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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average grade, whichever is higher. Applicability
C. Exemptions for required ramping and stairs. A key apex point is established in Fort Sumner Park
Ramping and stairs necessary to meet any at 43° 40’ 2.3359” N. 70° 15’ 4.3687” W . The Fort
required SLR-DFE may be included within the Sumner Park Height Overlay includes all land within
calculation of area required to meet 200 feet to the west of this key apex point as
landscaped open space ratio requirements, indicated on the City of Portland Zoning Map.
and shall not be included within the calculation
of lot coverage. Ramping and stairs necessary Standards
to meet any required SLR-DFE may be located Notwithstanding any other section of this Land Use
in any required front yard, interior or corner Code, development in the Fort Sumner Park Height
side yard, or rear yard, and in cases where Overlay shall be subject to the following additional
build-to requirements apply, shall be provisions:
considered to meet the build-to percentage. A. The top of structures, including rooftop
D. Hazardous materials. Any hazardous materials appurtenances, within the overlay shall not
shall be fully contained and elevated a minimum exceed the baseline vertical height of the apex
of two feet above SLR-DFE. point (160.27’ City of Portland Datum (Mean
Tide)). For each 25’ radially away from the apex
8.2 FORT SUMNER PARK HEIGHT OVERLAY point, the vertical height permitted in the
Purpose overlay is reduced by 1 foot. (See Figure 8-B.)
The purpose of the Fort Sumner Park Height B. The minimum building setback from the park
Overlay is to protect the public interest by limiting property shall be 15 feet.
the impact of development on the quintessential
views of natural resources and the changing
Portland skyline from Fort Sumner Park. FIGURE 8-B: FORT SUMNER PARK OVERLAY PERMISSIBLE HEIGHT 8-6 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE OVERLAY ZONES

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