Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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equivalent to 25% or more of the existing floor area A. The Campus Core subdistrict defines the
of a structure, unless major site plan review is interior core of the campus and is intended to
otherwise required under Article 14. allow compact development of school uses,
with specific space and bulk regulations
8.11 WAYNFLETE SCHOOL OVERLAY designed to accommodate school uses.
8.11.1 Purpose B. The Campus Edge subdistrict is intended to
The intent of this section is to establish a Waynflete preserve residential character along the streets
School Overlay Zone which protects the value and bordering the campus by limiting the amount
integrity of established residential neighborhoods, of residential space which can be converted to
establishes clearly defined boundaries beyond which school uses, by maintaining a number of
residential conversions cannot occur and results in dwelling units within the subdistrict which
no net loss of dwelling units, while allowing equals the number of dwelling units existing in
Waynflete School, an existing private day school, to the subdistrict at the time of enactment of this
continue and reasonably augment its existing uses Overlay Zone, and by encouraging mixed-use
and programs, thereby maintaining compatible buildings along the street frontages. The space
development at medium densities appropriate to and bulk regulations of the R-4 zone continue
the existing neighborhood patterns. As used in this to apply within the Campus Edge subdistrict.
section, the term “Waynflete School” includes any
successor institution that operates as a private day 8.11.4 Permitted uses
school. In addition to the permitted uses allowed in the
underlying zones and notwithstanding anything to
8.11.2 Location and applicability the contrary in the use regulations for the
The Waynflete School Overlay Zone, as shown on underlying zones, the following uses are permitted
the zoning map, is intended to encompass and in the Waynflete School Overlay Zone:
define Waynflete School’s principal campus on the A. School uses. Elementary, middle and
Portland peninsula. Properties in the Waynflete secondary school uses including, but not
School Overlay Zone shall continue to be governed limited to, the following:
by the regulations applicable to the underlying zone 1. Classrooms.
except as specifically modified by this section. 2. Laboratory facilities.
3. Dining halls.
8.11.3 Subdistricts 4. Auditoriums.
The Waynflete School Overlay Zone consists of two 5. Concert and lecture halls.
subdistricts. Except where otherwise specified in 6. Gymnasiums.
this Section 8.11, all provisions of this Waynflete 7. Libraries.
School Overlay Zone apply in both subdistricts. The 8. Outdoor use areas, such as “quads”,
subdistricts, as shown on the Waynflete School greens, parks, gardens, art installations, and
Overlay Zone subdistrict map, incorporated herein other active and passive recreation spaces.
by reference, are as follows: 9. Parking lots and structures. 8-34 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE OVERLAY ZONES

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