Land Use and Transportation
We believe every community member plays an essential role in shaping the future of Portland. Whether through active participation or day-to-day interactions, everyone contributes to how our city evolves. Your ideas and perspectives matter, and together we can create a city that serves and supports everyone.
Our mission is to empower the community by offering guidance on land use and transportation issues, assisting neighbors and organizations in navigating city systems, and amplifying advocacy efforts to bring about meaningful change.
The Land Use & Transportation Committee (LUTC) is open to all who are interested in district-wide land use and transportation projects and policies. We invite you to join us, share your insights, and work with others to build a more vibrant and connected Portland!
Access and explore tools, data and strategies that support local planning and projects and improve safety on roadways in every community in our region.
Send us a request to be added to our Land Use google group
Latest News and Updates
- New Board Member Training: July 30th at 2pmDistrict 4 Coalition invites you to attend a New Board Member training facilitated by Paul Leistner. In this 1.5 hour workshop you’ll learn about best practices, roles and… Read more: New Board Member Training: July 30th at 2pm
- Moda Renovation: Portland Parks Pop-Up Tour (Tom McCall Waterfront Park)What role should the City of Portland play in a proposed renovation of the Moda Center? Meet up with city councilors face-to-face at a local… Read more: Moda Renovation: Portland Parks Pop-Up Tour (Tom McCall Waterfront Park)
- Moda Renovation: Portland Parks Pop-Up Tour (Sellwood)What role should the City of Portland play in a proposed renovation of the Moda Center? Meet up with city councilors face-to-face at a local… Read more: Moda Renovation: Portland Parks Pop-Up Tour (Sellwood)
How does the process work?
When a Land Use Review (LUR) is filed, the city is required to process it and make approvals or denials within 120 days (unless waived by the applicant). A LUR — whether simply reviewed by city staff at the Bureau of Development Services, or by one of the Commissions — is sent out for comments by Neighborhood Associations and other interested parties. Replies are required within 14 days.
Decision: After submission, the application is reviewed by city staff and in some cases given a hearing. There is a time limit of 28 days within which the city must make a decision.
Decisions can be appealed within 14 days; the appellant must have commented on the original LUR and the appeal criteria are usually limited to the criteria cited in the original comments. For some cases, the body hearing the appeal is the Portland City Council. Appeals of LURs heard by Council cost $250 or more, but this is waived for recognized Neighborhood Associations.
How do I learn more?
- Public Notices – Zoning & Land Use
- PortlandMaps
- Bureau of Development Services
- Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
- Upcoming Land Use and Hearing Schedule