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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shall be in conformance with the proposed Board finds that the final development plan for the
master plan. The scale, texture, color and site is in compliance with the following standards:
massing of the buildings shall be coordinated. A. The development shall demonstrate a
The full range of high quality, permanent, and reasonably unified response to the design
traditional or contemporary building materials possibilities of the site, by virtue of such
and technology may be incorporated in a elements as the design and layout of buildings
manner so that the development as a whole and lots, circulation plan, open space, drainage,
embodies distinguishing attributes that achieve and orientation to achieve energy conservation
the developer’s desired degree of excellence or solar access, to form a functionally
and are in conformance with the architectural integrated whole.
guidelines provided in the private development B. The design and layout of the development and
restrictions. Particular emphasis shall be placed buildings shall be reasonably compatible with
on the appearance of building facades from the surrounding neighborhood by virtue of
public streets, from driveway and parking areas, such features as architectural style, exterior
and from other nearby buildings. Building finish, scale, circulation, open space,
elevation drawings shall be submitted which landscaping, and preservation of natural site
indicate architectural style, exterior finishes and amenities.
color, building height and scale, and location C. All open spaces on the site shall be functionally
and scale of window and door openings. integrated into the development plan by virtue
Samples of exterior building materials shall also of such features as accessibility to residents,
be submitted. recreation, conservation of existing public
K. Development proposals shall identify the rights of access to shoreland areas and scenic
location and style of lighting to be used in the natural areas, orientation to achieve energy
development. All light fixtures shall be hooded conservation or solar access, preservation of
or shielded so that the light shines downward. natural site amenities, and use as a buffer
L. Development proposals shall identify all between the development and the surrounding
proposed signage. Signs shall be designed in neighborhood.
proportion and character with the building D. The development shall be designed primarily
facades. All signs shall be constructed of with a pedestrian orientation to minimize the
permanent materials and shall be coordinated use of and dependency on private motor
with the building and landscaping design vehicles. Appropriate areas on the site shall be
through the use of appropriate materials and designated, as necessary, for parking of
finishes. common service vehicles, golf carts or bicycles
to serve the transportation needs of residents
6.4.14 Planned unit development in the IR-3 zone and visitors. The internal circulation plan shall
In addition to other applicable reviews, no also be coordinated with the existing island
development shall occur nor shall any new use be street network to ensure adequate access for
established in the IR-3 zone unless the Planning emergency and service vehicles. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 6-15 USE STANDARDS

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