Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
Appeal Agenda

Zoning Board of Appeals Committee

DATE:	6/1/2006
TIME:	6:30 PM
LOCATION:	Room # 209 City Hall

AGENDA

1. Old Business: A. Variance Appeal: 57 Center Street, Justin O’Reilly, Daniel Steele, Laurence Kelly, owners Tax Map #038 Block C Lot #030 in the B3 Downtown Business Zone is seeking a Variance Appeal under section 14-220 (h) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellants are requesting a Variance from the required 35’ minimum building height. The proposed addition is 14’ high and matches the existing height at the rear of the property. Representing the Appeal are the owners. Owners requested to table for 30 days. Board voted 6-0 without prejudice. (Kate Knox had to recuse herself). Owners are now requesting to table until the meeting of September 7, 2006.

2. New Business: A. Conditional Use Appeal: 1164 Washington Avenue, Timothy P. Eisenhart and Randee L. Cassidy owners, Tax Map #439 Block F Lot #014 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellants are requesting a change of use from a single family dwelling, to a single family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit by converting the existing attached garage. Representing the Appeal are the owners.

2. B. Interpretation Appeal: 198A and 200-202 Park Avenue, Herb Higgins owner Tax Map #053 Block B Lot 008 in the R-6 Residential Zone The Appellant is seeking an Interpretation Appeal regarding section 14-422. The appellant proposes to functionally divide the lot as allowed under State Supreme Court guidelines. Representing the appeal is Tom Jewell of Jewell & Boutin, P.A.

2. C. Interpretation Appeal: 196 and 198 Park Avenue, Herb Higgins owner Tax Map #053 Block B Lot 009 in the R-6 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking an Interpretation Appeal regarding section 14-422. The Appellant proposes to functionally divide the lot as allowed under State Supreme Court guidelines. Representing the appeal is Tom Jewell of Jewell & Boutin, P.A.& Boutin, PA.

2. D. Conditional Use Appeal: 101 Birchwood Drive, Peter & Annette Sorensen owners, Tax Map #278A Block A Lot #031 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (a) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family dwelling, to a sheltered care group home to house up to six young people. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Kane Loukas COO / Youth Alternatives.

2. E. Conditional Use Appeal: 25 Craigie Street, John D. Muse, Senior owner, Tax Map #187 Block B Lot #006 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a single family dwelling, to a single family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit 24’ x 30’. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Jeanne Muse and Jeff Trent family of the owner.

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1.	Old Business: A. Variance Appeal: 57 Center Street, Justin O’Reilly, Daniel Steele, Laurence Kelly, owners Tax Map #038 Block C Lot #030 in the B3 Downtown Business Zone is seeking a Variance Appeal under section 14-220 (h) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellants are requesting a Variance from the required 35’ minimum building height. The proposed addition is 14’ high and matches the existing height at the rear of the property. Representing the Appeal are the owners. Owners requested to table for 30 days. Board voted 6-0 without prejudice. (Kate Knox had to recuse herself). Owners are now requesting to table until the meeting of September 7, 2006.
2.	New Business: A. Conditional Use Appeal: 1164 Washington Avenue, Timothy P. Eisenhart and Randee L. Cassidy owners, Tax Map #439 Block F Lot #014 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellants are requesting a change of use from a single family dwelling, to a single family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit by converting the existing attached garage. Representing the Appeal are the owners.
2.	B. Interpretation Appeal: 198A and 200-202 Park Avenue, Herb Higgins owner Tax Map #053 Block B Lot 008 in the R-6 Residential Zone The Appellant is seeking an Interpretation Appeal regarding section 14-422. The appellant proposes to functionally divide the lot as allowed under State Supreme Court guidelines. Representing the appeal is Tom Jewell of Jewell & Boutin, P.A.
2.	C. Interpretation Appeal: 196 and 198 Park Avenue, Herb Higgins owner Tax Map #053 Block B Lot 009 in the R-6 Residential Zone. The Appellant is seeking an Interpretation Appeal regarding section 14-422. The Appellant proposes to functionally divide the lot as allowed under State Supreme Court guidelines. Representing the appeal is Tom Jewell of Jewell & Boutin, P.A.& Boutin, PA.
2.	D. Conditional Use Appeal: 101 Birchwood Drive, Peter & Annette Sorensen owners, Tax Map #278A Block A Lot #031 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (a) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a Change of Use from a single family dwelling, to a sheltered care group home to house up to six young people. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Kane Loukas COO / Youth Alternatives.
2.	E. Conditional Use Appeal: 25 Craigie Street, John D. Muse, Senior owner, Tax Map #187 Block B Lot #006 in the R3 Residential Zone is seeking a Conditional Use Appeal under section 14-88 (2) of the City of Portland Zoning Ordinance. Appellant is requesting a change of use from a single family dwelling, to a single family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit 24’ x 30’. Representing the Appeal is the applicant Jeanne Muse and Jeff Trent family of the owner.