Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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C. The term “should” expresses a denial unless, in the opinion of the authority or
recommendation or suggestion and does not board before which it is brought, there has been a
express a requirement or imposition. substantial change in circumstance or substantial
D. The term “may” is permissive and does not new evidence is available.
express a requirement or imposition.
E. The conjunction “and” indicates that all 1.10 AMENDMENTS
connected words or provisions apply. 1.10.1 Authority
F. The conjunction “or” indicates that the The City Council may amend this Land Use Code
connected words or provisions may apply and the zoning map incorporated herein.
singly or in any combination.
G. The conjunction “either […] or” indicates that 1.10.2 Procedure
the connected words or provisions apply singly, A. An application for a text or zoning map
but not in combination. amendment shall be filed with the Planning
Authority. A payment of a nonrefundable
1.8.6 Gender application fee, as established by the City
Words denoting one gender apply to all genders. Council to cover administrative costs and costs
of a hearing, shall accompany each application.
1.8.7 Abbreviations The fee for text or zoning map amendment
Building Authority. Either the Department of applications may be waived or reduced by the
Permitting and Inspections, its director, or their Planning Authority in the case of an application
designee. submitted by a governmental body or where an
applicant can establish financial hardship. If a
Council. The Portland City Council. text or zoning map amendment application is
withdrawn by an applicant prior to the
Planning Authority. Either the Department of submission of the advertisement copy to the
Planning and Urban Development, its director, or newspaper to announce the public