Zoning Board of Appeals — Portland, ME
Date: 2026-04-02
Time: 18:00

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 Todd Morse, Chair
 Andrew Weaver, Secretary
 Nathaniel Ferguson
 Graham Louis
 Daniel Black
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nancy English
 Ryan Lizanecz



 APPEAL AGENDA

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, April 2, 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 ZoningBoard 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:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: Apr 2, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: (Hybrid) Zoning Board of Appeals

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/j/81735307636

Phone one-tap:
+13092053325,,81735307636# US +13126266799,,81735307636# US (Chicago)

Join via audio:
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+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US
Webinar ID: 817 3530 7636
International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/kcn4cApTXL
 1.​ New Business

 ​ A.​ Hardship Variance Appeal (ZBA-003518-2026)
 30 Vaill ST, Andrew Johnson, Tax Map 433, Block D, Lot 012, RN-3 Neighborhood
 Residential and Shoreland Zones: The applicant is seeking relief from the 25’ setback
 from the Highest Astronomical Tide in the shoreland zone for a deck expansion
 [Section 11.6.2]. Representing the owners is Andrew Johnson.
​ ​

 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.

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 Todd Morse, Chair
 Andrew Weaver, Secretary
 Nathaniel Ferguson
 Graham Louis
 Daniel Black
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nancy English
 Ryan Lizanecz



 APPEAL AGENDA

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, April 2, 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 ZoningBoard 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:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: Apr 2, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: (Hybrid) Zoning Board of Appeals

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/j/81735307636

Phone one-tap:
+13092053325,,81735307636# US +13126266799,,81735307636# US (Chicago)

Join via audio:
+1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US
Webinar ID: 817 3530 7636
International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/kcn4cApTXL
 1.​ New Business

 ​ A.​ Hardship Variance Appeal (ZBA-003518-2026)
 30 Vaill ST, Andrew Johnson, Tax Map 433, Block D, Lot 012, RN-3 Neighborhood
 Residential and Shoreland Zones: The applicant is seeking relief from the 25’ setback
 from the Highest Astronomical Tide in the shoreland zone for a deck expansion
 [Section 11.6.2]. Representing the owners is Andrew Johnson.
​ ​

 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.

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 Todd Morse, Chair
 Andrew Weaver, Secretary
 Dan Black
 ​ ​ ​ ​ Nancy English
 Nathanial Ferguson
 \\\\\\\\\\ Ryan Lizanecz
 Graham Louis




 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 DECISION FROM APRIL 2, 2026

To: ​ City Clerk
From: ​Ann Machado, Zoning Administrator
Date: ​ April 3, 2026
RE: ​ Actions taken by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 2, 2026 at a hybrid meeting

 Attendance: Todd Morse (Chair), Andrew Weaver (Secretary), Nancy English, Dan Black,
 Ryan Lizanecz, Nathaniel Ferguson and Graham Louis present.

 1.​ New Business
 A.​ Hardship Variance Appeal (ZBA-003518-2026)
 30 Vaill ST, Andrew Johnson, Tax Map 433, Block D, Lot 012, RN-3
 Neighborhood Residential and Shoreland Zones: The applicant is seeking
 relief from the 25’ setback from the Highest Astronomical Tide in the
 shoreland zone for a deck expansion [Section 11.6.2]. Representing the
 owners is Andrew Johnson.The Board voted 7-0 to deny the varaince


 2. ​ ​ Adjournment: The meeting started at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 7:05 pm.


cc: ​ Danielle West, City Manager
 ​ Kevin Kraft, Director Planning & Urban Development
 ​ City Councilors
 Planning Board Members