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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Planning Authority that the requirements in 9.1.5 Regulating Plan
Subsection 9.1.3(C) below have been met: The Regulating Plan shows the location of the zone
1. Building orientation. boundary and subdistricts subject to regulation by
2. Blank façade length (max.). the IS-FBC zone.
3. Fenestration, ground floor facade area.
4. Building entry frequency, orientation, or 9.1.6 Definitions
elevation. Terms used throughout this India Street Form-
5. Garage door setback or width. Based Code Zone may be defined in Article 3 or in
6. Additional building length – ground floor Article 7. Terms not so defined shall be accorded
partition or module requirements. their commonly accepted meanings. In the event of
C. A partial waiver request must meet the any conflict between the definitions in this section
following requirements: and those in Article 3, Article 7, or any other local
1. The intent of the IS-FBC zone as stated in land use ordinances, rules, or regulations, those of
Subsections 9.1.1 and 9.1.8. this India Street Form-Based Code Zone shall take
2. Be the least adjustment necessary to precedence. For reference, terms are illustrated in
satisfy the practical, programmatic, or Figure 9-B.
functional needs of the proposed
development. Building, accessory. A detached structure that is
3. At least one of the following applies: incidental and subordinate in area and extent,
a. The proposed zoning alternative and/or use to the principal building(s) on the
better achieves the zone and property. A lot may have more than one accessory
subdistrict intent. building.
b. The zone or subdistrict intent will not
be met by applying the requirement in Building addition. Any increase to footprint or
this particular circumstance. volume of an existing structure.
c. There is a legal or practical necessity
or unique conditions. Building, principal. The main structure(s) on a lot
d. Unique site factors make the zoning having the predominant area and extent, and/or use.
requirement impractical or cost A lot may have more than one principal building.
prohibitive.
Buildings, attached. Two or more independent
9.1.4 Establishment of subdistricts buildings that share at least one common party wall
The India Street Form-Based Code Zone as shown but have full building separation and independent
on the Regulating Plan is divided into three principal entries; not free-standing. Attached
subdistricts: buildings may or may not have common ownership.
A. Urban Neighborhood (UN) Subdistrict.
B. Urban Transitional (UT) Subdistrict. Building Design Standard (BDS). The basic design
C. Urban Active (UA) Subdistrict. parameters governing building form, including CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 9-3 FORM-BASED ZONES

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