Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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9 FORM-BASED ZONES C. Street walls are engaged with the street
environment. Buildings are inviting places that
9.1 INDIA STREET FORM-BASED ZONE interact with and contribute to the street
9.1.1 Purpose vitality. Inactive edges, vehicle storage,
The India Street Form-Based Code is different than garbage, and mechanical equipment should be
traditional zoning, placing the primary emphasis on kept away from the street. Shared
a building’s physical form and its relationship to the infrastructure, to the extent practicable,
street, and de-emphasizing land use. The intent of including, but not limited to, service alleys,
the India Street Form-Based Code Zone is to parking areas, stormwater treatment, public
establish a zone that encourages a vibrant, walkable, transportation facilities, and driveways, shall be
mixed-use urban district, preserves and values the utilized.
existing historic neighborhood fabric, and fosters D. Buildings are designed for the urban
and supports local businesses and residential areas. environment. Buildings must be designed for
The goal of the India Street Form-Based Code is the the urban situation within the subdistrict which
creation and preservation of an active and human- often includes mixed-uses. Buildings are
scale public realm and the reinforcement of existing positioned near the street and facades are
neighborhood character through good streetscape oriented to the street.
design. The components of the form-based code E. Respect historic character. If a property is
include the guiding principles, Regulating Plan, within the India Street Historic District, Article
subdistricts, general development standards, 16 is applicable. New construction, building
dimensional requirements, building design additions, or alterations in the India Street