Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 18.
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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18.2.2 Reduction of fees 4. Projects shall not be considered “eligible
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this projects” solely because they are subject
Land Use Code or Chapter 6 to the contrary, to Subsection 18.2.3.
development fees shall be reduced by the City D. The Planning Authority shall perform its review
for an eligible project in the manner described of an eligible project in as expedited a manner
in Table 18-A. as is practical, without impairing the scope or
B. Development fees shall include: thoroughness of the review. The Planning
1. Site plan review and inspection fees. Authority may adopt administrative procedures
2. Subdivision review and inspection fees. to prioritize review of eligible projects and
3. Impact fees. facilitate this expedited review.
4. Administrative fees. E. The Planning Board shall make its best efforts
5. Construction and permit fees as described to give priority in scheduling workshops and
in Chapter 6 of the City of Portland Code public hearings related to any plans or
of Ordinances. applications required for an eligible project that
Development fees do not include any fees are within the Planning Board’s jurisdiction,
charged for review conducted by any party without impairing the scope or thoroughness
other than the City. of its review. At the conclusion of these public
C. Eligible project shall mean a development meetings, the Planning Board shall promptly
project: issue a decision on all such plans and
1. That is permissible under the provisions of applications before it for consideration.
this Land Use Code in the zone in which it
is proposed. 18.2.3 Ensuring workforce housing
2. That will be a single-family or multi-family A. Purpose. Based on the City’s Comprehensive
dwelling, or subdivision consisting of a Plan and the City’s 2015 housing study, it is in
group of dwellings, and will not be located the public interest to promote an adequate
in an R-1 or R-2 zone. supply of housing that is affordable to a range
3. That creates new dwelling units, among of households at different income levels. The
which is at least one low-income or purpose of this subsection is to ensure that
workforce housing unit for rent or sale, housing developments over a certain size
through new construction, substantial provide a portion of workforce housing units
rehabilitation of existing structures, and, by doing so, promote the health, safety,
adaptive reuse or conversion of a and welfare of Portland citizens.
nonresidential use to residential use, or B. Applicability. This subsection shall apply to
any combination of these elements. development projects that create ten or more
Affordable housing units for sale or rent net new dwelling units for rent or for sale
may not differ in exterior design from through new construction, substantial
other units within an eligible project. rehabilitation of existing structures, adaptive
reuse or conversion of a nonresidential use to CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 18-5 HOUSING

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