Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗
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TABLE 5-B: RESIDENTIAL ZONE PURPOSE STATEMENTS
    R-1   To provide for lower density residential development characterized by single-family homes on individual lots in
          outlying areas of the city and along traffic corridors with limited additional traffic capacity.
    R-2   To provide for low-density residential development characterized by single-family homes on individual lots in
          outlying areas of the city and along traffic corridors with limited additional traffic capacity.
    R-3   To provide for medium-density residential development characterized by single-family homes on individual lots
          and also to provide for planned residential unit developments on substantially sized parcels.
    R-4   To preserve the unique character of the Western Promenade area of the city by controlling residential
          conversions and by allowing the continued mix of single-family, two-family, and low-rise multi-family dwellings
          and other compatible development at medium densities.
    R-5   To provide appropriate areas of the city for medium-density residential development characterized by single-
          family, two-family and low-intensity multifamily dwellings on individual lots; to ensure the stability of established
          medium-density neighborhoods by controlling residential conversions; and to provide for planned residential unit
          development on substantially-sized parcels.
   R-5a   To provide for moderate-density residential development in off-peninsula locations that can provide a unique
          residential living experience with a high degree of natural site amenities; and to provide areas of the city in the
          general proximity of the peninsula that have the capability for adequate municipal services, including traffic
          corridors with adequate traffic capacity, that can appropriately accommodate a more intensive use of land than
          other lower-density zoned land and be compatible with surrounding neighborhoods; and to increase affordable
          housing opportunities in off-peninsula locations by providing a moderate-density zone.
    R-6   To set aside areas on the peninsula for housing characterized primarily by multi-family dwellings at a high density
          providing a wide range of housing for differing types of households; to conserve the existing housing stock and
          residential character of neighborhoods by controlling the scale and external impacts of professional offices and
          other nonresidential uses; and to encourage new housing development consistent with the compact lot
          development pattern typically found on the peninsula.
   R-6a   To encourage neighborhood livability with higher density multi-family housing on large parcels located off the
          peninsula along major public transportation routes, near service areas, and in redevelopment (underutilized) or
          infill areas. 5-4 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE ZONES
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