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Appeal Agenda

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE: 4/6/2006
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Portland City Hall, Second Floor, Council Chambers
389 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101
AGENDA

1. New Business:
A.Interpretation Appeal:
245 High Street / Gordon Simonds, owner Tax Map #036-G00 in the R-6 Residential Zone. Appellant is appealing an Interpretation of the Building Official, relating to section 14-463 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance and section 105.1 and 110.1 of the 2003 International Building Code. Change of use permit was never granted and no Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for the currently 16 unit rooming house. Representing the appeal is the owner. Request to continue for two weeks, to be on January 19, 2006 agenda. Board voted 7-0 and accepted the request.
BConditional Use Appeal:
614 Island Avenue, Timothy A. Mapolitano woenr, Tax Map 092A006 in the IR2 Island Residential Zone is seeling a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-145.9.c.4 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant requests permission to access the waterfront by ramp and a 12' x 30' seasonal float. Currently to access the waterfront there is a steep bank with a seaweed covered ledge. Representing the Appeal is Jerome D. Lord / TEC Associates.
C.Conditional Use Appeal:
930 Forest Avenue, James S. Miller owner, Tax Map 142 E004 in the RP Residence Professional Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-410 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use to allow for a home occupational business known as Psychic Readings by Anna. Representing the Appeal is the owner.
2. Old Business:
AConditional Use Appeal:
39 Fuller Street, Maria A. Eastman owner, Tax Map 180 H001-2 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance.

Appellant is proposing a change of use from a signel family dwelling unit to a two unit building. Representing the Appeal is Perkins, Thompson, Hinckley & Keddy Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Tabled until the January 5, 2006 meeting of the board, where the more data will be supplied by owner's council. Mrs. Eastman has decided to withdraw her pending Conditional Use Application. Copy of the withdrawal request is attached.
3. Other Business:
4. Adjournment: