Portland planning board reviews proposed 750-foot buffer for large theaters after Live Nation venue application draws debate The Portland Planning Board held a hybrid workshop to review a text amendment that would split theater definitions by size and add a 750-foot minimum separation between large theaters in downtown zoning. Public comment focused on a proposed Portland Music Hall and the risk that a large, potentially retroactive buffer would block that project and deter investment.

The Portland Planning Board is considering a controversial 750-foot buffer for large theaters, a move that could jeopardize a new 3,300-capacity music venue and its potential economic impact.

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