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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RN-3 To provide for a residential neighborhood environment predominantly characterized by dwellings on lots of at least
5,000 square feet. Conversion of existing nonresidential structures to multi-family dwellings is permitted within the
RN-3 zone, subject to standards encouraging compatibility and context sensitivity to ensure the stability of
established residential neighborhoods. Select nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the RN-3 zone.

RN-4 To provide areas of the city, on the peninsula and in select off-peninsula locations in alignment with major public
transportation routes and near service areas, for a residential neighborhood environment of dwellings on lots of at
least 2,000 square feet. Townhouse and multi-family dwellings are also permitted, subject to standards encouraging
compatibility and context sensitivity to ensure the stability of established residential neighborhoods. Select
nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the RN-4 zone.

RN-5 To accommodate existing areas of the city characterized by a residential neighborhood environment of multi-family
dwellings at relatively high density, exhibiting a pattern of larger lots and setbacks, as well as generally taller building
heights. Select nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the RN-5 zone.

RN-6 To provide areas of the city, predominantly on the peninsula, for a dense residential neighborhood environment of
townhouse and multi-family dwellings. Select nonresidential uses may also be permitted in the RN-6 zone.

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