Multnomah County, OR Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

An application for a permit to remove or demolish a building or structure described in this Section shall be subject to the following:

(1) The permit shall not be issued for 120 days following the date of filing, unless otherwise authorized by the Board under Subsection (C)(7) of this Section.

(2) The permit application shall be considered a Type IV decision to be initiated by the record owner or the owner's agent.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection (C) of this Section, the application shall be subject to the

applicable provisions of Part 1 of this Zoning Code.

(4) A hearing on the application shall be held by the Planning Commission.

(5) The decision of the Planning Commission shall be in the form of a recommendation to the Board.

(a) The Planning Commission may recommend measures to preserve the building or structure, with or without conditions, including by purchase, trade, relocation or by approval of a change of use notwithstanding the use limitations of the base zone;

(b) The Planning Commission may recommend removal or demolition of the building or structure based upon a finding that practical preservation measures are inadequate or unavailable.

(c) The Planning Commission recommendation shall be based upon findings in relation to the applicable policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

(6) The Planning Commission decision shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by the Planning Director not later than ten days after the decision is announced.