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18 % (54) of commenters were strongly in support of permitting 'missing middle' housing types and either eliminating or limiting single-family only zoning.

16% (50) of commenters advocated for relaxing dimensional restrictions, notably setbacks in residential zones and heights and residential density limits in commercial zones, to allow for greater levels of conformity and more intensive development along major arterials.

10% (30) of commenters were supportive of the city's recommendation to allow for a greater mixture of uses in residential areas, with 3% (10) of those commenters requesting that this mixture of uses be broadened to include certain light industrial and other creative type uses with minimal impact.

9% (29) of commenters encouraged a shift away from single-occupancy vehicles through implementation of off-street parking maximums, with 3% (10) of those commenters supporting policies to encourage transit oriented development (TOD).

6% (19) of commenters spoke in favor of climate-friendly policies aimed at increasing Portland's resiliency in anticipation of future climate impacts, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through land-use policy, and encouraging green building practices, such as passive house or LEED certified development.

While the majority of commenters were generally supportive of the City's recommended approaches, not all were in agreement. For example, several comments raised concerns about the impacts that use and dimensional changes might have on the character of certain residential neighborhoods, while other commenters advocated for more intensive TOD targets with respect to housing density and stronger commitments from the City around accessibility in future development, physical and otherwise.