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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TABLE 11-A: SHORELAND TREE STAND RATING SYSTEM limited to that which is necessary for uses
Diameter expressly authorized in the underlying
(at 4½ ft. above ground level) Points zone.
2 in. - <4 in. 1 3. Other than cutting or removal of
4 in. - <8 in. 2 vegetation as provided for in this
8 in. - <12 in. 4 subsection, timber harvesting shall not be
12 in. or greater 8 permitted. For purposes of this
subsection, timber harvesting is defined as
the cutting and removal of timber for the
L. Vegetation may be removed in excess of the
primary purpose of selling or processing
standards in Subsection 11.4.3(A) of this article
forest products. The cutting or removal of
in order to conduct shoreline stabilization of an
trees in the Shoreland Overlay Zone on a
eroding shoreline, provided that approval is
lot that has less than two acres within the
obtained from the review authority.
Shoreland Overlay Zone shall not be
Construction equipment must access the
considered timber harvesting. Cutting or
shoreline by barge when feasible as determined
removal of such trees shall be regulated
by the review authority. When necessary, the
pursuant to this subsection.
removal of trees and other vegetation to allow
4. For purposes of this subsection, vegetation
for construction equipment access to the
is defined as all live trees, shrubs, and other
stabilization site via land must be limited to no
plants including without limitation, trees
more than 12 feet in width. When the
both over and under four inches in
stabilization project is complete the
diameter, measured at four and one half
construction equipment accessway must be
feet above ground level.
restored to its pre-development state.
5. In all areas other than the Resource
Revegetation must occur in accordance with
Protection subdistrict,