Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE:	9/20/2007
TIME:	6:30 PM
LOCATION:	389 Congress Street

AGENDA

1. Old business: 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. Continued from the meeting of August 16, 2007, to discuss retaining wall setbacks. Continued from the meeting of September 6, 2007, due to a lack of quorum of the members who heard the original appeal.

2. New Business: A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 1918-1920 Forest Avenue, Kelley Moses and Brian Stone, owners, Tax Map # 324 Block A Lot #001, in the B2 Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal. The property is located in a B-2 zone which allows residential uses (14-182 (a)) permitted in the closest residential zone, which in this case is R-5. The B-2 zone (14-185) also refers to the closest residential zone for the dimensional requirements. Appellant is requesting a change of use from one retail space and one dwelling unit to two (2) dwelling units. Section 14-120 (a) & (b) of the R-5 zone requires a minimum of 6,000 square foot of land use instead of the approximate 5,608 square foot shown. Representing the owners for the appeal is the attorney Richard Bryant.

2. New Business: B. Conditional Use Appeal: 136 Ocean Avenue, Diane Gullikson, owner Tax Map #138 Block D Lot #028 in the R5 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-118 (c) 3 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family home to single family home and a daycare facility for up to twelve children. Representing the Appeal is Roxanne Gullikson (daughter of the owner).

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1.	Old business: 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. Continued from the meeting of August 16, 2007, to discuss retaining wall setbacks. Continued from the meeting of September 6, 2007, due to a lack of quorum of the members who heard the original appeal.
2.	New Business: A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 1918-1920 Forest Avenue, Kelley Moses and Brian Stone, owners, Tax Map # 324 Block A Lot #001, in the B2 Business Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal. The property is located in a B-2 zone which allows residential uses (14-182 (a)) permitted in the closest residential zone, which in this case is R-5. The B-2 zone (14-185) also refers to the closest residential zone for the dimensional requirements. Appellant is requesting a change of use from one retail space and one dwelling unit to two (2) dwelling units. Section 14-120 (a) & (b) of the R-5 zone requires a minimum of 6,000 square foot of land use instead of the approximate 5,608 square foot shown. Representing the owners for the appeal is the attorney Richard Bryant.
2.	New Business: B. Conditional Use Appeal: 136 Ocean Avenue, Diane Gullikson, owner Tax Map #138 Block D Lot #028 in the R5 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-118 (c) 3 of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family home to single family home and a daycare facility for up to twelve children. Representing the Appeal is Roxanne Gullikson (daughter of the owner).