Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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TABLE 5-D (CONT.): MIXED-USE ZONE PURPOSE STATEMENTS
 B-3c In addition to the purpose of the B-3 and B-3b zone, to promote the safety, quiet enjoyment, and general welfare of
         citizens residing in a dense urban neighborhood by decreasing the conflicts between residential uses and loud late-
         night activities. The B-3c zone recognizes that the business uses appropriate in this zone are constrained by the
         proximity of multi-unit elderly housing.
   B-4   To provide appropriate locations in the city for the development and operation of businesses catering primarily to
         highway-oriented trade along major arterials (uses which have market areas which are primarily dependent on the
         regional highway network or serve a regional or larger market), as well as to provide appropriate locations for large-
         scale commercial uses that require larger land areas to accommodate their operations.
 B-5 &   To provide areas of the peninsula near the downtown where a mixture of uses, including marine, industrial, commercial,
  B-5b   and residential, is encouraged. The B- 5 and B-5b zones are characterized by larger underdeveloped lots with great
         potential for denser, clustered, urban mixed-use development and more efficient reuse of existing land and buildings. It
         is anticipated that the dense, mixed-uses of the B-5 and B-5b zones will rely on a shared infrastructure system, including
         service alleys, parking lots, public transportation facilities, stormwater management, and driveways.
   B-6   To establish a zoning district for the upland portion of the Eastern Waterfront area. The B-6 zone encourages this
         district to acquire a distinctly urban form through development that emphasizes a quality pedestrian experience,
         promotes public transit, and demonstrates exemplary urban design. The zone promotes a range of uses to achieve 24-
         hour urban vitality and shared use of parking infrastructure as recommended in the Eastern Waterfront Master Plan for
         redevelopment. The B-6 zone promotes a mixed-use development pattern envisioned for urban land on Portland’s
         peninsula.
   B-7   To establish a zoning district for urban areas in which the City has adopted master plans for redevelopment. Certain
         areas, including but not limited to Bayside, lie at the perimeter of the established downtown and contain significant
         redevelopment opportunities. The B-7 zone encourages these districts to acquire a distinctly urban form through
         dense development featuring a mix of uses such as housing, retail, offices, research and development, and artisan
         studios and that emphasizes a quality pedestrian experience, promotes public transit, and demonstrates exemplary
         urban design. Use of multi-modal transportation is strongly encouraged and is advanced by the installation of bicycle
         amenities, such as bicycle racks and storage areas. The zone promotes a wide range of uses in high quality structures
         and public open spaces to achieve 24-hour urban vitality and shared parking infrastructure. The B-7 zone promotes a
         mixed-use development pattern envisioned on Portland’s peninsula.
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