CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals Committee
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DATE:
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5/19/2011
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TIME:
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6:30 PM
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LOCATION:
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389 Congress Street - City Hall
Room 209
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AGENDA
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New Business |
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| A | Interpretation Appeal:
121-129 York Street, Harborview Development, LLC, owner, Tax Map 044, Block A, Lots 004 & 005, R-6 Residential Zone: The applicant is challenging the Zoning Administrator’s interpretation of section 14-139(b)(1) regarding the minimum area required per dwelling unit. The appellant has proposed a total of nineteen dwelling units on the property, but the Zoning Administrator has determined that the ordinance only allows a total of eighteen dwelling units. Representing the appeal is the owner, Jonathan Culley.
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| B | Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal:
71 Carleton Street, David Peavy & George Schroth, owners, Tax Map 055, Block C, Lot 001, R-6 Residential Zone: The applicants are proposing to replace the existing side entry porch with a larger side porch. The appellants are requesting a variance for the side setback from the required ten feet to six inches [section 14-139(1)(d)(3)]. The appellants are also requesting a variance to increase the amount of the maximum allowable lot coverage. The maximum allowable lot coverage is 50% [section 14-139(1)(e)]. Presently the existing structure covers 70.5% of the lot. With the new entry porch the structure would cover 72.4% of the lot. Representing the appeal are the owners.
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