Planning Board Meeting, August 24, 2026
Votes on De minimis subdivision amendment at Challenger Drive / 17 Challenger Drive
What happened
The Lewiston Planning Board approved Austin Gregory's shoreland zoning permit for the expansion of an existing residence at 5 Loon Drive on No Name Pond, via three unanimous 6-0 votes (application complete, setbacks met to greatest practical extent, and approval with conditions).…
- Jurisdiction
- Lewiston, ME
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Shoreland Zoning Permit at 5 Loon Drive
Austin Gregory, applicant and owner, sought a shoreland zoning permit to expand an existing residence at 5 Loon Drive on No Name Pond (within the shoreland zone and No Name Pond conservation overlay). The parcel is ~6,800 sq ft; project removes and reconstructs ~218 sq ft of the rear of the house and adds a 120 sq ft screen porch. Existing non-conforming front setback of 24 ft from Loon Drive maintained and 60 ft setback from No Name Pond maintained. Three separate unanimous 6-0 votes: (1) application complete, (2) setbacks met to greatest practical extent, (3) approval with conditions.
- Expansion of the non-conforming house be recorded at the registry of deeds within 90 days of approval and proof provided to the city prior to issuance of a building permit
- all other requirements of the shoreland area ordinance and No Name Pond overlay be met at the time of a building permit
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Lewiston Planning Board approved Austin Gregory's shoreland zoning permit for the expansion of an existing residence at 5 Loon Drive on No Name Pond, via three unanimous 6-0 votes (application complete, setbacks met to greatest practical extent, and approval with conditions).…
Key Decisions (3)
Shoreland Zoning Permit at 5 Loon Drive
De minimis subdivision amendment at Challenger Drive / 17 Challenger Drive
De minimis subdivision amendment at 9 Nash Street / 15 Nash Street
Development Activity (2)
Residence expansion at 5 Loon Drive
Residential
Gendron development at Challenger Drive
Other
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Continued homeowner investment in shoreland/lakefront properties near No Name Pond,…
Infrastructure
A larger Gendron development review project on Challenger Drive is…
Other
Clearing activity and a demolition permit for 66 Alfred Plourd…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, 2 board members, 2 staff members, and the applicant.
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