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Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 23-071083 RP AD
Replat Review and Adjustment Review
644 S Palatine Hill Rd
Public notice - Proposal
Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 23-076500 MLDP
Middle Housing Land Division Partition Review
5571 SE 117th Ave
Public notice - Proposal
New measures provide faster inspections to address erosion and sediment issues on construction sites
Changes are coming to reduce erosion control inspection wait times, and deliver timely enforcement, to ensure soils and sediment remain on-site.
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Notice of Land Use Request for Response LU 23-068457 HR
Historic Resource Review
1715 NW Couch St
Public notice - Request for Response
September 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the City of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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Portland’s LGBTQ+ historic buildings and sites featured in a zine
BPS’s Historic Resources Program releases a zine focused on buildings and places with historic ties to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Projecting Portland’s housing needs for the next 20 years
Draft of Portland’s Housing Needs Analysis released; public invited to review it and testify to the Planning Commission online via the Map App or at a public hearing on September 26 at 5 p.m.
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Are you a public works permit customer interested in advising the permitting process in Portland? Apply to serve on the Development Review Advisory Committee
The City of Portland is seeking interested persons to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Development Review Advisory Committee. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Oct. 15.
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Additional sinks now allowed in detached structures
The Bureau of Development Services rescinded its Additional Sink Covenant Code Guide and its policy of requiring covenants for additional sinks in detached structures as part of planning and zoning review.
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Notice of Land Use Proposal LU 23-021622 EN TR
Environmental Review & Tree Review
8644 SE Lambert Street & Vicinity
Public notice - Proposal
Resources are available to help set up child care businesses in Portland
Navigating all of the requirements to establish a child care business can be daunting. The City of Portland provides information to understand the building permit and land use review processes involved.
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City leadership shares discussion draft of new organizational structure with employees ahead of city council consideration on Oct. 19
On Sept. 12, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Jordan released his draft recommendation for a new organizational structure that reports up to a city administrator. The reorganization is necessary for a smooth transition to the new form of government that was approved by voters in November 2022.
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Weekly Street Services report: September 4 - 10, 2023
The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland. We collect trash, evaluate health and safety risks, remove unsafe camps, provide shelter referrals and transportation to shelters.
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Portland Water Bureau monitoring spread of Camp Creek Fire. Portland’s drinking water remains safe.
September 12, 2023 update on the Camp Creek Fire.
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2023 September 11 Ceremony
PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE TO HONOR MEMORY OF THOSE LOST ON THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 ATTACKS.
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Construction Breaks Ground on Mill Park Playground, Splash Pad, Community Garden
The construction of Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) highly anticipated Mill Park project is now underway with expected completion in late 2024.
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