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Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

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Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
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minimum height of 12 feet above the 6.4.42 Theater and performance halls (large) in
surrounding ground level. All ground- the B-3 and WCZ zones
mounted electrical and control equipment A. A large theater and performance hall may not
shall be labeled and secured to prevent be located within 750 feet of another large
unauthorized access. theater and performance hall, as measured
4. The use of guy wires is discouraged. If along or across public ways from the main
required, they shall be located away from entrance of each. The main entrance is defined
pedestrian routes/access points and as one or more public entrances intended to
marked with visible, reflective, colored provide primary access for patrons to areas
objects, such as flags, reflectors, or tape, designed for public use, such as lobbies,
which shall be placed on the anchor points vestibules, concourses, seating areas, or similar
of guy wires and along the guy wires up to spaces. This definition does not include
a height of ten feet from the ground. secondary entrances used primarily for staff,
5. Ground-mounted wind energy systems production, limited public or ADA access, or
shall be located away from and screened performers.
from public ways and nearby B. Any large theater and performance hall located
residential/institutional uses to the extent in the B-3 or WCZ zones on or before
possible and shall be designed to minimize December 1, 2024 shall not be required to
impacts on significant scenic views. comply with this dispersal requirement. If
E. Illumination and signs located within 750 feet of another large theater
A. No part of the system may be illuminated, and performance hall, such business shall be
except as required by the Federal Aviation considered a lawfully nonconforming use
Administration (FAA) or