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September 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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August 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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July 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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June 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council Voted to Adopt the Ezone Project
On May 25, City Council voted to adopt the Environmental Overlay Map Correction Project (also known as the Ezone Project).
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May 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council approves amendments to Ezone Project
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April 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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March 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council to hear public testimony on amendments to the Ezone Map Correction Project on April 14
Proposed amendments will be posted on April 6; Portlanders can sign up to testify at the April 14 hearing until 4 p.m. on April 13.
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February 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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City Council to hear public testimony on updates to Portland's environmental zones
Portlanders can testify on the Recommended Draft of the Ezone Map Correction Project in person at the hearing or in writing via the Map App; they can also schedule a staff site visit.
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City Council to hold public hearing on updates to Portland’s environmental zones on February 16
Portlanders invited to testify on proposed map and code changes in the Ezone Map Correction Project in writing via the Map App or in person at a virtual public hearing.
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January 2022 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS’s active land use planning, solid waste, climate, energy, and sustainability work going on throughout the City of Portland. Please see the project updates and websites below for more details, and to find contact information for the appropriate project staff.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission Votes to Recommend the Ezone Map Correction Project to City Council
Updates to Portland’s environmental zones will increase protections for natural resources, wildlife, homes and other structures, as well as property owners and other community members.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission to hold additional public hearing on Ezone Map Correction Project on August 24
Portlanders invited to review and testify on the amended Proposed Draft Ezone Map Correction Project; additional properties included to protect streams, wetlands, forests and slopes.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission to hold additional public hearing on Ezone Map Correction Project on August 24
Project schedule now includes another briefing, new public hearing and additional work session with the PSC to ensure property owners are informed and can testify on changes that may affect their property.
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Ezone Map Correction Project summary of testimony and site visits results
The public is invited to review a summary of testimony provided on the Ezone Map Correction Project and results of site visits.
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Ezone Map Correction Project upcoming work session with the Planning and Sustainability Commission
On April 13 the PSC will hold a work session on the Ezone Map Correction Project; commissioners will discuss proposed amendments based on site visits, as well as other possible amendments to the maps and zoning codes.
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Upcoming briefing and public hearing on Ezone Map Correction Project with the Planning and Sustainability Commission
On February 9 project staff will brief the PSC on the Ezone Map Correction Project. On February 23, there will be a continued public hearing on the updated draft ezone maps.
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