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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the operation of the structure, such as four feet deep, ornamental brick or stone
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning walls, or ornamental fencing.
(HVAC) equipment, personal electrical 5. In the B-3 zone, the Planning Board may
generators, and swimming pool pumps and require or approve an alternative build-to
filters. This allowance does not include zone to comply with the design standards
window-mounted or through-the-wall air of Article 13 and the City of Portland
conditioning units. Design Manual.
B. Build-to zone exceptions 6. Where build-to zone requirements apply
1. Limited access roads are not considered to a lot with multiple street frontages, the
street frontages for the purposes of build- two streets with the highest traffic volume
to zone requirements, and are exempt shall meet the established standard. In the
from build-to zone standards. case of a lot with two street frontages and
2. Build-to zone requirements shall not apply a corner, buildings shall be sited at the
to accessory structures, utility substations, street corner and both frontages shall
alternative energy installations, and meet the required build-to zone. In the
secondary building components such as case of a lot with three or more street
truck loading docks, mechanical frontages encompassing two or more
equipment enclosures, and refrigeration corners, buildings shall be sited at the
units. corners, and the two streets with the
3. The Planning Board or Planning Authority highest traffic volume shall meet the
may approve a different front setback or established standard. Build-to zone
build-to zone for irregularly shaped lots requirements shall not apply to any
provided the front setback or build-to frontage beyond the two with the highest
zone is met to the maximum extent traffic volumes.
practicable. 7. In the B-6 zone, build-to zone
4. In the mixed-use and transit-oriented requirements do not apply to parking
development zones, where buildings are garages and public transportation facilities.
set back more than 10 feet from a lot line Notwithstanding required setbacks, new
abutting a street, or in the B-4 zone where structures located in the blocks located
buildings are set back more than 20 feet south of Fore Street and north of
from a lot line abutting a street, a Commercial Street and its extension shall
continuous, attractive, and pedestrian- build to the key building envelopes shown
scaled edge treatment shall be constructed on the City of Portland Height Map.
along the street, consisting of street trees Buildings located in the area east of
spaced at no more than 15 feet on center, Freedom Way shall not have a maximum
approved by the City Arborist, and a front setback and shall not be required to
combination of landscaping no less than build to the key building envelope CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 7-25 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

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