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Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

Public Meeting
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
Available Online

If you do not have access to the internet from a home computer or mobile phone, we can provide accommodations for you to view a live video display of the DRAC meeting, including the ability to call in and provide testimony, from 1900 SW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland. This option for participation requires you to travel to a City building where we will provide a monitor for viewing and listening to the DRAC meeting. A phone number will be provided for you to call to provide comment or testimony. City staff will not be present at this viewing location.

If you require such accommodation, please contact Ross Caron at 503-823-8871 by 8 a.m. the day before the DRAC meeting. Thank you.

Agenda

TimeItemPresenterType
8 to 8:10 a.m. (10 minutes)

DRAC Business

Approval of May 15 and June 26 meeting minutes

  • Sam Miller, DRAC Chair
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Action/Information
8:10 to 8:20 a.m. (10 minutes)

PP&D/City Announcements

  • Phil Nameny, BPS
  • Terri Theisen
Information
8:20 to 8:35 a.m. (15 minutes)Temporary SDC Exemptions for New Housing – Program Overview
  • Alice Nielsen, PP&D
  • Natalie Didion, PP&D
Information/ Discussion
8:35 to 8:45 a.m. (10 minutes)

Appeals Board Changes

Review mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code appeals at the Building Code Board of Appeals

  • Jody Orrison, PP&D
  • Natalie Didion, PP&D
Information/ Discussion
8:45 to 9:05 a.m. (20 minutes)Reinstating Regulations for Window Projections in the Public Right-of-Way
  • Matt Berkow, PBOT
  • Tim Heron, PP&D
  • Sean Doyle, PBOT
Information/ Discussion
9:05 to 9:20 a.m. (15 minutes)

Implementation of State Bills

Kim Tallant, PP&DInformation/ Discussion
9:20 to 9:35 a.m. (15 minutes)Deck Website Wizard Demonstration
  • Julie Hernandez, BTS
  • Evan Bowers, BTS
Information/ Discussion
9:35 to 9:50 a.m. (15 minutes)DRAC Bylaws – Review and ApprovalRoss Caron, PP&DDiscussion/Action
9:50 to 10 a.m. (10 minutes)DRAC Workplan Proposal/Development
  • Jill Cropp, DRAC Vice-Chair
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Discussion/Action

Meeting documents

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