According to Portland’s zoning requirements in this area, the site I am interested in is under the Central Commercial Zone (CX). It is a zone “intended to provide for commercial development within Portland’s most urban and intense areas” with a “broad range of uses allowed to reflect Portland’s role as a commercial, cultural and governmental center.” The zoning guidelines also state that the development should have “high building coverage, large buildings, and pedestrian-oriented buildings placed close together, with a strong emphasis on a safe and attractive streetscape.”
Allowed Uses:
- Household Living
- Retail Sales and Service
- Commercial Parking: Conditional Use, needs approval
- Event Entertainment
- Outdoor Recreational Activity
- Agriculture: Conditional Use, needs approval
Dimensional Standards:
- Max. FAR: 4 to 1 Ratio
- Max. Height: 75 ft.
- Min. Setbacks: 0
- Street Lot Line: 10 ft.
- Garage Entrance Setback: 5/18 ft.
- Building Coverage: No Limit
- No Minimum Landscaped Area
- Ground Floor Window Standards Apply
- Pedestrian Requirements
- No Required Parking
