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This report responds to City Council directives by identifying legal and regulatory barriers to an expedited project timeline, and introduces a proposed timeline including a planned City Council briefing on conceptual zoning scenarios in 2027.
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Monthly newsletter on long-range city planning projects in Portland. See what happened, what’s coming next, and how to participate. Find links to meetings, ways to comment, and staff contacts. Subscribe to get email alerts when new newsletters and project updates are posted.
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The Planning Commission made a recommendation to City Council on housing production and economic recovery regulations. Learn more about the Planning Commission amendments and next steps.
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On March 11, 2026, Portland City Council unanimously approved the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project, amending environmental overlay zone regulations to facilitate the replacement of public infrastructure and the management of vegetation in natural areas. The changes are now effective.
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Project staff will be tabling at this community event on Sunday, August 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tentative agenda includes the Housing Bonus Alignment Project.
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