A proposal to build a 30-story hotel with residential and retail space in Portland's Old Port will go before the city's planning board Tuesday for the first time.

At 365 feet, the tower would be — by far — the tallest in Portland. Buildings of this height are now allowed under new zoning rules that the city approved last year.

The proposal calls for 88 hotel rooms and 73 one and two-bedroom apartments. The top two floors of the building would have a restaurant and publicly accessible observation area.

The developers, East Brown Cow Management Company, say the project will revitalize the office plaza areas near the Old Port. But some residents have already expressed concerns about the proposed height and purpose of the tower.

This is not the first time that the development group has p

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