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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 to 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 February 19 meeting minutes
  • In-Person DRAC Meeting Date and Time
  • Transition of DRAC Meetings to Microsoft Teams
  • Jill Cropp, DRAC Chair
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Discussion/Action
8:10 to 8:40 a.m. (30 minutes)

Transportation System Development (SDC) Charge 2027 Program Update

  • PBOT beginning 2027 TSDC program update (10-year cycle)
  • Updates will address methodology, rates, and project lists
  • Discussion and feedback requested
  • Corinna Kimball-Brown, PBOT
  • Rich Eisenhauer, PBOT
Information/Discussion
8:40 to 9 a.m. (20 minutes)

Regulatory Improvement Request (RIR) Database Migration Project

  • BPS is launching a project to update the RIR Database
  • Want to expand database users
  • Opportunity for DRAC input on database design and functionality
  • Mieke Stekelenburg, BPS
  • Evaewero French, BPS
  • Evan Bowers, BTS
Information/Discussion
9 to 9:15 a.m. (15 minutes)Temporary SDC Exemptions for Housing UpdateAlice Nielsen, PP&DInformation/Discussion
9:15 to 9:45 a.m. (30 minutes)

2026 DRAC Work Plan Development

  • Vote on final work plan item and confirm 2026 DRAC work plan
  • Discuss next steps for adopted items, including potential subcommittees and future meeting topics
  • Identify action items and staff follow-up for advancing work plan priorities
  • Jill Cropp, DRAC Chair
  • Taylor Barnes, PP&D
  • Ross Caron, PP&D
Discussion/Action
9:45 to 10 a.m. (15 minutes)Pulse of the IndustryAllInformation/Discussion

Meeting documents

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This presentation was delivered to the Development Review Advisory Committee at its meeting on March 19, 2026.
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This presentation was delivered to the Development Review Advisory Committee at its meeting on March 19, 2026.
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This memo, delivered to the Portland City Council on Feb. 27, 2026, provides a report on early implementation of the temporary system development charge (SDC) exemption for new housing units, as passed by City Council via ordinance 192082 in July 2025.
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