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Greenway and Greenway Goal Exception Review

Greenway Review is required for many projects that occur within the Greenway overlay zones (“n”, “r”, “g”, “i”, and “q” overlays). The Greenway Review is required to address issues of public access, flood protection, transportation connections, and potential impacts to recreational users, wildlife, and water quality.

Chapter 33.440 of the Portland Zoning Code includes the majority of the City’s Greenway regulations. South Waterfront Greenway Review is required for some projects within greenway area.

Greenway Review Procedures

Greenway reviews are processed using the Type II procedure.

Greenway Goal Exception is required to locate a development or right-of-way that is not river-dependent or river-related within or riverward of the greenway setback. Greenway Goal Exceptions are processed through the Type III procedure, require a Pre-Application Conference, and must be approved by the City Council (see Statewide Planning Goal Exceptions).

APPLICATION FORMS

Application for Land Use Reviews - Complete this application form to apply.
Early Assistance Application - A pre-application conference is required for all Type III Land Use Reviews. Optional Pre-application conferences are also available to discuss other projects.
Greenway Review Submittal Checklist - Use this checklist to prepare Greenway Review applications.
Waiver within 120 days - Sign this form within 21 days of application date to allow submittal of new information if a Type III decision is appealed.

HANDOUTS

Chapter 33.440 - Greenway Overlay Zones
Willamette Greenway Plan
Lower Willamette River Wildlife Habitat Inventory
Summary of Procedure Types - Summarizes all procedure types.
Type II Procedure - Outline of timeline for Type II Procedures.
Type III Procedure - Outline of timeline for Type III Procedures.
33.510, Central City Plan District
33.850, Statewide Planning Goal Exceptions
33.851, South Waterfront Greenway Review
33.272, Public Recreational Trails
Portland Plant List - Extensive list of native plants and the various Portland plant communities.
Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies - Address the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies as part of your Greenway Goal Exception Review.

FEE INFORMATION

Fee Schedule for Land Use Reviews - A list of all land use fees.
Fee Schedule for Land Use Reviews in Unincorporated Multnomah County

Adjustment Review

Requested to modify some regulations in the zoning code.

Cascade Station/Portland International Center Plan District Traffic Impact Analysis

To evaluate traffic impacts from development occurring over certain thresholds in this plan district.

Central City Parking Review

Required for some parking in the Central City Plan District.

Central City Plan District Open Space Height Transfer Review

Provides an incentive for the creation and development of needed open space in the Central City Plan District.

Conditional Use Review

Required to allow some uses that are not allowed outright.

Design Review

Required for some projects in the ‘d’ Design overlay zone.

Environmental Review

Required for proposals in the Environmental Conservation ‘c’ or Environmental Protection ‘p’ overlay zones that do not meet environmental standards.

Greenway and Greenway Goal Exception Review

Required for some uses and developments on sites that have a Greenway (‘n’, ‘r’, ‘g’, ‘i’, and ‘q’) overlay zone designation.

Historic Review

Allows for review of alterations to existing historic resources and review of new development within designated districts.

Land Division and Final Plat Reviews

Required to divide an existing property to create additional lots, parcels or tracts.

Marquam Hill Parking Review

Allows for parking within the institutionally developed portions of Marquam Hill in a manner consistent with the goals and objectives of the Marquam Hill Plan.

Master Plans and Impact Mitigation Plans

Required for the future development of a use that is subject to the conditional use regulations.

Nonconforming Review

Determination of Legal Nonconforming Status Review and Nonconforming Situation Review

North Cully Development Review

To ensure that certain large parcels in the Cully Neighborhood are developed in a cohesive manner, compatible with the neighborhood to the south.

Planned Development Review

Allows for alternative development options that may be combined with a land division.

Tree Review

Required to allow tree removal in some areas, to change tree preservation mitigation methods for a land division, or for some corrections to violations of tree protection and tree preservation regulations.

Unincorporated Multnomah County

The City of Portland administers the Portland Zoning Code for specific areas of Unincorporated Multnomah County.

Zoning Changes

Required to change the zoning on the site if the proposed zoning is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan designation. If a different zone is requested, a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Review is also required.