Portland and the federal government

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A Guide for Presenting Testimony

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Get helpful tips for presenting testimony at a public hearing.

About the Design Commission

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The Design Commission provides leadership and expertise on urban design and architecture and advances the purpose of the Design overlay zone as authorized under Portland City Code 33.710.050,

Apply for a Board or a Commission

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Apply online for membership on a Portland Permitting & Development board or commission.

Design Advice Requests

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​​​​​​​Design Advice Requests (DAR) are a form of early assistance. Get feedback on design concepts before a land use review. You may request design advice from the Design Commission. You may also request design advice from the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Design Commission Members

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Get updates from Permitting & Development: Subscribe to the Plans Examiner

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Sign up for email alerts and newsletters from Portland Permitting & Development. Join our email list today. The Plans Examiner is a monthly digest of news, events, and helpful resources. Sign up now!

Historic Resource Reviews

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Learn more about Portland's Historic Review process. Find the land use review application and the early assistance application. Read more about the six types of historic reviews and the land use type procedure used for each. Get the Certificate of Compliance and all other historic review forms.

Land Division Reviews

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A land division review is required to divide an existing property to create additional lots, parcels or tracts. Learn about the land division review process and how to apply.

Parking Validation Instructions for Committee and Board Members

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For in-person meetings at Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D), get parking validation instructions and directions to the parking garage.

Pre-Application Conferences

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You need a pre-application conference for all Type III and IV land use reviews before submitting an application. Learn more about pre-application conferences and find out if you need one for your development project.

Reports and Archive

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Speaker Series

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We're inviting local community organizations to speak about their work. Speaker Series presentations are held as part of our Design Commission Hearings. Presentations are recorded. All are welcome!

Staged Final Plats

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A land division is done in two steps: preliminary plan approval and final plat approval. Learn about staged final plats and its requirements.

State of the City Annual Report

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Get the most current State of the City Annual Report.

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