605 STEVENS AVENUE
To Residents and Property Owners: The Portland Planning Board will hold a workshop to consider a proposed zoning map amendment to the R-6A zone, now revised to R-5A, with accompanying zoning text amendments, for 605 Stevens Avenue. The applicant is proposing revisions to reduce the area to be rezoned and request the zone change and text amendments to R-5A. The proposed zoning changes are sought in order to redevelop the historic convent into affordable housing units for senior citizens and to develop the surrounding grounds into a senior living community with a choice of living arrangements and a continuum of care and support services at 605 Stevens Avenue. The workshop is an opportunity for the applicant to present a plan to the Planning Board in an informal session which is open to the public. Public comments will be taken at this meeting.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 ** 4:30 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Plans are available for viewing in the Portland Planning Division, 4th Floor, City Hall. If you wish to submit written comments, address them to Jean Fraser, Planner, Planning Division, City Hall, 4th Floor, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; contact by phone at 874-8728 or e-mail at jf@portlandmaine.gov Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.
667 CONGRESS STREET
To Residents and Property Owners: The Portland Planning Board will hold a workshop to consider a proposal by Redfern Bayside, LLC. for a zoning map amendment at 667 Congress Street. The site is currently zoned Downtown Business B-3 along Congress Street and the Residential R-6 zone encompasses the rear portion of the lot. The application is to rezone the rear portion of the lot from R-6 to B-3. The applicant seeks the zone change in order to redevelop the site with a 7 to 8 story building with approximately 130 rental units, a retail store on the first level, and parking under and behind the building. The workshop is an opportunity for the applicant to present a plan to the Planning Board in an informal session which is open to the public. Public comments will be taken at this meeting.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 ** 4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Plans are available for viewing in the Portland Planning Division, 4th Floor, City Hall. If you wish to submit written comments, address them to Shukria Wiar, Planner, Planning Division, City Hall, 4th Floor, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; contact by phone at (207) 756-8083 or e-mail at shukriaw@portlandmaine.gov
Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.
1210 BRIGHTON AVENUE
To Residents and Property Owners: The Portland Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a plan by Portland Hotels, Inc. for the construction of a new 86 room hotel with associated parking. As part of the proposal, the existing 135 room motel will be demolished. Access will continue to be at the controlled intersection with Riverside Street. Public comments will be taken at this meeting.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, 4/14/2015
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Plans are available for viewing in the Portland Planning Division, 4th Floor, City Hall. If you wish to submit written comments, address them to Nell Donaldson, Planner, Planning Division, City Hall, 4th Floor, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; contact by phone at (207) 874-8723 or e-mail at hcd@portlandmaine.gov
Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.
20 MARGINAL WAY
To Residents and Property Owners: The Portland Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a map amendment/contract rezoning by Bangor Savings Bank. The Board will consider a text amendment to the B-7 Mixed Development District Zone, which would allow bank drive-throughs on small lots, subject to various requirements, including minimum 3 to 4 story building heights and pedestrian orientation. The amendment is proposed in order to replace the existing car wash with a 3 story bank/office building and drive through lanes. Public comments will be taken at this meeting.
The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, 4/14/2015
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall
Plans are available for viewing in the Portland Planning Division, 4th Floor, City Hall. If you wish to submit written comments, address them to Jean Fraser, Planner, Planning Division, City Hall, 4th Floor, 389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101; contact by phone at 874-8728 or e-mail at jf@portlandmaine.gov
Please visit http://www.portlandmaine.gov/211/Planning-Board on or after the preceding Friday of the Planning Board meeting for current memos and reports.
