July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
BZA clears way for variety shop (11/15/06)
Portland Board of Zoning Appeals
By By RACHELLE HAUGHN-
A new variety store may open in Portland.
Members of a local board voted Tuesday to grant a special exception to make way for such a store in an area zoned neighborhood business.
Duane Harter asked the Portland Zoning Board of Appeals for the exception for an empty lot located at 123 E. Lincoln St. He plans to have a structure built and sell tools, candles and a variety of items. The lot is located along the south side of Lincoln Street, just west of a storage facility on the corner of Wayne and Lincoln streets.
Board members voted to grant Harter's request after receiving satisfactory answers concerning the parking of antique vehicles on the lot and the location of the building in relation to an alley located along the south side of the lot.
Before board members voted they asked several questions.
Both Ron May, board vice president, and board member Vicki Tague asked Harter what cars he planned to store at the business. This was mentioned on a business plan submitted to board members.
Harter said he plans to keep two antique vehicles he owns at the business.
Tague asked how many parking spaces would be available for customers. She also reminded Harter that the city ordinance requires parking lots for businesses to be paved.
Harter said he planned to put six to eight spaces in front of the business, with a few in the back for he and his wife.
Audience member Larry Gibson, 126 E. Penn St., Portland, who lives across an alley to the south of the lot, asked how close to the alley vehicles could be parked.
Bill Milligan, Jay/Portland Building and Planning administrator, said the city zoning ordinance does not specify how close vehicles can be parked to an alley.
However, the building is required to be at least five feet from an alley right-of-way. Harter would need enough space between the building and the alley to park, he said.
Gibson was concerned about having enough room to access his garage, Harter said after the meeting.
Milligan told the board he has not received any written or verbal complaints from neighboring property owners about the request.
Along with Tague and May, board president Ken Walters and board member Larry Petro voted to grant Harter's request.[[In-content Ad]]
Members of a local board voted Tuesday to grant a special exception to make way for such a store in an area zoned neighborhood business.
Duane Harter asked the Portland Zoning Board of Appeals for the exception for an empty lot located at 123 E. Lincoln St. He plans to have a structure built and sell tools, candles and a variety of items. The lot is located along the south side of Lincoln Street, just west of a storage facility on the corner of Wayne and Lincoln streets.
Board members voted to grant Harter's request after receiving satisfactory answers concerning the parking of antique vehicles on the lot and the location of the building in relation to an alley located along the south side of the lot.
Before board members voted they asked several questions.
Both Ron May, board vice president, and board member Vicki Tague asked Harter what cars he planned to store at the business. This was mentioned on a business plan submitted to board members.
Harter said he plans to keep two antique vehicles he owns at the business.
Tague asked how many parking spaces would be available for customers. She also reminded Harter that the city ordinance requires parking lots for businesses to be paved.
Harter said he planned to put six to eight spaces in front of the business, with a few in the back for he and his wife.
Audience member Larry Gibson, 126 E. Penn St., Portland, who lives across an alley to the south of the lot, asked how close to the alley vehicles could be parked.
Bill Milligan, Jay/Portland Building and Planning administrator, said the city zoning ordinance does not specify how close vehicles can be parked to an alley.
However, the building is required to be at least five feet from an alley right-of-way. Harter would need enough space between the building and the alley to park, he said.
Gibson was concerned about having enough room to access his garage, Harter said after the meeting.
Milligan told the board he has not received any written or verbal complaints from neighboring property owners about the request.
Along with Tague and May, board president Ken Walters and board member Larry Petro voted to grant Harter's request.[[In-content Ad]]
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