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.

May 21, 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 8:10 a.m. (10 minutes)	DRAC Business Approval of March 19 meeting minutes In-Person DRAC Meeting Date and Time Reminder Transition of DRAC Meetings to Microsoft Teams Update	Jill Cropp, DRAC Chair Ross Caron, PP&D	Discussion/ Action
8:10 to 8:15 a.m. (5 minutes)	PP&D/City Announcements Design Review Reform Report Update	Phil Nameny, BPS	Information
8:15 to 8:55 a.m. (40 minutes)	Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Fee & Charge Updates Portland Water Bureau Bureau of Environmental Services Portland Bureau of Transportation Portland Parks & Recreation Portland Permitting & Development	David O'Longaigh, PWB Chris Rodriquez, BES Doug Gabbard, PBOT Daniel Ramirez-Cornejo, PP&R Kyle O'Brien, PP&D	Information/ Discussion
8:55 to 9:15 a.m. (20 minutes)	State Land Use Compliance Package House Bill (HB) 2138 (middle housing) HB 2005 (residential treatment facility siting) HB 4037 (Limits notice for some reviews) Senate Bill (SB) 974 (limits local hearings) SB 1561 (replacement dwellings)	Morgan Tracy, BPS	Information/ Discussion
9:15 to 9:30 a.m. (15 minutes)	Portland Water Bureau New Administrative Rule for Annual Rate Book Rate Book will be split into a narrative (Administrative Rule) and a rate ordinance Ordinance will include only cost-related info	David O'Longaigh, PWB	Information/ Discussion
9:30 to 9:40 a.m. (10 minutes)	DRAC Subcommittee meeting updates Refine DRAC Advisory Role & Policy Feedback Loop Best Practices from Other Jurisdictions Designated Permitting Liaison	Jill Cropp, DRAC Chair Ross Caron, PP&D	Information/ Discussion
9:40 to 10 a.m. (20 minutes)	Pulse of the Industry	All	Information/ Discussion