Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 3.
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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3. Demonstrate consistency with the City’s applicable. When proposed adjacent to or
Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of within 100 feet of designated landmarks,
this ordinance. historic districts, or historic landscapes,
4. Demonstrate how the property ownership, the IDP shall be generally compatible with
proposed growth, and requested the major character-defining elements of
regulatory framework relate to the the landmark or portion of the district in
institution’s mission. the immediate vicinity.
5. Demonstrate that traffic and parking 13. Incorporate strategies to support clear
impacts have been anticipated and that the communication and ongoing public
proposed parking provision is justified as engagement between institutions and
based on an assessment of options for nearby neighbors.
reducing traffic and parking demands. E. Approval. Upon finding that an eligible
6. Outline an approach to open space, institution’s IDP meets the standards of review,
natural, and historic resources that the Planning Board shall approve, approve with
supports preservation and enhancement. conditions, or deny an IDP.
7. Demonstrate that potential cumulative F. Monitoring. The IDP shall establish a schedule
environmental impacts have been for reporting on IDP implementation at regular
anticipated and can be minimized or intervals of not more than ten years from the
satisfactorily mitigated. date of approval of the initial or amended IDP,
8. Demonstrate that utility impacts have been and identify thresholds for IDP amendments.
anticipated and can be minimized or G. Amendments. An approved IDP shall guide
satisfactorily mitigated. campus development unless and until
9. Reflect a comprehensive design approach amended. If at any time the eligible institutions
that ensures appropriate transitions with request minor amendments to an approved
the existing or future scale and character IDP, the Planning Authority may approve such
of the neighboring urban fabric. minor amendments, provided that they do not
10. Promote compatibility with existing or constitute a substantial alteration of the IDP
future uses in adjacent neighborhoods, and do not affect any condition or requirement
maintain housing, and support local of the Planning Board. The applicant shall apply
amenities. with a written statement of the proposed
11. Anticipate future off-site improvements amendment and proposed amended IDP to the
that would support the integration of the Planning Authority, whose decision as to
institution into the community and city- whether the amendment is minor shall be final.
wide infrastructure. Major amendments shall be reviewed by the
12. Conform with the standards of Article 17 Planning Board. When the IDP is amended, the
for designated landmarks or for properties baseline data in the IDP shall be updated as
within designated historic districts or appropriate.
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