Portland Draft Multifamily Design Regulations Released - Comments Due 3/19/18

The City of Portland has released its discussion draft of proposed zoning code and map amendments for Portland's apartment zones. Comments are due March 19, 2018.

What’s in the Discussion Draft?

The Discussion Draft includes proposals for major changes to how zoning code regulations shape development in the multi-dwelling zones.  The proposals:

• Revise the multi-dwelling zones so they relate to different types of places. 
• Regulate development intensity by the size of buildings, instead of the number of units in a building. 
• Add incentives for affordable housing. 
• Allow for small commercial uses along major corridors. 
• Require shared outdoor spaces like courtyards for larger projects. 
• Encourage innovative green features and tree preservation. 
• Limit front garages and surface parking. 
• Shape building scale and setbacks to integrate development with neighborhoods. 
• Apply standards for East Portland for better design suited to the area’s characteristics.

Upcoming Events

Learn more about the Discussion Draft proposals at two upcoming open house events.  Project staff will provide a presentation summarizing the proposals and will be available to answer questions.

Central Portland

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

1900 SW 4^th Avenue, Room 2500 (2^nd floor)

TriMet:  Multiple bus, MAX and streetcar lines

Eastern Portland

Thursday, February 8, 2018, 6 – 8 p.m.

9955 NE Glisan Street (Ride Connection Office)

TriMet:  Bus #15 and 19; MAX Blue, Green, Red lines

How to Comment

Comments are due by Monday, March 19, 2018

Send your comments to:

Email:                  

betterhousing@portlandoregon.gov