R I V E R P L A N N E W S
July 29, 2008
Planning for the land along the Willamette River
City of Portland | Bureau of Planning
IN THIS ISSUE
1. Community Meeting - Industrial Zoning Policy in the North Reach
2. River Plan Committee Wraps up its Work
3. River Plan / North Reach Schedule Adjustment
4. River Plan / Central Reach Kick-off
5. River Plan Media Coverage
6. Willamette Natural Resource Inventory
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1. Community Meeting - Industrial Zoning Policy in the North Reach
On August 4that 6:30 pm in the BES Water Lab conference room, Planning staff will present proposals to support retaining industrial and employment land in the North Reach. Two planning projects include proposals that, if adopted, will affect the circumstances under which a property owner's request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation for properties zoned industrial or employment can be approved. Changing the comprehensive plan designation is the first step toward changing the base zone. Staff from both projects will be available to describe the proposals and discuss the implications for properties in the North Reach.
Meeting details:
Monday, August 4th, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
BES Water Lab
Smith Lake and Bybee Lake Conference Rooms
6543 N. Burlington Avenue
Portland, OR 97203
Click here to plan your trip using public transportation: TriMet Trip Planner
Please contact Diane Hale for information about meeting logistics at diane.hale@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-2281.
2. River Plan Committee Wraps Up its Work
Planning Commission Chair Don Hanson thanks the members for overseeing the development of the River Plan / North Reach and welcomes their continued participation as individuals in the Planning Commission process. Please visit the River Planning News webpageto viewChair Don Hanson's letter to River Plan Committee Members.
3. River Plan / North Reach Schedule Adjustment
In response to requests from a variety of stakeholders, the River Plan / North Reach timeline has been adjusted to allow additional time for public review and comment. The revised Planning Commission and City Council timeline is as follows:
Natural Resources and Economic
Information Planning Commission Briefing: August 26, 2008
River Plan / North Reach Draft Release: September 10, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Briefing: September 23, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Hearing: October 28, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Worksession: December 9, 2008
City Council: Early 2009, exact date TBD
4. River Plan / Central Reach Kick-off
River Plan / Central Reach, the next phase of the River Plan, kicked off last week as part of a Central Portland Plan open house at the Portland Building. The first stepfor the Central Reach is to update the River Concept, endorsed by the Portland City Council in April 2006 as a guiding document for the River Plan. The Concept synthesizes the river-related planning and policy discussions over the last decade.
The River Team wants to hear from you. Please review the guidance language for the Central Reach on pages 21-24 in the River Concept and let us know what you think. Click hereto download the River Concept. The River Team will update the River Concept this fall before starting detailed planning for the Central Reach. Submit comments to riverplan@ci.portland.or.usor call Diane Hale at (503) 823-2281.
5. River Plan Media Coverage
The River Team recently updated its media coverage posted to the River Plan website. Please visit the River Planning News webpage to view local newspaper articles that reference the River Plan. Look for items titled News Coverage.
6. Willamette Natural Resource Inventory
The Willamette Natural Resource Inventory: Riparian Corridors and Wildlife Habitat - Proposed Draft Report (July 2008) will be posted on the Bureau of Planning website on or about August 1st. Visit the project websitefor more information. Planning staff will provide an overview of the Inventory at the August 26, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.
Thank you for your interest in the River Plan!
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For more information about the progress of River Plan, please refer to the updated River Plan Timeline:
http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=122340
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City of Portland, Oregon
Bureau of Planning
1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 4100
Portland, Oregon 97201-5350
Telephone: 503-823-7700
Fax: 503-823-7800
TTY: 503-823-6868
riverplan@ci.portland.or.us
http://www.portlandonline.com/planning/riverplan
R I V E R P L A N N E W S
July 29, 2008
Planning for the land along the Willamette River
City of Portland | Bureau of Planning
IN THIS ISSUE
1. Community Meeting - Industrial Zoning Policy in the North Reach
2. River Plan Committee Wraps up its Work
3. River Plan / North Reach Schedule Adjustment
4. River Plan / Central Reach Kick-off
5. River Plan Media Coverage
6. Willamette Natural Resource Inventory
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Community Meeting - Industrial Zoning Policy in the North Reach
On August 4that 6:30 pm in the BES Water Lab conference room, Planning staff will present proposals to support retaining industrial and employment land in the North Reach. Two planning projects include proposals that, if adopted, will affect the circumstances under which a property owner's request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation for properties zoned industrial or employment can be approved. Changing the comprehensive plan designation is the first step toward changing the base zone. Staff from both projects will be available to describe the proposals and discuss the implications for properties in the North Reach.
Meeting details:
Monday, August 4th, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
BES Water Lab
Smith Lake and Bybee Lake Conference Rooms
6543 N. Burlington Avenue
Portland, OR 97203
Click here to plan your trip using public transportation: TriMet Trip Planner
Please contact Diane Hale for information about meeting logistics at diane.hale@ci.portland.or.us or (503) 823-2281.
2. River Plan Committee Wraps Up its Work
Planning Commission Chair Don Hanson thanks the members for overseeing the development of the River Plan / North Reach and welcomes their continued participation as individuals in the Planning Commission process. Please visit the River Planning News webpageto viewChair Don Hanson's letter to River Plan Committee Members.
3. River Plan / North Reach Schedule Adjustment
In response to requests from a variety of stakeholders, the River Plan / North Reach timeline has been adjusted to allow additional time for public review and comment. The revised Planning Commission and City Council timeline is as follows:
Natural Resources and Economic
Information Planning Commission Briefing: August 26, 2008
River Plan / North Reach Draft Release: September 10, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Briefing: September 23, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Hearing: October 28, 2008
River Plan Planning Commission Worksession: December 9, 2008
City Council: Early 2009, exact date TBD
4. River Plan / Central Reach Kick-off
River Plan / Central Reach, the next phase of the River Plan, kicked off last week as part of a Central Portland Plan open house at the Portland Building. The first stepfor the Central Reach is to update the River Concept, endorsed by the Portland City Council in April 2006 as a guiding document for the River Plan. The Concept synthesizes the river-related planning and policy discussions over the last decade.
The River Team wants to hear from you. Please review the guidance language for the Central Reach on pages 21-24 in the River Concept and let us know what you think. Click hereto download the River Concept. The River Team will update the River Concept this fall before starting detailed planning for the Central Reach. Submit comments to riverplan@ci.portland.or.usor call Diane Hale at (503) 823-2281.
5. River Plan Media Coverage
The River Team recently updated its media coverage posted to the River Plan website. Please visit the River Planning News webpage to view local newspaper articles that reference the River Plan. Look for items titled News Coverage.
6. Willamette Natural Resource Inventory
The Willamette Natural Resource Inventory: Riparian Corridors and Wildlife Habitat - Proposed Draft Report (July 2008) will be posted on the Bureau of Planning website on or about August 1st. Visit the project websitefor more information. Planning staff will provide an overview of the Inventory at the August 26, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting.
Thank you for your interest in the River Plan!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For more information about the progress of River Plan, please refer to the updated River Plan Timeline:
http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=122340
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Was this message forwarded to you?
To SIGN UP for these River Plan News alerts, please visit http://www.portlandonline.com/planning/riverplanand click on "stay informed" or send an email request to the River Team at riverplan@ci.portland.or.us
To REMOVE yourself from the list, send an email request to the River Team at riverplan@ci.portland.or.us
City of Portland, Oregon
Bureau of Planning
1900 SW 4th Ave., Suite 4100
Portland, Oregon 97201-5350
Telephone: 503-823-7700
Fax: 503-823-7800
TTY: 503-823-6868
riverplan@ci.portland.or.us
http://www.portlandonline.com/planning/riverplan
