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
- Portland Efiles record search
- Southeast Uplift (SEUL) Land Use and Transportation Committee
Transportation
- Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
- City Construction Projects Map
- PBOT Fixing Our Streets Program
- 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
- Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation
- Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals
Current Projects Happening in South Tabor and Citywide
- Division Transit Project
- Safe Routes to School (Project Planning Interactive Map)
- Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Monthly Project Updates
- PedPDX – Portland’s Citywide Pedestrian Plan
- Opportunities for Affordable Housing in Faith Communities
Resources for Renters
- Portland Housing Bureau’s Eviction Legal Defense Program (free legal support to tenants facing eviction)
Resources for Developers
- STNA’s Notification and Community Engagement Process (adopted 4/20/17)
- Division Main St. Design Guidelines – (adopted 6/21/18)
Current Land Use Committee Initiatives
Pedestrian Safety on SE Powell
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
History and Architecture
- South Tabor Neighborhood History
- Oregonian article about the architecture and historical development of South Tabor
- 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.
- 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
- 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).
- Kellogg Middle School, 6909 SE Powell Blvd. LU 18-169865 CU AD Decision of the Hearings Officer, December 19, 2018.
- Portland Parks and Recreation Tabor Yard Redevelopment and Multimodal Path Good Neighbor Agreement (approved 4/18/19)
- Findley Commons Good Neighbor Agreement (approved 1/20/22). Current primary contact is Monica Avila at Do Good Multnomah (mavila@dogoodmultnomah.org, 971-231-1263). Property management is on site M–F, 7a-3p (findleycommons@qresinc.com, 971-420-8177; after hours 1-866-887-8466).
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