Portland starts a 45-day review of drone facilities

Portland's city council on Oct. 14 adopted Resolution 37754 by 11-0, authorizing notice to Oregon's land-use department that the council may consider a moratorium on facilities that support commercial drones. The resolution does not adopt a moratorium or change development rules; state law requires 45 days' notice first. OPB reported that Amazon applied last month for a Prime Air base at a North Portland warehouse, canceled an Oct. 20 pre-application meeting on Oct. 13, and did not comment.