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: 6/18/2009
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 389 Congress Street
AGENDA

1. Old Business: A. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 978 Washington Avenue, Sadri Shir, owner, Tax Map 161, Block E, Lot 003, R-5 Zone: The appellant was seeking to change the use of their property on the first floor from a commercial use to a place of worship. The appellant requested a variance in the minimum required lot size from one acre (43,560 square feet) to 14,400 square feet [section 14-120(1)(a)(5)]. Representing the appeal was Shukria Wiar. The Board voted 5-0 to deny the Practical Difficulty Appeal on Thursday, June 4, 2009. The Board will now be voting on the finding of facts as prepared by Mary Kahl, the Board's attorney in this matter.
2. New Business: A. Conditional Use Appeal: 1994-2044 Congress Street, David R. Morgan / Brooklawn Memorial Park, owner, Tax Map 211, Block A, Lot 001; Tax Map 209A, Block A, Lot 015; Tax Map 211, Block A, Lot 004; Tax Map 214, Block A, Lot 001 & Tax Map 214, Block A, Lot 4 in the R-1 & B-4 Zones: The appellant is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-68(c)(2) to build a new 60’ x 80’ maintenance building for the cemetery. The proposed building would be located on Tax Map 211, Block A, Lot 001 in the R-1 zone. Representing the appeal is Robert Sanford, Jr.