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Portland City Code ch. 14

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Portland City Code ch. 14
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Portland City Code ch. 14
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Portland (municipal)
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L.   Street names for all subdivisions shall appear     15.5.6 Blocks
     on the subdivision plat and be subject to          A.   A maximum block length of 800 feet, measured
     approval by the Planning Board.                         from the nearest street lines of intersecting
                                                             streets, shall be observed except where, in the
15.5.5 Sewers and storm drains                               opinion of the Planning Board, conditions
A.   All subdivisions shall be provided with adequate        justify a departure from this standard. In
     storm drain systems within the subdivision              general, block size should be the maximum
     separate from any sanitary sewer system                 consistent with the use and shape of the site
     required in Chapter 25 of the City of Portland          and the convenience and safety of the
     Code of Ordinances. The design of all sewers            occupants.
     and storm drains shall be subject to approval by   B.   In blocks exceeding 800 feet in length,
     the Public Works Authority.                             measured from the nearest street lines of
B.   Any natural or manmade areas, systems or                intersecting streets, the Planning Board may
     facilities designated for stormwater control            require where feasible the reservation of a 20
     purposes and intended for City maintenance              foot wide easement to the City through the
     shall, except for detention or retention ponds          block to provide for the crossing of
     or basins and regularly free flowing                    underground utilities and pedestrian traffic
     watercourses, be structurally enclosed in               where needed or desirable and may further
     accordance with the standards of the Public             specify, at its discretion, that a four foot wide
     Works Authority, and shall be dedicated with            paved foot path be included.
     sufficient land for maintenance purposes.          C.   The length, width and shape of blocks shall be
     Warranty deeds to such areas shall be                   determined on the basis of:
     submitted for acceptance by the City Council at         1.   Provision of adequate building sites
     the same time as the acceptance of streets. All              suitable to the special needs of the type of
     such areas as are not intended for City                      use contemplated.
     maintenance shall be permanently protected              2.   Zoning requirements as to lot sizes,
     and maintained by private agreement, deed                    setbacks and dimensions.
     covenant or restriction, as appropriate, in form        3.   Needs for convenient access, circulation,
     approved by the Corporation Counsel.                         control and safety of street traffic.
C.   The subdivider shall be responsible for the             4.   Limitations and opportunities of
     construction of all sewers and storm drains                  topography.
     including manholes, catch basins and any other     D. Blocks with lots having double frontage on
     appurtenances as may be deemed necessary by             streets shall be avoided.
     the Public Works Authority. All work shall be in   E.   The foregoing dimensions may be adjusted by
     accordance with public works specifications.            the Planning Board where type of use or
                                                             topography requires such modification. 15-8 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SUBDIVISIONS