TL;DR (generated, confidence: high)

Portland's Single PDF Process requires all drawing plans in a single PDF file, limited to 35 pages, with other documents submitted separately. Reviewers communicate through Checksheets in DevHub.

Key points:

All drawing plans must be combined in a single PDF file with appropriate naming (Submit Plans Online ↗)
Calculations, applications, and other required documents must be uploaded as separate PDFs from the drawings (Submit Plans Online ↗)
Single PDF Process qualifies for applications with 35 pages or under (Submit Plans Online ↗)
Applications exceeding 35 pages are processed through a different method (Submit Plans Online ↗)
Reviewers use Checksheets in DevHub to provide comments and reviews (Submit Plans Online ↗)

Entities: process: Single PDF Process | platform: DevHub | tool: Checksheets

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Overview

The Single PDF Process means that all drawing plans must be together in a single PDF file, named appropriately. Calculations, application, and other documents required for your permit application must be uploaded as PDFs separate from the drawings.

Permit applications with 35 pages and under may qualify for the Single PDF Process. Applications over 35 pages will be processed through a different process.

Reviewers make comments and reviews using Checksheets sent in DevHub, making communication between applicant and reviewer easy.