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Multnomah County Transportation and Land Use Planning Division



LIST OF DISTRICTS • KEY TO ANNOTATION

MC POLICY 26


Waterfront Uses CU


11.15.7505 Houseboats and Houseboat Moorage

The location of a houseboat or the location or alteration of an existing houseboat moorage shall be subject to approval of the approval authority:

  1. Houseboats shall mean any floating structure designed as a dwelling for occupancy by one family and having only one cooking facility.

  2. Houseboat moorage shall mean the provision of facilities for two or more houseboats.

  3. Location Requirements: Houseboats shall be permitted only as designated by the Comprehensive Plan.

  4. Criteria for Approval: In approving an application pursuant to this subsection, the approval authority shall find that:

    1. The proposed development is in keeping with the overall land use pattern in the surrounding area;

    2. The development will not adversely impact, or be adversely affected by normal fluvial processes;

    3. All other applicable governmental regulations have, or can be satisfied; and

    4. The proposed development will not generate the untimely extension or expansion of public facilities and services including, but not limited to, schools, roads, police, fire, water and sewer.

11.15.7510 Density

The maximum density of houseboats shall not exceed one for each 50 feet of waterfront frontage. The Hearings Officer in approving a houseboat moorage may reduce the density below the maximum allowed upon finding that:

  1. Development at the maximum density would place an undue burden on school, fire protection, water, police, road, basic utility or any other applicable service.

  2. Development at the maximum density would endanger an ecologically fragile natural resource or scenic area.

11.15.7515 [Deleted 1986, Ord. 543 § 2]

11.15.7520 Parking

  1. Two automobile spaces shall be provided for each houseboat.

  2. The parking area and all ingress and egress thereto shall be constructed two feet above the elevation of the 100 year flood boundary, and under the provision of MCC .6100 through .6148.

11.15.7525 Other Requirements

  1. All ramps, walkways and moorage spaces shall be designed, constructed and maintained to provide maximum safety in all weather conditions.

  2. Lighting adequate to provide for the safety of residents and visitors shall be provided throughout a houseboat moorage.

  3. Siting and design of all pickup and delivery facilities shall insure maximum convenience with minimum adverse visual impacts.

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