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.

February 19, 2026 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Available online

Join us on Zoom

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

Time	Item	Presenter	Type
8 to 8:15 a.m. (15 minutes)	DRAC Business Approval of January 15 meeting minutes In-Person DRAC Member Meet and Greet Proposed DRAC Meeting Series Time Change: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.	Jill Cropp, DRAC Chair Ross Caron, PP&D Eric Kutch, PP&D	Discussion / Action
8:15 to 8:20 a.m. (5 minutes)	PPD/City Announcements Update on In-Person Customer Service Hours	Eric Kutch, PP&D	Information
8:20 to 8:40 a.m. (20 minutes)	Update to TRN-10.40 (Driveways Operation and Location) Proposing clarifications to driveway standards to reduce exceptions Review proposal and provide comments during the public review period	Clark Goldenrod, PBOT Rick Nys, PBOT Matthew Machado, PBOT	Information / Discussion
8:40 to 9 a.m. (20 minutes)	Housing Bonus Alignment Project Proposed zoning code changes to increase housing production in dense, mixed-use areas outside the Central City Introduce proposal and provide avenue for giving comments	Ariel Kane, BPS Morgan Tracy, BPS	Information / Discussion
9 to 9:20 a.m. (20 minutes)	City Council Design Review Report Council directed research and recommendations report on design review regulation reforms to reduce development constraints and support housing production. Report due April 9, 2026. Requesting any initial insights or considerations	Brandon Spencer-Hartle, BPS Ryan Singer, BPS	Information / Discussion
9:20 to 9:50 a.m. (30 minutes)	2026 DRAC Work Plan Development Recap of work plan process, how we got here, and possible next steps Discussion of member input received and motions on topics to advance in 2026 Work plan is living document and can be updated as new topics and priorities emerge	Jill Cropp, DRAC Vice-Chair Taylor Barnes, PP&D Ross Caron, PP&D	Discussion / Action
9:50 to 10 a.m. (10 minutes)	Pulse of the Industry	All	Information / Discussion