. WCZ Text Amendment; Waterfront Central Zone (WCZ), Property Owners, Applicant. (3:30 – 4:30 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The applicant is proposing to allow additional non-marine uses, to allow non-marine uses within 150 feet of Commercial Street, to revise parking requirements and other revisions within WCZ. At this workshop, the Planning Board will consider a process to evaluate the underlying policy of the zone. ii. B-2, B-2b and B-2c Text Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (4:30 – 5:30 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider proposed amendments to the B-2, B-2b and B-2c zones to increase residential density on peninsula and to clarify dimensional requirements. iii. B-7 Text Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (5:30 – 6:15 p.m. estimated time, subject to change) The Board will consider proposed amendments to the B-7 zone to provide more flexible provisions for surface parking and vertical expansion of buildings exceeding the maximum street setback.
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: October 27, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis absent. October 27, 2009 Public Hearing: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present. November 10, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present; Lewis absent. November 17, 2009 Site Walk: Silk, Hall, Lewis, Lowry, Tevanian, Patterson and Morrissette present.
6.	REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. i. Waynflete Overlay Zone; Vicinity of 360 Spring Street; Waynflete School, Applicant. The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to table this item to the December 8, 2009 meeting at 7:00pm. ii. Bayside Bowling Alley; Vicinity of 58 Alder Street; Bowl Portland, Applicant. - The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously 6-0 (Hall absent) to approve the conditional use with two conditions. - The Portland Planning Board voted 2-4 (Lowery, Tevanian Patterson and Silk opposed, Hall absent) on a vote to waive the requirement for street lights, therefore the motion failed. - The Portland Planning Board voted unanimously 6-0 (Hall absent) to approve the site plan with eight (8) conditions of approval.
7.	NEW BUSINESS i. Conditional and Site Plan Review; Vicinity of 426 Forest Avenue; Town and Country Credit Union, Applicant. (7:00 – 7:45 p.m.) The applicant is proposing the reuse and redevelopment of the site from office use to a credit union with a drive-through window. ii. Text Amendment - Nonconformity – 14-388, City of Portland, Applicant. (7:45 – 8:30 p.m.) The applicant is proposing to repeal the non-conformity provision regarding area of dwelling. 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.html 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.