The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & Development
October 2024

Second set of changes to Portland’s floodplain development took effect Oct. 1

Learn more about these updates to comply with federal requirements.

Extra erosion control measures now in effect

For seven months, greater care must be taken to ensure dirt and sediments don’t leave construction sites that involve ground-disturbing activity.

Notice of Proposed Amendments to Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Enforcement Administrative Rule

The purpose of this rule is to establish a citation-based enforcement process for violations of Portland City Code (PCC) 33.207. This rule applies to any property owner engaged in offering or allowing Type A or Type B accessory short-term rentals as defined in PCC 33.207.

Environmental Services requests public comment on proposed changes to Administrative Rule ENB-4.05, Sanitary and Stormwater System Development Charges

Changes are proposed to adjust how the rule applies to residential uses. The public comment period is open until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.

City Council to consider zoning code changes to adjustments that bring the city into compliance with Senate Bill 1537

Community members can testify about the Housing Adjustment Compliance Project in writing online via the Map App or in person or virtually at a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m.

City Council to consider proposed amendments to Portland’s Odor Code

Community members invited to review the Odor Code Update Project Recommended Draft and testify in writing via the Map App or in person to City Council at a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 3:30 p.m.

City Council to consider increasing flexibility for signage around the Moda Center

Community members can testify about the Rose Quarter Sign Code Project in writing online via the Map App or in person or virtually at a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2:45 p.m.

Portland Housing Bureau awarded $7.7 million from HUD for Lead Remediation and Repairs for Low-Income Homeowners and Renters

This award will help PHB build substantially upon existing lead remediation and home repair programming provided by its Neighborhood Housing Preservation team.

Portland Housing Bureau seeks members for the newly created Portland Advisory Committee on Housing

Are you knowledgeable about housing policy, affordable housing development or finance, property management, landlord or tenant advocacy, or other housing-related insight? Join the new advisory body that will help advise and guide the Housing Bureau. Apply by Sunday, Oct. 27.

Request for architecture, trades and construction volunteers

Do you have professional architecture, construction, or trades skills and want to give back to community? We seek volunteers to assist homeowners and small businesses from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and disability communities to bring their properties up to code.

Join an advisory body

Historic Landmarks Commission: Seeking an interested person who is passionate about Portland's historic and architectural heritage to serve a four-year term. Applications are due no later than Monday, Nov. 25.

Persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Upcoming public meetings and hearings

• Development Review Advisory Committee: Thursday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m.
• Design Commission: Thursday, Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m.
• Historic Landmarks Commission: Monday, Oct. 28, 1:30 p.m.
• Design Commission: Thursday, Nov. 7, 1:30 p.m.
• Planning Commission: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 12:30 p.m.
• Noise Review Board: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.
• Historic Landmarks Commission: Monday, Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m.

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