Planning & Urban Development Department | 389 Congress St | Room 308 | Portland, Maine 04101 | 207-874-8683
CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE: 9/6/2007
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 389 Congress Street
AGENDA

1. A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 101 Central 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. Continued from the meeting of August 16, 2007.
1. B. 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. Continued from the meeting of August 16, 2007, to discuss retaining wall setbacks.
2. A. Conditional Use Appeal: 31 Barclay Avenue, Stacy Ayres, owner Tax Map #339 Block D Lots #007, 013, 014, 015, and 016 in the R3 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88. (a) 2 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a single family home to a single family home with a secondary dwelling unit; the unit will be on the second floor of the proposed 24’ x 28’ garage addition. Representing the Appeal is the owner.