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Resources are available to help set up child care businesses in Portland
Navigating all of the requirements to establish a child care business can be daunting. The City of Portland provides information to understand the building permit and land use review processes involved.
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Notice of Proposed Administrative Rule for Intake and Fees for Land Use Processes and Other Planning Services
The purpose of this Administrative Rule is to establish guidelines for fee charges, refunds and waivers for Land Use Services in relation to land use processes and other planning services and establish the guidelines for intake of applications for land use processes and other planning services.
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Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, July 30.
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Hearings Officer Decision LU 22-138259 EN M - APPEALED TO LUBA
Type II, Environmental Review (EN) Modification (M)
1297 SW Cardinell Drive
Updated Public notice - Land Use Decision
Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2023
Fees for building permit applications will change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.
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Bureau of Development Services fee changes, effective July 1, 2023
Learn more about the new fees.
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Land Use Notice of Decision LU 22-141452 AD - APPEALED TO LUBA AND LUBA RETURNED FOR RECONVENE OF ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE
Adjustment Review
7290 SW 13th Dr
Public notice - Land Use Decision
Land Use Environmental Plan Check LU 23-044995 RS
Environmental Plan Check Review
5631 SE 28th Ave
Public notice - Proposal
Land Use Notice of Proposal LU 23-020712 MLDS
Middle Housing Subdivision Review (MLDS)
1646 N EMERSON STREET
Public notice - Proposal
Land Use Notice of Proposal LU 23-043509 HR
HR – Historic Resource Review
1150 SW KING AVE
Public notice - Proposal
Land Use Notice of Proposal LU 23-020821 MLDP
MLDP – Middle Housing Land Division (Partition)
EAST ST JOHNS, BLOCK 14, LOT 5
Public notice - Proposal
Land Use Notice of Proposal LU 23-022171 AD
AD – Adjustment Review
1890 SW VISTA AVE
Public notice - Proposal
Land Use Notice Request for Response LU 23-027335 HR
HR, Historic Resource Review
555 NW Park Avenue
Public notice - Request for Response
Design and Historic Landmarks commissions present State of the City Reports to City Council
On March 15, the Design Commission and the Historic Landmarks Commission presented their annual reports to City Council. Their reports focused on successes and challenges of the past year as well as goals for the coming year.
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Interested in helping guide the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested land use planning professionals to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, April 30.
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Portland City Council adopts two ordinances to assist in office-to-residential conversions
On March 15, the Portland City Council adopted two emergency ordinances aimed at making it a little easier to change vacant office space to housing.
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Historic Landmarks Commission endorses addition to historic library
Albina Library, a 111-year-old community institution in Northeast Portland, will be updated to meet modern building standards and community needs while honoring historic context.
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Deadline extended: Have a passion for enhancing Portland's historic and architectural heritage? Consider joining the Historic Landmarks Commission
The City of Portland is seeking applications for a public-at-large member to serve a four-year term on the Historic Landmarks Commission. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are due Wednesday, Nov. 16.
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Statement of the Bureau of Development Services on approval of a Land Use Compatibility Statement for non-fossil fuel operations at Zenith Energy
The Bureau of Development Services approved a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) for Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings, LLC. Zenith’s LUCS application includes several proposed changes as it phases out crude oil at its Northwest Portland terminal and transitions to renewable fuels.
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Fee changes for the Bureau of Development Services, effective July 1, 2022
Learn more about the fee increases.
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