Portland Land Use Code

Citation: Portland Land Use Code 13.
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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13.6.3 Public infrastructure and community                   shall provide adequate utility infrastructure
    safety standards                                         on-site and in connection to surrounding
A. Consistency with City master plans                        locations and facilities.
    1.    All developments shall be designed so as to   2.   Electrical service shall be underground
          be consistent with City Council-approved           unless otherwise specified for industrial
          master plans and facilities plans and with         uses, or if it is determined to be unfeasible
          off-premises infrastructure.                       due to extreme cost, the need to retrofit
    2.    The site plan shall include suitable               properties not owned by the applicant, or
          easements, rights, and improvements to             complexity of revising existing overhead
          connect or continue off-premises public            facilities.
          infrastructure as may be required by the      3.   All sanitary sewer lines, storm drains, water
          review authority.                                  lines, and other utilities proposed as part
B. Public safety and fire prevention                         of the development shall be designed to
   1.    All development shall incorporate the               conform with the sanitary sewer and storm
         following public safety principles for Crime        drain and water supply standards of the
         Prevention through Environmental Design             Technical Manual.
         (CPTED) into site design to enhance the        4.   All development within 200 feet of a public
         security of public and private spaces and to        sanitary collection and treatment system
         reduce the potential for crime:                     shall connect sanitary sewer lines into the
         a.   Natural surveillance that promotes             nearest available public sewer. If a public
              visibility of public spaces and areas.         sanitary collection and treatment system is
         b.   Access control that promotes                   not available, a private wastewater system
              authorized and/or appropriate access           may be used according to the
              to the site.                                   requirements of Chapter 24 of the City
         c.   Territorial reinforcement that                 Code and the sanitary sewer and storm
              promotes a sense of ownership and              drain standards of the Technical Manual.
              responsibility through environmental      5.   All residential development of 20 units or
              design.                                        more, commercial development, and
    2.    All developments shall be designed to              industrial development shall provide for
          provide adequate emergency vehicle                 the temporary storage and timely removal
          access to the site and comply with the             of all trash and recyclable materials
          Public Safety standards of the Technical           including, at a minimum, paper, corrugated
          Manual.                                            cardboard, plastics, and metals. Storage
C. Public utilities                                          containers for recyclable materials shall be
    1.    The development shall not overburden               separated from trash containers. All
          sanitary sewers and storm drains, water            exterior storage of trash and recyclables
          lines or supply, or other public                   shall be screened from view from public
          infrastructure and utilities. Development          sidewalks, streets, and adjacent properties. 13-12 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE SITE PLAN
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