Unresolved notice of violation blocks Forest Ave application
Portland
Summary
Casco Bay Recovery can now operate a small residential care facility in an RN-1 residential zone at 1476 Forest Avenue, following unanimous board approval.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Casco Bay Recovery, LLC and residents who would use the small care facility.
The Forest Ave landlord must wait, potentially a year or more, for his application to be processed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Rent Board - Aug 26, 2026
A landlord's rent increase application is stuck because he's appealing a city violation tied to a rent increase, and the court case has to settle first. The board may create a rule so cases like this don't keep reaching the agenda prematurely.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jan 15, 2026
Casco Bay Recovery can now operate a small residential care facility in an RN-1 residential zone at 1476 Forest Avenue, following unanimous board approval.
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