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: 9/17/2009
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 389 Congress Street
AGENDA

1. New Business: A. Interpretation Appeal: 8 Arlington Street, Michael & Marleen Denney, owners, Tax Map 126, Block F, Lot 008, R-3 Residential Zone: The appellants are seeking an interpretation of sections 14-90(b) and 14-388 of the land use ordinance as they relate to their permit application to expand their laundry room and add a rear deck. Representing the appeal are the owners.
1. B. Practical Difficulty Variance Appeal: 8 Arlington Street, Michael & Marleen Denney, owners, Tax Map 126, Block F, Lot 008, R-3 Residential Zone: The appellants are seeking a variance from section 14-388 which states that “a building nonconforming as to the regulations governing area per dwelling unit shall not be enlarged unless such building, including such addition or enlargement, is made to conform to all the area per dwelling regulations of the zone in which it is located.” Section 14-90(a) requires a minimum lot area per dwelling unit of 6,500 square feet. The lot is 5665 square feet. Representing the appeal are the owners.