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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with the lighting standards of the landmark, the standards of Article 16 shall
Technical Manual. supersede.
3. Street lighting. All development shall
provide municipal street lighting adequate 13.7 WAIVERS
for the safety and comfort of pedestrians, 13.7.1 Waiver requests
bicyclists, and motorists and, where An applicant for site plan review may request a
applicable, conforming to specific lighting waiver with respect to the submittal requirements
district requirements as specified in the or review standards of this article. If a waiver is
street lighting standards of the Technical requested, the applicant shall document the
Manual. rationale for the waiver request within the
G. Noise and vibration. All heating, ventilation application.
and air conditioning equipment (HVAC), air
handling units (AHU), emergency generators, 13.7.2 Waiver criteria
and similar equipment shall meet applicable Except for where waiver criteria are provided for
state and federal emissions requirements and individual review standards, the review authority, if
shall be located to the interior of the site, away it finds that extraordinary conditions exist or that
from abutting properties. undue hardship may result from strict compliance
H. Signage and wayfinding with the submittal requirements or review
1. On-site directional traffic signage may be standards of this article, may vary these regulations
provided to enable users to safely and so that substantial justice may be done and the
easily navigate into, around and out of the public interest secured, provided that such variation
site. will not have the effect of nullifying the intent of this
2. Signage shall not adversely affect visibility article.
at intersections on or off the site.
I. Design standards 13.8 PHASING
1. Development of certain types and/or A major site plan may be divided into two or more
proposed in certain zones, as specified in phases. Each phase must be at least 20% of the total
the City of Portland Design Manual, shall development and in addition, show the entire tract
meet the design standards of the Design or parcel. Each phase of such project shall be
Manual in order to ensure that building and independent of subsequent phases and shall
site design contribute to and enhance the conform to all standards of this article in the event
goals and policies for specific zones within that subsequent phases do not go forward.
the city. The City of Portland Design Manual
is incorporated by reference as part of this 13.9 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Land Use Code. Notwithstanding the review standards of this article,
2. If the development is located in a historic the review authority may impose any condition
district or associated with a historic upon its approval of any site plan to minimize or
abate any adverse impact of the proposed CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 13-15 SITE PLAN

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