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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compatible with the major character-defining 14.8.2 Waiver criteria
elements of the landmark or portion of the Except for where waiver criteria are provided for
district in the immediate vicinity of the individual review standards, the review authority, if
proposed development. it finds that extraordinary conditions exist or that
undue hardship may result from strict compliance
14.7.4 Infrastructure with the submittal requirements or review
A. Adequacy of infrastructure capacity. A master standards of this article, may vary these regulations
development plan shall be designed with sizing so that substantial justice may be done and the
of street and other infrastructure systems to public interest secured, provided that such variation
accommodate the overall service demand of will not have the effect of nullifying the intent of this
the plan. article.
B. Continuation of street grid. A master
development plan shall be designed to create a 14.9 PHASING
street grid pattern that reflects average city 14.9.1 Site plan
block sizes of the surrounding neighborhood. A major site plan may be divided into up to three
phases. Each phase must be at least 20% of the
14.7.5 Design total development and in addition, show the entire
A. Creation of a cohesive identity. A master tract or parcel. Each phase of such project shall be
development plan shall be designed to create a independent of subsequent phases and shall
cohesive identity through building scale, conform to all standards of this article in the event
massing, and articulation; use of quality exterior that subsequent phases do not go forward.
materials and architectural detailing at
pedestrian scale; consistency of design and 14.9.2 Master development plan
materials for streetscape and pedestrian An applicant proposing a master development plan
amenities; framing of outdoor open space and is seeking approval for an overall concept of
linkages; a clear conveyance of the function and development that may subsequently be brought for
significance of various buildings, entrances, and site plan approval in two or more phases and in a
features; and to generally comply with design phase sequence that extends beyond the
and development standards of the zone in timeframes allowed for site plan approvals. Site
which it is located. plans for each phase of a master development plan
shall generally conform with the master
14.8 WAIVERS
development plan. For areas proposed as future
14.8.1 Waiver requests development phases, the proposed interim
An applicant may request a waiver with respect to conditions shall be managed and maintained to
the submittal requirements or review standards of ensure stable, safe, and attractive site conditions.
this article. If a waiver is requested, the applicant One or more phases of the master development
shall document the rationale for the waiver request plan may be reviewed as a site plan concurrently
within the application. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 14-19 SITE PLAN

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