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[doc] Adjustment Reviews — Adjustment reviews provide a mechanism to modify zoning code requirements through Type II (administrative staff decision) or Type I (SB 1537 mandatory for housing) procedures, allowing flexibility wh…
[doc] Conditional Use Reviews — Conditional Uses are land uses not allowed outright that may negatively impact surrounding areas. Portland Zoning Code Chapter 33.815 governs the review and approval process, which varies by procedur…
[doc] Design Reviews — Design review implements the Design Overlay Zone for qualifying development proposals and supports context-sensitive development. Approval criteria depend on whether the site is within a designated d…
[doc] Environmental Review — Environmental Review is required when projects cannot meet zoning code environmental development standards; reviews are processed through Type II, Type Ix, or Type III procedures depending on project…
[doc] Final Plat Reviews — Final plat review is the administrative second step of land division, requiring submittal of surveyed layout and compliance documentation with specific timelines varying by division type (3-6 years f…
[doc] Zoning Changes — Portland's zoning change processes include map amendments (requiring adequate public services), comprehensive plan amendments (required for certain zone changes), error corrections for misplaced boun…
[doc] Cascade Station/Portland International Center Plan District Traffic Impact — This page describes the Type II procedure for evaluating traffic impact analyses in the Cascade Station/Portland International Center Plan District, covering application timelines, public notice requ…
[doc] Central City Plan District Open Space Height Transfer Review — Central City Plan District Open Space Height Transfer Reviews incentivize open space creation and are processed as Type III land use reviews, which require a pre-application conference.
[doc] Central City Parking Reviews — Central City parking reviews are required for certain types or amounts of parking and are processed through a Type III procedure (Type II in South Waterfront), governed by Zoning Code chapters 33.510…
[doc] Greenway and Greenway Goal Exception Reviews — Greenway Review is a Type II land use procedure required for projects in designated greenway overlay zones to address public access, flood protection, and environmental impacts. Greenway Goal Excepti…
[doc] Land Division Reviews — Land division reviews are required to divide existing property into additional lots for development. Moving or reconfiguring lot lines typically does not require a land division review; alternatives…
[doc] Historic Resource Reviews — Historic Resource Reviews are required for proposals affecting Historic Landmarks, Conservation Landmarks, or Historic/Conservation Districts; six distinct review types address designations, alterati…
[doc] File a Land Use Review Extension — State law allows Portland land use review applicants to request written extensions of the initial 120-day decision period—up to 245 additional days for City sites or 215 days for unincorporated Multn…
[doc] Land Use Review Appeals — Land use review appeals are filed with different bodies depending on decision type: LUBA for Expedited/Type I/III/IV decisions (21-day deadline), Director of Portland Permitting & Development for Typ…
[doc] Middle Housing Land Divisions — Middle Housing Land Divisions (MHLD) enable faster subdivision of properties with qualifying housing types (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, cottage clusters) into separate lots with fewer approval r…
[doc] Marquam Hill Parking Reviews — Marquam Hill Parking Reviews are land use review procedures governed by Section 33.555.280 and Chapter 33.849, processed as Type IX or Type III with distinct requirements and timelines.
[doc] Master Plans and Impact Mitigation Plans — Master plans are development plans for conditional uses in Portland, processed through Type III procedures; the city also offers specialized master plan alternatives for central city, gateway, and PI…
[doc] Nonconforming Reviews — The page describes two types of Portland nonconforming reviews: nonconforming situation reviews (which evaluate proposed changes to nonconforming uses) and determination of legal nonconforming status…
[doc] North Cully Development Reviews — North Cully development reviews follow a Type III procedure requiring mandatory pre-application conferences and formal applications with supporting documentation, with fees determined by the Land Use…
[doc] Planned Development Reviews — Planned Development Reviews are a master planning mechanism for large sites in Commercial/Mixed Use zones enabling additional housing types, density/FAR transfers, and increased height while integrat…
[doc] Replats — A Replat is a land use process to reconfigure lot lines and combine lots into no more than three lots. It follows a Type Ix Land Use review with City and County Surveyor approval, culminating in reco…
[doc] River Reviews — River Reviews are required for development activities in River Environmental overlay zones along the Willamette River's Central and South Reaches. They are processed as Type II procedures (or Type II…
[doc] Tree Reviews — Tree review evaluates whether changes to tree preservation plans are appropriate and determines mitigation for trees lost due to regulatory violations. It is required in Scenic Overlay Zones, Rocky B…
[doc] Unincorporated Multnomah County and Zoning Code — Guide for projects in Unincorporated Multnomah County covering land use review procedures, certification of service availability requirements, application forms, and support resources.

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