From: 	Marge Schmuckal
To:	Jean Fraser
CC:	Barbara  Barhydt 
Date: 	9/21/2012 10:55 AM
Subject: 	Ledgewood Drive Subdivision

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Ledgewood Drive Subdivision - 414-A-4, 415-A-1 & 17
#2012-584  -   R-3 Zone
9/21/2012
 
This is considered a 14 lot subdivision with 2 lots of "open space" that is not intended for development of residential structures.  Should those two open space lots be counted in the number of subdivisions for 16 lots?   One of the lots proposed for development is entirely in Falmouth. And the open space lot of 11,700 square feet is also located entirely in Falmouth.  All the other lots to be developed, the existing developed lot at 1062 Ocean Avenue, and the large open space lot are located in a R-3 
Zone.  All such lots are meeting the minimum lot size, minimum street frontage, and lot width.  Each lot has the potential to meet all of the other setback requirements, parking requirements, lot coverage requirements, and building height.  Those requirements will be reviewed in full at the time of a separate building permit application.  The Inspection Services will need to see the State Plumbing form #HHE 200 soil analysis reports to insure that the sizes of lot being proposed will be appropriate for the designed disposal systems.
 
The property is not located in Shoreland or Stream Protection areas.  However, the subdivision is located in a Flood Plain area AE Zone as denoted on Panel # 2 of the FEMA FIRM maps.  The developer shall indicate on the development plan where the Floodplain area is located within the development.  There will need to be certificates of elevation for each of the buildings located within the designated flood zones. 
 
As a minor housekeeping item, there should be a name given to what will be an accepted City of Portland street after being built.  It will help get the lots in our tracking system and able the staff to enter permits in the system.
 
Another minor detail concerns the envelopes shown on the subdivision plan. Particularly lot #2.  Because of the angle of the lot to the street, the front setback is awkward.  I suggest that the front setback is opposite the rear currently shown on their plans (adjacent to where the word "wetland" is spelled out on the abutting open space area. As always, when a building permit comes in, it must meet all the R-3 Zone requirements.
 
Marge Schmuckal
Zoning Administrator
Zoning Administrator