Land Division Code Update

Project
This project proposes zoning code changes to encourage new housing development, streamline and speed up the residential land division review process, and reduce regulatory barriers and uncertainty, while providing beneficial outcomes for the community.
Streetscape view of a new subdivision of middle housing units on either side of a paved street with concrete sidewalks and newly planted street trees.

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About the Land Division Code Update

Streetscape view of a new subdivision with cars parked on the street and new stormwater swales in the foreground on both sides of the street.

Land Division Code Update project proposals

Screenshot of the Map App website for the Land Division Code Update project.

Review the proposed map changes on the Land Division Code Update Project Map App

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Contact

Land Division Code Update Project

LandDivisionCodeUpdate@portlandoregon.gov

News

Dividing residential lots to increase housing construction to get easier and quicker with proposed code updates

Community members invited to review the Land Division Code Update Project Discussion Draft and comment on the proposals to project staff by Dec. 31.

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