From: 	ISNA <info@indiastreet.org>
To:	Helen Donaldson <HCD@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	7/23/2013 2:46 PM
Subject: 	Re: Bay House Phase II plans

Thank you very much.

         _____Hugh

ISNA
info@indiastreet.org

On Jul 23, 2013, at 1:26 PM, Helen Donaldson <HCD@portlandmaine.gov> wrote:

> Hugh,
>  
> Thanks for your follow up.  I referred this to Bill Clark, who is a surveyor and works here in the Department of Public Services, and asked the Bay House surveyor to look at it as well, but it's nice to have the story from Ron himself.  I actually took the assessor's map and the surveys to the site yesterday to try to get a read on things and it's difficult.  I will let you know what Bill and/or Sebago Technics find in terms of the official record.
>  
> As for the rear setback, I had noticed the same thing and have asked Marge Schmuckal to comment.  Again, I will let you know where she lands.
>  
> Thanks for your input, Hugh.  We appreciate it.
>  
> Nell
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> 
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> _____________________________________
> Nell Donaldson
> City of Portland Planning Division
> 389 Congress Street
> Portland, Maine 04101
> 874‑8723
> hcd@portlandmaine.gov
> >>> ISNA <info@indiastreet.org> 7/23/2013 12:36 PM >>>
> Nell:
> 
> Thanks again for the quick and responsive action. I questioned Ron Gan who bought, from the same Reali family that sold to BayHouse, the land on which he built the Federal St Townhouses. The project was done as a contract zoned R‑6. 
> 
> Ron's response was:
> 
> Hi Hugh, we set the boundaries for the town homes just inside the retaining wall.  We did that so the retaining wall would belong to the Reali's given the state of dis repair of those walls at that time.  The boundary line follows the line of the wall all along the back and does not jog in towards the town homes.  Also, in the B2‑B, i believe the code states that when a rear yard abuts a residential zone, the dimension of 10' is changed to 20'.  Ron
> 
> PS  That would be chapter 14‑185(3)(b)
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> I think the most accurate city representation of the plats is from the tax maps (see attachment). It would seem that the represented boundary may be in error and that the design rear setback from the northerly line should be a minimum of 20 feet.
> 
> I hope this does not cause trouble because, except from being a bit mundane, the plan is a good one for the neighborhood.
> 
> Thanks again,         _____Hugh
> 
> ISNA
> info@indiastreet.org
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 22, 2013, at 12:17 PM, Helen Donaldson <HCD@portlandmaine.gov> wrote:
> 
>> Hugh,
>>  
>> I have pulled the survey from the townhomes and it appears you're right.  I will look into it and let you know what I find.
>>  
>> Nell
>> 
>> 
>> >>> ISNA <info@indiastreet.org> 7/21/2013 10:45 AM >>>
>> Nell:
>> 
>> I received the message (forwarded below) from Liv Chase (Treasurer of the ISNA). I too thought I saw a difference from the boundary that I had been shown for the Federal St. Townhouses.
>> 
>> I am to be in Blue Hill until mid August and cannot look the referenced plan. Could you please do me a favor and take a look. I would appreciate your judgement as to whether there is a difference. If there is, I shall have to do some research.
>> 
>> Yours, Hugh   (207) 712‑4306
>> 
>> 
>> ISNA
>> info@indiastreet.org
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: Liv Chase <livchase@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: BayHouse Phase 2
>> Date: July 19, 2013 10:20:55 AM EDT
>> To: Hugh Nazor <hugh.nazor@gmail.com>
>> Reply‑To: Liv Chase <livchase@yahoo.com>
>> 
>> Hi Hugh,
>> Thanks for this information. I was looking at the survey plan for your townhouse development (Plan book 205/579) in comparison to the survey that was done for Bayhouse Plan 2. I'm not sure if you noticed this, but the Bayhouse Plan 2 has the rear property line of your townhouse development as 5‑10' off off the retaining wall toward the townhomes. This allows Bayhouse to build about 10' from the retaining wall, instead of 20' from the retaining wall. Just thought you might want to look at this.
>> I have to agree, there are so many other creative designs that they could have come up with. Newbury St. will become a solid corridor. 
>> Regards,
>> Liv Chase
>> 
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