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County holds first reading of zoning-code changes to Significant Environmental Concern rules
Summary
Multnomah County held the first reading of an ordinance to amend MCC Chapter 39 (the Significant Environmental Concern rules). Staff said the changes reorganize and simplify the code, expand some exemptions, change mitigation standards and create a faster Type 1 review path; the board approved the first reading and scheduled a second reading.
Multnomah County planning staff presented the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 39 of the Multnomah County Code, which governs Significant Environmental Concern (SEC) regulations.
Kevin Cook, senior planner, said the amendments are largely organizational and intended to simplify and clarify the SEC code. Key changes described included: reorganizing and clarifying standards; expanding the exemption for structures destroyed by fire or disaster…
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