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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D. Other standards 17.8.4 Standards for review of alterations to or
1. Compatible use. Every reasonable effort redesign of noncontributing structures
shall be made to provide a compatible use A. In considering an application for a Certificate of
for a property which requires minimal Appropriateness involving alteration(s) to a
alteration to the character defining noncontributing structure the standards for
features of the structure, object, or site review of alterations set forth in Subsection
and its environment or to use a property 17.8.2 shall apply as applicable. The intent of the
for its originally intended purpose. review shall be to ensure no further erosion of
2. Distinguishing original character. The any existing architectural character of the
distinguishing original qualities or subject structure determined to be significant
character of a structure, object, or site and by the Planning Authority or Historic
its environment shall not be destroyed. Preservation Board and, where practicable, to
The alteration of any historic material or guide projects toward a more compatible
distinctive architectural features should be relationship with the surrounding context.
avoided when possible. B. In considering an application for a Certificate of
3. Archeological resources. Every reasonable Appropriateness involving comprehensive
effort shall be made to protect and redesign of a noncontributing structure, the
preserve significant archaeological standards for review of construction set forth
resources affected by or adjacent to any in Subsection 17.8.3 shall apply.
project. If resources must be disturbed,
mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 17.8.5 Standards for review of relocation
4. Contemporary design. Contemporary In acting upon an application for a Certificate of
design for additions to existing properties Appropriateness involving relocation, the Historic
shall not be discouraged when such Preservation Board and the Planning Board shall
alterations and additions do not destroy apply the following general standards and any
significant cultural, historical, architectural, design guidelines in the ordinance designating the
or archaeological materials that landmark or district:
characterize the property. The new work A. Whether the historic or urban design character
shall be differentiated from the old and and aesthetic interest of the structure or
shall be compatible with the size, scale, object contribute to its present setting.
material, and character of the property, B. If located within a district, whether there are
neighborhood and environment. definite plans for the area to be vacated and
5. Additions. Wherever possible, new what the effect of those plans is on the
additions to structures and objects shall be character of the surrounding area. In such
undertaken in such a manner that, if such cases, consideration of additional design
additions were to be removed in the guidelines for construction to be imposed as a
future, the essential form and integrity of condition of approval is appropriate.
the structure would be unimpaired. 17-20 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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