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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6 USE STANDARDS neighboring structures, or significant
hazards to the health or safety of
6.1 APPLICABILITY neighboring residents by controlling noise
The use of buildings, structures, and land are levels, emissions, traffic, lighting, odor, and
governed by this article, except when superseded by any other potential negative impacts.
other applicable laws or ordinances. It is the intent B. The review authority shall determine whether
that, when in doubt, this article should be the uses not listed as permitted or conditional
interpreted to accommodate the goals of the City’s uses meet the above standards. If it is
Comprehensive Plan and other plans. determined that the use does not meet the
above criteria, it shall not be permitted.
6.2 DETERMINATION OF USE C. The review authority may impose reasonable
6.2.1 Use tables conditions of approval on the proposed use to
Tables 6-A to 6-F shall determine if a use is ensure that it is similar in character and impact
permitted (⏺), conditional (◐), or not permitted to a permitted or conditional use.
( ), as a principal use within a zone. Unless
otherwise noted, where a use is listed in terms of 6.2.3 Multiple uses
square footage, square footage figures shall A site may contain more than one principal use, so
correspond to the total floor area of the use. long as each principal use is allowed within the zone.

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