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Notice of Proposed Amendments to Lien Reduction Review Administrative Rule

The purpose of the Lien Reduction Review Administrative Rule is to provide guidance for processing requests to reduce existing liens on properties, resulting from an enforcement action taken pursuant to Portland City Code Section 3.30.040 and Chapter 29.70.

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Portland nears milestone for new permitting bureau, prepares to announce name and structure

Beginning July 1, development permitting will be unified under one bureau within the City of Portland.

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Follow these requirements to submit a permit application under fees in effect before July 1, 2024

Fees for permits are proposed to change. Follow these guidelines to submit a permit application under the current fees.

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The inside of the reservoir. It has the collums to hold up the roof, with no roof yet. There are two workers working on the details of the collums structural integrity.

PBOT Vision Zero April 2024 Newsletter

Updated Newsletter

Bureau of Development Services proposes fee changes, effective July 1, 2024

Learn more about the proposed fee changes and how you can share your views.

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Request for Proposals for the Development of Broadway Corridor Parcel 4A

PHB invites the four teams selected in the Broadway Corridor Parcel 4A RFQ process to submit full funding applications to develop the northern half of Block 4, (referred to as Parcel 4A) located on the former Portland U.S. Postal Service site within the Broadway Corridor.

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Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am – 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Process Improvement and Technology Subcommittee April 18 2024 Meeting

This is the monthly meeting of the Process Improvement and Technology Subcommittee of the Development Review Advisory Committee. This meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month.

10:15 am – 11:45 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Upcoming Events

82nd Avenue presentation to Roseway Neighborhood Association

Building a Better 82nd team members will present to the Neighborhood Association

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am – 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Proposed amendments to Lien Reduction Review Administrative Rule

The purpose of the Lien Reduction Review Administrative Rule is to provide guidance for processing requests to reduce existing liens on properties, resulting from an enforcement action taken pursuant to Portland City Code Section 3.30.040 and Chapter 29.70.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Public Hearing
Available Online

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