We’ve compiled these land use and transportation resources so you can learn what’s going on, get involved, report issues, and stay on top of ongoing projects.
Land Use
- Portland Maps – Land Use – Look up information about any property in Portland, including ownership, description, tax, zoning, and permits.
- Portland Zoning Map
- Map of Legal Short-Term Rentals
- Portland Zoning Code (Title 33)
- Residential demolitions map
- Land use notices, recent/current (look for South Tabor)
- Pre-application conferences
- 2019 land use review intakes and building/facility permits
- Portland Efiles record search
- Southeast Uplift (SEUL) Land Use and Transportation Committee
- South Tabor Neighborhood Plan, Adopted by City Council on January 31, 1996
- Outer Southeast Community Plan, Adopted by City Council on January 31, 1996
- Portland’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan
Transportation
- Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
- Map of Current PBOT “Fixing Our Streets” Projects
- Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) – Responsible for the roadways of SE Powell Blvd. and SE 82nd Ave. (Highways 26 and 213).
- TriMet
Public Advisory and Decision-Making Bodies – Find a Meeting
- Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission
- Portland Design Commission
- Portland City Council
- Multnomah County Board
- Metro Council
- TriMet Board of Directors
- Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals
Current Projects Happening in South Tabor and Citywide
- Kellogg Middle School Redevelopment
- Division Transit Project
- Safe Routes to School
- Residential Infill Project (RIP) – Single-family zone updates
- Better Housing by Design (BHD) – Multi-dwelling zone updates
- Design Overlay Amendments Project – Changes to process and tools for design review
- Neighborhood Contact Code Update Project
- PedPDX – Portland’s Citywide Pedestrian Plan
- Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities
- Historic Resources Code Project
- Bicycle Parking Project – Updating rules for bike parking in new development
- 82nd Ave. Study: Understanding Barriers to Development
Current Land Use Committee Initiatives
SE Woodward St. Pedestrian Safety (between SE 57th and 64th)
SE Clinton St. and SE 58th Ave., Intersection Safety
Endorsements
- 60s Greenway Advocacy Request (endorsed 3/16/17)
- Division Main St. Design Guidelines – (adopted 6/21/18)
Area Organizations and Partners
- Jade District
- APANO – Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon
- Other SE Neighborhoods
- Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition (SEUL)
- Friends of Trees
- Friends of Mt. Tabor Park
- 82nd Avenue Improvement Coalition
Resources for Developers
- STNA’s Notification and Community Engagement Process (adopted 4/20/17)
- Division Main St. Design Guidelines – (adopted 6/21/18)
History and Architecture
- South Tabor Neighborhood History
- South Tabor Neighborhood Plan, Adopted by City Council on January 31, 1996
- Next Portland – Blog about architecture and development in Portland, with weekly roundups of proposed projects
Reporting Issues
- Code Violations – Vehicles, construction without permits, tree/vegetation, noise, non-permitted short-term rentals, and more
- Construction Noise Outside of Permitted Hours – Be specific about what activity you see. Human presence and activity is not sufficient. They must be engaged in some construction related activity: backup beepers, moving dumpsters, generators, machines. Here is general info on Construction Noise Regulations.
- Problems with Streets and Traffic Safety – Call 503-823-SAFE or use the PDX Reporter web-based app
- Graffiti
- Park concerns
Past Decisions, Letters, Documents, Good Neighbor Agreements, etc.
- Powell Self Storage Facility, 3415 SE 62nd Ave. (address changed to 6191 SE Powell Blvd.), Design Review, LU 17-144195 DZ – Notice of Final Findings, Conclusions and Decision (5/3/18); Record of STNA appeal to Design Commission
- Franklin High School, 5405 SE Woodward St., Type III Conditional Use Review and Adjustment Review, LU 14-197284 CU AD – Decision of the Hearings Officer (2/13/15). Key points: the two pedestrian gates to the accessible path connecting Woodward and Division are to remain open between 6a and 11p, year round. One is next to the vehicle gate off Woodward. The other is between FHS and Clinton Park near the gym. Four notification signs are to be posted (see condition C, p. 37).
- Portland Parks and Recreation Tabor Yard Redevelopment and Multimodal Path Good Neighbor Agreement (approved 4/18/19)
Have ideas for other resources?
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