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Land Use Chair Updates as of 3/8/2018.
Contact Code Update:
The Discussion Draft of the Neighborhood Contact Code Update project is now available for public review. The document includes a proposal and an appendix. The appendix contains informational draft materials that will be revised and finalized by the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) after any code changes are adopted, and are provided here for context only.
Proposal Overview
The code changes proposed in this draft would change both the required process and the triggers of the existing Neighborhood Contact Requirement.
Currently, the process requires applicants to offer to present information about the project at a neighborhood association meeting. The proposed changes to the process would:
- Shift the focus from a meeting to a large on-site sign with information about the project, posted 35 days before the permit application is submitted.
- Require that informational notice be sent at the same time to the neighborhood association, business association and district coalition.
- Require the applicant to host an informational meeting only for larger projects (more than 40,000 square feet).
Currently, the requirement is applied to new development inconsistently in a variety of situations because the triggers have been added piecemeal over time. The proposed changes to the triggers would make them simpler and more standardized, applying to all projects creating more than 10,000 square feet of new building area.
Provide feedback
Comments on the Discussion Draft are due on April 23, 2018. You can submit your comments via:
- Online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNC3YGZ
- Email: sara.wright@portlandoregon.gov
- U.S. Mail: Neighborhood Contact Project, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, 1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR 97201
This is an early draft presented for public review. Project staff will weigh comments against other public feedback and the City’s goals and policies to produce the Proposed Draft, which will be submitted to the Planning and Sustainability Commission in late spring/early summer.
Learn more
You can learn more and ask questions of staff at either of two events. (The same content will be presented at both.)
Monday, March 12, 2018
4:30pm-6:30pm (short presentations at 4:45pm and at 6pm, with time for questions and discussion)1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR 97201
Thursday, March 22, 2018
6-6:45pm (short presentation at 6pm followed by time for questions and discussion) Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Sara will also be presenting the project at several district coalition land use meetings in March. If you have questions but cannot make it to these events, please feel free to call or email me, and she will do her best to answer your questions. If you would like to have Sara come and talk about the project with your organization, please let her know.
Thank you for your interest!
Sara Wright
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability | City of Portland
503-823-7728 | sara.wright@portlandoregon.gov
2035 Comprehensive Plan
State approves Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
On December 5, 2017, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) issued an order approving Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan(https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70936) and responding to objections raised against the new plan and associated implementation measures.
The plan was originally scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018. This was designed to allow time for the State of Oregon, through the DLCD, to review the plan. About a dozen individuals and organizations objected to the adopted plan. People who filed valid-but-rejected objections may request a hearing before the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC).
City Council passed an ordinance delaying the effective date of the new plan until May 24, 2018, at 1 p.m. to provide time for a possible LCDC hearing. The City will learn if any valid objectors have requested an LCDC hearing by late December.
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/665388
Contact: Eric Engstrom, Eric.Engstrom@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-3329
Residential Infill Project (RIP)
Public review of Discussion Draft Report ended November 30. A “What We Heard Summary Report” (and all comments in their entirety) will be posted on the project website in early January
How will my comments be used?
The comments on the Discussion Draft will guide staff as they develop a Proposed Draft for the Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC), which will consider it next spring. Portlanders will be able to give formal testimony on the Proposed Draft at that time.
Discussion Draft materials are still available on the project website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/75084. The Map App will also be available to view parcel-specific information about which Discussion Draft proposals will affect individual properties:https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=rip).
(Please note that, based on public feedback, the proposals in the Discussion Draft are subject to revisions that will not be reflected until the Proposed Draft is published.)
Visit: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill
Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov
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Community Involvement Committee
A new advisory committee for land use planning outreach efforts
Starting in 2018, the Community Involvement Committee (CIC) will be a new standing committee that reviews and advises the way City staff engage with the public in land use and transportation planning. This is an important part of the City’s new 2035 Comprehensive Plan Community Involvement Program, supporting the goals and policies of Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/579165). The application period is closed, and new members will be appointed in early 2018.
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73998
Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov
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Neighborhood Contact Requirement Project
This project aims to improve how we inform residents about new development.
This project will review the “Neighborhood Contact” requirement in the Zoning Code (33.700.025) ( https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/53464). It will explore ways to create a workable and effective process that meets the goals of information sharing and early dialogue with community members. This was previously an element of the Code Reconciliation Project. A Discussion Draft will be released in the winter.
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046
Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov
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Map Refinement Project
Planning and Sustainability Commission voted on Nov. 14, 2017, to recommend the Map Refinement Project to City Council. Recommended Draft to be released in February 2018.
The Map Refinement Project is evaluating and amending the Comprehensive Plan Map and/or the Zoning Map designations for a limited number of sites, based on consistency with the recently adopted 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Project staff expect to release the Map Refinement Recommended Draft to City Council in February 2018. The public will have time to review the Recommended Draft and provide testimony to City Council through late winter/early spring.
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73388
Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov
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Code Reconciliation Project
Planning and Sustainability Commission held additional work session on December 12; Noise Review Board discussion rescheduled to January 10.
The draft code amendments include changes to Title 33 (Zoning), Title 11 (Trees), Title 18 (Noise Control) and Title 32 (Signs). These are primarily technical fixes, but they also include a few minor policy issues and changes to development allowances. The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has separated the Neighborhood Contact Requirement review from the Code Reconciliation Project to give it more time and attention.
Read the Code Reconciliation Project Proposed Draft: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/656658
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/72600
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov
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Better Housing by Design (BHD)
Discussion Draft to be released in January 2018.
The BHD Concept Report features potential code changes aimed to improve multi-family development for current and future residents. These include proposals for creating more open space and greater accessibility for people of all ages and abilities, providing greater flexibility for a broader range of housing options, prioritizing affordable housing and preserving trees, requiring design that contributes to pedestrian-friendly places, increasing connections to streets and more.
Project staff are considering public comments on the Concept Report (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73945) as they develop a Discussion Draft.
This project also focuses on East Portland, fostering better development that reflects the area’s distinct characteristics and needs of the community. It is coordinated with the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Connected Centers Street Plan (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/71334), which focuses on street plans for the Jade District and Rosewood/Glenfair centers.
Visit: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing
Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov
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Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)
A Discussion Draft with an interactive online map has been published, and the public comment period is open until December 31. The Parks Board will review the draft in December/January, then off to City Council for adoption in early 2018.
The ORCMP Discussion Draft provides a foundation for local off-road cycling needs and desired experiences, as well as current best management practices for planning, designing, building and managing successful off-road cycling facilities. It presents a citywide framework for developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks. This plan is intended to guide the City’s investment in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years. The Off-road Cycling Master Plan is conceptual. It does not change or create any City regulations or “greenlight” any recommended projects. Future projects will require site-specific planning and community engagement, more detailed site analysis and design, environmental reviews, and funding for planning, construction and long-term operations and maintenance.
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is working on this project in collaboration with Portland Parks & Recreation, the Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Portland Water Bureau and other local government and community partners.
Visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151
Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov
Historic Resources Code Project
Public input roundtables scheduled for December through February prior to development of code concepts.
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has launched a zoning code project that will make changes to how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources. The Historic Resources Code Project follows a 2016 Oregon State Supreme Court decision and recently adopted changes to state administrative rules, both of which provide opportunities for improving Portland’s historic resource protection programs.
Upcoming events: Public input roundtables have been scheduled as part of the project’s concept development phase. Read more about when, where and discussion topics at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/662415.
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability staff will incorporate public feedback from roundtables and drop-in sessions into the development of zoning code concepts. Draft zoning code language will be released in spring 2018, at which time more opportunities for public feedback will be scheduled.
Visit: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976
Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov
Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)
Portland has received national and international acclaim for supporting a high-quality built environment through planning and urban design. In part, this is due to its long-standing tradition of design review, which occurs within the design overlay zone (or d-overlay).
Together, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and Bureau of Development Services (BDS) are working on a Design Overlay Zone Amendments (DOZA) package of proposals to update and improve both the process and the tools used for design review. The DOZA Process Discussion Draft will be ready for public review in April 2018; the DOZA Tools Discussion Draft is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2018.
Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov
SW Corridor Equitable Housing StrategyBringing more housing choices and opportunity to SW Portland and Tigard
The cities of Portland and Tigard commissioned Portland State University to analyze market trends and demographic information across the region and within the SW Corridor. The analysis looks at trends in apartment sales and rents from 2006-17, focusing on how they affect vulnerable populations – renters who are lower income, including people of color and/or with disabilities. Titled Preserving Housing Choice and Opportunity (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/663250), PSU’s report focuses on what the authors term “naturally occurring affordable housing” – or NOAH. A shorter executive summary of the report is also available (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/663251).
More than 100 community members and leaders attended the October 14th Community Learning and Listening Session on Affordable Housing at Markham Elementary School in SW Portland. The event gave community members a chance to learn about affordable housing needs in the SW Corridor and offer input to help preserve and build more places for people to live. Themes from the event and discussion groups are captured here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/664020.
The SW Corridor Equity and Housing Advisory Group met in Tigard on November 8th. Meeting materials can be found here:https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74015.
Visit: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73445
Contact: Ryan Curren, 503-823-4574, Ryan.Curren@portlandoregon.gov
82nd Avenue: Development and Transportation Planning
- ODOT 82nd Avenue of Roses Implementation Plan
- BPS 82nd Ave Study: Understanding Barriers to Development
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are evaluating opportunity areas along 82nd Avenue between NE Killingsworth Street and SE Johnson Creek Boulevard to improve quality of life for residents and businesses along the corridor. ODOT is creating a list of feasible projects to improve safety, mobility and access for people using 82nd Avenue. BPS’ efforts focus on understanding and addressing barriers to redevelopment/adaptive reuse, mixed use and employment opportunities in key areas. A draft summary report will be released in Fall 2017.
ODOT Visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION1/pages/82ndAve.aspx
www.82ndAveProjects.org
Contact: Terra Lingley, Project Manager, 503-731-8232, terra.m.lingley@odot.state.or.us
City of Portland Visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125
Contact: Radcliffe Dacanay, 503-522-8446, Radliffe.Dacanay@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)
A Discussion Draft with an interactive online map has been published, and the public comment period is open until December 17. The Parks Board will review the draft in December/January, then off to City Council for adoption in early 2018.
The ORCMP Discussion Draft provides a foundation for local off-road cycling needs and desired experiences, as well as current best management practices for planning, designing, building and managing successful off-road cycling facilities. It presents a citywide framework for developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks. This plan is intended to guide the City’s investment in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years.
The Off-road Cycling Master Plan is conceptual. It does not change or create any City regulations or “greenlight” any recommended projects. Future projects will require site-specific planning and community engagement, more detailed site analysis and design, environmental reviews, and funding for planning, construction and long-term operations and maintenance. The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is working on this project in collaboration with Portland Parks & Recreation, the Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Portland Water Bureau and other local government and community partners.
Visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151
Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov
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Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) Agenda
View the upcoming PSC agenda items here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
All PSC meetings, unless otherwise noted, are temporarily being held at the 1900 SW 4th Building, 2nd floor. All PSC meetings are streamed live on the BPS YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.
City Council Agenda
View upcoming City Council agenda items here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
All City Council meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue. All Council meetings are broadcast live at:www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361
ms here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
All City Council meetings will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue. All Council meetings are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361