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Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

Label: 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 November 20, 2025 meeting minutes
  • Sam Miller, DRAC Chair
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Discussion/Action
8:10 to 8:40 a.m. (30 minutes)

New PP&D Director Eric Kutch

  • Committee Member Introductions
  • Director Introduction and Background
  • Questions and Discussion
  • Elshad Hajiyev, PP&D
  • Eric Kutch, PP&D
Information/Discussion
8:40 to 9:10 a.m. (30 minutes)

2026 DRAC Work Plan Development

  • Jill Cropp, DRAC Vice-Chair
  • Taylor Barnes, PP&D
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Discussion/Action
9:10 to 9:20 a.m. (10 minutes)DRAC Chair / Vice-Chair ElectionsRoss Caron, PP&DDiscussion/Action
9:20 to 9:35 a.m. (15 minutes)PP&D Financial Advisory Committee UpdateKyle O'Brien, PP&DInformation/Discussion
9:35 to 10 a.m. (25 minutes)Pulse of the IndustryAllInformation/Discussion

Meeting documents

 

 

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