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WORKSHOP-3:30 PM |
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| i | Crosswalk Standards and Technical Guidelines (3:30- 4:15 PM- estimated time) |
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| ii | Warren Avenue Commons Conditional Rezoning; 421 Warren Ave.; JMC Warren Ave. LLC (4:15-5:30 PM- estimated time) This is a zone change proposal in the vicinity of 421 Warren Ave. from R-3 Residential and B-4 Business to a contract zone. The zone change is requested by JMC Warren Ave., LLC. The applicantis proposing the zone change to develop 180 housing units and 2 commercial lots on the site. The land area of the site is aapproximately 49 acres. The property has street frontage on Warren Ave., Farnham St., Iffley St., Newcomb St., and Saville St. |
| Workshop meetings are informational- no vote or final action is taken- public comments will be taken at this meeting. |
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PUBLIC HEARING- 7:00 pm |
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ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM |
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COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS |
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON: | March 13, 2007 Workshop: All members were present.
March 13, 2007 Public Hearing: Patterson, Tevanian, Hall, Lowry, Odokara, and Silk present; Beal absent. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON MARCH 13TH, 2007. |
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| 1 | i. USM Commons; Major Site Plan Review; Vicinity of Winslow and Bedford Streets; University of Southern Maine, Applicant.
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| The Board voted 6-0 (Beal absent) to recommend discontinuance/vacation of Winslow and Conant Street, subject to 1 condition of approval; voted 4-2 (Silk and Odokara opposed; Beal absent) that the site plan meets the requirements of the USM overlay zone, including the USM design Principles; voted 4-2 (Silk and Odokara opposed; Beal absent) to approve the traffic movement permit, subject to 4 conditions of approval. |
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| 2 | ii. Kineo Street Dedication; Kineo and Dudley Streets; Michael Michaud, Applicant. |
| The Board voted 6-0 (Beal absent)to recommend dedication of Kineo Street extension option, subject to 1 condition of approval and voted 6-0 (Beal absent) to recommend acceptance of the extension of Kineo Street once it is built to City Standards. |
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| 3 | iii. Longfellow/ Riverwalk Amended Site Plan/ Subdivision; Vicinity of India and Fore Streets; Riverwalk, LLC., Applicant. |
| The Board voted 6-0 (Beal absent) to approve the subdivision subject to 2 conditions of approval and voted 6-0 (Beal absent) to approve the site plan subject to 1 condition of approval. |
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NEW BUSINESS |
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| 1 | i. Medical Office Building- Amended Plan; 84 Marginal Way; Capital, LLC, Applicant. (7:00-7:45 pm- estimated time) |
| The original plan approved by the Planning Board included 82,500 sq. ft. of office space and 459 parking spaces in a parking garage. The revised plan increases the office space to a total of 105,000 sq. ft. and 506 parking spaces. The height of the building is being increased by one floor. The total height of the building is now proposed to be 135 feet high. Zoning for the site is B-7. Land area is 1.37 acres. The plan is subject to site plan and conditional use review (Sec. 14-296(f)) for buildings proposed over 125 feet tall. A modification to the Traffic Movement Permit will also be reviewed. |
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| 2 | University Credit Union; Conditional Use/ Minor Site Plan Review; Vicinity of 1071 Brighton Avenue; University Credit Union, Applicant.(7:45-8:30 pm- estimated time) |
| This is a proposal by University Credit Union for a new structure that will consist of a 3,450 sq. ft. building with offices and customers banking areas, a three-lane drive up with two banking lanes and one ATM lane. The project will be reviewed for compliance with the Conditional Use and Site Plan Standards of the Land Use Code. |
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| 3 | iii. Old Port Overlay Zone (8:30-9:00 pm- estimated time) |
| This is a proposal to consider changes to the Downtown Entertainment Overlay Zone encompassing the B3, B3c and WCZ zones. The purpose and intent is to regulate the location of business with entertainment licenses in order to maintain and improve public safety and the quality of life of Portland residents by preventing an over concentration of businesses with entertainment licenses, and the public safety problems that have and will be experienced when too many of these businesses are located too close to eachother. The planning Board is considering expansion of the proposed overlay zone to encompass the B5b, Bb(Eastern Waterfront area) and B7(Bayside area) zones, and possibly other peninsula areas with entertainment establishments. |
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| 4 | 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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