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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e. Any additions or exterior alterations c. The lot where the off-street parking is
shall be compatible with the original proposed shall be under the control
architecture of the building. The of the owner of the use which
exterior design of new construction, requires the off-street parking.
including the architectural style, Evidence of such control by deed or
facade materials, roof pitch, building lease shall be required before the
form, and height shall be compatible certificate of occupancy is issued. If
with neighboring properties. such control should be abrogated, the
f. No existing dwelling unit shall be parking use thus allowed shall
decreased to less than 1,000 square automatically revert to a
feet of floor area. nonconforming use in violation of this
g. No additional dwelling unit shall have article and shall be terminated
less than 600 square feet of floor forthwith.
area, exclusive of common hallways d. Conditions may be imposed to insure
and storage in basement and attic. development compatible with that of
h. All sanitary waste shall be disposed of the immediate neighborhood
by a public sewer, subsurface notwithstanding the provisions of any
sewerage system, or other method in other section of this Land Use Code.
compliance with all applicable federal, Such conditions may include limits on
state and local regulations. the period of such use.
i. There shall be sufficient water for the 2. In the R-6 zone. Off-street parking shall be
needs of the dwellings such that the for passenger cars for uses permitted in
use does not cause an unreasonable the R-6 zone.
burden on an existing water supply 3. Structured parking in the B-6 and B-7
nor adversely affect groundwater zones
resources. a. Parking garages shall incorporate first
H. Off-street parking floor retail space or other non-parking
1. In the R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones and active use along all street
a. Off-street parking must be designed frontages.
to satisfy the parking requirement of a b. The Planning Board may waive the
use located in and conforming with requirement for first floor mixed-use
the provisions of a nearby mixed-use upon demonstration that the project
or industrial zone. meets one or more of the following
b. The lot on which the parking is criteria:
proposed must be located wholly i. The applicant demonstrates that
within 300 feet, measured along lines steepness of grade or the
of public access, from the use which character of the adjacent street
requires the off-street parking. will not support retail or first- 6-26 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE USE STANDARDS

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