From: 	Helen Donaldson
To:	Ed Suslovic;  Michael Brennan;  mcgavin@gwi.net
CC:	Alex Jaegerman;  Barbara Barhydt
Date: 	5/29/2012 12:44 PM
Subject: 	Re: Pomeroy St..

Ms. Gavin, 
 
Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.  I'm glad you were able to find the property in question.  
 
Thank you for your comments as well.  We have heard from several neighbors on this project, and we certainly appreciate your concerns.  
 
At this time, we have received plans solely for the construction of approximately 200 feet of Pomeroy Street from Bancroft Street.  We are reviewing those plans for compliance with Section 14-403 of the city's land use ordinance.  As proposed, the street construction is meant to provide access for 1 or 2 lots.  The city has not received plans for those lots at this time.  
 
You may find it helpful to visit the planning office (4th floor of City Hall) to view the plans for the street in person.  Of course, we would be more than happy to talk with you at further length about the plans at any time.  
 
Thank you again for your comments.  
 
Nell 

 

 
 
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Nell Donaldson
Planner, City of Portland
874-8723
hcd@portlandmaine.gov
>>> "mcgavin@gwi.net" <mcgavin@gwi.net> 5/25/2012 6:01 PM >>>
Hello,
Regarding the notice to develop Pomeroy Street at the request of Chabad Lubavitch of Maine....I did find the paper Pomeroy St. where intersects Bancroft near 88 Bancroft.  I can tell you that everyone adjoining what I call “the woods”, will object to any development of paper streets (Motley, Pomeroy, Caroline). which lead into “our “woods   We have hoped that the woods edged by Bancroft, Rockland, Motley, Kenilworth, June, Stoneledge , Redlon and Redlon Park, could  be incorporated into the Portland Land bank.

We feel that once one of these paper streets is allowed, it will be the beginning of the end for such an amazing open space so close to the heart of the city.  If those streets are developed, they will inevitably lead to markedly increased through traffic, “cutting through” to avoid lights at Stevens and Brighton.

Additionally we are concerned by that the requesting group has a history of using residential neighborhoods for semi-public use.  I doubt they are planning one or two nice family homes on Pomeroy.

Please tell us what we can do.

Thank You
Maureen C. Gavin
24 June Street
Portland, ME 04102
773-0809
650-4849
mgavin@jhu.edu