Portland Planning Commission

The Portland Planning Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Planning Commissioners serve without compensation for terms of four years and elect their own officers annually.

The Planning Commission advises City Council on any proposal that directly affects any goal or policy related to any element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission also may review and comment on the implementation of city policies in relation to land use issues, amendments to the  Zoning Code (Title 33), urban renewal plans, transportation plans, public facilities plans, tax abatement programs and other citywide policies, as well as street vacations, dedications and name change requests referred to the Commission.