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Ezone Map Correction Project public briefing postponed to February 9, 2021
The Planning and Sustainability Commission briefing on the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction project has been moved from January 26 to February 9, 2021.
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Ezone Map Correction Project public hearing postponed and new draft ezones are ready for public review
The rescheduled February 23 public hearing with the Planning and Sustainability Commission will cover the most current draft of proposed environmental zones, which reflect recent site visits to individual properties and new wetland mapping.
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Ezone Map Correction Project public hearing postponed to allow more time for staff to complete site visits
Planning and Sustainability Commission postponed continued public hearing on the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction project to February 23.
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Ezone Map Correction Project--Request Site Visits by August 31
The last day to request a site visit to confirm the location of streams, vegetation and steep slopes is August 31.
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Planning and Sustainability Commission continues public hearing on Ezone Map Correction Project to December 8
Staff continuing site visits to affected properties until August 31 and holding virtual one-on-one Q&A sessions for property owners who want to learn more.
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Public hearing on the Ezone Map Correction Project Proposed Draft scheduled for July 28
Community members invited to testify on proposed changes to the environmental overlay zones, which protect streams and wetlands, flood areas, steep slopes, forests, wildlife and properties; roughly 17,000 properties affected.
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June 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.
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Ezone Map Correction Project resumes site visits and PSC briefing
Project staff are resuming site visits on private property to verify the location of streams and vegetating with new safety protocols are in place.
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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.
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April 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.
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Ezone Map Correction Project Schedule Updates
Due to COIVD-19, the Planning and Sustainability Commission schedule for considering the Ezone Map Correction Project has been revised; first hearing postponed until July.
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March 2020 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Updates
A monthly snapshot of land use planning work going on in your neighborhoods. Please visit each project website and contact project staff with any questions.
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Map that protects Portland’s environmental zones being updated and available for review
Public comments sought on the Ezone Map Correction Project Discussion Draft until Jan. 31, 2020; three open houses offered to learn more.
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Review of ezones in North Portland underway
Property owners in the Columbia Corridor and on Hayden Island are invited to talk with City planners about the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project at drop-in hours in July.
Review of ezones in Southwest Portland underway
Residents in SW are invited to talk with City planners about the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project at drop-in hours in April.
Ezones update project
Residents and property owners in Northwest Portland are invited to review draft remapped environmental overlay zones and attend neighborhood meetings in February, March and April.
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Portland’s buttes and terraces in NE Portland reviewed for environmental protections
Residents living near Rocky Butte, Sullivan’s Gulch, Pier Park, Mocks Crest, Waud Bluff or other northeastern buttes and terraces are invited to review draft remapped environmental overlay zones and attend neighborhood meetings in December and January.
Johnson Creek and outer southeast Portland: updated environmental overlay zone map ready for review
Second draft map of corrected ezones for the Johnson Creek watershed and outer Southeast Portland are ready for community/neighborhood review.
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