Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE:	7/19/2007
TIME:	6:30 PM
LOCATION:	389 Congress Street

AGENDA

1. Old Business: A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 745 Forest Avenue, Stephen E. Mardigan, owner, Tax Map # 130 Block K Lot #001, in the B2 Business Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-185 (c) 2 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a one foot (1’) rear setback instead of the required ten foot (10’) rear set back. Representing the appeal is Robert Greenlaw, surveyor of Back Bay Boundary, Inc. Continued from the meeting of June 21, 2007 due to a lack of quorum.

2. New Business: A. Conditional Use Appeal: 58 Deering Run Drive, Ray and Michele Clayton, owners Tax Map #353 Block E Lot #005 in the R2 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-78 (C) (3) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family home to a daycare and preschool facility. Appellant is proposing a 24’ x 15’ attached addition for the capacity of six to twelve children. Representing the Appeal are the owners.

2. B. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 14 Sewall Street, Karen True, owner Tax Map #189 Block A Lot #002 and 001 in the B2 Community Business Zone is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-185 (a) (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a variance for the 4,500 square foot lot which is less than 10,000 square foot lot size required for a change of use from single family home to an office use. Representing the Appeal is the owner.

2. C. Conditional Use Appeal: 19-21 Lawn Avenue, Gretchen Grufman, owner, Tax Map #122 Block I Lot #003 in the R5 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-391 (f) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. The Appellant has requested a permit to legalize one nonconforming dwelling unit for a total of three (3) dwelling units within the building. During the permit process zoning received two letters of objection; therefore the final approval for the legalization is given to the Zoning Appeals Board. Representing the appeal is the owner.

2. D. Conditional Use Appeal: 182 Ocean Avenue, Owen Pickus owner, Tax Map # 140 Block C Lot #012 in the B1 Neighborhood Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-163 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a deli / ice cream shop to a bakery / restaurant and retail outlet. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Jim Amaral.

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1.	Old Business: A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 745 Forest Avenue, Stephen E. Mardigan, owner, Tax Map # 130 Block K Lot #001, in the B2 Business Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-185 (c) 2 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a one foot (1’) rear setback instead of the required ten foot (10’) rear set back. Representing the appeal is Robert Greenlaw, surveyor of Back Bay Boundary, Inc. Continued from the meeting of June 21, 2007 due to a lack of quorum.
2.	New Business: A. Conditional Use Appeal: 58 Deering Run Drive, Ray and Michele Clayton, owners Tax Map #353 Block E Lot #005 in the R2 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-78 (C) (3) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family home to a daycare and preschool facility. Appellant is proposing a 24’ x 15’ attached addition for the capacity of six to twelve children. Representing the Appeal are the owners.
2.	B. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 14 Sewall Street, Karen True, owner Tax Map #189 Block A Lot #002 and 001 in the B2 Community Business Zone is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14-185 (a) (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a variance for the 4,500 square foot lot which is less than 10,000 square foot lot size required for a change of use from single family home to an office use. Representing the Appeal is the owner.
2.	C. Conditional Use Appeal: 19-21 Lawn Avenue, Gretchen Grufman, owner, Tax Map #122 Block I Lot #003 in the R5 Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-391 (f) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. The Appellant has requested a permit to legalize one nonconforming dwelling unit for a total of three (3) dwelling units within the building. During the permit process zoning received two letters of objection; therefore the final approval for the legalization is given to the Zoning Appeals Board. Representing the appeal is the owner.
2.	D. Conditional Use Appeal: 182 Ocean Avenue, Owen Pickus owner, Tax Map # 140 Block C Lot #012 in the B1 Neighborhood Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-163 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a deli / ice cream shop to a bakery / restaurant and retail outlet. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Jim Amaral.