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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 25 J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / D E S I G N F O C U S ordered, and then you get more mate- rial," he says. Plus, construction for this project occurred during a winter of particularly heavy snowfall. "We shoveled in the morning and worked in afternoon," he says. "It can get crowded. You do what have to do." Tiny lots are hot property anks to revised zoning regula- tions, lots once deemed too small are becoming hot property. In 2015, Portland's City Council approved amendments to the city's R-6 Residential Zone. R6 is the city's designation for the dominant residential zone on the peninsula, the historic core of the city, says Senior Planner Christine Grimando. ere's some R-6 zon- ing off -peninsula, but most R-6 areas are on-peninsula. at includes most of Munjoy Hill, a big portion of East Bayside, Parkside and West End and parts of Libbytown and East Bayside. Amendments included reduced minimum lot size, reduced front setbacks, lower minimum lot area- per-dwelling unit, higher allowable lot coverage (from 40-50% to 60%) and the changed parking standards. Before the amendments, minimum lot size of 4,500 square feet made over 70% of existing parcels in R-6 noncon- forming, rendering many lots undevel- opable. Yet city offi cials felt develop- ment on small lots had potential. "We realized we had a big gap in these residential neighborhoods, which had a lot of variety and were loved and successful," says Grimando. " e pattern is largely set in those neighbor- hoods — they're built and established. But there's still incremental change — there's still vacant land, there are structures that get modifi ed, or that fall down or get taken down. So we knew we had very small parcels, but the zone wouldn't allow them to be developed. ese amendments allowed small parcels to develop in much the exist- ing land use pattern that historically formed these neighborhoods." e minimum lot area was reduced to 2,000 square feet — meaning that more than 80% of the previously non- conforming lots now conform to zoning. ere's also greater fl exibility for existing homeowners to build small additions. "It adds to the diversity of the housing stock by allowing those kinds of projects to happen," she says. "We've long had policies in place that support diversity in housing and walkable neighborhoods, and allowing infi ll helps those goals." Environmental Due Dilligence Is At Our Core Contact Nick Sabatine Contact Nick Sabatine at the idea-stage: at the idea-stage: nsabatine@ransomenv.com 207-772-2891 D E V E L O P M E N T D E V E L O P M E N T \ \ D U E D I L I G E N C E D U E D I L I G E N C E \ \ E N V I R O N M E N TA L H E A LT H & S A F E T Y E N V I R O N M E N TA L H E A LT H & S A F E T Y E N V I R O N M E N TA L H E A LT H & S A F E T Y \ \ M U N I C I P A L \ \ U T I L I T Y, E N E R G Y & M A N U F A C T U R I N G Due Diligence Due Diligence Wastewater Engineering Wastewater Engineering Storm Water Engineering Storm Water Engineering Permitting Permitting Water Supply Engineering Water Supply Engineering GIS Applications GIS Applications Turnkey Brownfield Services Turnkey Brownfield Services Turnkey Brownfield Services Remediation Remediation Funding Assistance Funding Assistance Consulting Engineers and Scientists www.RansomEnv.com For these and other listings, call us today! (207) 773-4222 PROPERTY SALE Navigator Motor Inn This former 81-room hotel is currently undergoing extensive renova ons with a new façade and other major improvements and is expected to reopen soon. PROPERTY SALE Colonial Village Resort This ocean view property is located in the heart of Ogunquit. 5± acres of well-landscaped grounds, which includes indoor and outdoor heated pools and tennis courts. AVAILABLE Old Orchard Beach Motels Both proper es are just steps from the beach and can be purchased together or separately. Updated rooms and easy walking distance to Old Orchard's famous pier, food, and entertainment. Both proper es have owners' apartments. AVAILABLE Southern Maine Coastal Inn Easy access to the resort communi es of Ogunquit, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport including numerous beaches, recrea onal ac vi es, shopping and restaurants. Poten al for addi onal rooms. AVAILABLE Central Maine Lakefront Seize a rare opportunity to acquire a lifestyle resort motel, marina and spacious updated owner's on-site home featuring extensive water views. Motel units and most co ages also have water views on one of Maine's cleanest lakes. 178 Middle Street, Portland, Maine 04101 · daigleproperties.com · 207-773-4222 Maine's premier lodging and hospitality brokerage firm C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E »

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