Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE:	8/16/2007
TIME:	6:30 PM
LOCATION:	389 Congress Streeet

AGENDA

1. A. Interpretation Appeal: 69 George Street, Janet Kantz, owner, Tax Map #157 Block A Lot 004 in the R3 Residential Zone. The Appellants are seeking an Interpretation Appeal concerning the construction of a new house located at 69 George Street in regards to sections 14-47, the definitions of front and side setbacks; 14-86, the purpose statement of the R-3 zone; 14-87 (a) 5 - single family, single component manufactured housing placement on the lot; and 14-90 (f) the minimum lot width requirement of 65 feet. Representing the appeal is the applicant / abutter, Dale and Pricilla Doucette located at 79 George Street.

1. B. Conditional Use Appeal: 90 Congress Street, Luke Macfadyen, owner Tax Map #016 Block A Lot #006 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 an art studio to a restaurant (Hill Top Coffee Shop). Representing the Appeal is the owner.

1. C. Miscellaneous Appeal: 90 Congress Street, Luke Macfadyen, owner Tax Map #016 Block A Lot #006 in the B1 Neighborhood Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Miscellaneous Appeal under section 14-334 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is asking for three off street parking spaces, which is approximately a two hundred (200’) foot distance, located at 115 Congress Street (Donatelli’s), instead of the 100 maximum allowed. Representing the Appeal is the owner.

1. D. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 101 Centeral Avenue, Peaks Island, Christopher and Michele Alves, owners, Tax Map # 087 Block P Lot #010 and 011, in the IR2 Island Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14- 145.11(d) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a six foot (6’) by eighteen foot (18’) expansion. The appellant is already over the maximum lot coverage by 30.5 square feet. Representing the Appeal are the owners.

1. E. Disability Variance Appeal: Diamond Shore Road (lot #3), Great Diamond Island, The Glickman Family Trust, owners, Tax Map #083C Block A Lot #001 in the IR1 Island Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Disability Variance Appeal under section 14-145.11(C) 3 of the Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a side yard set back of 12.5’ instead of the required 20’ for an accessible ramp to provide wheelchair access. Representing the appeal is applicant Scott Teas ( TFH Architects).

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1.	A. Interpretation Appeal: 69 George Street, Janet Kantz, owner, Tax Map #157 Block A Lot 004 in the R3 Residential Zone. The Appellants are seeking an Interpretation Appeal concerning the construction of a new house located at 69 George Street in regards to sections 14-47, the definitions of front and side setbacks; 14-86, the purpose statement of the R-3 zone; 14-87 (a) 5 - single family, single component manufactured housing placement on the lot; and 14-90 (f) the minimum lot width requirement of 65 feet. Representing the appeal is the applicant / abutter, Dale and Pricilla Doucette located at 79 George Street.
1.	B. Conditional Use Appeal: 90 Congress Street, Luke Macfadyen, owner Tax Map #016 Block A Lot #006 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 an art studio to a restaurant (Hill Top Coffee Shop). Representing the Appeal is the owner.
1.	C. Miscellaneous Appeal: 90 Congress Street, Luke Macfadyen, owner Tax Map #016 Block A Lot #006 in the B1 Neighborhood Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Miscellaneous Appeal under section 14-334 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is asking for three off street parking spaces, which is approximately a two hundred (200’) foot distance, located at 115 Congress Street (Donatelli’s), instead of the 100 maximum allowed. Representing the Appeal is the owner.
1.	D. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 101 Centeral Avenue, Peaks Island, Christopher and Michele Alves, owners, Tax Map # 087 Block P Lot #010 and 011, in the IR2 Island Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal under section 14- 145.11(d) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a six foot (6’) by eighteen foot (18’) expansion. The appellant is already over the maximum lot coverage by 30.5 square feet. Representing the Appeal are the owners.
1.	E. Disability Variance Appeal: Diamond Shore Road (lot #3), Great Diamond Island, The Glickman Family Trust, owners, Tax Map #083C Block A Lot #001 in the IR1 Island Residential Zone. The appellant is seeking a Disability Variance Appeal under section 14-145.11(C) 3 of the Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a side yard set back of 12.5’ instead of the required 20’ for an accessible ramp to provide wheelchair access. Representing the appeal is applicant Scott Teas ( TFH Architects).