ABC's of Land Use workshop
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods Office
King Facility-Martin Room
4815 NE 7th Avenue
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.
Presented by Robb Wolfson, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Susan van Staveren and Chris Caruso, Bureau of Development Services.
Coffee, juice and pastries will be provided.
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
What you will learn:
- 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
- You will have the opportunity to ask questions after each presentation.
Who should attend:
- Neighborhood and Business Association land use activists
- Anyone thinking about getting more active with their Association's land use committees
- Anyone interested in general City related land use decision-making processes
To register or for more information:
To register online for workshop click here
To register online, you need to have a PortlandOnline account. If you do not, you will be prompted to set up an account. Enter your contact information and select this workshop to register. Space is limited to the first 30 people who register.
Or contact us via phone or email, and we can register you:
Paul Leistner, at 503-823-5284 or paul.leistner@ci.portland.or.us
Nell Wagenaar, at 503-823-3997 or nwagenaar@ci.portland.or.us
Transportation and Directions:
- Directions: Located on the corner of Wygant and 7th Avenue, just south of Alberta.
- Auto: You are welcome to park in the parking lot or on the street.
- Buses: Accessible by bus #72 and #6. For bus routes/schedule call Tri-Met at 503-238-7433 or visit the Trip Planner on-line at http://www.trimet.org/.
- Map to Northeast Coalition Office
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 503-823-5284, TTY 503-823-6868 with such requests. Call 7 days advance to request assistance for any accessibility accommodations and/or language interpretation. Limited number of child care vouchers available.
Workshop location is wheelchair accessible.
Co-Sponsored by:
City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN),Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Bureau of Development Services
Paul Leistner
Neighborhood Program Coordinator
City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement
City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., #110, Portland, OR 97204
W: 503.823.5284, Fax: 503.823.3050, TTY: 503.823.6868
paul.leistner@ci.portland.or.us
www.portlandonline.com/oni
City of Portland Information & Referral: (503) 823-4000
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 503-823-4519, TTY 503-823-6868 with such requests.