City Council Hearing Date for the Residential Infill Project Confirmed
SAVE THE DATE: Jan. 15, 2020, is first public hearing on updates to single-dwelling zones.
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CC2035 SE Quadrant Plan — work session / recommendation; Comprehensive Plan — work session
Agenda
Meeting files
An archive of meeting minutes and documents of all Planning and Sustainability Commission meetings are available at http://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/webdrawer.dll/webdrawer/search/rec?sm_class=uri_7223&count&rows=50.
Planning and Sustainability Commission votes to send the plan to City Council; public invited to testify at public hearing on July 8
The OMSI Station Area wedged between the Willamette River and the OR-99 viaduct was a key topic at the recent Planning and Sustainability Commission work session. Photo courtesy of TriMet.
On June 9, 2015, after holding a briefing, public hearing and work session, the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council adopt the Southeast Quadrant Plan. During briefings and work sessions from April through early June, commissioners worked with Bureau of Planning and Sustainability staff to revise the draft, including policies and actions to:
Portlanders can testify at a public hearing on this new plan to help the Central Eastside thrive as a 21st-century employment district and transit hub, with cultural attractions and access to the Willamette River.
On July 8, 2015, City Council will hold a public hearing on a non-binding resolution to adopt the Southeast Quadrant Plan. The adopted plan will be integrated with the N/NE and West Quadrant plans and other input into a Central City 2035 Plan, which will then be the subject of public hearings before both the Planning and Sustainability Commission and City Council in 2016.
The public is invited to testify on the SE Quadrant Recommended Draft at the City Council hearing.
July 8, 2015, 3 p.m.
Portland City Council
Council Chambers (City Hall, 2nd Floor)
1221 SW 4th Avenue
You can share your feedback on the plan with City Council in several ways:
The plan is provided as a large ~28 MB file and divided into chapters. The same material can be found in both. If you are having trouble downloading the larger file, please try downloading the individual sections.
The SE Quadrant Plan includes goals, policies and actions that will guide growth and development in the Central Eastside over the next 20 years. This area includes the Central Eastside Industrial District, East Portland Grand Ave Historic District, new OMSI and Clinton MAX station areas and the Eastside Riverfront.
The plan proposes changes to land use regulations and the transportation system to strengthen the industrial sanctuary. It will also increase employment densities, encourage investment, protect historic resources, establish more amenities for employees and residents, and help minimize conflicts between industrial and other operations.
The plan has been endorsed by the SE Quadrant Plan Stakeholder Advisory Committee after 14 meetings, multiple subcommittee meetings, tours, neighborhood association meetings and two open house events.
Revised Growth Scenarios Report — hearing; Comprehensive Plan — work session
Agenda
Meeting files
An archive of meeting minutes and documents of all Planning and Sustainability Commission meetings are available at http://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/webdrawer.dll/webdrawer/search/rec?sm_class=uri_7223&count&rows=50.
Portland’s Multifamily Waste Reduction Program helps property owners and managers reduce garbage and recycling mistakes.
As the new property manager for an apartment building in Northeast Portland, Marty realized he needed a little help in managing the garbage and recycling collection area. Every week he noticed an increase in recyclable items showing up in the garbage, and wanted to figure out how to stop it. Marty reached out to Portland’s Multifamily Waste Reduction Program for free garbage and recycling resources and onsite assistance to support his residents with successfully getting discarded items into the right containers.
With onsite assistance from the Multifamily Waste Reduction Program, including an assessment of current operations, Marty now has increased the number of recycling containers. He also received informational materials for residents who speak a language other than English and added durable multilingual signs to make the recycling, garbage and composting collection area more accessible and easier to use. Now, residents have a much easier time getting recyclable items in the right containers.
Since 2004, Portland’s Multifamily Waste Reduction Program has been working with property owners, managers and maintenance staff to make recycling, composting and waste disposal accessible and easy for residents. The program provides free educational materials and technical assistance to help prevent garbage and recycling mistakes, making a property manager’s job much easier.Get free resources for your property today: 503-823-7224 | multifamily@portlandoregon.gov.
Pilot program will provide deconstruction training, education, technical assistance and financial incentives for innovative projects.
On June 3, Portland City Council unanimously approved a resolution instructing the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) to establish a pilot program to advance deconstruction (disassembly of structures in order to salvage materials for reuse). Mayor Hales said that Council is committed to moving fast on this issue. He also reiterated that the Portland community has shown a strong interest in moving in the direction of deconstruction as one of the ways to help address the recent increase in neighborhood demolition rates.
Members of Council and some testifiers also highlighted many of the benefits of deconstruction, including an increase in the amount of recovered materials that may be re-purposed and diverted from landfills, preservation of historic features and materials, a decrease in exposure to hazardous materials such as asbestos, and reduction of carbon emissions. .
The pilot program will provide deconstruction training, education, technical assistance and financial incentives for innovative projects. Deconstruction classes are scheduled to commence this fall, and BPS is expected to report back to Council on program status and next steps in January 2016. The pilot is funded through a grant from the Solid Waste Management Fund reserve, administered by BPS.
The design and execution of the pilot program will be conducted with continued discussion and input from the Deconstruction Advisory Group (DAG), convened in April. The group includes a wide range of experts including deconstruction contractors, salvage retail outlets, historic preservationists, developers, a recycler/hauler, the Bureau of Development Services (BDS), Mayor’s office, and Metro staff, as well as members of the Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) and United Neighbors for Reform.
More information about the Deconstruction Advisory Group, meeting minutes, calendar, and contact information are all available on the BPS website at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/67421. To learn more about deconstruction, please visit the Construction & Demolition Debris section of the BPS website.
URL for full video of City Council proceedings: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/28258