Portland Draft Multifamily Design Regulations Released – Comments Due 3/19/18

The City of Portland has released its discussion draft of proposed zoning code and map amendments for Portland’s apartment zones. Comments are due March 19, 2018.

• Revise the
  multi-dwelling zones so they relate to different types of places. 
• Regulate development
  intensity by the size of buildings, instead of the number of units in a
  building. 
• Add incentives for
  affordable housing. 
• Allow for small
  commercial uses along major corridors. 
• Require shared outdoor
  spaces like courtyards for larger projects. 
• Encourage innovative
  green features and tree preservation. 
• Limit front garages and
  surface parking. 
• Shape building scale and
  setbacks to integrate development with neighborhoods. 
• Apply standards for East
  Portland for better design suited to the area’s characteristics.