Council hears presentations and broad public testimony on Central City Code Amendments Project (CCAP)
Bureau staff and the Planning Commission presented proposed Central City Code amendments aimed at increasing housing production and economic recovery; the hearing included support from Albina community groups, developers, the Design Commission, and also concerns about industrial land preservation and shadow studies for an unlimited‑height option.
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City staff and the Planning Commission presented the Central City Code Amendments Project (CCAP) as a tactical package to spur housing production and activate vacant ground‑floor and office space downtown. Patricia Dieffenerfer, the bureau's chief planner, said the project targets map changes, bonus‑height increases, expanded allowable uses and ground‑floor residential allowances to address pandemic‑era vacancies.
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