Developers and business groups urge Portland planning board not to impose a large spacing rule for performance venues Developers, the Portland Regional Chamber and local residents told the planning board that a 750-foot spacing requirement between large theaters would prevent economic development and is unnecessary because site-review and event permits can address traffic and safety. Speakers urged the board to protect investment predictability for the Portland Music Hall applicant.

Portland's planning board faces a crucial decision as developers warn that a proposed 750-foot spacing rule for performance venues could stifle economic growth and kill key projects.

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