Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Source: Official source
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granted. for the purpose of making a dwelling
2. The need for a variance is due to the accessible to a person with a disability who
unique circumstances of the property and resides in or regularly uses the dwelling. If
not to the general conditions in the the permit requires a variance, the permit
neighborhood. is deemed to include that variance solely
3. The granting of a variance will not alter the for the installation of equipment or the
essential character of the locality. construction of structures necessary for
4. The hardship is not the result of action access to or egress from the dwelling for
taken by the applicant or prior owner. the person with a disability.
C. Disability variance D. Practical difficulty variance. Notwithstanding
1. By the Board of Appeals. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (B) and (C)
the provisions of subsection (B) above, the above, the Board of Appeals may grant a
board may grant a variance to an owner of variance from the dimensional standards of this
a residential dwelling for the purpose of Land Use Code that relate to lot area, lot
making that dwelling accessible to a person coverage, frontage, setback, and build-to
with a disability who resides in or regularly requirements when strict application of these