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Council meeting - 2026-01-08

1h 30m13,383 words
19 mentionsland useapprovedmotion to approvezoningcomprehensive planindustrialPortland Metro, OR

Zoning Opportunities

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Portland Metro · Jan 8, 2026

Approved

approximately 150 acres rezoned INDUSTRIAL → UPDATED

Springwater District, Gresham

150 ac · INDUSTRIAL → UPDATED

Zoning change from INDUSTRIAL to UPDATED (150 acres), approved on Jan 8, 2026 in Portland Metro.

Downzone

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Portland Metro · Jan 8, 2026

Approved · 7-0

Gresham Springwater District Planning Grant

Gresham Springwater District Planning Grant, approved by a 7-0 vote on Jan 8, 2026 in Portland Metro.

Entitlement

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Metro South Administrative Building

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Springwater District Redevelopment

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Meeting Summary

Metro Council approved a $5 million Housing Production Accelerator Fund using construction excise tax reserves to speed housing development across the region.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Housing Production Accelerator Fund Creation

Vote: 6-1 (Councilor Nolan opposed)Conditions attached
Approved

Metro South Transfer Station Easements

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Gresham Springwater District Planning Grant

Vote: unanimous (7-0)

Development Activity (2)

Metro South Administrative Building

Other

Springwater District Redevelopment

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Governor of Oregon declared housing and homelessness crisis with goal…

Infrastructure

Local jurisdictions across the region lack sufficient planning staff, permitters,…

Sentiment

Staff noted the region is in a recession with significant…

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