Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/a5dcd1dc-4117-40b3-b3da-74a56919e14b ↗

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B-3   To maintain and enhance the role of the downtown as the business and commercial center of the region, and
            to enhance and promote the orderly expansion of retail and service businesses downtown, satisfying the
            related needs of the city’s resident, working, and visitor populations. The B-3 zone encourages increased
            housing opportunities downtown, including three-family, four-family, townhouse, and multi-family structures
            to accommodate Portland’s diverse residential population, and supports an active, walkable pedestrian
            environment through the encouragement of intensive mixed-use activities, enhancement and maintenance of
            public and private open space, and the enlivenment and increased attractiveness of the street environment.
            Standards of the B-3 zone require excellence in urban design, to preserve and capitalize on the unique
            character and historic fabric of downtown Portland by encouraging reuse of significant existing structures and
            providing opportunities for an enhanced presence and integration of arts and cultural activities. The zone
            reinforces the role of downtown as a meeting place for community residents and visitors alike from all walks
            of life and all socio- economic groups by prioritizing access via multiple modes of transportation and
            enhancing and protecting the pedestrian environment. 5-6 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE ZONES

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