Portland, Maine
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16th Oct 2024
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8th Mar 2024
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Planning and Zoning for Portland, ME
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The Zoning Map for the City of Portland in ME divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Portland, ME?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Portland, ME as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35.87% | 8071.69 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 35.87% | 8071.69 | |
| Community | 86.12% | 19381.90 | |
| Medical | 57.28% | 12889.87 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 98.07% | 22071.04 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 30.37% | 6835.37 | |
| Schools and universities | 86.12% | 19381.90 | |
| Industrial | 6.44% | 1449.69 | |
| General industrial | 28.98% | 6522.94 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 14.14% | 3182.39 | |
| Manufacturing | 30.47% | 6857.39 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 32.86% | 7393.98 | |
| Contractors office | 24.27% | 5462.39 | |
| Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles) | 28.98% | 6522.94 | |
| Mining, excavation and resource extraction | 6.44% | 1449.69 | |
| Residential | 76.46% | 17207.90 | |
| Multi family dwelling mixed use | 9.61% | 2162.12 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 53.16% | 11964.46 | |
| Single family dwelling | 61.94% | 13939.97 | |
| Two family dwelling | 27.71% | 6235.51 | |
| Dwellings (unspecified) | 45.45% | 10228.38 | |
| Communal housing | 76.46% | 17207.90 | |
| Lodging | 19.94% | 4487.29 | |
| Bed & breakfast | 12.18% | 2741.70 | |
| Hotel/motel | 19.94% | 4487.29 | |
| Mechanical | 96.29% | 21669.01 | |
| Communication towers | 11.79% | 2652.69 | |
| Utility structures | 96.29% | 21669.01 | |
| Commercial | 2.35% | 529.71 | |
| General commercial | 14.65% | 3297.90 | |
| Entertainment | 27.37% | 6160.49 | |
| Research and laboratory facilities | 24.60% | 5536.66 | |
| Professional office | 38.77% | 8724.34 | |
| Automobile related uses | 9.12% | 2052.53 | |
| Non-retail sales | 2.35% | 529.71 | |
| Other | 3.87% | 871.04 | |
| Accessory | 7.71% | 1734.05 | |
| Temporary uses | 0.70% | 158.59 | |
| Uncategorized | 10.25% | 2306.91 | |
| Multiple | 23.05% | 5187.75 | |
| Signage | 3.87% | 871.04 | |
| Retail | 15.05% | 3387.90 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 15.44% | 3474.21 | |
| Professional services | 28.99% | 6524.28 | |
| Personal services | 0.78% | 176.31 | |
| Restricted retail | 10.44% | 2350.09 | |
| General retail | 15.05% | 3387.90 | |
| Parking | 60.37% | 13586.30 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 60.37% | 13586.30 |