July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Request sparks zoning revision (7/8/05)
Planning commission unable to act on variance
By By Rachelle Haughn-
The Portland Planning Commission voted Thursday to revise the Portland Zoning Ordinance, possibly making way for a new business in the city.
Commission members voted to add powder coating — a type of finishing for metal — as a special exception in the list of authorized uses in a central business district. Before the zoning ordinance can be changed, however, it must be approved by the Portland City Council, Jay/ Portland Building and Planning administrator Bill Milligan said.
Commission members have been reviewing the zoning ordinance for several months and have proposed several revisions to be considered by the city council.
Portland resident Dave Teeter asked the commission to consider adding the special exception because he wants to start a powder coating business in an existing building at 115 E. High St. The business would be called Metalhide Quality Finishes, and be operated by Teeter and his son.
Teeter said the coating is environmentally safe and has no emissions. It is sprayed onto metal, then baked in an oven, in which it melts and adheres to a surface. It can be used on anything metal, including automobiles and motorcycles, he said.
If the city council approves the amendment to the zoning ordinance at the Monday, July 18 meeting, Teeter’s request for a variance in a central business district will go before the Portland Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, July 19, at 5 p.m.
In other business, the commission heard a request by a Portland man for permission to hold an outdoor flea market and garage sale at his 402 E. Votaw St. home 365 days a year.
The commission members voted to take no action on the request.
Milligan said Bradley McCoy, who did not attend Thursday’s meeting, made the request. Before McCoy purchased the property, which is located at the intersection of Votaw and Wayne streets, it was the location of Frenchy’s flea market, Milligan said. A city ordinance allowed an outdoor flea market to be open there one week per year during the Tri-State Tractor and Engine Show, he said.
Milligan said this morning the city currently has an ordinance covering flea markets. He added the planning commission doesn’t have the authority to act on a request covered by a city ordinance.
There is nothing in the zoning ordinance about flea markets, he said. Milligan said he is waiting to hear from city attorney Bill Hinkle on whether the flea market request will go before the city council.
Commission member and city council president Glen Bryant said, “I’d sure hate to see this (request) open the door” and encourage others to hold flea markets and garage sales in their yards every day.[[In-content Ad]]
Commission members voted to add powder coating — a type of finishing for metal — as a special exception in the list of authorized uses in a central business district. Before the zoning ordinance can be changed, however, it must be approved by the Portland City Council, Jay/ Portland Building and Planning administrator Bill Milligan said.
Commission members have been reviewing the zoning ordinance for several months and have proposed several revisions to be considered by the city council.
Portland resident Dave Teeter asked the commission to consider adding the special exception because he wants to start a powder coating business in an existing building at 115 E. High St. The business would be called Metalhide Quality Finishes, and be operated by Teeter and his son.
Teeter said the coating is environmentally safe and has no emissions. It is sprayed onto metal, then baked in an oven, in which it melts and adheres to a surface. It can be used on anything metal, including automobiles and motorcycles, he said.
If the city council approves the amendment to the zoning ordinance at the Monday, July 18 meeting, Teeter’s request for a variance in a central business district will go before the Portland Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday, July 19, at 5 p.m.
In other business, the commission heard a request by a Portland man for permission to hold an outdoor flea market and garage sale at his 402 E. Votaw St. home 365 days a year.
The commission members voted to take no action on the request.
Milligan said Bradley McCoy, who did not attend Thursday’s meeting, made the request. Before McCoy purchased the property, which is located at the intersection of Votaw and Wayne streets, it was the location of Frenchy’s flea market, Milligan said. A city ordinance allowed an outdoor flea market to be open there one week per year during the Tri-State Tractor and Engine Show, he said.
Milligan said this morning the city currently has an ordinance covering flea markets. He added the planning commission doesn’t have the authority to act on a request covered by a city ordinance.
There is nothing in the zoning ordinance about flea markets, he said. Milligan said he is waiting to hear from city attorney Bill Hinkle on whether the flea market request will go before the city council.
Commission member and city council president Glen Bryant said, “I’d sure hate to see this (request) open the door” and encourage others to hold flea markets and garage sales in their yards every day.[[In-content Ad]]
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