Portland Planning Board
| DATE: | 12/13/2011 | TIME: | 4:30 PM | LOCATION: |
Room 209, 2nd Floor, City Hall 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME |
| 1. | THERE ARE NO WORKSHOP ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING - 4:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM 2. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS 3. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011: Workshop: All members were present. Public Hearing: All members were present. 4. REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2011: i. Teen Emergency Shelter; 38 Preble Street; Preble Street (Mark Swann, Exec. Director), Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 6-0 (Silk recused) to approve the conditional use subject to five (5) conditions of approval, and voted unanimously 6-0 (Silk recused) to approve the site plan subject to two (2) conditions of approval. ii. Amended Subdivision Plan; 41 True Street; Todd and Kelly Sniper, Applicants. The Planning Board voted unanimously 5-0 (Silk and Patterson absent) to approve this subdivision. iii. Conversion of Office Space to an 8 Unit Subdivision; 531-537 Congress Street; HEGA Realty Trust, Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 5-0 (Silk and Patterson absent) to waive the requirement for dumpster required by Section 14-526(c)(f): Shall be waived based on the representation that the dumpster will be securely locked and accessible to tenants only. iv. Text Amendment to add Place of Assembly or Fraternal Organizations in B-4 zone, Portland Lodge No. 188 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A., Applicant. (9:15 – estimated time subject to change). The Planning Board voted unanimously 5-0 (Silk and Patterson absent) to recommend the amendment to the City Council. 5. NEW BUSINESS i. Reconsideration of a Planning Board Decision to require a site plan review for the removal of trees; Taft Avenue, Francis P. Drake, Applicant. (4:30 -5:30 p.m., estimated time subject to change). On November 8, 2011, the Planning Board voted to reconsider their decision made on October 25, 2011, that an after-the fact Level II site plan application shall be submitted by the applicant to address the tree clearance and site disturbance. ii. Conditional Rezoning; 84 Auburn Street; Pennbrook Properties IV, LLC., Applicant. (5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – estimated time subject to change). The Portland Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a Conditional Rezoning of 84 Auburn Street by Pennbrook Properties IV, LLC, which is proposed in order to build a bank with a drive-through facility consisting of 2 lanes and an ATM. The conditions of the conditional zone agreement include, but are not limited to, permitting a branch bank with drive-through teller lanes and drive-up ATM; limits on the hours of operation, joint access drive with 94 Auburn Street, one egress curb cut on Auburn Street, retention of trees along the rear lot line; modified front yard setback; and drive-through design standards. iii. Election of Officers 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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