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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campus environment that integrates 14.7.1 In general
with and respects the residential A. Integration with the surrounding context. A
character of surrounding master development plan shall be designed to
neighborhoods. integrate with the surrounding context with
e. Residential developments, as listed respect to land use, architecture, open space
below, shall integrate with and respect and pedestrian networks, vehicular access and
the character of surrounding circulation, off-site public facilities and all other
residential development in terms of infrastructure.
architectural form, landscaping and B. Consistency with City plans. A master
open space, façade materials, roof development plan shall be consistent with the
pitch, massing, and height. objectives of this ordinance, consistent with the
i. Planned Residential Unit City’s Comprehensive Plan, and consistent with
Developments (PRUDS) in the R- City Council-approved master plans and facility
3, R-5, and R-5a residential zones. plans for off-premise infrastructure.
ii. Multiple family and multiplex
developments in the R-5 zone. 14.7.2 Natural features and open space
iii. Small residential lot development A. Preservation of natural features. A master
of single-family homes in the R-5 development plan shall locate buildings and
zone. improvements in a manner that considers the
iv. All residential development in the existing topography, provides usable open
R-6 zone. space, preserves significant natural features as
v. Residential development of the defined in Subsection 14.6.2, and preserves
following types: manufactured existing trees to the maximum extent possible.
housing parks, two-family and B. Provisions for open space. A master plan shall
multiple family housing not include provisions for the ownership and
already specified above, special maintenance of usable open space as
needs independent dwelling units, appropriate
lodging houses, bed and
14.7.3 Historic Preservation
breakfasts, and emergency
A. A master development plan shall be developed
shelters.
so as to conform with standards for designated
landmarks or for properties within designated
14.7 MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
historic districts or historic landscape districts
STANDARDS
as found in Article 17.
The Planning Board shall not approve a master
B. When proposed adjacent to or within 100 feet
development plan unless the development proposal
of a designated landmark, historic district, or
meets the review standards below.
historic landscape, the master development
plan shall be developed so as to be generally 14-18 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SITE PLAN

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