From: 	Jennifer Thompson
To:	Helen Donaldson
Date: 	10/22/2014 1:27 PM
Subject: 	Re: measures to protect abutting foundations - Bay House Phase II

Hi Nell - As we discussed this morning, I've looked over this document.   Although it may well contain the assurances and protective measures required by the Board's conditional approval, it would be helpful if, either: the applicant could call out where each of the issues addressed in his October 21, 2013 email are addressed in this plan or provide a statement from his engineer certifying that each of those issues are addressed in the plan (and how) or, if not in the plan, that they are addressed elsewhere (and how).  In other words, I need to see a document that clearly satisfies the Board's condition of approval and this document does not make that readily apparent.
 
Happy to talk further if that would be helpful.
 
Jen
 
Jennifer L. Thompson
Associate Corporation Counsel
City of Portland, Maine
(207)874-8480

>>> Helen Donaldson<HCD@portlandmaine.gov> (Helen Donaldson) 10/15/2014 12:58 PM >>>
Jen and David, 
 
You both may recall that when we approved Bay House Phase II/Seaport Lofts, there were some issues about protecting abutting building foundations during construction.  This was a late addition to the mix, born out of some concerns from a neighbor.  At the time, Will Conway provided an email documenting what the contractor would do to make sure no foundations/retaining walls were disturbed (see Word doc attached).  Ultimately, the condition of approval referenced this email and read as follows:
 
The applicant shall submit plans and supporting documentation which specify measures to be taken to protect abutting building foundations and retaining walls during construction, including actions outlined in the email from Sebago Technics dated October 21, 2013, for approval by the Planning Authority, Corporation Counsel, and the Department of Public Services prior to the issuance of any permit.
 
The applicant is now trying to meet this condition, and has provided the attached from Landry French Construction.  Could you both take a look and let me know what you think?
 
Thanks, 
Nell