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Portland’s Largest Development Zoning Overhaul Since 1990s Finalized

New zoning rules now allow higher density residential development in Portland. The city council approved the Residential Infill Project, the largest overhaul of its codes since the 1990s that will permit construction of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, as well as cottage clusters, in parts of the city where previously only single-family housing was allowed.

The city enacted a ban on new extra-large homes on most lots, while adding requirements for more wheelchair-friendly housing. The council also created incentives for affordable housing in high-income neighborhoods and incorporated measures to encourage economic and racial integration.

More accessory dwelling units and cottages can now be built in areas with existing single-family homes. Off-street parking won’t be required for new housing and the new rules will also allow up to six units on residential lots, provided at least half of the units are affordable.

The city believes the new rules will better prepare it to meet future housing demand. It is projected that Portland will add 260,000 new residents by 2035.

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Dennis Kaiser is Vice President of Public Relations and Communications for Connect Creative. Dennis is a communications leader with more than 40 years of experience including as a journalist and in corporate and agency marketing communications roles. He is responsible for Connect Creative’s agency client services and is involved in a range of initiatives ranging from public relations and content strategy, communications and message development, copywriting, media relations, social media and content marketing services. Prior to joining Connect Media in 2015, his most recent corporate communications roles involved leading a regional public relations effort across Southern California for CBRE, playing a key marketing role on JLL’s national retail team, and directing the global public relations effort at ValleyCrest (BrightView), the nation’s largest commercial landscape services company. He has worked on marketing communications assignments for such CRE companies as Blackstone/Equity Office, Carlyle, Caruso, Disney Resorts, GE Capital, Irvine Company, Hines, Howard Hughes Corp., Jeffries, Lennar, MGM, Marcus & Millichap, Prologis, Raleigh Studios, Simon, Starwood, Trammell Crow Company, Transamerica, UBS and Wynn Resorts. Dennis has also worked on communications and launch strategies for a number of consumer electronic, media and tech brands including SlingMedia, Channel Master, Deluxe Media Entertainment, BeIn Sports, EchoStar and Sprint. Dennis’s agency background included firms such as Off Madison Ave., Idea Hall and Macy + Associates. He has earned an outstanding reputation with organization leaders as a trusted advisor, strategic program implementer, consensus builder and exceptional collaborator. Dennis has developed and managed national communications programs for Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, both public and private. He’s successfully worked with journalists across the globe representing clients involved in major-breaking news stories, product launches, media tours, and company news announcements. Dennis has been involved in a host of charitable and community organizations including the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts, Chrysalis Foundation, Freedom For Life, HOLA, L.A.’s BEST, Reach Out and Read, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Thunderbirds Charities.

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