Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Todd Morse, Chair Andrew Weaver, Secretary Graham Louis Nathaniel Ferguson Daniel Black Nancy English Ryan Lizanecz APPEAL AGENDA The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 24, at Portland City Hall. This meeting will be held using hybrid methods/technology in accordance with the requirements of 1 M.R.S. section 403-B and the Zoning Board of Appeal’s Remote Participation Policy. To participate remotely, allow your computer to install the free Zoom app to get the best meeting experience. If you are not able to attend live, a recording will be available following the meeting. For remote public comment during the meeting, you will need to use the "raise your hand" feature. To raise your hand via the telephone, please hit *9. You will be unmuted by the host when it is time for public comment. To submit written public comment on an agenda item, email zoning@portlandmaine.gov. Submissions must be received by 12:00 pm the day before the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to guarantee their inclusion in the agenda packet. All submissions must include the commenter's name and legal address. To help ensure your comment is submitted for the correct item, please include the name of the agenda item (see below). ZOOM MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/j/86594738607 Phone one-tap: +13126266799,,86594738607# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,86594738607# US Join via audio: +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Webinar ID: 865 9473 8607 International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/kcZyhd8GAv 1. New Business A. Practical Difficulty Variance (ZBA-003648-2026) 28 Waterville St, Eliza Huber-Weiss, owner, Tax Map 017, Block E, Lot 034, RN-4 Residential Neighborhood Zone: The applicant is seeking a Practical Difficulty Variance to reduce the minimum interior side yard setback from the required 5 feet to 0 feet [Section 14-7.3, Table 7-A)] for the purpose of enclosing an existing covered porch. Representing the appeal is Chelsea Lipham, architect. 2. Adjournment INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIEWING APPEAL APPLICATIONS: Please find the appeal documents by following these steps: 1. Go to the following website: https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/home 2. Click on “Search Public Records” 3. Choose Plan in Search Box pull down 4. Type in Plan Number from agenda (Ex: ZBA-009999-2020) and click the “Search” button. 5. Click on the blue Plan Number. This will open the record. 6. Select the “Attachments” tab and all available documents will appear and can be downloaded.