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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B. Emergency shelters C. General office in the R-6 & R-6a zones
1. The facility shall provide adequate space 1. Offices shall serve a member of a
for conducting security searches and other recognized profession and be maintained
assessments. for the conduct of that profession.
2. The facility shall be designed with a Professional office uses do not include
centralized shelter operations office on veterinary offices.
each level providing sight lines to sleeping 2. For the use of any building designed or
areas. constructed for residential use, which was
3. A management plan adequately outlining in use as a residence on April 18, 1984, or
the following areas shall be provided: thereafter:
management responsibilities; process for a. A professional office shall not be
resolving neighborhood concerns; staffing; located within 500 feet of another as
access restrictions; on-site surveillance; measured along the street line to the
safety measures; controls for resident respective property lines.
behavior and noise levels; and monitoring b. A building with one or more
reports. professional offices shall have at least
4. Adequate access to and from METRO 50% of the total floor area of the
service shall be provided. The facility shall building devoted to residential uses.
be within a ¼ mile of a METRO line, or shall c. The total number of individuals
be within ½ mile of a METRO line and working in a building of professional
provide adequate indoor space to permit offices shall not exceed the equivalent
all shelter guests day shelter, as well as of four full time employees.
implement strategies to help residents d. Any additions or exterior alterations
utilize transit. shall be compatible with the
5. The facility shall provide on-site services to architecture of the building and
support residents, such as case maintain the residential appearance of
management, life skills training, counseling, the building. Construction of a new
employment and educational services, building shall be compatible with the
housing assistance, or other programs. architectural character of the
6. Suitable laundry, kitchen, pantry, bicycle surrounding area.
storage, and secure storage facilities for 3. The scale and surface area of parking,
shelter stayers shall be provided on-site. driveways, and paved areas shall be
7. An outdoor area for guest use shall be arranged and landscaped to be compatible
provided on-site with adequate screening in size and scale with neighboring
to protect privacy of guests. properties in the area and to properly
screen vehicles from adjacent properties
and streets. 6-22 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE USE STANDARDS

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