Meeting Agenda

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

Portland Planning Board

DATE:	6/23/2009
TIME:	3:30 PM
LOCATION:	Room 209, 2nd Floor, City Hall Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street

AGENDA

1. WORKSHOP - 3:30 P.M.

i. Peninsula Transit Study; City of Portland, Applicant. (3:30- 5:00 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change) The Planning Board will hold a second workshop on the draft Peninsula Transit Study Report. The report contains transportation and land use policy recommendations and an action plan for implementation. The Board will consider the report for a recommendation to the City Council for the report's inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan.

2. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M.

3. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

5. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON:

June 9th, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry and Patterson present; Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent.

June 9th, 2009 Public Hearings (5:00 and 7:00 p.m.): Silk, Hall, Lowry and Patterson present; Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent.

6. REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON JUNE 9TH, 2009

i. Cushing Island Boat Ramp, Conditional Use and Site Plan; Vicinity of Cushing Island; City of Portland, Applicant.
The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the conditional use, site plan, and shoreland zone subject to one (1) condition of approval.

ii. Waterville Condominiums, Site Plan and Subdivision; Vicinity of 29 Waterville Street; Waterville Triad, LLC., Applicant.

The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to table this item.

iii. Northgate Shopping Center, CVS, H&R Block Site Plan; Vicinity of 125 Auburn Street; A&D Realty, Applicant.

The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan and drive through conditional use subject to nine (9) conditions of approval; and voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan for lot C-23 (H & R Block) subject to three (3) conditions of approval.

iv. WCZ Zoning Text Amendments; Great Maine Wharf, LLC, Applicant.

The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) that the proposed text amendment is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Board cannot recommend its adoption. However, the Board requests direction from the City Council to undertake a comprehensive review of the waterfront policies.

7. NEW BUSINESS
i. Wind Anemometer Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (7:00- 8:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change)

A recommendation regarding a text change to most City zones to allow the temporary installation of towers for wind anemometers (meters). Temporary wind anemometer proposals are under consideration at two City owned properties: East End Community School and Trott-Littlejohn Park on Peaks Island. Permanent wind energy systems will be addressed in a separate wind ordinance for the City which is under development.

ii. 4 Lot Subdivision; Vicinity of Rockledge Avenue, Little Diamond Island; Cyrus Hagge, Applicant. (8:00- 8:45 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change)

A proposal for a 4 lot subdivision on Little Diamond Island.

iii. Plymouth Street Subdivision; Vicinity of 119 Plymouth Street; Diversified Properties, Applicant. ( 8:45 -9:30 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change)

A proposal for a 5 lot subdivision along Plymouth Street.

NOTE: It is possible that the Board will not reach all of the items prior to adjournment. Any items not reached will be rescheduled to appear on the subsequent agenda with items appearing early on the agenda as unfinished business.

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1.	WORKSHOP - 3:30 P.M. i. Peninsula Transit Study; City of Portland, Applicant. (3:30- 5:00 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change) The Planning Board will hold a second workshop on the draft Peninsula Transit Study Report. The report contains transportation and land use policy recommendations and an action plan for implementation. The Board will consider the report for a recommendation to the City Council for the report's inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
2.	PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M.
3.	ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
4.	COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
5.	REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON: June 9th, 2009 Workshop: Silk, Hall, Lowry and Patterson present; Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent. June 9th, 2009 Public Hearings (5:00 and 7:00 p.m.): Silk, Hall, Lowry and Patterson present; Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent.
6.	REPORT OF DECISIONS AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING, HELD ON JUNE 9TH, 2009 i. Cushing Island Boat Ramp, Conditional Use and Site Plan; Vicinity of Cushing Island; City of Portland, Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the conditional use, site plan, and shoreland zone subject to one (1) condition of approval. ii. Waterville Condominiums, Site Plan and Subdivision; Vicinity of 29 Waterville Street; Waterville Triad, LLC., Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to table this item. iii. Northgate Shopping Center, CVS, H&R Block Site Plan; Vicinity of 125 Auburn Street; A&D Realty, Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan and drive through conditional use subject to nine (9) conditions of approval; and voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) to approve the site plan for lot C-23 (H & R Block) subject to three (3) conditions of approval. iv. WCZ Zoning Text Amendments; Great Maine Wharf, LLC, Applicant. The Planning Board voted unanimously 4-0 (Odokara, Lewis and Tevanian absent) that the proposed text amendment is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Board cannot recommend its adoption. However, the Board requests direction from the City Council to undertake a comprehensive review of the waterfront policies.
7.	NEW BUSINESS i. Wind Anemometer Amendment; City of Portland, Applicant. (7:00- 8:00 p.m. – estimated time, subject to change) A recommendation regarding a text change to most City zones to allow the temporary installation of towers for wind anemometers (meters). Temporary wind anemometer proposals are under consideration at two City owned properties: East End Community School and Trott-Littlejohn Park on Peaks Island. Permanent wind energy systems will be addressed in a separate wind ordinance for the City which is under development. ii. 4 Lot Subdivision; Vicinity of Rockledge Avenue, Little Diamond Island; Cyrus Hagge, Applicant. (8:00- 8:45 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change) A proposal for a 4 lot subdivision on Little Diamond Island. iii. Plymouth Street Subdivision; Vicinity of 119 Plymouth Street; Diversified Properties, Applicant. ( 8:45 -9:30 p.m. - estimated time, subject to change) A proposal for a 5 lot subdivision along Plymouth Street. NOTE: It is possible that the Board will not reach all of the items prior to adjournment. Any items not reached will be rescheduled to appear on the subsequent agenda with items appearing early on the agenda as unfinished business.