Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has turned back objections to Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan. The post Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency appeared...
View ArticleMacadam Ridge subdivision plans denied
The Portland City Council on Wednesday upheld a neighborhood association’s appeal of a hearings officer’s decision that had opened the door for development of a 21-home subdivision in Southwest...
View ArticleLandowners to appeal city’s denial of subdivision plans
The local family proposing to build a 21-home subdivision in the Southwest Portland hills will appeal the City Council’s decision last month that halted the development. The post Landowners to appeal...
View ArticlePerseverance prevails in suburbia
After enduring neighbors’ opposition, a Lake Oswego mixed-use development is opening with 200 luxury apartments, commercial space and 430 underground parking spaces. The post Perseverance prevails in...
View ArticleCalculated, coordinated, convincing
One neighborhood association recently impressed Portland City Council with its appeal, potentially providing a model for others. The post Calculated, coordinated, convincing appeared first on Daily...
View ArticleLUBA overturns latest bid to rezone agricultural land
Plans to build a fracked-gas-to-methanol refinery in St. Helens have taken a hit: the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals upheld an appeal of a decision to rezone 837 acres for industrial use. The post...
View ArticleAlphabet District project withstands challenge
Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals has denied an appeal of a Portland City Council decision upholding approval for an affordable housing project. The post Alphabet District project withstands challenge...
View ArticleDevelopment plans ascend to new heights
A mixed-use project in the Pearl District is moving toward approval, though opposition to the proposed massing and height is ongoing. The post Development plans ascend to new heights appeared first on...
View ArticleModified zoning overhaul under review
The Portland City Council is considering adoption of an amended Central City 2035 Plan after it was remanded by state regulators. The post Modified zoning overhaul under review appeared first on Daily...
View ArticleLUBA likely next to weigh in on Portland tower project
A Pearl District group on Monday elevated its fight against plans for a 23-story tower, filing a notice of intent to appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. The post LUBA likely next to weigh...
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