September 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

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September 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

What’s new this month?

The Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035) Re-Adoption was removed from the update. The CC2035 Plan was re-adopted by City Council on July 8 and went into effect on August 10.
The Expiration Date Extension Project was removed from the update. City Council adopted the code changes on July 29 and the amendment went into effect on August 10.
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Code Project was added.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative PSC agendas and upcoming meeting schedules.
- PSC meetings are temporarily being held online. Meetings are streamed live and tape delayed on Channel 30.
- Check individual project pages or the PSC calendar for details on testifying via video conference.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items
- City Council meetings are temporarily being held online and are broadcast live.

Map App

You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App.

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map.

COVID-19 IMPACTS: Please be aware that public meetings are being cancelled or rescheduled for public health and safety, so be sure to check the calendars on specific project pages for meeting updates and the latest information.

Anti-Displacement Action Plan www.portland.gov/bps/adap

What: The Anti-Displacement Action Plan (ADAP) aims to increase the resiliency of the city and our communities to deal with racial and economic disparities that contribute to displacement.

As part of ADAP, an Anti-Displacement Task Force (ADTF) is forming to provide community-led, citywide leadership, policy development, coordination and collaboration that centers racial equity in the City’s anti-displacement and equitable development policies.

Status: Recruitment for the Anti-Displacement Task Force is ongoing. Interested individuals and organizations should contact project staff for presentations and outreach materials. When the official application process opens, the application will be found on the Civic Life webpage.

The Task Force will be composed of 12 to 15 community members and cross-bureau City leadership, working together to recommend actions for City Council to address housing and commercial displacement. The group will start meeting in the fall.

Next opportunity to engage: Project staff will brief the Planning and Sustainability Commission on August 11. Community members interested in learning more about the project can sign up for project updates. Please also see PAALF’s website for more information on the community Anti-Displacement Coalition.

Contact: Andrea Pastor, 503-823-7845, andrea.pastor@portlandoregon.gov

Shelter to Housing Continuum (S2HC) www.portland.gov/bps/s2hc

What: Reducing code barriers in order to provide more opportunities to transition from temporary shelter to permanent housing. The S2HC project will make recommendations to provide additional siting opportunities for temporary and transitional shelters and to allow more affordable forms of housing. Title 33 (Zoning Code) and several other titles of the City Code will be amended. No plan or zone maps will be amended. Major changes include adding a new Outdoor Shelter use under the Community Service category and expanding opportunities for Group Living.

Status: A draft report and proposed code changes will be posted by the end of September. A PSC briefing is scheduled for November 10 and a PSC hearing is scheduled for December 8. PSC work sessions are scheduled for January 12 and 26, 2021, with a possible PSC recommendation on January 26.

Next opportunity to engage: Public comment on the report will open in September. Sign up for S2HC email updates.

Contact: Al Burns, 503-823-7832, A.Burns@portlandoregon.gov

Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Project www.portland.gov/bps/fossil-fuel-zoning

What: Restricts the development and expansion of bulk fossil fuel terminals. Zoning Code amendments were adopted by the Portland City Council on Dec. 14, 2016. That ordinance was appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court and went back to City Council.

Status: City Council voted to adopt the ordinance on Dec. 18, 2019. The ordinance was appealed to LUBA by the Western States Petroleum Association, Portland Business Alliance, Oregon Business and Industry, and Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council. The LUBA hearing took place on July 14. A decision is expected by late September.

Next opportunity to engage: None at this point in time.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

Dark Skies Project www.portland.gov/bps/dark-skies

What: Reducing negative impacts on human and ecosystem health and safety as well as energy waste, and increasing our ability to see the night sky.

The project will make recommendations to reduce the amount of poorly aimed, poorly shielded, and overly bright lights in Portland. The project will focus on light pollution associated with new and existing development on private or publicly owned property, signs and City-owned buildings and facilities, including streetlights. Staff will also address light pollution through public awareness, outreach and education.

Status: The final report was released on August 27.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a public hearing on the Dark Skies report on September 17 at 2 pm. Written public testimony can be submitted online.

Contact: Shannon Buono, 503-823-7662, shannon.buono@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA) www.portland.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used within the design overlay zone. The project includes changes to the zoning code, zoning map, and the citywide design guidelines.

Status: The DOZA Project received unanimous approvals from the PSC on July 14 and the Design Commission on June 18. Both the PSC and the Design Commission are charged with making a recommendation to the Portland City Council. Staff is working to incorporate their decisions into the Recommended Draft, which will be published in late 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: BPS staff is now incorporating the PSC and Design Commission recommendations into a Recommended Draft and drafting an ordinance to present to City Council. The City Council hearing dates will likely take place in 2021.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Code Project www.portland.gov/bps/ev-ready

What: The project seeks to expand zero-emission transportation options for individuals and households beyond what the market is doing today, specifically in multi-dwelling housing. The project will explore Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements for multi-dwelling and other residential development. The EV Ready Code Project will help implement policy direction from the EV Strategy through changes to the zoning code.

Status: The Urban Sustainability Directors Network grant-funded Electric Vehicle Access to Renters effort has concluded. More information about this effort will be posted on the project webpage (linked above).

Next opportunity to engage: Code concepts and impact analysis work will begin this fall. Community members interested in learning more about the project will be able to sign up for updates through the project webpage (linked above).

Contact: Ingrid Fish, 503-823-4326, ingrid.fish@portlandoregon.gov and Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, marty.stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project www.portland.gov/bps/ezones

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones (ezones) to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat.

Status: A public hearing was held on July 28 and the Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) voted to continue the hearing to December 8 at 12:30pm. A briefing will be provided to PSC on September 8. Site visits are continuing through the fall with new Covid safety protocols in place.

Next opportunity to engage: The public can provide written testimony on the Proposed Draft or request a site visit via the MapApp. The next public hearing will be on December 8.

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Historic Resources Code Project www.portland.gov/bps/hrcp

What: Updating the City’s zoning regulations pertaining to the identification, designation, protection, and reuse of historic resources. Proposed changes include:

refining the historic resource review exemptions, procedures, and criteria;
expanding demolition review to City-designated Historic and Conservation Landmarks and Districts that are currently subject to demolition delay;
amending demolition review approval criteria;
expanding regulatory incentives to allow for the adaptive reuse of designated resources; and
increasing emphasis on the importance of cultural and social history when new resources are determined eligible for designation.

Status: The Proposed Draft will be released mid-September for public review and testimony before the Planning and Sustainability Commission.

Next opportunity to engage: A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is scheduled for October 27. Testifiers must sign up by 5:00 p.m. on October 26 to provide virtual testimony.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy (MP2H) www.portland.gov/bps/mp2h

What: Exploring options for a successful land use and transit system, including potential streetcar linking Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland to the Hollywood Town Center in Northeast Portland. The project is a joint effort between BPS and PBOT.

Status: The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments, including possible extension of the Portland Streetcar. A consultant team is assisting with land use and transportation planning elements. The project has concluded the Urban Design Concepts phase, during which the community was asked to consider possible alternative land use development scenarios for the Northwest study area, and possible streetcar/transit alignment alternatives for the Northeast study area. The project team will be working on a Preferred Alternative for the fall.

Next opportunity to engage: The project held virtual open houses on the urban design concepts for Northwest and Northeast Portland. The concepts provide information on possible land use development scenarios for the Northwest study area, as well as possible streetcar/transit alignment alternatives for the Northeast study area.

With input from the public, the project working group, and other stakeholders, the project team is developing a Discussion Draft Preferred Alternative for further review this fall.

Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

Residential Infill Project (RIP) www.portland.gov/bps/rip

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Status: On August 12, City Council voted to adopt the Residential Infill Project (RIP), including the deeper affordability bonus and the historic resource demolition disincentive amendments. A limited number of changes will go into effect on September 11. These changes relate to confirming platted lots and implement last year’s State Senate Bill 534. The bulk of the changes, including rezones, new overlay zones, increased options for housing, and limits on building scale are slated to go into effect on August 1, 2021.

Next opportunity to engage: The record for testimony has closed. Notice of Adoption of a Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendment for the project was filed with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development on August 13. The ordinance and supporting documents are available on the project web site.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach www.portland.gov/bps/river-plan/south-reach

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River, as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans.

Status: On June 23, the Planning and Sustainability Commission voted to forward the River Plan/South Reach Proposed Draft, as amended, to City Council for adoption. On July 23, the Design Commission voted to forward the Macadam area design recommendations to City Council as part of River Plan/South Reach.

Next opportunity to engage: The City Council public hearing on the River Plan / South Reach was previously scheduled for early September, but it has been postponed. The Recommended Draft plan and the PSC Recommended Willamette River Greenway Inventory will be available on the project webpage and included in the public hearing.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Area Planning www.portland.gov/naito-mainstreet

What: Working with PBOT and community members to develop land use, circulation and urban design plans around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland, and featuring a Naito Main Street Plan. This effort is part of BPS’s Southwest Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.

Status: The project has been partially on hold while PBOT recalibrated their project scope and timeline, including a final community engagement event this fall. BPS has identified a range of land use and map changes to be recommended in the plan. After community engagement is restarted, two development concepts for the Ross Island Bridgehead opportunity sites will be refined.

A racial equity analysis of the project led by BPS is underway. Helping inform the analysis are neighborhood residents and a broader group of stakeholders representing people who have been historically harmed and displaced by previous transportation projects and urban renewal activities in the South Portland neighborhoods. Technical Advisory Committee members will also participate in the process.

Next opportunity to engage: A PSC briefing on the project is scheduled for September 22 at 5:00 pm. Meanwhile, the final community engagement event will be tentatively scheduled in late September or October. Check the project calendar for updates.

Contact: Kevin Bond, 503-823-1112, Kevin.Bond@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines www.portland.gov/bps/sphd-guidelines

What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District.

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting bimonthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.

Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting. The next CAG meeting will be held late summer 2020 via Zoom.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan www.portland.gov/bps/wpdx-town-center

What: The West Portland Town Center Plan will articulate the community and City’s vision for transforming the West Portland area into a healthy, inclusive, people-centered place. Work will cover housing and displacement, improved health and prosperity for low-income residents, transportation and stormwater improvements, economic development, zoning changes and urban design.

Status: The emerging draft plan reflects community feedback from the past year and includes technical elements and actions to make the collective vision a reality. Release of a Discussion Draft is planned for late September. The Community Advisory Group (CAG) continues to meet through early September to guide development of the plan.

Next opportunity to engage: A CAG meeting is scheduled for September 8 at 4:30 pm. CAG meetings are open to the public and materials are available online. Also look out for opportunities this fall to learn more about the Discussion Draft and provide feedback.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

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Subject: August 2020 BPS planning project updates

August 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

What’s new this month?

One new project was added, the Shelter to Housing Continuum (S2HC) project.
Removed one project, Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing, after it was approved and became effective on June 18.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative PSC agendas and upcoming meeting schedules.
- PSC meetings are temporarily being held online. Meetings are streamed live and tape delayed on Channel 30.
- Check individual project pages or the PSC calendar for details on testifying via video conference.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items
- City Council meetings are temporarily being held online and are broadcast live.

Map App

You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App.

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map.

Anti-Displacement Action Plan

What: The Anti-Displacement Action Plan (ADAP) aims to increase the resiliency of the city and our communities to deal with racial and economic disparities that contribute to displacement.

Status: Recruitment for the Anti-Displacement Task Force will begin in August. Interested individuals and organizations should contact project staff for presentations and outreach materials. The application process will open in mid-to-late August. When ready, the application will be found on the Civic Life webpage.

Contact: Andrea Pastor, 503-823-7845, andrea.pastor@portlandoregon.gov

Shelter to Housing Continuum (S2HC)

Status: A draft report and proposed code changes will be posted on the project website in September. A PSC meeting is tentatively scheduled for the end of October.

Next opportunity to engage: Public comment on the report will open in September. Sign up for S2HC email updates. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/s2hc

Contact: Al Burns, 503-823-7832, A.Burns@portlandoregon.gov

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Status: On July 9, City Council unanimously passed five of six amendment packages for the Residential Infill Project, including the deeper affordability bonus and the historic resource demolition disincentive. Council voted on August 5 on the amended ordinance, findings and exhibits and to send the package to second reading.

Next opportunity to engage: The record for testimony has closed. Council will return on August 12 for the final vote on the entire RIP package. Please check the RIP website, www.portland.gov/bps/rip, and/or the Council calendar, www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/index.cfm?&c=26997, to confirm dates and times of these meetings.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Project

Status: City Council voted to adopt the ordinance on Dec. 18, 2019. The ordinance has been appealed to LUBA by the Western States Petroleum Association, Portland Business Alliance, Oregon Business and Industry, and Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council. The LUBA hearing took place on July 14. A decision is expected by late September.

Next opportunity to engage: None at this point in time.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones (ezones) to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat.

Status: The Proposed Draft was released July 2 for public comment, and staff briefed the Planning and Sustainability Commission on July 14. A public hearing was held on July 28. PSC continued the hearing to December 8. Site visits have continued with new safety protocols in place. The last date to request a site visit is August 31. Please see the project website for the latest information.

Next opportunity to engage: The public can provide written testimony on the Proposed Draft or request a site visit via the MapApp. The next public hearing will be on December 8. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/ezones

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035) Re-Adoption

What: City Council adopted the Central City 2035 Plan, a new land use, transportation and environmental plan to manage growth and development in Portland’s urban core, in June 2018. The plan went into effect in July 2018, but it was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) and then to the Court of Appeals. On March 16, 2020, the Oregon Court of Appeals remanded the Central City 2035 Plan, so City Council had to readopt the plan to address the items identified in the Court’s ruling.

Status: The CC2035 Plan was re-adopted by City Council on July 8 and will go into effect on August 10. City Council re-adopted the same zoning code and maps that were adopted in June 2018. The only change made was to the Findings of Fact report to address insufficient policy findings per the original LUBA appeal. The updated findings report and re-adopted CC2035 Plan are available on the project website, www.portland.gov/bps/cc2035.

Next opportunity to engage: None. The re-adopted CC2035 Plan goes into effect on August 10.

Contact: Rachael Hoy, 503-823-6042, cc2035@portlandoregon.gov

Dark Skies Project

What: Reducing negative impacts on human and ecosystem health and safety as well as energy waste, and increasing our ability to see the night sky.

The project makes recommendations to reduce the amount of poorly aimed, poorly shielded, and overly bright lights in Portland. The recommendations focus on light pollution associated with new and existing development on private and publicly owned property, signs and City-owned buildings and facilities, including streetlights. The recommendations also include addressing light pollution through public awareness, outreach and education.

Status: The Public Review draft of the report and recommendations was posted on the project webpage on July 13. The public comment period closed on July 31.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Dark Skies report on September 17 at 2 p.m. Learn more at: www.portland.gov/bps/dark-skies

Contact: Shannon Buono, 503-823-7662, shannon.buono@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used within the design overlay zone. The project includes changes to the zoning code, zoning map, and the citywide design guidelines.

Status: Staff released the Proposed Draft on Sept. 16, 2019. A joint public hearing with the PSC and Design Commission was held on October 22. Both the PSC and the Design Commission held several work sessions in late 2019 through early 2020 and suggested many amendments to the staff proposal. The Design Commission made their final recommendation on June 18 and the PSC made their recommendation on July 14. Staff is working to incorporate their decisions into the Recommended Draft, which will be published in late 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: There will be a public notice provided for the release of the Recommended Draft and the upcoming City Council hearing. Dates are still to be determined. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/doza

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

Expiration Date Extension Project

What: Amending the zoning code to address the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the development market by extending the expiration date of some land use reviews, final plats and pre-application conferences; maintaining inclusionary housing rates that are set to increase; and allowing for virtual neighborhood contact meetings.

Specifically, it will:

Extend the expiration date for some land use reviews until Jan. 1, 2024.
Extend the expiration date to two years for pre-application conferences.
Allow some final plats 365 days of inactivity before they are voided.
Allow neighborhood contact meetings to be held remotely using video conferencing technology until January 1, 2024.
Extend the expiration date to January 1, 2022 for the lower inclusionary housing rates that apply outside the Central City and Gateway plan districts.
Extend Conway Master Plan expiration date until January 1, 2024.

Status: The Proposed Draft was released in April 2020. The PSC held a public hearing on May 26, and recommended that City Council adopt the proposed code changes with amendments. City Council held a hearing on July 8 and adopted the code changes with amendments on July 29.

Next opportunity to engage: The code amendments will go into effect on August 10. Learn more at: www.portland.gov/bps/edep

Contact: JP McNeil, 503-823-6046, jason.mcneil@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources. Proposed changes include refinements to existing historic resource review regulations, expansion of demolition review to City-designated Historic and Conservation Landmarks and Districts, incentives allowing for the adaptive reuse of designated resources, and greater emphasis on the importance of cultural and social history when new resources are designated for protections.

Status: The Proposed Draft will be released mid-September for public review and testimony before the Planning and Sustainability Commission.

Next opportunity to engage: A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is scheduled for October 27. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/hrcp

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy (MP2H)

What: Exploring options for a successful land use and transit system, including potential streetcar linking Montgomery Park in NW Portland to the Hollywood Town Center in NE Portland. The project is a joint effort between BPS and PBOT.

Status: The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments, including possible extension of the Portland Streetcar. A consultant team is assisting with land use and transportation planning elements. The project is in the Urban Design Concepts phase, during which the community is asked to consider possible alternative land use development scenarios for the NW study area, and possible streetcar/transit alignment alternatives for the NE study area.

Next opportunity to engage: The project is holding virtual open houses on the urban design concepts for Northwest and Northeast Portland. The concepts provide information on possible land use development scenarios for the NW study area, as well as possible streetcar/transit alignment alternatives for the NE study area. Please share your thoughts! With input from the public, the project working group, and other stakeholders, the project team will be developing a Discussion Draft Preferred Plan for further review this fall. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/mp2h

Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River, as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans.

Status: On June 23, the Planning and Sustainability Commission voted to forward the River Plan/South Reach Proposed Draft, as amended, to City Council for adoption. On July 23, the Design Commission voted to forward the Macadam area design recommendations to City Council as part of River Plan/South Reach.

Next opportunity to engage: Portland City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Recommended Draft on Sept. 9 at 3:00 pm. The recommended draft plan will be available for public review on the project webpage on Aug. 19. A PSC Recommended Willamette River Greenway Inventory will also be available on Aug. 19 and included in the public hearing on Sept. 9. Learn more on the project webpage.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Area Planning

What: Working with PBOT and community members to develop land use, circulation and urban design plans around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland, featuring a Naito Main Street Plan. This effort is part of BPS’s Southwest Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.

Status: The project is partially on hold while PBOT recalibrates their project scope and timeline, including a final community engagement event. BPS is now scoping the range of land use and map changes to be recommended in the plan. An existing conditions report was published in March and includes an addendum summarizing major infrastructure projects in the study area. BPS and PBOT have a series of meetings with staff at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) to discuss implications for their campus master plan. BPS has identified the range of land use changes to be recommended in the plan.

After community engagement is restarted, two development concepts for the Ross Island Bridgehead opportunity sites will be refined and a racial equity analysis of the project

will be led by BPS. Technical Advisory Committee members will participate in the process.

Next opportunity to engage: The next open house is TBD. Check the project calendar for updates. Learn more at www.portland.gov/naito-mainstreet

Contact: Kevin Bond, 503-823-1112, Kevin.Bond@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines

What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting bimonthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.

Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting. The next CAG meeting will be held late summer 2020 via zoom. Learn more at: www.portland.gov/bps/sphd-guidelines

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan

Next opportunity to engage: The next CAG meetings will be held online in mid-August and early September. See the project events page for dates and details. CAG meetings are open to the public and past materials are available online. Also look out for opportunities this fall to learn more about the Discussion Draft and provide feedback. Learn more at www.portland.gov/bps/wpdx-town-center

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

From: Lum, Leslie
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 1:08 PM
To: Doug.cook12@gmail.com; Lewis, Tom (Rockwood Water PUD) <gamodato@aol.com>; brendam170@aol.com; Arlene.kimura@gmail.com; lentsneighborhood@gmail.com; mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com; parkroseneighbors@gmail.com; Badrick, Thomas <tbadrick@aol.com>; pgnaboard@gmail.com; ronglanville@gmail.com; richardmohley@gmail.com; alesiajmr@yahoo.com; Lents Neighborhood Livability Association LNLA <lnla2018@gmail.com>; Sabina. lents. na@gmail. com <Sabina.lents.na@gmail.com>
Cc: Chen, Lishao <Lishao.Chen@portlandoregon.gov>; Lilly, JR <JR.Lilly@portlandoregon.gov>; Riley, Dianne <Dianne.Riley@portlandoregon.gov>; Douglas Armstrong <dda882@gmail.com>; Bauer, Quintin <Quintin.Bauer@portlandoregon.gov>
Subject: July 2020 BPS planning project updates

FYI

July 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative PSC agendas and upcoming meeting schedules.
- PSC meetings are temporarily being held online. Meetings are streamed live and tape delayed on Channel 30.
- Check individual project pages or the PSC calendar for details on testifying via video conference.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items
- City Council meetings are temporarily being held online and are broadcast live.

Map App

You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App.

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map.

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Status: On June 3, City Council held a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to RIP, which was continued to June 18 at 2 p.m. Nearly 100 people signed up to testify, and nearly 300 written comments were received over the course of the four-month open record period on the proposed amendments. You can view the June 3 and upcoming June 18 Council hearings online.

Council will return at a later date after the close of the public hearing to discuss and vote on the proposed amendments, which can be viewed on the project website.

You can see the zoning proposals for individual properties by using the project Map App.

And you can sign up to receive project email updates by filling out this quick form.

Next opportunity to engage: The record for testimony has closed. City Council will meet on June 18 at 2 p.m. to vote on which amendments should be incorporated into the final proposal. Council will reconvene later in July to consider and vote on the entire RIP package. Please check the RIP website and/or the Council calendar to confirm dates and times of these meetings.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

Anti-Displacement Action Plan

What: Increasing the resiliency of the City and our communities to deal with chronic economic disparities that contribute to displacement, especially of the most vulnerable and when exacerbated by a pandemic or increasing housing costs, investment patterns and gentrification.

Status: With funds authorized by City Council on April 1, the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) hired an anti-displacement coalition organizer, who will help build the capacity of a coalition made up of frontline community organizations to drive an anti-displacement policy agenda. Additional information about this project can be found on the City’s project webpage.

To address COVID-related displacement risks in Portland, BPS has adjusted the Anti-Displacement Action Plan workplan, accelerating the establishment of a citywide Anti-Displacement Task Force. The task force will comprise community members and cross-bureau City leadership and recommend actions for City Council to address housing and commercial displacement. The group will convene in July to begin work as soon as possible.

Next opportunity to engage: Please see PAALF’s website for more information on the coalition. Community members interested in learning more about the project can also sign up for project updates.

Contact: Andrea Pastor, 503-823-7845, andrea.pastor@portlandoregon.gov

Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing

What: Supporting community-based organizations (CBOs) that want to use their property to develop affordable housing with proposed zoning code changes to the Conditional Use review process on conditional use sites and map changes on some CBO-owned sites.

Status: City Council held a hearing on May 14 at which 41 people testified. On May 21, City Council discussed the zoning code and map changes. On June 10, City Council voted to support all of the proposed code changes – and most of the proposed map changes – with amendments requiring that the regulations apply to projects when at least 50% of the units are affordable.

Next opportunity to engage: Testimony for the project is closed. City Council will meet once more on June 17 at 10:45 a.m. to formally adopt the code and map changes, which will be effective on June 18. The vote will include directives to BPS to (1) return in the Fall to share four more map changes that were requested during testimony and (2) undertake a future mapping project “that identifies, with community members, properties where a zoning change could create community benefits, centering on anti-displacement strategies, equitable wealth generation, addressing past harms, and furthering fair housing.”

Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986,

Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035) Re-Adoption

What: City Council adopted the Central City 2035 Plan in June 2018, and the plan went into effect in July 2018. The plan was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) and then to the Court of Appeals. On March 16, 2020, the Oregon Court of Appeals remanded the Central City 2035 Plan, a new land use, transportation and environmental plan to manage growth and development in Portland’s urban core. City Council must now readopt the plan to address the items identified in the Court’s ruling.

Status: The Re-Adoption Draft is available on the project website. City Council held a public hearing on May 28. Thirty people testified and 146 people provided written testimony before the record closed on June 4. Visit the MapApp to review written testimony received or watch the hearing and people that testified orally.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a work session and vote on July 2 at 2 p.m. No public testimony will be taken. The second reading and final vote will take place on July 8 or 9. If approved, the CC2035 Plan will go back into effect 30 days later.

Expiration Date Extension Project

Specifically, it will:

Extend the expiration date for some land use reviews until Jan. 1, 2024.
Extend the expiration date for some pre-application conferences for one more year.
Allow some final plats 365 days of inactivity before they are voided.
Allow neighborhood contact meetings to be held remotely using video conferencing technology.
Extend the expiration date an additional three years for the lower inclusionary housing rates that apply outside the Central City and Gateway plan districts.

Status: The Proposed Draft was released in April 2020. The PSC held a public hearing on May 26, 2020, and recommended that City Council adopt the proposed code changes, as well as several amendments to the Proposed Draft.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on July 8 at 2 p.m.

Contact: JP McNeil, 503-823-6046, jason.mcneil@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River, as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans.

Status: Project staff released a Proposed Draft for public review on January 14. The PSC held a public hearing on February 25 and work sessions on the proposed draft on March 10, May 12 and May 26. An April 14 work session was cancelled.

Next opportunity to engage: The PSC will hold an online public hearing on recreational boating/river recreation, a briefing on houselessness and a final discussion with possible action on the draft plan June 23 at 5 p.m. A public hearing with the Design Commission on design recommendations for South Portland / Macadam Plan District area is scheduled for July 16. City Council will hold a public hearing on the River Plan / South Reach Recommended Draft later in 2020. Please check the project events page to confirm meeting dates and times. Explore the proposed draft documents and submit testimony via the MapApp. More details on the upcoming hearings on the project webpage.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used within the design overlay zone.

Status: Staff released the Proposed Draft on Sept. 16, 2019. A joint public hearing with the PSC and Design Commission was held on Oct. 22. Opportunities for submitting public testimony ended on Nov. 15.

Next opportunity to engage: The two commissions will continue to hold work sessions on the staff proposal through June 2020 before making their recommendations. While COVID-19 has delayed some scheduled work sessions, the PSC held virtual work sessions on April 28 and June 9, and is expected to make a recommendation for the zoning code on July 14. The Design Commission held a work session on June 4, with a potential recommendation on the guidelines for June 18. No testimony is being taken at these work sessions. The Recommended Draft is anticipated to be released in late Summer 2020, with a City Council hearing to follow.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat.

Status: The Proposed Draft will be released by July 1. Site visits have resumed, with new safety protocols in place. Please see the project website for more information.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will brief the PSC on June 23. The public can provide testimony on the project during a PSC hearing on July 28, 2020.

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

West Portland Town Center Plan

What: Creating a vision and identifying actions to transition “the Crossroads” area into a healthy, inclusive and complete community. Work will cover housing and displacement, improved health and prosperity for low-income residents, transportation and stormwater improvements, economic development, zoning changes and urban design.

Status: Community feedback from Fall 2019 was integrated into the creation of three growth concepts for the town center, which were shared with the public at an open house on March 4. Community input from the open house and an online survey will help staff narrow choices further and move toward a proposed plan. A Discussion Draft of the plan is scheduled for release in August. A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meets every other month (through June) to guide development of the plan.

Next opportunity to engage: The March draft growth concepts for the West Portland Town Center can still be viewed online. The next CAG meeting will be June 29 and held online. See the project event page for details. CAG meetings are open to the public and past materials are available online.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Area Planning

What: Working with PBOT and community members to develop land use, circulation and urban design plans along SW Naito Parkway and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. This effort is part of BPS’s Southwest Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.

Status: The project is partially on hold while PBOT recalibrates their project scope and timeline, including a final community engagement event. BPS is now scoping the range of land use and map changes to be recommended in the plan. An existing conditions report was published in March and includes an addendum summarizing major infrastructure projects in the study area. BPS and PBOT have a series of meetings with NUNM to discuss implications for their campus master plan. BPS has identified the range of land use changes to be recommended in the plan.

After community engagement is restarted, two development concepts for the Ross Island Bridgehead opportunity sites will be refined and a racial equity analysis of the project will be led by BPS. Now seeking TAC member participation.

Next opportunity to engage: The next open house is TBD. Check the project calendar for updates.

Contact: Kevin Bond, 503-823-1112, Kevin.Bond@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines

What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting monthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.

Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting. The next CAG meeting will be held June 23, 2020 via zoom.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources.

Status: Staff are incorporating public feedback received into a Proposed Draft of possible zoning code changes.

Next opportunity to engage: The Proposed Draft will be released in summer 2020. A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is scheduled for September 22.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy (MP2H)

Status: The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments. A consultant team is assisting with land use and transportation planning elements. A kickoff open house was held on March 2, attended by some 25 community members; a summary report is available. Grant agreements with community-based organizations are being finalized and the organizations are getting underway with outreach to underserved communities and other targeted groups. Outreach is expected to occur through August 2020. A NW Project Working Group (PWG) has been selected and met via Zoom in May and June.

Next opportunity to engage: A virtual public workshop on urban design concept alternatives is planned for late June/early July, and two live virtual workshop-info sessions are tentatively planned for the week of July 6-9. The workshops will separately focus on NW and NE Portland parts of the study area. Both info session-workshops will be held via Zoom and scheduled during the 5-8 p.m. timeframe. Details to come. The next Project Working Group (PWG) meeting is planned in June and is open to the public; check website for details.

Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Project

Next opportunity to engage: Only parties to the appeal can submit testimony to LUBA.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

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Subject: May 2020 BPS planning project updates

FYI.

May 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative PSC agendas and upcoming meeting schedules.
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4th Building, 2nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on www.youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live.

Map App

You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App.

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map.

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Status: A new public hearing date at City Council has been scheduled for June 3, after the March 12 hearing was cancelled due to the COVID-19 response (check the project website calendar to confirm the date and time). This Council meeting is being held virtually. You can view the Council hearing online at portlandoregon.gov/video.

Each of the amendment packages includes a description of the amendment, a table listing the sections of code that are proposed to be amended, followed by the specific revised code language and commentary. The draft text of the full amendment packages is available under “Amendment Packages for City Council’s Consideration” on the project documents page.

The public record remains open for written testimony regarding these amendments until the close of the public hearing on June 3. You can submit written testimony:

Online through the Map App
By email to cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov
By mail to the following address:

City Council

Residential Infill Project Testimony

1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 130

Portland, OR 97204

Be sure to include “Residential Infill Project Testimony” to ensure it is routed to the right place.

You can also testify “virtually” through Zoom. You can use a computer, mobile device or telephone to testify during the hearing. Testifiers will need to register ahead of time on the project website between May 18 and June 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual hearing. Remember, you do not need to register to view the hearing, which will be live-streamed.

You can view the zoning proposals for individual properties by using the project Map App.

You can also sign up to receive project email updates by filling out this quick form.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a public hearing on the amendments on June 3. Council will reconvene later to subsequently vote on the amendments followed by another meeting date to vote to adopt the entire RIP package. Please check the RIP website and/or the Council calendar to confirm dates and times of the hearing and subsequent meetings.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

Anti-Displacement Action Plan

What: The focus of this work is on increasing the long-range resiliency of the City and its communities to deal with chronic economic disparities that contribute to displacement, especially of the most vulnerable, especially when exacerbated by a crisis like COVID-19 or increasing housing costs, investment patterns and gentrification.

The goal is to establish an Anti-Displacement Task Force that brings City leadership together with community members to build transparency, coordination and accountability around the implementation of local anti-displacement policies. The outcome at the end of the two-year process will be a community-vetted action plan that lays the foundation for equitable cross-bureau investments and policymaking based on strong community engagement and gives the community an institutionalized seat at the table for elevating concerns and co-creating solutions.

Status: City Council voted on April 1 to adopt an ordinance granting funds to the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) to hire an anti-displacement coalition organizer. The organizer will help build the capacity of a coalition made up of frontline community organizations to drive an anti-displacement policy agenda. Additional information about this project can be found on the City’s project webpage.

Contact: Andrea Pastor, 503-823-7845, andrea.pastor@portlandoregon.gov

Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing

Status: On March 10, the Planning and Sustainability Commission voted to support all of the proposed code changes – and most of the proposed map changes – with amendments to further liberalize code standards for parking and property line adjustments on conditional use sites. Following the May 14 hearing, City Council will meet on May 21 at 2 p.m. to deliberate and vote on the zoning code and map changes. There will be no public testimony at that meeting.

Next opportunity to engage: The Recommended Draft is now available for review. City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on May 14 at 2 p.m. Public testimony may also be submitted via the MapApp and by mail. The testimony period will likely be extended to May 20 (see project website).

Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Project

Next opportunity to engage: Only parties to the appeal can submit testimony to LUBA.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

Central City 2035 Plan (CC2035) Re-Adoption

Status: The Re-Adoption Draft is available on the project website.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on May 28, 2020 at 2 pm. The record is now open for the public to provide testimony. People wishing to testify at the hearing must register in advance. More information can be found on the project website. Written testimony should be submitted and received by the start of the hearing. Council may leave the record open for responsive testimony.

Testify on the Map App: Select the “Testify” button to enter your testimony.
Send a letter to: City Council, CC2035 Re-adoption Draft testimony, 1221 SW 4th Ave Room 130, Portland OR 97204.

Expiration Date Extension Project

What: The Expiration Date Extension Project addresses several issues related to the administration of the Portland Zoning Code (Title 33) and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the development market. It will amend the Zoning Code to extend the expiration date of some land use reviews, final plats and pre-application conferences; maintain inclusionary housing rates that are set to increase; and allow for virtual neighborhood contact meetings.

Specifically, it will:

Extend the expiration date for some land use reviews until Jan. 1, 2024.
Extend the expiration date for some pre-application conferences for one more year.
Allow some final plats 365 days of inactivity before they are voided.
Allow neighborhood contact meetings to be held remotely using video conferencing technology.
Extend the expiration date an additional three years for the lower inclusionary housing rates that apply outside the Central City and Gateway plan districts.

Status: The Proposed Draft was released in April 2020 and can be found on the project website.

Next opportunity to engage: A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is scheduled for May 26, 2020. A hearing before City Council is expected in July 2020.

Contact: JP McNeil, 503-823-6046, jason.mcneil@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River, as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans

Status: Project staff released a Proposed Draft for public review on January 14. The Planning and Sustainability Commission held a public hearing on February 25 and work sessions on the proposed draft on March 10 and May 12. An April 14 work session was cancelled.

Next opportunity to engage: The next work session with possible PSC action on the draft plan is scheduled for May 26 at 5 p.m. The work session is open to the public, but public testimony will not be taken. A public hearing with the Design Commission on design recommendations for South Portland / Macadam Plan District area will be set in July. City Council will hold a public hearing on the River Plan / South Reach Recommended Draft later in 2020. Please check the project events page to confirm meeting dates and times.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used within the design overlay zone

Status: Staff released the Proposed Draft on Sept. 16, 2019. A joint public hearing with the Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Design Commission was held on Oct. 22. Opportunities for submitting public testimony ended on Nov. 15.

Next opportunity to engage: The two commissions will continue to hold work sessions on the staff proposal through June 2020 before making their recommendations. While COVID-19 has delayed some scheduled work sessions, the PSC held a virtual work session on April 28 and will continue the session on June 9. The Design Commission will hold their next work session on June 4. However, no testimony is being taken at these work sessions. The Recommended Draft is anticipated to be released in late Summer 2020, with a City Council hearing to follow.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: The Proposed Draft will be released in June 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, public hearings have been postponed. The tentative schedule includes a public hearing of the Planning and Sustainability Commission in July 2020. Notice of hearings will be sent to all affected properties.

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

West Portland Town Center Plan

Status: Community feedback from Fall 2019 was integrated into the creation of three growth concepts for the town center, which were shared with the public at an open house on March 4. Community input from the open house and an online survey will help staff narrow choices further and move toward a proposed plan. A Discussion Draft of the plan is scheduled for release in late July. A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meets every other month (through June) to guide development of the plan.

Next opportunity to engage: Project staff will provide a briefing to the Planning and Sustainability Commission on June 9. The March draft growth concepts for the West Portland Town Center can still be viewed online. The next CAG meeting will be in June and will be held remotely/online. See the project event page for details on these meetings. CAG meetings are open to the public and past materials are available online.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Area Planning

What: The Bureaus of Transportation (PBOT) and Planning and Sustainability (BPS) are working with community members to develop land use, circulation, and urban design plans along SW Naito Parkway and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. This effort is part of BPS’s Southwest Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.

Status: The project is partially on hold while PBOT recalibrates their project scope and timeline including a final community engagement event. BPS is now scoping the range of land use and map changes to be recommended in the plan. An existing conditions report was published in March and includes an addendum summarizing major infrastructure projects in the study area.

Two development concepts for the Ross Island Bridgehead opportunity sites will be refined once community engagement is restarted. Additionally, a racial equity analysis of the project will be led by BPS once community engagement is restarted.

Next opportunity to engage: The next open house is TBD. Check the project calendar for updates.

Contact: Kevin Bond, 503-823-1112, Kevin.Bond@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines

What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting monthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.

Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting. The next CAG meeting will be held in June 2020 at a date and time to be determined.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: Staff are incorporating public feedback received in 2019 into a Proposed Draft of possible zoning code changes.

Next opportunity to engage: The Proposed Draft will be released in summer 2020. A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is tentatively scheduled for summer 2020.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy (MP2H)

Status: The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments. A consultant team is assisting with land use and transportation planning elements. A kickoff open house was held on March 2, attended by some 25 community members. Grant agreements with community-based organizations are being developed. Outreach and involvement for underserved communities and other targeted groups is expected to occur between May and August 2020. A NW Project Working Group (PWG) has been selected and met via Zoom on May 13, 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: Public workshops are planned for late June/early July 2020. Draft urban design concepts will be shared and community feedback gathered. Dates to be announced. The next PWG meeting is planned in June and is open to the public; check website for details.

Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

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Cc: Chen, Lishao <Lishao.Chen@portlandoregon.gov>; Lilly, JR <JR.Lilly@portlandoregon.gov>; Riley, Dianne <Dianne.Riley@portlandoregon.gov>; Douglas Armstrong <dda882@gmail.com>
Subject: December 2019 BPS planning project updates

FYI

December 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App

You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map at: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/explorer/#/map/

Residential Infill Project (RIP) | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses
Status: Written testimony to City Council is now being accepted through the Map App testimony submitter: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=rip

You can alternatively send testimony through the mail to the following address:

City Council

Residential Infill Project Testimony

1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Room 130 Portland, OR 97204

Be sure to include “Residential Infill Project Testimony” so it gets routed to the right place. Testimony must be received by the date of the hearing.

The Residential Infill Project Recommended Draft is available online for review (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/67730). This draft serves as the Planning and Sustainability Commission’s recommendation to City Council, which will hold a public hearing on the proposals in Jan. 2020, followed by council deliberations, amendments and a decision. You can view the zoning proposals for individual properties by using the project Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp). You can also sign up to receive project email updates by filling out this quick form: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/555758

The Residential Infill Project is being presented to City Council as part of a broader Housing Opportunities Initiative (HOI), which includes the Better Housing by Design project and a new Anti-Displacement Action Plan effort. In preparation for subsequent public hearings, staff briefed City Council on all three projects on Sept. 3. Watch the briefing here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/video/player/index.html?v=1#

Residential Infill Project staff have analyzed two recently passed state bills to determine their effect on the PSC’s recommendation and ensure that RIP is in alignment:

HB2001 requires cities to allow for certain types of middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and cottage clusters) in single-dwelling zones by June 2022. While RIP meets many of the bill’s requirements, it does not include proposals for middle housing in R10 and R20 zones. These zones, along with new standards for cottage clusters, will be addressed in a follow-up project ahead of the bill’s June 2022 effective date.

SB534 requires cities to allow houses on historically platted lots, including lots that are smaller than the minimum lot size for the zone. Development allowances are subject to certain limits relating to infrastructure, natural resources and land hazards. This bill is effective on March 1, 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council held a work session on the RIP proposals on Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. Public hearings are scheduled for Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. and 16 at 5 p.m. at City Council Chambers. Please confirm the time and location by checking the Council calendar at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD) | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones and to improve the design and livability of new development

Status: After holding public hearings on the Better Housing by Design Recommended Draft on Oct. 2 and Nov. 6 and voting on amendments to the Recommended Draft on Nov. 21, 2019, City Council voted to adopt the Better Housing by Design ordinance on December 18. At the same meeting, they also adopted the Connected Centers Street Plan for East Portland.

The Better Housing by Design As Amended documents, incorporating amendments passed by City Council, are available online (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/80175). You can view the multi-dwelling zoning proposed for individual properties using the project Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp).

Next opportunity to engage: The public can review and listen to Council’s final vote on the Better Housing by Design and the resolution on PBOT’s Connected Centers Street Plan by watching the video at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/video/player/?tab=live

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing | https://portland.gov/ah-grant

What: Supporting community-based organizations that want to use their property to develop affordable housing. Supported by a Community Planning grant from Metro, the project is also identifying development barriers and is proposing zoning code changes to the Conditional Use review process for the development of housing on conditional use sites.
Status: The Proposed Draft of zoning code changes and Comprehensive Plan map and zoning map changes will be released Jan. 2, 2020. Comments can be made through Feb. 11, when there will be a public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission. Additionally, three community organizations have received consulting services to develop concepts for affordable housing development on their properties. A public forum to present those concepts will be held in late January.
Next opportunity to engage: Public comment on the Proposed Draft opens Jan. 2. Testimony can be made through the Map App, using the button Expanding Opportunities for AH, or mailed to Planning and Sustainability Commission, 1900 SW 4^th Ave Suite 7100, Portland OR 97201. There will be a public hearing on Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m. before the Planning and Sustainability Commission. The project is tentatively scheduled to be heard before City Council on March 26 and/or April 1, 2020.

Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Parkrose-Argay Development Study | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: Portland City Council held a hearing and adopted a resolution to accept the Parkrose-Argay Development Study: Final Report and Implementation Partnership Opportunities Memo on Dec. 11, 2019. The Council action also directed BPS to work with the property owners on next steps, if and when they choose to initiate development and if they wish to pursue a public-private partnership.

Next opportunity to engage: No further steps are defined at this time. Any future public-private partnership related to development would require further public hearings and City Council actions.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development

Status: Changes to the Neighborhood Contact requirements were adopted in May 2019, and the new policy went into effect on Dec. 2, 2019. All permits and land use reviews that are submitted to the Bureau of Development Services after this date will have to meet the new neighborhood contact requirements. The public can view all projects that are going through the new neighborhood contact process at the following map:

https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/neighborhood-contact/#/map/

Building Healthy Connected Communities Along the Division Transit Corridor | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/64377

What: Opportunities and actions to intentionally grow more complete communities along the Division Transit Corridor and throughout East Portland

Status: The final report was released on Aug. 15, 2019 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/739960). It focuses on three areas along the project alignment between SE 76^th and the Gresham city limits near SE 174^th: the Jade District, Division Midway and 162^nd Avenue.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a public hearing on Dec. 19, 2019, at 2:45 p.m. time certain.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: The Discussion Draft and updated draft ezones were released for public review on Nov. 15. Comments are due on Jan. 31, 2020. Letters were sent to all affected properties.

Next opportunity to engage: Everyone is invited to an open house on Jan. 8, 4:30 p.m., at Taborspace. The Planning and Sustainability Commission will hold public hearings in Spring 2020.

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Deconstruction Ordinance Amendments | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/68520

What: City Council adopts proposed amendments to the existing deconstruction ordinance (Portland City Code Chapter 17.106)

Status: A proposed amendment to expand the deconstruction ordinance to cover houses and duplexes built in or before 1940 was approved by City Council on Nov. 13. The expanded ordinance will go into effect Jan. 20, 2020. The current ordinance requires deconstruction for permits to demolish houses and duplexes built in or before 1916.

Next opportunity to engage: None; amendments have been adopted.

Contact: Shawn Wood, 503-823-5468, Shawn.Wood@portlandoregon.gov

Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/71118

What: Restrict the development and expansion of bulk fossil fuel terminals. These Zoning Code amendments were adopted by the Portland City Council on Dec. 14, 2016. That ordinance was appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court and is now back before the Portland City Council.

Status: City Council held a public hearing on Nov. 20, 2019, to reconsider the Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning amendments. The opportunity to submit testimony is closed.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council decision on Dec. 18, 2019, at 3 p.m.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans

Status: Project staff released a Discussion Draft for public review in October. Review the draft here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/79958

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments are due to project staff on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft by Nov. 27. A public meeting on riverfront design standards is scheduled for Dec. 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Equity and Inclusion, 5757 SW Macadam Avenue, available by TriMet bus #35.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: Staff are incorporating public feedback received in spring into a revised Proposed Draft of possible zoning code changes.

Next opportunity to engage: The Proposed Draft will be released in Feb. 2020. A public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission is tentatively scheduled for March 24, 2020.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA) | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used within the design overlay zone

Status: Staff released the Proposed Draft on Sept. 16, 2019, and held a joint public hearing on Oct. 22 with the Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Design Commission. Opportunities for submitting public testimony ended on Nov. 15, 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: The two commissions will continue to hold work sessions on the staff proposal into the first two months of 2020 before making their recommendations. The Recommended Draft is anticipated to be released in Spring 2020, with a City Council hearing to follow.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949

Status: Staff and consultants continue to work on integrating ideas and feedback received during the Nov. 9 event. A set of existing conditions memos covering health equity, urban form and demographics are also available online (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/79167). A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meets every other month to guide development of the plan.

Next opportunity to engage: A weekday evening open house to share two to three draft growth concept maps is being planned for late February. WPTC staff will also be at Crestwood Neighborhood Association on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The next CAG meeting is Monday, Feb. 3. CAG meetings are open to the public and past materials are available online.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

SW Naito Pkwy Main Street Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/80026. This effort is part of BPS’ Southwest Corridor Inclusive Communities Project.

What: The Bureaus of Transportation (PBOT) and Planning and Sustainability (BPS) are refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland.

Status: First community kick-off meeting was Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at National University of Natural Medicine. Summary notes will be posted on project website.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will present design options for SW Naito and the opportunity sites created by the Ross Island Bridgehead realignment at a follow-up open house, tentatively scheduled for February 2020.

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/739159

What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District
Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting monthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.
Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting.
Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the regulations for bicycle parking in new development

Status: City Council held a public hearing on the on Nov. 13 on the Recommended Draft and a list of potential amendments. They voted to adopt the amendments on Dec.4.

Next opportunity to engage: No more opportunities to engage. The new regulations are adopted and will go into effect on March 1, 2020.

Contact: Sarah Figliozzi (PBOT), 503-823-0805 or Phil Nameny (BPS), 503-823-7709;

bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/

What: Exploring options for a successful land use and transit system, including potential streetcar, linking Montgomery Park in NW Portland to the Hollywood Town Center. The project is a joint effort between the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).

Status: With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), this project is now in start-up phase. The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments. A consultant team will be selected to assist with land use and transportation planning elements. A Phase 1 study, Northwest Portland Streetcar Extension & Land Use Alternatives Analysis (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/743804), explored preliminary issues and options for the NW Portland component of the project in 2018-19.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff is engaging area neighborhood and business groups and exploring methods to engage other communities. A public engagement plan is being drafted to define the full scope of community engagement.

Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

Leslie Lum (she/they)

East Portland District Planner

Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

(503)823-7896/leslie.lum@portlandoregon.gov

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Subject: October 2019 BPS planning project updates

October 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources
• Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
o View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
o PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4th Building, 2nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

• City Council
o View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
o City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

• Map App
You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

• Portland Maps – Explorer
You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map at: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/explorer/#/map/

Residential Infill Project (RIP) | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill
What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses
Status: The Residential Infill Project Recommended Draft is now available online for review (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/67730). This draft serves as the Planning and Sustainability Commission’s recommendation to City Council, which will hold a public hearing on this draft in the fall, followed by council deliberations, amendments, and decision. You can view the zoning proposals for individual properties by using the project Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp).
The Residential Infill Project is being presented to City Council as part of a broader Housing Opportunities Initiative (HOI), which includes the Better Housing by Design project and a new Anti-Displacement Action Plan effort. In preparation for subsequent public hearings, staff briefed City Council on all three projects on September 3. Watch the briefing here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/video/player/index.html?v=1#
Residential Infill Project staff have analyzed two recently passed state bills to determine their effect on the PSC’s recommendation and ensure that RIP is in alignment:

HB2001 requires cities to allow for certain types of middle housing (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and cottage clusters) in single-dwelling zones by June 2022. While the project meets many of the bill’s requirements, it does not include proposals for middle housing in R10 and R20 zones. These zones, along with new standards for cottage clusters will be addressed in a follow up project ahead of the bill’s June 2022 effective date.

SB534 requires cities to allow houses on historically platted lots, including lots that are smaller than the minimum lot size for the zone. Development allowances are subject to certain limits relating to infrastructure, natural resources, and land hazards. This bill is effective on March 1, 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings are anticipated for December, and the specific dates will be announced once they are scheduled.
Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD) | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing
What: Updating rules to expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones and to improve the design and livability of new development.
Status: The initial City Council public hearing on the Better Housing by Design Recommended Draft was held on October 2. But not everyone was able to testify before the hearing closed, so the hearing is being continued to November 6 (see below).
The Better Housing by Design Recommended Draft is available online for review (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/79578). This draft serves as the Planning and Sustainability Commission’s recommendation to City Council. You can view the multi-dwelling zoning proposed for individual properties using the project Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp).
Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a continuation of the public hearing on the Recommended Draft on Wednesday, November 6 at 2 p.m. at City Hall. You can provide verbal testimony at this hearing or submit written testimony through November 6 using the online Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp). Check the Council Agenda to confirm hearing dates and times: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/730646
Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548
What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans
Status: Project staff are working with other City staff to develop the draft plan. A Discussion Draft for public review is being released in mid-October.
Next opportunity to engage: Public comments are sought on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft in late November 2019. An open house on the Discussion Draft is scheduled for November 2 at the Center for Equity and Inclusion, 5757 SW Macadam Avenue, 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project | www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone
What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat
Status: Draft ezones for all of Portland are now available for public review on the Ezone Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/ezones/#/map/). The Discussion Draft project report will be available in November, and letters will be sent to affected property owners.
Next opportunity to engage: See project calendar for times and locations of open house events this fall. PSC to hold public hearings in 2020.
Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009
What: Identifying and supporting organizations interested in using their property to develop affordable housing, supported by a Community Planning grant from Metro
Status: The Discussion Draft for a small set of zoning code changes and Comprehensive Plan map and zoning map changes will be released by early November. Additionally, three community organizations have received consulting services to develop concepts for affordable housing development on their properties. A public forum to present those concepts will be held in the next few months.
Next opportunity to engage: Public comment on the Discussion Draft will start when it is released. Public hearings will be in Winter/Spring 2020.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976
What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources
Status: A Discussion Draft was released in January. Proposed changes establish new inventory and designation procedures as well as increased demolition protections and opportunities for adaptive reuse.
Next opportunity to engage: A revised Proposed Draft will be released in January 2019.
Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA) | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza
What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review
Status: Staff released the Proposed Draft on September 16, 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: A joint public hearing on the Proposed Draft is scheduled for October 22 at 12:30 p.m. with the Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Design Commission. You can provide verbal testimony at this hearing or written testimony through November 15 using the online Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp)
Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949
What: Creating a vision and identifying actions to transition “the Crossroads” area into a healthy, inclusive and complete community. Work will cover housing and displacement, improved health and prosperity for low-income residents, transportation and stormwater improvements, economic development, zoning changes and urban design.
Status: A set of existing conditions memos covering health equity, urban form and demographics are now available online (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/79167). Staff continues to gather information and reach out to community members to hear their ideas, insights and concerns. The Community Advisory Group (CAG) continues to meet.
Next opportunity to engage: A Town Center Design Workshop is planned for Saturday, November 9, 2 - 5 p.m. at Markham Elementary School. All are invited! Next CAG meeting is Monday, December 2. CAG meeting materials are available online. Look out for staff holding office hours or tabling at community venues this fall.
Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Naito-Ross Island Bridge Refinement Plan | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530
What: Refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland
Status: Information to come about opportunities to learn more and get involved.
Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov
South Portland Historic District Design Guidelines | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/739159
What: New approval criteria for alterations, additions and new construction in the South Portland Historic District
Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) is meeting monthly to guide development of the draft approval criteria.
Next opportunity to engage: CAG meetings are open to the public, with time reserved for public comments at every meeting.
Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Parkrose-Argay Development Study | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843
What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: The project team is finalizing a summary report that will be presented to City Council later this year. The project also conducted a preliminary transportation impact analysis.
Next opportunity to engage: An informational briefing with the PSC was held on August 13, 2019. A briefing with City Council, including a final report and resolution, is expected December 11, 2019.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

Building Healthy Connected Communities Along the Division Transit Corridor | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/64377
What: Identifying and illustrating opportunities and actions to develop more complete communities along the Division Transit Corridor and throughout East Portland
Status: The final report was released on August 15 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/739960). It focuses on three areas along the project alignment between SE 76th and the Gresham city limits near SE 174th: the Jade District, Division Midway and 162nd Avenue.
Next opportunity to engage: A City Council public hearing is anticipated in December 2019, and the date will be announced once it is scheduled.
Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439
What: Updating the regulations for bicycle parking in new development
Status: PBOT staff, in conjunction with BPS, released the Recommended Draft in October 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearing scheduled for November 13, 2019. You can provide verbal testimony at the hearing or written testimony using the online Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp)
Contact: Sarah Figliozzi (PBOT), 503-823-0805 or Phil Nameny (BPS), 503-823-7709;
bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP) | http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151
What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years
Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: City Council to hold a public hearing in 2019.
Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

Deconstruction Ordinance Amendments | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/68520
What: Proposing amendments to the existing deconstruction ordinance (Portland City Code Chapter 17.106)
Status: A draft of the proposed code language was released for public comment on July 25 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/738080), which includes expanding the deconstruction ordinance to cover houses and duplexes built in or before 1940. The current ordinance requires deconstruction permits to demolish houses and duplexes built in or before 1916. Expanding the ordinance at this time is based on the goal of expanding the time period to 1940 by 2019, as well as input from the Deconstruction Advisory Group (DAG).
Next opportunity to engage: A City Council public hearing is scheduled for November 6, 2019.
Contact: Shawn Wood, 503-823-5468, Shawn.Wood@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update | https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046
What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development
Status: Changes to the Neighborhood Contact requirements were adopted in May 2019, and the new policy goes into effect on December 2, 2019. All permits and land use reviews that are submitted to the Bureau of Development Services after this date will have to meet the new neighborhood contact requirements.

Montgomery Park to Hollywood Transit and Land Use Development Strategy https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/
What: Exploring options for a successful land use and transit system, including potential streetcar, linking Montgomery Park in NW Portland to the Hollywood Town Center. The project is a joint effort between the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
Status: The city received a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to undertake this project, which is now in start-up phase. The project will assess land use and transportation issues and options, including affordable housing, economic development and business stabilization opportunities associated with potential transit investments. A consultant team will be selected later this fall to assist with land use and transportation planning elements. A Phase 1 study, Northwest Portland Streetcar Extension & Land Use Alternatives Analysis (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/743804), explored preliminary issues and options for the NW Portland component of the project in 2018-19.
Next opportunity to engage: A public engagement plan is being drafted to engage the community, including neighborhood and business associations, as well as many other community stakeholders. The engagement plan will be completed by the end of 2019.
Contact: Barry Manning (BPS), 503-823-7965, barry.manning@portlandoregon.gov or Kate Drennan (PBOT), 503-823-4599, kate.drennan@portlandoregon.gov

Leslie Lum (she/they)
East Portland District Planner
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
1900 SW 4th, Suite 7100 Portland, OR 97201
(503) 823-7896/leslie.lum@portlandoregon.gov

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Subject: June 2019 BPS planning project updates

June 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: More than 130 people attended a workshop on April 18 at Parkrose Middle School to review and comment on three concept plan alternatives, which featured different street, block and land use layouts for the site. Consultants and staff are using public input from the Concept Plan Workshop to create a “preferred” concept plan for the farm properties on NE 122^nd Avenue.
Next opportunity to engage: A public open house to preview the Preferred Concept Plan is scheduled for June 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 NE Shaver Street.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Exploring ways to stimulate new development in this major north/south corridor, along with potential transportation improvements

Status: The Recommended Draft Report and Recommended Map Amendments (BPS) along with the 82nd Avenue Plan (PBOT) were released in early May. City Council held a public hearing on Thursday, May 23. Both the Recommended Map Amendments and 82nd Avenue Plan were adopted. The effective date of the map amendments is June 28, 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: There will be no more opportunities to engage on this project.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Building Healthy Connected Communities Along the Division Transit Corridor

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/64377

What: Identifying and illustrating opportunities and actions to intentionally grow more complete communities along the Division Transit corridor and throughout East Portland

Status: The Final Report will be released in late June, and the PSC received a briefing on June 11.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council will hold a public hearing in late Summer 2019.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Status: On April 30, the PSC made final amendments to the Revised Proposed Draft and voted unanimously to forward the proposals to City Council. The PSC’s Recommended Draft and an updated Map App will be published this summer.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings will be announced once they are scheduled.

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Status: On March 12, the PSC made several minor amendments to the Revised Proposed Draft and voted (5 – 4) to forward the proposals to City Council. The PSC’s Recommended Draft and an updated Map App will be published this summer. A briefing of City Council will follow in September, in preparation for their subsequent public hearings.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings are anticipated by the end of the year and will be announced once they are scheduled.

Contact: Morgan Tracy, 503-823-6879, Morgan.Tracy@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of the Willamette River as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans

Status: Project staff are working with other City staff to develop the draft plan.

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft in Fall 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Proposed Draft: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/713228

What: Revising maps, data and other information in the Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Status: On March 26, the PSC voted unanimously to recommend the draft inventory (with minor amendments) to City Council for a public hearing and final action.

Next opportunity to engage: The City Council will consider the Recommended Draft of the Greenway Inventory at a public meeting on the same day as the hearing for the River Plan/South Reach in 2020.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: Draft ezones for Southwest Hills, Columbia Slough and Columbia River are now available for public review on the Ezone Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/ezones/#/map/). Johnson Creek, Outer East and Northwest Hills were previously released for review.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will present at SW neighborhood meetings in June. See project calendar for times and locations. PSC to hold public hearings in 2020. (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77304)

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying and supporting organizations interested in using their property to develop affordable housing, supported by a Community Planning grant from Metro
Status: Three community organizations are receiving consulting services to develop concepts for affordable housing development on their properties. Meanwhile, staff are working on Zoning Code revisions to help institutions develop affordable housing on their property.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: A Discussion Draft was released in January. Proposed changes establish new inventory and designation procedures as well as increase demolition protections and opportunities for adaptive reuse.

Next opportunity to engage: Comments on the Discussion Draft were due May 15. A revised Proposed Draft will be released in the fall, following adjournment of 2019 Oregon State Legislature.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review

Status: Staff is reviewing comments received on the Discussion Draft and will be considering them as they develop the Proposed Draft, expected at the end of Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: A joint public hearing on the Proposed Draft will be held in September 2019 with the Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Design Commission.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, Phil.Nameny@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949

Status: Staff continues to gather information and reach out to community to inform this work. Public events on April 27 and June 15 provided valuable insights. The Community Advisory Group (CAG) continues to meet.

Next opportunity to engage: Look for community workshop opportunities this summer to talk about a shared vision for the future and our history of exclusionary practices. Next CAG meeting is Monday, August 5 at the Girl Scouts building (9620 SW Barbur). Meeting materials available online.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Naito-Gibbs Refinement Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530

What: Refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. Work to begin in June.

Status: Opportunities for stakeholder involvement to be announced later this summer. Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the rules for bicycle parking in new development

Status: On February 26, the PSC voted to recommend the revised proposal to City Council. Staff are preparing the Recommended Draft, which will be released to City Council in Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: After the Recommended Draft is released, there will be a City Council hearing in Fall 2019.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development

Status: The Recommended Draft was released at the end of January, and City Council heard public testimony on March 6. Council introduced and heard oral testimony on amendments on April 11 and voted on them on April 24. Council voted to adopt the As-Amended Draft on May 8.

Next opportunity to engage: There will be no more opportunities to engage on this project.

Contact: Eric Engstrom, 503-823-3329, Eric.Engstrom@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council to hold a public hearing in 2019.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

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Subject: May 2019 BPS planning project updates

FYI

May 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. To dig deeper, go to the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/explorer/#/map/

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings will be announced once they are scheduled.

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings will be announced once they are scheduled.

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: More than 130 people attended a workshop on April 18 at Parkrose Middle School to review and comment on three concept plan alternatives, which featured different street, block and land use layouts for the site. Consultants and staff are using public input from the Concept Plan Workshop to create a “preferred” concept plan for the farm properties on NE 122^nd Avenue.
Next opportunity to engage: A public open house to preview the Preferred Concept Plan is planned for mid-June 2019.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Exploring ways to stimulate new development in this major north/south corridor, along with potential transportation improvements

Status: The Recommended Draft Report and Recommended Map Amendments (BPS), and the 82nd Avenue Plan (PBOT) were released in early May, and City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings on the PSC recommendations, scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 2 p.m.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying and supporting organizations interested in using their property to develop affordable housing, supported by a Community Planning grant from Metro
Status: Three community organizations will receive consulting services to develop concepts for potential affordable housing development on their properties. The grant project may result in map changes and Zoning Code revisions to streamline City processes for nonprofit property owners wishing to use their land for affordable housing.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the southern part of Willamette River as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans

Status: Project staff are developing the Discussion Draft based.

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft in late Spring 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Proposed Draft: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/713228

What: Revising maps, data and other information in the Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Status: On March 26, the PSC voted unanimously to recommend the draft inventory with minor amendments to City Council for a public hearing and final action.

Next opportunity to engage: The City Council will consider the PSC Recommended Draft of the Greenway Inventory at a public meeting on the same day as the hearing for the River Plan/South Reach in early 2020.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: Draft ezones for Southwest Hills are now available for public review on the Ezone Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/ezones/#/map/). Johnson Creek, Outer East and Northwest Hills were previously released for review. Columbia Slough and Columbia River draft ezones will be available in early summer.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will present at SW neighborhood meetings in May and June. See project calendar for times and locations. PSC to hold public hearings in 2020. (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77304)

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: A Discussion Draft was released in January. Proposed changes establish new inventory and designation procedures, increase demolition protections and increase opportunities for adaptive reuse.

Next opportunity to engage: Comments on Discussion Draft were due May 15. A revised Proposed Draft will be released in the summer, following adjournment of 2019 Oregon State Legislature.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review

Status: Staff is reviewing comments received on the Discussion Draft and will be considering them as they develop the Proposed Draft, expected at the end of Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: A joint public hearing on the Proposed Draft will be held in September 2019 with both the Planning and Sustainability Commission and the Design Commission.

Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949

Status: Staff continues to gather information, including from April 27 project kick-off community event. The Community Advisory Group (CAG) has begun meeting.

Next opportunity to engage: Join Community Walks on Saturday June 15, starting from Markham Elementary, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend CAG meetings, which also have time for public comment. Next CAG meeting is Monday, June 3 in the cafeteria of Markham Elementary.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Naito-Gibbs Refinement Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530

What: Refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. Work to begin in May

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) recruitment will open in May/June, and CAG meetings will start in July.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development

Next opportunity to engage: There will be no more opportunities to engage on this project.

Contact: Eric Engstrom, 503-823-3329, Eric.Engstrom@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the rules for bicycle parking in new development

Status: On February 26, the PSC voted to recommend the revised proposal to City Council. Staff are preparing the Recommended Draft, which will be released to City Council in Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: After the Recommended Draft is released, there will be a City Council hearing in Fall 2019.

Contact: Phil Nameny, 503-823-7709, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council to hold a public hearing in 2019.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

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Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 3:46 PM
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Cc: Salinas, Victor <Victor.Salinas@portlandoregon.gov>; Chen, Lishao <Lishao.Chen@portlandoregon.gov>
Subject: April 2019 BPS planning project updates

April 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. To dig deeper, go to the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/
Portland Maps – Explorer
- You can look at existing zoning, building permit, transportation and natural resource information and more on the interactive Portlandmaps.com Explorer map at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/explorer/#/map/

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What:Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status:Staff are working with stakeholders and a project working group to develop a concept for the site. Consultants and staff are using public input from the Vision Workshop to create several preliminary concepts.
Next opportunity to engage: A public workshop to explore concept plan alternatives on April 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 NE Shaver Street. Check the web site for details: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/726128.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Exploring ways to stimulate new development in this major north/south corridor, along with potential transportation improvements

Status: On March 12, the PSC unanimously voted (9 – 0) to forward the proposals to City Council. The PSC’s Draft Final Report of the 82nd Avenue Study (BPS), Recommended Draft of the map changes (BPS), and the 82nd Avenue Plan (PBOT) will be published in late April or early May.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings on the PSC recommendations, expected late May.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Status: The PSC is considering public testimony received in 2018 on draft proposals as they discuss and deliberate their recommendations. Final recommendations are expected in late April. The Revised Proposed Draft, incorporating PSC-requested changes, is available online: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/79029.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearings expected in Summer-Fall 2019

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings expected in the Fall 2019.

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying and supporting organizations interested in using their property to develop affordable housing, supported by a Community Planning grant from Metro.
Status: Three community organizations were selected to receive consulting services to develop concepts for potential affordable housing development on their properties. The grant project may result in map changes and Zoning Code revisions to streamline City processes for nonprofit property owners wishing to use their land for affordable housing.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the future of the southern part of Willamette River as well as Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans

Status: Some 90 community members attended a December open house to learn about and provide comment on what planners had heard during discussion groups and where the planning work is headed over the winter. See a recap: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/707565?

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft in late Spring 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Proposed Draft: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/713228

What: Revising maps, data and other information in the Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Status: On March 26, the PSC voted unanimously to recommend the draft inventory with minor amendments to City Council for a public hearing and final action.

Next opportunity to engage: The City Council will consider the PSC Recommended Draft of the Willamette River Greenway Inventory at a public meeting to be held the same day as the hearing for the River Plan/South Reach in early 2020.

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: Draft ezones for Southwest Hills are available for public review on the Ezone Map App (www.portlandmaps.com/bps/ezones/#/map/. Staff moving into SW Portland now. Columbia Slough and Columbia River draft ezones will be released in early summer.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will present at SW neighborhood meetings in April and May. See project calendar for times and locations. PSC to hold public hearings in 2020. (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77304).

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Next opportunity to engage: Comments on Discussion Draft due April 12. Revised Proposed Draft expected to be released summer 2019.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review

Status: The Discussion Draft is out, and the comment period has been extended to April 19. Staff will consider public feedback on the Discussion Draft as they develop the Proposed Draft, to be published in Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: Project staff are meeting with community groups re: the Discussion Draft through April. A joint public hearing on the Proposed Draft will be held in late Summer 2019 with both the PSC and Design Commission.

Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78949

What: Building on the 2018 SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy and past planning efforts, a West Portland Town Center Plan (WPTCP) is underway. This work will create a vision and identify actions to transition “the Crossroads” area into a healthy, inclusive and complete community. Work will cover housing and displacement, improved health and prosperity for low-income residents, transportation and stormwater improvements, economic development, zoning changes and urban design.

Status: All are welcome to kick-off community event, Saturday April 27 at Markham Elementary. First project Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting is on Monday May 6.

Next opportunity to engage: All are welcome to attend CAG meetings and there will be opportunity for public comment.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Naito-Gibbs Refinement Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530

What: Refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. Work to begin in May.

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) recruitment will open in late April/May, and CAG meetings will start in June/July.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development

Status: The Recommended Draft was released at the end of January, and City Council heard public testimony on March 6. Council introduced amendments and heard oral testimony on the amendments on April 11. The record for written testimony on the amendments is open until 9:30 a.m. on April 24, when Council will vote on the amendments.

Next opportunity to engage: Testimony on the amendments can be submitted to cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov.

Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the rules for bicycle parking in new development

Status: On February 26, the PSC voted to recommend the revised proposal to City Council. Staff are preparing the Recommended Draft, which will be released to City Council in Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: After the Recommended Draft is released, there will be a City Council hearing in Summer 2019.

Contact: Sarah Figliozzi, 503-823-0805, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council to hold a public hearing in 2019.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

From: Lum, Leslie
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 1:04 PM
To: 'Doug.cook12@gmail.com' <Doug.cook12@gmail.com>; Lewis, Tom (Rockwood Water PUD) <gamodato@aol.com>; 'brendam170@aol.com' <brendam170@aol.com>; 'Arlene.kimura@gmail.com' <Arlene.kimura@gmail.com>; 'lentsneighborhood@gmail.com' <lentsneighborhood@gmail.com>; 'mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com' <mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com>; 'parkroseneighbors@gmail.com' <parkroseneighbors@gmail.com>; Badrick, Thomas <tbadrick@aol.com>; 'pgnaboard@gmail.com' <pgnaboard@gmail.com>; 'ronglanville@gmail.com' <ronglanville@gmail.com>; 'richardmohley@gmail.com' <richardmohley@gmail.com>; 'alesiajmr@yahoo.com' <alesiajmr@yahoo.com>; Bauer, Linda <lbauerpvna@aol.com>; 'Lents Neighborhood Livability Association LNLA' <lnla2018@gmail.com>; 'Sabina. lents. na@gmail. com' <Sabina.lents.na@gmail.com>
Cc: Salinas, Victor <Victor.Salinas@portlandoregon.gov>
Subject: March 2019 BPS planning project updates

March 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. To dig deeper, go to the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses

Status: On March 12 PSC made several amendments to the Revised Proposed Draft and voted (5 – 4) to forward these proposals to City Council. The PSC’s Recommended Draft of the Residential Infill Project and an updated Map App will be published this summer with City Council hearing(s) to follow.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings on the PSC recommendations, expected fall 2019

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: Staff are working with stakeholders and a project working group to develop a concept for the site. Roughly 100 community members attended a “Vision Workshop” in December 2018. Concept development is underway during Winter/Spring 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: A public workshop to explore concept plan alternatives is tentatively scheduled for April 18 at Parkrose Middle School. Check the web site for additional details.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Exploring ways to stimulate new development in this major north/south corridor, along with potential transportation improvements

Status: Project staff released the Draft Report in December 2018.

Next opportunity to engage: After the Draft Final Report of the 82nd Avenue Study, Recommended Draft of the map changes, and 82nd Avenue Plan are released, City Council will hold a hearing in late May.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

What: Developing an updated vision and implementing maps, code and action items for the future of the southern part of Willamette River, from the Ross Island Bridge to Dunthorpe. Also developing Natural Resources and Scenic Resources protection plans.

Status: Some 90 community members attended a December open house to learn about and provide comment on what planners had heard during discussion groups and where the planning work is headed over the winter. See at recap: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/707565?

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the River Plan/South Reach Discussion Draft in late Spring 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Proposed Draft of Inventory: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/713228

What: Revisions to maps, data and other information in the Willamette River Greenway Inventory (2014) from recently adopted plans, including the 2035 Comprehensive Plan (2016) and Central City 2035 (2018). No changes to policies or regulations.

Status: Proposed Draft available for review. Comments/testimony to the Planning and Sustainability Commission.

Next opportunity to engage: Public hearing before the PSC on March 26 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/691313).

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Status: The PSC is considering public testimony on draft proposals as they discuss and deliberate their recommendations. Their final recommendations are expected in April. Project staff are exploring potential changes to zoning code and map approaches for historic districts (especially in relation to the proposed RM4 zone). Learn more about potential historic district approaches: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/bhd-historic

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearings expected in Summer 2019

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying and assisting faith communities (e.g., churches, synogogues) interested in using their property to develop affordable housing
Status: BPS is managing a Metro grant that will provide concept development for up to five faith-owned sites to develop affordable housing, as well as potential Zoning Code revisions to streamline City processes. The grant project will conclude in November 2019.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: Draft ezones for Northwest Hills are now available for public review on the Ezone Map App www.portlandmaps.com/bps/ezones/#/map/. Johnson Creek and the East Buttes and Terraces were released last summer and fall. Southwest Hills, Columbia Slough and Columbia River draft ezones will be coming next. The PSC will hold public hearings in 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: BPS staff will present at the Forest Park Neighborhood Association on March 19. Visit the project calendar times and locations (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77304).

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: Discussion Draft zoning code changes released in January. Proposed changes establish new inventory and designation procedures, increase demolition protections on locally designated historic resources, refine design protections on all designated historic resources, and increase opportunities for adaptive reuse.

Next opportunity to engage: Public information sessions scheduled for March 16, 19, and 21. Comments on Discussion Draft due April 12. Revised Proposed Draft expected to be released summer 2019.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review. Proposals include changes to: the purpose of the Design overlay zone (d-overlay); the map of where d-overlay applies; the thresholds for triggering review; and the Type III review process. The project also creates new tools for evaluating projects outside of Central City (design standards and design guidelines) and includes additional improvements to support clarity and transparency for all stakeholders.

Status: The Discussion Draft is out! Comments are due April 12, 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: Project staff are meeting with community groups and will host a number of open houses in March and April, including one at Tabor Space on Saturday, March 16, 2-4 p.m. See the project calendar for more dates.

Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov

West Portland Town Center Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530

Status: Recruiting for a project Community Advisory Group (CAG) until noon March 18; CAG meetings will start in April 2019

Next opportunity to engage: The public is welcome at CAG meetings. A kick-off community event will be held on Saturday April 27 at Markham Elementary.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Naito-Gibbs Refinement Plan

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78530

What: Refining land use, circulation and urban design along SW Naito and around the Ross Island Bridgehead in South Portland. Work to begin in May.

Status: A Community Advisory Group (CAG) recruitment will open in late March/April, and CAG meetings will start in May.

Contact: Joan Frederiksen, 503-823-3111, Joan.Frederiksen@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how developers inform the public about new development

Status: The Recommended Draft was released at the end of January, and City Council heard public testimony on March 6. Council will amend and vote on the project on April 11, 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: No further testimony will be accepted.

Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the rules for bicycle parking in new development

Status: The PSC voted on February 26 to recommend the revised proposal to City Council. Staff are preparing the Recommended Draft, which will be released to City Council in Summer 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: After the Recommended Draft is released, there will be a City Council hearing in Summer 2019.

Contact: Sarah Figliozzi, 503-823-0805, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council to hold a public hearing in 2019.

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

From: Lum, Leslie
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:43 PM
To: 'Doug.cook12@gmail.com' <Doug.cook12@gmail.com>; Lewis, Tom (Rockwood Water PUD) <gamodato@aol.com>; 'brendam170@aol.com' <brendam170@aol.com>; 'Arlene.kimura@gmail.com' <Arlene.kimura@gmail.com>; 'lentsneighborhood@gmail.com' <lentsneighborhood@gmail.com>; 'mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com' <mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com>; 'parkroseneighbors@gmail.com' <parkroseneighbors@gmail.com>; Badrick, Thomas <tbadrick@aol.com>; 'pgnaboard@gmail.com' <pgnaboard@gmail.com>; 'ronglanville@gmail.com' <ronglanville@gmail.com>; 'richardmohley@gmail.com' <richardmohley@gmail.com>; 'alesiajmr@yahoo.com' <alesiajmr@yahoo.com>; Bauer, Linda <lbauerpvna@aol.com>; 'Lents Neighborhood Livability Association LNLA' <lnla2018@gmail.com>; Sabina. lents. na@gmail. com <Sabina.lents.na@gmail.com>
Cc: Salinas, Victor <Victor.Salinas@portlandoregon.gov>
Subject: February 2019 BPS planning project updates

February 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. To dig deeper, go to the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: Staff are working with stakeholders to develop a vision for the area. Roughly 100 people attended a community workshop in December. Concept development will take place in Winter/Spring 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: Stay tuned for a public workshop to explore concept plan alternatives in early spring.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Exploring the challenges of and opportunity for new development in this major north/south corridor along with potential transportation improvements

Status: Project staff released the Draft Report in December 2018.

Next opportunity to engage: The Draft Report is available for review, along with several near-term actions. A small number of map changes along the 82nd Avenue corridor are proposed to remove barriers to development. The Portland Bureau of Transportation is proposing safety improvements and changes to property dedications during redevelopment to provide wider sidewalks along the corridor. Written testimony can be submitted via the Map App until March 12 at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=82nd. The PSC will hear verbal testimony at a hearing scheduled for March 12.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods, so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses

Status: The window for public testimony on the most recent draft (Proposed Draft) is closed. Staff has revised the proposal per PSC direction and presented the Revised Proposed Draft to PSC at their February 12 briefing. The revised documents are posted on the project website. Following the briefing, the Commission will hold a work session on February 26 and March 12. The PSC vote on their recommendations to City Council is anticipated in March. Visit the map app: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=rip

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings on the PSC recommendations, expected in summer 2019

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Status: The PSC is considering public testimony on draft proposals as they discuss and deliberate their recommendations. Their final recommendations are expected in April 2019. Project staff are looking into potential changes to zoning code and map approaches for historic districts (especially in relation to the proposed RM4 zone). To learn more about the potential historic district approaches, see: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/bhd-historic

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearings, expected in Summer 2019

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

Status: Some 90 community members attended a December open house to learn about and provide comment on what planners had heard during discussion groups and where the planning work is headed over the winter. See at recap: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/707565?

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the first draft of the River Plan/South Reach document in Spring 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Willamette River Greenway Inventory

Document being updated: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/508803

Status: Proposed draft of inventory available for public review on February 22, 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: Public open house on draft inventory maps and information on Wednesday, March 6, 5-7 p.m., 1900 SW 4^th Ave, Conference Room 7A. Public hearing before the Planning and Sustainability Commission on March 26 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/691313).

Contact: Debbie Bischoff, 503-823-6946, Debbie.Bischoff@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: Draft ezones for Northwest Hills are now available for public review. Johnson Creek and the East Buttes and Terraces were released last summer and fall. Southwest Hills, Columbia Slough and Columbia River draft ezones will be coming next. The PSC will hold public hearings in 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: Please visit the project calendar for neighborhood meetings in January 2019 (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77304).

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying faith communities (e.g., churches, synogogues) interested in using their property to develop affordable housing
Status: BPS is managing a Metro grant that will provide concept development for up to five faith-owned sites to develop affordable housing, as well as potential Zoning Code revisions to streamline City processes. The grant project will conclude in November 2019.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: Discussion Draft zoning code changes released on January 14, 2019. Proposed changes establish new inventory and designation procedures, increase demolition protections on locally designated historic resources, refine design protections on all designated historic resources and increase opportunities for adaptive reuse.

Next opportunity to engage: Public information sessions scheduled in February and March. Comments on Discussion Draft due April 1. Revised Proposed Draft expected to be released summer 2019.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review; a collaborative effort between the bureaus of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and Development Services (BDS)

Status: Initially envisioned as two separate projects (Process and Tools), DOZA will now move forward as a single package.

Next opportunity to engage: The Discussion Draft will be released in early February, and comments on the draft can be submitted to staff.

Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov

SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73445
What: Bringing more housing choices and opportunity to SW Portland and Tigard’s underserved and vulnerable communities in synch with planning for a new light rail line

Status: Tigard City Council accepted the strategy by resolution on July 14, 2018. Subsequently, the Portland City Council adopted the strategy by resolution on October 4. Council voted on the preferred light rail alignment (route) on November 1.

Next opportunity to engage: Project staff will begin station area planning in 2019, focusing on the Ross Island bridgehead and West Portland Town Center. The goal is to plan for community amenities and housing of all types to prevent displacement and create more inclusive and economically thriving communities along the Barbur corridor.

Contact: Ryan Curren, 503-823-4574, Ryan.Curren@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how the City informs residents about new development

Status: The Recommended Draft was released at the end of January. City Council will hear public testimony on March 6 at 2 p.m. Testimony can also be submitted via the Map App (https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/proposals/#/ncc).
Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearing, March 6 at 2 p.m.

Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the zoning code standards for bicycle parking in new development

Status: The Planning and Sustainability Commission held a public hearing on the Proposed Draft on January 22 and will amend and recommend the Recommended Draft to City Council in February. Visit the Map App: https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/proposals/#/bpc

Next opportunity to engage: After the Recommended Draft is released, there will be a City Council Hearing in summer 2019.

Contact: Liz Hormann, 503-823-5086, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearing in 2019

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov

Leslie Lum (she/her/they)

East Portland District Planner

Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

(503)823-7896/leslie.lum@portlandoregon.gov

Subscribe to the new BPS E-newsletter at: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps

From: Lum, Leslie
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:27 PM
To: Doug.cook12@gmail.com; Lewis, Tom (Rockwood Water PUD) <gamodato@aol.com>; brendam170@aol.com; Arlene.kimura@gmail.com; lentsneighborhood@gmail.com; mill.park.pdx.chair@gmail.com; parkroseneighbors@gmail.com; Badrick, Thomas <tbadrick@aol.com>; pgnaboard@gmail.com; ronglanville@gmail.com; richardmohley@gmail.com; alesiajmr@yahoo.com; Bauer, Linda <lbauerpvna@aol.com>; Cora Potter <cora.potter@gmail.com>; Lents Neighborhood Livability Association LNLA <lnla2018@gmail.com>
Cc: Salinas, Victor <Victor.Salinas@portlandoregon.gov>
Subject: January 2019 -- BPS planning project updates

January 2019 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Update

A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. To dig deeper, go to the project website and contact project staff with any questions.

Useful resources

Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC)
- View tentative upcoming PSC agendas and meeting schedule at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/312882
- PSC meetings are usually held at the 1900 SW 4^th Building, 2^nd floor. Meetings are streamed live on youtube.com/c/portlandbps and tape delayed on Channel 30.

City Council
- View upcoming City Council agenda items at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/378315
- City Council meetings are usually held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue and are broadcast live at: www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361<http://www.portlandoregon.gov/article/230361

Map App
- You can look at interactive maps, submit testimony during testimony periods, and read submitted testimony through the BPS Map App at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/

Portland Maps – Explorer

Residential Infill Project (RIP)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/infill

What: Updating the rules that shape Portland’s residential neighborhoods so more people can live in them, while limiting the construction of very large new houses

Status: The window for public testimony on the most recent draft (Proposed Draft) is closed. Staff are revising the proposal per PSC direction and will present the Revised Proposed Draft to PSC at their February 12 briefing, and the documents will be posted on the project website before the briefing. Following the briefing, the Commission will hold work session(s). The PSC vote on their recommendations to City Council is anticipated in March.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council public hearings on the PSC recommendations, expected in summer 2019

Contact: Julia Gisler, 503-823-7624, Julia.Gisler@portlandoregon.gov

Better Housing by Design (BHD)

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/betterhousing

What: Updating rules to improve the design and livability of new development and expand housing options in Portland’s multi-dwelling zones

Status: The PSC is considering public testimony on draft proposals as they discuss and deliberate their recommendations. Their final recommendations are expected in April 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearings, expected in 2019

Contact: Bill Cunningham, 503-823-4203, betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov

Parkrose-Argay Development Study

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/77843

What: Exploring opportunities to create a complete and connected neighborhood on the 30-acre site at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Shaver Street
Status: Staff are working with stakeholders to develop a vision for the project. Roughly 100 people attended a community workshop in December. Concept development will take place in Winter/Spring 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: Stay tuned for a public workshop to explore concept plan alternatives in early spring.
Contact: Barry Manning, 503-823-7965, Barry.Manning@portlandoregon.gov

82nd Avenue: Development and Transportation Planning

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/index.cfm?&c=72125

What: Evaluating opportunity areas along 82nd Ave between NE Killingsworth St and SE Johnson Creek Blvd to improve quality of life for residents and businesses along the corridor

Status: ODOT 82nd Avenue of Roses Implementation Plan – completed. BPS 82nd Avenue Study: Understanding Barriers to Development – draft report in progress.

Next opportunity to engage: The Draft Report is available for review. Written comments can be submitted via email to Marty Stockton (contact info below) until March 12. The PSC will hear verbal testimony at a hearing scheduled for March 12.

Contact: Marty Stockton, 503-823-2041, Marty.Stockton@portlandoregon.gov

Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/78009

What: Identifying and assisting faith communities that are interested in using their property to develop affordable housing
Status: BPS is managing a Metro grant that includes providing concept development for up to five faith-owned sites; the grant includes possible Zoning Code revisions to streamline City processes. The grant project will conclude in November 2019.
Next opportunity to engage: Applications for proposals to receive concept development consultation are on the project website; deadline for submittal: January 18, 2019.
Contact: Nan Stark, 503-823-3986, Nan.Stark@portlandoregon.gov

River Plan / South Reach

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42548

Status: Since September 2018, project staff have held six topical meetings for the public to share their ideas for the future of the South Reach. On December 1, community members attended an open house to learn about and provide comment on what planners heard and where the work is headed over the winter.

Next opportunity to engage: Public comments sought on the first draft of the River Plan/South Reach document in early Spring 2019.

Contact: Jeff Caudill, 503-823-4572, Jeff.Caudill@portlandoregon.gov

Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/e-zone

What: Correcting the location of environmental overlay zones to better align with rivers, streams, wetlands, floodplains, forests, steep slopes and wildlife habitat

Status: The second draft remapped ezones in the Johnson Creek watershed and outer east Portland (south of I-84) and the first draft ezones for the East Buttes and Terraces are available for public review. Draft ezones for Northwest Hills will be available for review in February; Southwest Hills, Columbia Slough and Columbia River draft ezones will be ready this spring and summer. The PSC will hold public hearings in 2020.

Next opportunity to engage: Please visit the website calendar for neighborhood meetings in January 2019.

Contact: ezone@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-4225

Historic Resources Code Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/58976

What: Updating the zoning code to change how the City identifies, designates and protects historic resources

Status: Project staff will release a Discussion Draft of the zoning code changes on January 14, 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: Staff will be collecting public input in February and March at open houses and through online comments.

Contact: Brandon Spencer-Hartle, 503-823-4641, Brandon.Spencer@portlandoregon.gov

Design Overlay Zone Amendments Project (DOZA)

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/doza

What: Updating and improving both the process and tools used for design review; a collaborative effort between the bureaus of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and Development Services (BDS)

Status: Initially envisioned as two separate projects (Process and Tools), DOZA will now move forward as a single package.

Next opportunity to engage: The Discussion Draft will be released in early February, and comments on the draft can be submitted to staff.

Contact: Kathryn Hartinger, 503-823-9714, Kathryn.Hartinger@portlandoregon.gov

SW Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy

www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/73445
What: Bringing more housing choices and opportunity to SW Portland and Tigard’s underserved and vulnerable communities

Status: Tigard City Council accepted the strategy by resolution on July 14. Subsequently, the Portland City Council adopted the strategy by resolution on October 4. Council voted on the preferred light rail alignment (route) on November 1.

Contact: Ryan Curren, 503-823-4574, Ryan.Curren@portlandoregon.gov

Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/74046

What: Improving how the City informs residents about new development

Status: The Proposed Draft was released at the end of June. The PSC held a hearing on August 14, then made amendments and voted on August 28 to recommend a revised draft to City Council.
Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearing, expected in 2019
Contact: Sara Wright, 503-823-7728, Sara.Wright@portlandoregon.gov

Bicycle Parking Project

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/70439

What: Updating the zoning code standards for bicycle parking in new development

Status: The Discussion Draft was released in August, and comments to staff were accepted through October 1. A Proposed Draft was submitted to the Planning and Sustainability Commission on December 12, 2018.

Next opportunity to engage: The Proposed Draft is available for review. Written testimony can be submitted through the Map App until January 22, when the PSC will hear oral testimony January 22.

Contact: Liz Hormann, 503-823-5086, bicyclecodeupdate@portlandoregon.gov

Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP)

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/70151

What: Developing a connected, citywide system of trails and bicycle parks to guide the City’s investments in off-road cycling facilities over the next 15 to 20 years

Status: The Parks Board has commented on the draft plan; BPS will make revisions before the plan goes to City Council for adoption in 2019.

Next opportunity to engage: City Council hearing in 2019

Contact: Tom Armstrong, 503-823-3527, Tom.Armstrong@portlandoregon.gov