Zoning Board of Appeals — Portland, ME
Date: 2025-12-18
Time: 18:00

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 Todd Morse, Chair
 Andrew Weaver, Secretary
 Thomas Loureiro
 Laura Burden
 Daniel Black
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nancy English
 Ryan Lizanecz



 APPEAL AGENDA

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, December 18, 2025 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: Dec 18, 2025 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/88520365274

Phone one-tap:
+16469313860,,88520365274# US, +19292056099,,88520365274# US (New York)

Join via audio:
+1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC),
+1 305 224 1968 US, +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 253 205 0468 US,
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose),
Webinar ID: 885 2036 5274
International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/kejOxsC6is
 1.​ New Business

 ​ A.​ Hardship Variance (ZBA-003481-2025)
 162 Hobart ST, William and Emily Dowd (purchasers), Tax Map 200, Block D, Lot
 002, B-5 Mixed-Use Zone and Shoreland Zone: The applicants are seeking a
 Hardship Variance to reconstruct a single-family dwelling or build a two family
 dwelling on an unaccepted and unimproved city street. [Section 6.4.1(A)(2) of Ch.
 14]. Representing the purchasers is Roy T. Pierce, Esq. The appeal was originally
 scheduled for November 20, 2025, but it was postponed due to the lack of a quorum.

​ 2.​ Other Business
​ ​
​ ​ A.​ Elections
​ ​
 3.​ 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
 Thomas Loureiro
 Laura Burden
 Daniel Black
 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Nancy English
 Ryan Lizanecz



 APPEAL AGENDA

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, December 18, 2025 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: Dec 18, 2025 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/88520365274

Phone one-tap:
+16469313860,,88520365274# US, +19292056099,,88520365274# US (New York)

Join via audio:
+1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC),
+1 305 224 1968 US, +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 253 205 0468 US,
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose),
Webinar ID: 885 2036 5274
International numbers available: https://portlandmaine-gov.zoom.us/u/kejOxsC6is
 1.​ New Business

 ​ A.​ Hardship Variance (ZBA-003481-2025)
 162 Hobart ST, William and Emily Dowd (purchasers), Tax Map 200, Block D, Lot
 002, B-5 Mixed-Use Zone and Shoreland Zone: The applicants are seeking a
 Hardship Variance to reconstruct a single-family dwelling or build a two family
 dwelling on an unaccepted and unimproved city street. [Section 6.4.1(A)(2) of Ch.
 14]. Representing the purchasers is Roy T. Pierce, Esq. The appeal was originally
 scheduled for November 20, 2025, but it was postponed due to the lack of a quorum.

​ 2.​ Other Business
​ ​
​ ​ A.​ Elections
​ ​
 3.​ 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
 Laura Burden
 Thomas Loureiro
 Nancy English
 Ryan Lizanecz




 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
 DECISION FROM DECEMBER 18, 2025

To: ​ City Clerk
From: ​Ann Machado, Zoning Administrator
Date: ​ December 19, 2025
RE: ​ Actions taken by the Zoning Board of Appeals on December 18, 2025 at a hybrid
meeting

 Attendance: Todd Morse (Chair), Andrew Weaver (Secretary), Nancy English, and Dan
 Black present. Ryan Lizanecz, Laura Burden andnThomas Loureiro absent.

 1.​ New Business

 A.​ Hardship Variance (ZBA-003481-2025)
 162 Hobart ST, William and Emily Dowd (purchasers), Tax Map 200,
 Block D, Lot 002, B-5 Mixed-Use Zone and Shoreland Zone: The
 applicants are seeking a Hardship Variance to reconstruct a single-family
 dwelling or build a two family dwelling on an unaccepted and
 unimproved city street. [Section 6.4.1(A)(2) of Ch. 14]. Representing the
 purchasers is Roy T. Pierce, Esq. The appeal was originally scheduled for
 November 20, 2025, but it was postponed due to the lack of a quorum.
 The Board voted 4-0 to grant the hardship variance.

​ 2.​ Other Business
​ ​
​ ​ A.​ Elections
 -Todd Morse was elected Chair & Andrew Weaver was elected
 Secretary.



 ​
2. ​ Adjournment . The meeting started at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 6:35 pm.


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