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6/5/25 - Design Commission Hearing Agenda

Public Hearing
Regularly scheduled Design Commission Hearings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
1:30 pm 2:30 pm

HEARING REGISTRATION LINK 

AGENDA

1. (1:30-1:45)

ITEMS OF INTEREST

2. (1:45-2:30)

BRIEFING – TriMet Light Rail Substation Replacements in the Central City

CITY CONTACT: Joe Recker, TriMet, reckerj@trimet.org 503-962-2893 

CITY CONTACT: Tim Heron, PP&D, tim.heron@portlandoregon.gov

TriMet proposes to replace the original Banfield light rail substations that are now obsolete and more than 40 years old.  Substation replacement will address unique challenges of preserving MAX system resiliency during construction, accommodating modern system requirements, and providing an appropriate design response to the Central City context.  TriMet is requesting an advisory briefing to seek advice from the Portland Design Commission to exempt the next generation substations from the Land Use process by Updating the 2023 Guide to Standard Light Rail Transit Improvements in Public Streets.

Please Keep in mind

  • The agenda is subject to change.
  • Agenda items may be rescheduled.
  • Times are estimates only and agenda item times may change.
  • Projects are reviewed in the order listed with a 10 minute break between agenda items.
  • All continuances and reschedules are requested by the applicant, unless otherwise noted.

Portland Permitting and Development is committed to providing equal access to information and hearings.  To request an accommodation or alternative format of communication, please contact us no later than five business days prior to the hearing at 503-823-7300 (TTY 503-823-6868).  Note that Zoom automated captions are used for hearings and may not be as accurate as live captioning; A closed-caption transcript of the meeting may be requested by contacting the PP&D Hearings Clerk at PPDHearingsClerk@portlandoregon.gov.

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