Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code 7.
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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7.6 SPACE AND BULK EXCEPTIONS C. Exceptions to minimum height
7.6.1 Height requirements in the B-6 zone. Minimum
A. Exceptions to minimum height height provisions as depicted on the B-6
requirements in any zone. Minimum height Building Height Overlay and Building Envelopes
requirements in any zone shall not apply to the map shall not apply to:
following: 1. Buildings located in the area east of
1. Accessory building components and Freedom Way.
structures such as truck loading docks, 2. Parking garages.
covered parking, mechanical equipment 3. Additions to buildings existing as of
enclosures and refrigeration units. December 8, 2004 provided that the
2. Information kiosks, ticketing booths, cumulative additions since December 8,
parking attendant booths, or bank remote 2004 do not exceed 25% of the building
teller facilities. footprint on December 8, 2004, except
3. Structures accessory to parks or plazas. that such restriction shall not apply to
4. Utility substations, including sewage those portions of the building addition that
collection and pumping stations, water are constructed closer to the street line
pumping stations, transformer stations, than the building footprint existing as of
telephone electronic equipment December 8, 2004.
enclosures, and other similar structures. 4. Buildings or building additions of less than
B. Exceptions to minimum height 2,000 square feet footprint on lots or
requirements in the B-3 zone. Minimum available building sites of less than 2,000
height provisions as depicted on the City of square feet.
Portland Height Map shall not apply to: D. Exception for public art. Except in residential
1. Additions to buildings existing as of June 4, zones, public art that has been individually
2007 provided that the cumulative accepted by the City Council for inclusion
additions since June 4, 2007 do not exceed within the public art collection pursuant to
10% of the building footprint on June 4, Article 20 shall not be subject to the height
2007, except building additions on those limitations within the underlying zone.
portions of the lot located closer to the E. Exceptions for rooftop appurtenances.
street line than the building footprint Unless otherwise noted, rooftop
existing as of June 4, 2007 shall not be appurtenances for the housing of elevators,
included in this 10% limitation. stairways, access vestibules, tanks, fans, or
2. Buildings or building additions of less than other building operating equipment not
2,500 square feet footprint, on lots or intended for human occupancy, pedestal paver
available building sites of less than 3,000 systems and decks up to 18 inches in height
square feet. above the surface of the roof, deck railings or 7-22 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

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