Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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portion of the existing structure from that water 2. Notwithstanding subsection (1) above, if a
body, tributary stream, or wetland. Included in this legally existing nonconforming principal
allowance are expansions which in-fill irregularly structure is entirely located less than 25
shaped structures. feet from the normal high-water line of a
water body, tributary stream, or upland
11.6.2 Expansions edge of a wetland, that structure may be
A. For the purposes of this section, an expansion expanded as follows, as long as all other
of a structure shall mean an increase in the applicable land use standards are met and
footprint or height of a structure, including all the expansion is not prohibited by
extensions such as, but not limited to: attached Subsection 11.6.2 due to an increase in the
decks, garages, porches, and greenhouses. nonconformity. The maximum total
B. All new principal and accessory structures, footprint for the principal structure may
excluding functionally water-dependent uses, not be expanded to a size greater than 800
must meet the water body, tributary stream, or square feet or 30% larger than the
wetland setback requirements contained in footprint that existed on January 1, 1989,
Subsection 11.4.1. A nonconforming structure whichever is greater. The maximum height
may be added to or expanded after obtaining a of the principal structure may not be made
permit from the Building Authority if such greater than 15 feet or the height of the
addition or expansion does not increase the existing structure, whichever is greater.
nonconformity of the structure and is in 3. All other legally existing nonconforming
accordance with 1 and 2 below. principal and accessory structures that do
1. Expansion of any portion of a structure not meet the water body,