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Last month, 367 zoning insights were flagged across City of Portland. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals - each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?

Active in City of Portland
9
Meetings Monitored
367
Zoning Insights
Mar 12, 2026
Last Meeting
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Climate, Resilience and Land Use Committee - 2026-03-12

Mar 12land usehistoric preservationzoning

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Portland City Council (newly expanded to four geographic districts), Bureau of Development Services (BDS), Planning and Sustainability Commission, and Design Commission process land use reviews, zone changes, and design reviews. Oregon's Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) constrains outward expansion, concentrating development within city limits. HB 2001 (Residential Infill Project / RIP) legalized middle housing -- duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and cottage clusters -- in all residential zones citywide, generating a wave of land division and middle housing permit applications. The Central City Plan District, Division Street, and 82nd Avenue corridor see active mixed-use and affordable housing development. Portland's Type III quasi-judicial land use reviews and Design Commission hearings are the primary entitlement forums for larger projects.

Governing Bodies:
Portland City CouncilPlanning and Sustainability CommissionDesign CommissionBureau of Development Services
Key Topics Tracked:
zone changesRIP middle housingdesign reviewland divisionsconditional usesUGB developmentGoal exceptions

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Climate, Resilience and Land Use Committee - 2026-03-12

2h 4m119 keywords
land usehistoric preservationzoningrezoningdensitycommercial

The Climate Resilience and Land Use Committee held its final meeting, passing a resolution directing the city administrator to develop an accelerated timeline for the Inner East Side Area Planning pro...

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3
Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
3
Developments
6
Market Signals

Key Decisions

  • Inner East Side for All Zoning Resolution
  • Amendment to Inner East Side Resolution
  • Peggy Moretti Reappointment to Historic Landmarks Commission

Homeless & Housing Committee - 2026-03-10

Mar 10, 20268

Work Session-Unbudgeted Housing Funds - 2026-03-05

Mar 5, 20267

Climate, Resilience and Land Use Committee - 2026-02-26

Feb 26, 202638

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