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Portland council approves hotel inclusionary zoning amendment after split recommendation from planning board
Summary
City staff proposed raising the hotel fee‑in‑lieu from $4,831 to $9,520 per room and tightening the unit contribution ratio; the planning board split 3–3, Hospitality Maine urged more stakeholder work, and the council approved the amendment unanimously after debate.
City Council approved an amendment to Portland’s hotel inclusionary zoning ordinance that raises the fee‑in‑lieu and tightens how hotel room counts convert to affordable‑unit obligations. Planning Board Chair Brandon Mazur and city staff presented the update, noting a suite of studies and outreach that informed the recommendation.
Brandon Mazur, chair of the Planning Board, summarized the board’s November 23 public hearing and said the board split 3–3 on a motion to recommend the amendment. "Since the implementation of the moratorium, staff has…
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