From: 	"David White" <dmwarch@comcast.net>
To:	"'Helen Donaldson'" <HCD@portlandmaine.gov>
CC:	"'Will Conway'" <wconway@sebagotechnics.com>
Date: 	10/8/2013 10:02 PM
Subject: 	RE: comments from zoning regarding height

Nell,

We measure the top of the roof to the top of the plywood on the roof
trusses, so we are probably on the safe side. The roof slopes to drains, so
the measurement would be to the highest location. The parapet that surrounds
the roof are is to shield the roof ventilators, the plumbing stacks and the
condenser units for each dwelling unit. Also on the roof is the make up air
unit which serves the corridors. The elevator hoistway will extend above the
roof deck, probably to or slightly above the roof deck. This is allowed by
the zoning ordinance. Having the parapet does effectively shield these items
from street level as well as any floor height6' lower than the roof level
unless you happen to be on the top floor of the townhouses beyond as they
are higher than the roof level. This parapet works the same way as the
parapet on the adjoining Bay House project.

David

  _____  

From: Helen Donaldson [mailto:HCD@portlandmaine.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2013 6:37 PM
To: dmwarch@comcast.net
Cc: Will Conway
Subject: comments from zoning regarding height

David and Will, 

Marge's comments on the elevation calculations are as follows:

More plans have been submited showing the average grade and the roof
elevation. I would want a little more clarity as to what is being considered
as the "roof elevation".  The definitions required the height of a building
to be measure to the top of the roof beam.  Is that where the 87.25
measurement is taken?  Also what is above that area? The plans show a higher
ekevation going around the building. I did not see any plans that explain
that level. Is it for sheilding mechanical equipment?  The dBA's can be
assessed at the time of a building permit for the HVAC systems. 

To follow up the 45' maximum height is being exactly met based upon the
information received, if the upper roof shown on the plans is for mechanical
systems.

Marge Schmuckal
Zoning Administrator

Can you provide me with a response for Marge?  I'm still hoping we can get
rid of this condition!

Thanks, 

Nell

 

_____________________________________

Nell Donaldson

City of Portland Planning Division

389 Congress Street

Portland, Maine 04101

874‑8723

hcd@portlandmaine.gov

>>> "David White" <dmwarch@comcast.net> 10/7/2013 2:00 PM >>>

Helen,

I was already to send earlier, but Gordon had me make a change to the upper
left corner of the building. Since we no longer have the dumpster in this
area we squared off the building which creates a better corner unit.

I did include another canopy for Newbury Street which has more prominence
given the area in which I have to work. I still want to keep the materials
the same. I did not change the one on Hancock Street as I do not want to
over emphasis that entrance.

I think I incorporated all the other items we discussed. I did show a grille
at the "under balcony areas". These will serve as a placeholder for the
final selection.

Let me know if there is anything else you need.

David M. White

David M. White, Architect

54 Todd Farm Lane

PO Box 817

New London, NH 03257

(603) 763‑1335

dmwarch@comcast.net

Notice: Under Maine law, documents ‑ including e‑mails ‑ in the possession
of public officials or city employees about government business may be
classified as public records. There are very few exceptions. As a result,
please be advised that what is written in an e‑mail could be released to the
public and/or the media if requested.   ‑‑