ABC's of Land Use workshop

Saturday, May 17, 2008

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Historic Kenton Firehouse

8105 N. Brandon at Schofield

Offices of North Portland Neighborhood Services

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Workshop is free and open to the public.

Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited to 30 people.

To register online for workshop click here

Learn about the City of Portland's land use and development review processes. Get hands-on experience with a land use review case study, including review of a development proposal and site plan, identification of relevant issues, and effective ways to respond to the approval criteria.  

Presentation Topics:

• Overview of the State, Metro, and City land use planning framework
• The Planning Bureau’s District Liaison Program
• The Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code
• How to access and read Zoning Maps
• What is a Land Use Review and how it differs from a building permit
• Comparison of the Land Review Processes: Type I, II, IIX, and III
• How to read and respond to a Land Use Review Notice
• Perspective of an experienced Neighborhood Representative
• The Appeal Process

Who should attend:

• Anyone interested in City-related land use decision-making processes
• Neighborhood and Business Association land use specialists
• Anyone getting more active with their association's land use committee

To register or for more information:

To register online for workshop click here

You need to have a PortlandOnline account.  If you don't you will be prompted to set up an account.  Complete contact information and select this workshop to register.  Space is limited to the first 30 people who register.

Or contact via phone or email and we can register you:

Brian Hoop at 503-823-3075 or bhoop@ci.portland.or.us

Jeri Williams at 503-823-5827 or jeri.williams@ci.portland.or.us

Nell Wagenaar, at 503-823-3997 or nwagenaar@ci.portland.or.us

Transportation and Direction:

• Busses: #4 - Fessenden or #6 MLK Jr. Blvd.
• MAX Yellow Line - Exit at Kenton/N. Denver station, walk south to Schofield or west to Brandon.
• Call Tri-Met at 503-238-7433 or visit the Trip Planner on-line at http://www.trimet.org/.

Accessibility: 

To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities.

Call 503-823-3075, TTY 503-823-6868 with such requests. 

Call 7 days advance to request assistance for any accessibility accomodations and/or language interpretation.  

Limited number of child care vouchers available.

The site is wheelchair accessible.

Co-Sponsored by:

City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, North Portland Neighborhood Services, Bureau of Planning, Bureau of Development Services,