Portland Planning Board
| DATE: | 2/8/2011 | TIME: | 6:00 PM | LOCATION: |
Room 209, Second Floor City Hall 389 Congress Street |
| 1. | NO WORKSHOP PUBLIC HEARING – 6:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM 2. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS 3. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 11, 2011 Workshop: Lewis, Morrissette, Lowry, Silk, Tevanian, Hall; (Patterson absent Public Hearing: Lewis, Morrissette, Lowry, Patterson, Silk, Tevanian, and Hall 4. REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 11, 2011 i. Brentwood parcel Master Plan-Addendum for Evergreen Master-Plan; Comprehensive Plan recommendation to City Council, Friends of Evergreen Cemetery, Applicant. The Planning Board voted 6-1 (Silk opposed) on the findings for this item, and voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend that the plan be adopted by the City Council. ii. B-7 Text and Height Zoning Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously (7-0) to table this item to March 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. iii. Hostels, Zoning Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. The Planning Board voted 6-1 (Silk opposed) to approve this item, subject to three (3) conditions of approval. 5. NEW BUSINESS i. R-7 37 Unit Housing Development Site Plan and Subdivision; Vicinity of Children’s Hospital Housing Partners LP, Applicant (6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., estimated time subject to change.) The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal by the Children’s Hospital Housing, LP to create thirty-five (35) affordable housing units at 66-68 High Street. ii. 468 Commercial Street; Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), International Marine Terminal, Applicant. (7:00 p.m.-7:05 p.m., estimated time subject to change.) The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal by the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the International Marine Terminal. The proposal includes removing portions of existing structures, constructing a 3,300 sq. ft. administrative building, a 5,000 sq. ft. pier expansion, lighting and upgrades to the paving, grading and utilities. Note: This item is requested to be tabled to February 22, 2011 meeting at 7:00 p.m. iii. Text Amendment to allow Neighborhood Centers in IL Zones, and as Conditional Use as Place of Assembly in Residential Zones, and associated amendments; City of Portland, Applicant. (7:05 p.m.,estimated time subject to change.) The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider zoning amendments proposed by the City of Portland to allow Neighborhood Centers (formerly “community centers”) as a permitted use in the IL zone, with associated amendment to IL purpose statement; to make this use a conditional (institutional) use in residential zones; to modify the parking regulations for neighborhood centers; to amend the B-7 use category for places of religious assembly, and associated amendments to definitions. 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 JOE LEWIS CHAIR - PORTLAND PLANNING BOARD |
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