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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communication strategy is amenities.
in place in advance of 11. Anticipate future off-site improvements
construction. that would support the integration of the
D. Standards of review. The IDP shall: institution into the community and city-
1. Address all content requirements, unless wide infrastructure.
explicitly modified by the Planning 12. Conform with the standards of Article 16
Authority or Planning Board. for designated landmarks or for properties
2. Reflect the issues/topics identified in the within designated historic districts or
required public process. designated historic landscapes, if
3. Demonstrate consistency with the City’s applicable.
Comprehensive Plan and the purpose of 13. Incorporate strategies to support clear
this ordinance. communication and ongoing public
4. Demonstrate how the property ownership, engagement between institutions and
proposed growth, and requested nearby neighbors.
regulatory framework relate to the E. Approval. Upon finding that an eligible
institution’s mission. institution’s IDP meets the standards of review,
5. Demonstrate that traffic and parking the Planning Board shall approve, approve with
impacts have been anticipated and that the conditions, or deny an IDP.
proposed parking provision is justified as F. Monitoring. The IDP shall establish a schedule
based on an assessment of options for for reporting on IDP implementation at regular
reducing traffic and parking demands. intervals of not more than ten years from the
6. Outline an approach to open space, date of approval of the initial or amended IDP,
natural, and historic resources that and identify thresholds for IDP amendments.
supports preservation and enhancement. G. Amendments. An approved IDP shall guide
7. Demonstrate that potential cumulative campus development unless and until
environmental impacts have been amended. If at any time the eligible institutions
anticipated and can be minimized or request minor amendments to an approved
satisfactorily mitigated. IDP, the Planning Authority may approve such
8. Demonstrate that utility impacts have been minor amendments, provided that they do not
anticipated and can be minimized or constitute a substantial alteration of the IDP
satisfactorily mitigated. and do not affect any condition or requirement
9. Reflect a comprehensive design approach of the Planning Board. The applicant shall apply
that ensures appropriate transitions with with a written statement of the proposed
the existing or future scale and character amendment and proposed amended IDP to the
of the neighboring urban fabric. Planning Authority, whose decision as to
10. Promote compatibility with existing or whether the amendment is minor shall be final.
future uses in adjacent neighborhoods, Major amendments shall be reviewed by the
maintain housing, and support local Planning Board. When the IDP is amended, the 8-12 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE OVERLAY ZONES

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