Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE:	6/7/2007
TIME:	6:30 PM
LOCATION:	389 Congress Street

AGENDA

1. A. Conditional Use Appeal: 95 Frances Street, Richard Tibbals, owner, Tax Map #186 Block B Lot #010 in the R3 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-391 (g) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a legal two unit to a legal three unit through legalization of non conforming dwelling unit. Representing the appeal is the owner. (Postponed from the May 17, 2007 meeting; due to a lack of quorum).

1. B. Miscellaneous Appeal: 297 Cumberland Avenue / 2 Cedar Street, The Salvation Army, owner Tax Map #033 Block N Lot #020 in the B3 Downtown Business Zone and R6 Residential Zone is seeking a Miscellaneous Appeal under section 14-473 (e) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a six month extension of their required six month approval granted from the Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal on December 7, 2006, and the Certificate of Variance Approval, dated on December 14, 2006. Representing the Appeal is the owner and Mark Johnson of SMRT.

1. C. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 88-90 Kent Street\Lauren and Michael Bove, owners, Tax Map #284 Block D Lot #029 in the R3 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-336 (a) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a set back variance, from the required 20’ front yard set back, to a 12’ front yard set back for an off street parking space which has a 19’ required length. This will allow for the proposed conversion of the existing garage into a study. Representing the appeal is owners.

1. D. Disability Variance Appeal: 22 Colonial Road,Virginia and Dennis Archambault, owners, Tax Map #185 Block C Lot #006 in the R5 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Disability Variance Appeal under section 14-120 (d) 3 (side yard) and 14-120 (c) 2 (rear yard) of the Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a side yard set back of 12” instead of the required 8’ and a rear yard set back of 13’4” instead of the required 20’ for the already built and approved handicap access ramp. Representing the appeal is the applicant Steven Morrow (Sterling Builders, Inc.).

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1.	A. Conditional Use Appeal: 95 Frances Street, Richard Tibbals, owner, Tax Map #186 Block B Lot #010 in the R3 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-391 (g) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a legal two unit to a legal three unit through legalization of non conforming dwelling unit. Representing the appeal is the owner. (Postponed from the May 17, 2007 meeting; due to a lack of quorum).
1.	B. Miscellaneous Appeal: 297 Cumberland Avenue / 2 Cedar Street, The Salvation Army, owner Tax Map #033 Block N Lot #020 in the B3 Downtown Business Zone and R6 Residential Zone is seeking a Miscellaneous Appeal under section 14-473 (e) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a six month extension of their required six month approval granted from the Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal on December 7, 2006, and the Certificate of Variance Approval, dated on December 14, 2006. Representing the Appeal is the owner and Mark Johnson of SMRT.
1.	C. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 88-90 Kent Street\Lauren and Michael Bove, owners, Tax Map #284 Block D Lot #029 in the R3 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-336 (a) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a set back variance, from the required 20’ front yard set back, to a 12’ front yard set back for an off street parking space which has a 19’ required length. This will allow for the proposed conversion of the existing garage into a study. Representing the appeal is owners.
1.	D. Disability Variance Appeal: 22 Colonial Road,Virginia and Dennis Archambault, owners, Tax Map #185 Block C Lot #006 in the R5 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Disability Variance Appeal under section 14-120 (d) 3 (side yard) and 14-120 (c) 2 (rear yard) of the Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a side yard set back of 12” instead of the required 8’ and a rear yard set back of 13’4” instead of the required 20’ for the already built and approved handicap access ramp. Representing the appeal is the applicant Steven Morrow (Sterling Builders, Inc.).