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Oktoobar 21, 2026 · Ordinance · 2026-345

​​Amend the Portland Zoning Code to bring it into compliance with Oregon State legislative bills passed in 2025 and 2026 (amend Title 33)

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Portland updates zoning rules to match new Oregon housing laws

This changes Portland's zoning code, the rules for what can be built where, to follow five state laws passed in 2025 and 2026. The changes cover middle housing (like duplexes and townhouses), limits on hearings and notices for some land use reviews, where residential treatment facilities can go, and rebuilding homes damaged by natural causes. The city says it has no choice but to make these changes.

Decision: Moved forward to a second reading. Public testimony is closed. No vote count was given.
Who it affects: People building or rebuilding homes, neighbors who get notice of land use decisions, and groups siting residential treatment facilities in Portland.
Money: The city says there are no long-term budget or staffing impacts.
Next: Second reading on October 21, 2026 at 6:15 pm. If passed, the changes take effect January 1, 2027.
Official record

Waxaa qoray AI iyadoo ka duulaysa diiwaanka rasmiga ah, si toos ah ayaana loo hubiyay. Oktoobar 14, 2026

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City updates zoning rules to match new Oregon housing laws

Portland changed its zoning code, the rules for what can be built where, to follow new state laws passed in 2025 and 2026. The changes cover middle housing like duplexes and townhomes, limits on hearings and notices for some building reviews, where residential treatment facilities can go, and rebuilding homes damaged by natural causes. The state laws aim to remove local barriers and help more housing get built.

Decision: Passed, 11 to 1.
Who it affects: People who build, buy or rebuild homes, neighbors who get notice of nearby building projects, and groups that run residential treatment facilities.
Money: The city says there are no long-term costs and no change to staffing.
Next: The changes take effect January 1, 2027.
Official record

Waxaa qoray AI iyadoo ka duulaysa diiwaanka rasmiga ah, si toos ah ayaana loo hubiyay. Oktoobar 21, 2026

Full title
​​Amend the Portland Zoning Code to bring it into compliance with Oregon State legislative bills passed in 2025 and 2026 (amend Title 33)
Status
Passed
Document number
2026-345
Introduced by
Mayor Keith Wilson
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Requested council date
October 21, 2026
Purpose and background
​​The purpose of this legislation is to ensure that Portland's land use regulations are in compliance with various Oregon State legislative bills that were passed by the Oregon State legislature in 2025 and 2026. The ordinance amends Title 33, Planning and Zoning.​
Financial and budgetary impacts
​There are no long-term financial or budgetary impacts from this legislation, nor does the legislation affect current or future staffing levels or financial agreements. This legislation amends the zoning code but is not a long-term planning document that includes actions or commitments of any kind.
Economic and real estate impacts
​​The amendments to Title 33, Planning and Zoning, included in this legislation are required by multiple bills passed by the Oregon State Legislature in 2025 and 2026. The bills primarily address middle housing regulations and procedures, land use review hearings and notice requirements, the siting of residential treatment facilities, and replacing dwellings damaged by natural causes. ​Because the City of Portland has no option but to comply with the bills and amend the City Code as shown in this ordinance, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability did not conduct an economic or real estate analysis. However, the intent of these bills is to reduce local barriers to the development of housing and increase housing production in Oregon. As such, the legislative record at the State of Oregon may contain such analysis: ​(https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Analysis/HB2138; https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Analysis/SB974; https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Analysis/HB2005; https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Analysis/SB1561; and https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Analysis/HB4037). ​Outreach for this project included a project website, updates in BPS's Long-Range Planning monthly newsletter and BPS's E-News. Outreach also followed all required legislative steps for noticing and public hearings, including three hearings held at the Planning Commission, the City Council Housing and Permitting Committee, and the full City Council.​
Community impacts and community involvement
​​Outreach for this project included a project website, updates in BPS's Long-Range Planning monthly newsletter and BPS's E-News. Outreach also followed all required legislative steps for noticing and public hearings. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 23, 2026, and received testimony from three individuals, generally in support of the proposals. Some suggestions for further improvements were included that staff envisions being part of a subsequent middle housing code package that goes beyond state compliance efforts. Staff does not expect much if any testimony on this legislation.
100% renewable goal
Not applicable. ​​This action does not increase or decrease the City's total energy use and does not increase or decrease the City's renewable energy use​.
Qoraalka oo dhan
​​The City of Portland ordains. ​​Section 1. The Council finds:​ ​​During the 2025 and 2026 Oregon State legislative session, the Oregon State legislature passed, and Governor Tina Kotek signed several bills into law: ​HB 2138 (2025 session) Middle Housing and Land Division Procedures (multiple effective dates from July 17, 2025, through January 1, 2028) ​SB 974 (2025 session) Limiting Hearings on Certain Land Use Applications (effective September 26, 2025) ​HB 4037 (2026 session) Limiting Notice on Clear and Objective Reviews (effective June 5, 2026) ​HB 2005 (2025 session) Residential Treatment Facility Siting (effective July 24, 2025) ​SB 1561 (2026 session) Replacing Dwellings Damaged by Natural Causes (effective January 1, 2027) ​All of the bills affect how jurisdictions can regulate development. ​For Portland's City Code to conform to the new laws in the bills, Title 33, Planning and Zoning, must be amended. ​On May 18, 2026, the State Land Use Compliance Project—Proposed Draft was released for public review. Notice of the hearing was also sent in accordance with Code Section 33.740.020.B and provided to the Department of Land Conservation and Development in compliance with the post-acknowledgement review process required by ORS 197.610 and 197.615 and OAR 660-18-0020. ​On June 23, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments and voted to forward the amendments to City Council. ​On September 22, 2026 the State Land Use Compliance Project—Recommended Draft was released for public review and notice of the public hearing before the City Council Housing and Permitting Committee was sent in accordance with Code Section 33.740.030.B, Notice. ​On October 6, 2026, the City Council Housing and Permitting Committee held a public hearing on the amendments. ​On October 28, 2026, the City Council of Portland, Oregon held a public hearing on the amendments. ​The Findings of Fact Report, attached as Exhibit A, includes additional findings demonstrating consistency with the Statewide Planning Goals, Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan and the City of Portland 2035 Comprehensive Plan.​ ​​NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:​ ​​Adopt Exhibit A, Findings of Fact Report, as additional findings. ​Adopt the commentary and introduction shown in Exhibit B, State Land Use Compliance Project—Recommended Draft, as legislative intent and further findings. ​Amend Title 33, Planning and Zoning of the Municipal Code of the City of Portland, as shown in Exhibit B, State Land Use Compliance Project—Recommended Draft.​ Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2027. Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, diagram, designation, or drawing contained in this Ordinance, or the plan, map or code it adopts or amends, is held to be deficient, invalid or unconstitutional, that shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The Council declares that it would have adopted the plan, map, or code and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, diagram, designation, and drawing thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, diagrams, designations, or drawings contained in this Ordinance, may be found to be deficient, invalid or unconstitutional.