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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TABLE 11-A: SHORELAND TREE STAND RATING SYSTEM limited to that which is necessary for uses
Diameter expressly authorized in the underlying
(at 4½ ft. above ground level) Points zone.
2 in. - <4 in. 1 3. Other than cutting or removal of
4 in. - <8 in. 2 vegetation as provided for in this
8 in. - <12 in. 4 subsection, timber harvesting shall not be
12 in. or greater 8 permitted. For purposes of this
subsection, timber harvesting is defined as
the cutting and removal of timber for the
L. Vegetation may be removed in excess of the
primary purpose of selling or processing
standards in Subsection 11.4.3(A) of this article
forest products. The cutting or removal of
in order to conduct shoreline stabilization of an
trees in the Shoreland Overlay Zone on a
eroding shoreline, provided that approval is
lot that has less than two acres within the
obtained from the review authority.
Shoreland Overlay Zone shall not be
Construction equipment must access the
considered timber harvesting. Cutting or
shoreline by barge when feasible as determined
removal of such trees shall be regulated
by the review authority. When necessary, the
pursuant to this subsection.
removal of trees and other vegetation to allow
4. For purposes of this subsection, vegetation
for construction equipment access to the
is defined as all live trees, shrubs, and other
stabilization site via land must be limited to no
plants including without limitation, trees
more than 12 feet in width. When the
both over and under four inches in
stabilization project is complete the
diameter, measured at four and one half
construction equipment accessway must be
feet above ground level.
restored to its pre-development state.
5. In all areas other than the Resource
Revegetation must occur in accordance with
Protection subdistrict, a buffer strip of
Subsection 11.4.3(C).
vegetation shall be preserved, except
where clearance is required for
11.4.3 Vegetation and clearing
development of permitted uses, within a
A. Clearing or removal of vegetation
strip of land extending 75 feet, horizontal
1. The clearing or removal of vegetation
distance, from the normal high-water line
standards of this subsection shall not apply
of a river, stream, or tributary stream, or
to those portions of public recreational
the upland edge of a coastal wetland or
facilities adjacent to public swimming
freshwater wetland within the Shoreland
areas. Cleared areas in these locations shall
Overlay Zone, in accordance with the
be limited to the minimum amount
following:
necessary.
a. There shall be no cleared opening
2. In the Resource Protection subdistrict, the
greater than 250 square feet in the
cutting or removal of vegetation shall be
forest canopy or other existing CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 11-5 SHORELAND OVERLAY ZONE

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