Land Use & Zoning
What is Metro's role in the Portland metropolitan area's land use planning?
AMetro is the Oregon statewide planning agency
BMetro is the regional government that manages the Portland UGB and regional land use planning✓ Correct
CMetro is a nonprofit that advises on zoning changes
DMetro handles only transportation planning, not land use
Explanation
Metro is the elected regional government serving the Portland tri-county area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties). It manages the Portland metropolitan Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), adopts regional land use plans, and coordinates housing, transportation, and environmental decisions across 24 cities and 3 counties.
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