DeniedVariance
28 Waterville St Practical Difficulty Variance (ZBA-003648-2026)
Description
The owner wanted to reduce the required 5-foot interior side yard setback to 0 feet to enclose an existing covered porch. The zoning board denied the variance unanimously.
Impact summary
The Zoning Board of Appeals denied it on Aug 6, 2026.
The porch enclosure can't proceed as designed; the owner would need to revise plans to keep the 5-foot setback or appeal further.
Applicant
- Name
- Eliza Huber-Weiss
- Address
- 28 Waterville St, Portland, MaineSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Zoning Board of Appeals
Denied7–0, unanimous
Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
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