Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code
Parent Document: Portland Land Use Code
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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9 FORM-BASED ZONES                                       C. Street walls are engaged with the street
                                                              environment. Buildings are inviting places that
9.1 INDIA STREET FORM-BASED ZONE                              interact with and contribute to the street
9.1.1 Purpose                                                 vitality. Inactive edges, vehicle storage,
The India Street Form-Based Code is different than            garbage, and mechanical equipment should be
traditional zoning, placing the primary emphasis on           kept away from the street. Shared
a building’s physical form and its relationship to the        infrastructure, to the extent practicable,
street, and de-emphasizing land use. The intent of            including, but not limited to, service alleys,
the India Street Form-Based Code Zone is to                   parking areas, stormwater treatment, public
establish a zone that encourages a vibrant, walkable,         transportation facilities, and driveways, shall be
mixed-use urban district, preserves and values the            utilized.
existing historic neighborhood fabric, and fosters       D. Buildings are designed for the urban
and supports local businesses and residential areas.          environment. Buildings must be designed for
The goal of the India Street Form-Based Code is the           the urban situation within the subdistrict which
creation and preservation of an active and human-             often includes mixed-uses. Buildings are
scale public realm and the reinforcement of existing          positioned near the street and facades are
neighborhood character through good streetscape               oriented to the street.
design. The components of the form-based code            E.   Respect historic character. If a property is
include the guiding principles, Regulating Plan,              within the India Street Historic District, Article
subdistricts, general development standards,                  16 is applicable. New construction, building
dimensional requirements, building design                     additions, or alterations in the India Street
standards, diagrams, and definitions.                         Historic District shall reflect and complement
                                                              the character-defining features and elements of
9.1.2 General guiding principles                              the existing historic development to which it is
The general guiding principles set forth here shall be        visually related.
applicable to all subdistricts within the India Street
Form-Based Code Zone:                                    9.1.3 Applicability
A. The street is a coherent space, with consistent       A. The requirements set forth in this Section 9.1
    building and streetscape character on both                shall apply to all new development, primary and
    sides of the street. This agreement of buildings          accessory structures, including building
    and streetscape across the street contributes             additions within the India Street Form-Based
    to a clear public space and district identity.            Code Zone as designated on the India Street
B. The street wall is visually well defined. Land             Regulating Plan.
    should be clearly public or private. Buildings       B. A waiver of the requirements listed below may
    contribute to the vital and safe public space             be granted if it can be demonstrated to the
    while providing a clear boundary to the private,          satisfaction of the
    protected realm. CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 9-1 FORM-BASED ZONES FIGURE 9-A: IS-FBC REGULATING PLAN 9-2 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE FORM-BASED ZONES
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