Revised Proposed Draft (December 2018 – current 2019)

• Revised Proposed Draft – Volumes 1 and 2

  • Revised Proposed Draft – Summary

    Eight-page summary of zoning code and map amendments, includes map of proposed ‘z’ overlay zone and historically narrow lot rezoning.

  • Volume 1: Staff Report and Map Amendments

    Introduction; summary and analysis of proposals; and map changes with methodology and displacement risk analysis revised to reflect PSC’s possible amendments.

  • Volume 2: Zoning Code Amendments

    Proposed changes to the zoning code with accompanying commentary revised to reflect PSC’s possible amendments.

• Volume 3: Appendices

  • Volume 3: Appendix H: Displacement Risk and Mitigation

    BPS analysis of the displacement impacts of PSC’s possible amendments on affected vulnerable communities and potential mitigation strategies.

  • Volume 3: Appendix A: Guidance from the Comprehensive Plan

    Lists the relevant 2035 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies that support the objectives of the Residential Infill Project.

  • Volume 3: Appendix F: R2.5 Zone Changes by District

    Maps and rationale for selecting areas with concentrations of historically narrow lots to rezone from R5 to R2.5 reflects PSC’s possible amendments.

  • Volume 3: Appendix B: Revised Economic Analysis on the Proposed Changes to the Single-Dwelling Zone Development Standards , December 5, 2018

    Memorandum from Johnson Economics LLC describes economic analysis methodology and findings for the Revised Proposed Draft

  • Volume 3: Appendix C: Use of Floor Area Ratios (FARs) in Single Family Zoning

    Description of FAR and analysis of how different cities use FAR in single-dwelling zoning regulations.

  • Volume 3: Appendix E: "Visitability" Best Practices

    Notes from visitability focus groups and cities that have implemented visitability regulations.

  • Volume 3: Appendix G: Portland’s Historically Narrow Lots

    Description of the origin of historically narrow lots and a summary of the applicable regulations over time.

  • Volume 3: Appendix D: Catalog of 2015 New Single-Family House Permits in the R2.5 Zone

    City staff analyzed the 2015 building permits for new one- and two-unit residential construction in the R2.5 zones.