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. Implementing regulations. Regulations to E. Reporting to City Council. In conjunction with
further specify the details of this subsection the annual report on the Housing Trust Fund,
shall be developed, including, but not limited to: the Planning Authority shall annually report on
1. Specific methodology for income developments subject to this subsection, the
verification. number of units produced, the amount of fee-
2. Situations where less than permanent in-lieu collected, and the overall effectiveness
affordability might be considered. of this subsection in achieving its stated
3. Guidelines for meeting the requirement purpose.
that off-site units be “in the same
neighborhood.” 18.2.4 Density and dimensional bonuses and
reductions
TABLE 18-B: MINIMUM TERM OF AFFORDABILITY FOR
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Land
REQUIRED WORKFORCE UNITS
Use Code to the contrary, in order to encourage
% of Workforce
Units Provided Minimum Term of Affordability
low-income and workforce units in designated
30 years
growth areas, eligible projects as defined under
25%
Subsection 18.2.2 may avail themselves of the
50% 20 years
following options:
100% 10 years
A. Density bonuses. The maximum number of
units that would otherwise be allowed under
TABLE 18-C: BONUSES FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS this Land Use Code shall be increased for an
% eligible project in the manner described in
% Low- Work- Additional Table 18-C, applicable in the B-1/B-1b, B-2/B-
income force Density Height Setback
Units Units Permitted1 Permitted2 Reductions3 2b/B-2c, B-3/B-3b/B-3c, B-5, R-7, and R-P zones.
10% 20% 1.1 x base N/A N/A B. Planned Residential Unit Developments
20% 40% 1.2 x base 10 ft. N/A
(PRUDs). In order to promote orderly
30% 60% 1.3 x base 10 ft. 5 ft.
development of low- and moderate-income
development as PRUDs, any project in which
50% 100% 2.0 x base 15 ft. 5 ft.
more than 50% of the units are low-income or
75% N/A 2.5 x base 25 ft. 10 ft.
“Base” is the number of units allowed under the zoning without workforce units for rent or for sale may utilize
this bonus but with any other bonuses applied. In R-P zones, the following dimensional bonuses and
multifamily is permitted with a “base” no less than 1 unit per 1,500
SF. of land area. If an eligible project is providing both workforce changes:
and affordable housing units, the applicant shall have the option of 1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit is
utilizing applicable incentives, but not cumulatively.
The maximum additional height permitted in the B-1/B-1b zones reduced by 50%.
and the R-P zone shall be 15 feet. In addition, the maximum 2. Maximum number of units and maximum
structure height is 50 feet within 750 feet of the Portland
Observatory. length of buildings do not apply but may
Setback reductions are absolute reductions in front, side, and/or be set through site plan review.
rear setback requirements. The maximum setback reductions in the
B-1/B-1b and R-P zones shall be 5 ft. 3. Minimum building setbacks may be
reduced to 10 feet. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 18-7 HOUSING

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