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City Council makes final adjustments to new Historic Resource Code

The project comment period is now closed; City Council will cast final votes in January.

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Something Old Gets Something New: Potential Amendments to Historic Resources Code Project Available for Public Review and Testimony

City Council to hold a December 15 public hearing on final amendments to code updates for Portland’s older buildings and historic districts; register in advance to testify or submit your testimony in writing.

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City Council seeks public testimony on new regulations for Portland’s historic buildings and other resources

Portlanders invited to testify on zoning code changes for the city’s historic landmarks and districts in writing via the Map App or at a virtual hearing on November 3 at 2 p.m.

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Portlanders invited to testify on new rules governing the city’s historic landmarks and places

Historic Resources Code Project Recommended Draft available for review; City Council hearing anticipated this fall, but community members can submit written testimony via the Map App now.

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Planning and Sustainability Commission unanimously recommends changes to Portland’s historic preservation rules governing landmark buildings and other historic areas

Recommended Draft of the Historic Resources Code Project to be published in July; City Council hearings and adoption expected this fall.

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More than 250 Portlanders testify about proposed new rules to protect Portland’s historic places

Planning and Sustainability Commission to consider amendments to Historic Resources Code Project Proposed Draft this winter.

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BPS launches Historic Resources Code Project

The project will research regional and national best practices and propose zoning code changes to reconcile deficiencies in Portland’s existing programs.

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Historic Resource Code Project Proposed Draft to be released spring 2020

Draft code amendments address the inventory, designation and protection of historic resources; available for public review and hearings soon.

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Proposed historic resource code amendments released for public review

Discussion draft of code amendments addresses the inventory, designation and protection of historic resources; public invited to give feedback on proposals by April 1.

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Public feedback incorporated into historic resources code concepts

Summary of public feedback being incorporated into Historic Resources Code Project proposals; public draft of zoning code proposals to be released in October

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Portlanders gather to discuss designation options for Historic Resources Code Project

Participants discussed options for designating and protecting local historic and conservation districts at the last of four initial project roundtables.

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Historic Resources Code Project holds third public roundtable

Participants discussed all aspects of the designation and protection of National Register historic districts, including demolitions, new construction and consistency with community values.

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Historic Resources Code Project holds second public roundtable

Participants discussed the purpose of a citywide Historic Resource Inventory and identified opportunities to encourage rehabilitation and reuse.

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Historic Resources Code Project holds first public roundtable

Participants prioritized values of historic preservation in anticipation of next gathering on January 11.

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Historic Resources Code Project Seeks Community Input

Four public roundtables have been scheduled to solicit input on the project’s primary focus areas: identification, designation and protection of historic resources.

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