With the tough last year we’ve had, I’m trying to find ways to stay hopeful and find things that bring me joy. Something that I’m excited about in Eliot is that it looks like we may be welcoming many new neighbors soon.
ENA Land Use and Transportation Committee Agenda
June 14th, 2021, 7:00-8:30 pm
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Agenda
- 7:00 Open meeting, Welcome guests, Introductions (5 mins)
- 7:05 Discuss agenda and accept any additions (5)
- 7:10 Albina Railyard Relocation Project (~20 min presentation, ~40 min discussion)
- 8:10 Other updates (15)
- I-5 freeway expansion/highway covers
- Fremont Bridgehead Reclamation
- Harder window coverings
- 8:25 Approve past minutes (5)
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2021-04-12 LUTC Minutes
Attendees:
- Brad
- Allan
- Phil
- Mike
- Julie D
- Andrew C
Minutes:
- Discussed Development Feedback framework. General agreement on priorities but want more work on when priorities are in conflict.
- Discussed demolitions/developments at 22 NE Monroe and 209 NE Monroe. Brad to write letters in support of 22 NE Monore and suggesting higher density at 209 NE Monroe.
- Allan shared Fremont Bridge Reclamation update. Phil to shop idea with some of his contacts.
- Approved March minutes
2021-05-10 LUTC Agenda
ENA Land Use and Transportation Committee Agenda
May 10th, 2021, 7:00-8:30 pm
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- 7:00 Open meeting, Welcome guests, Introductions (5 mins)
- 7:05 Discuss agenda and accept any additions (5)
- 7:10 Discuss DOZA draft and giving feedback (due 5/12) (30)
- 7:40 Discuss window covering proposal at Harder site (30)
- 8:10 Other updates (15)
- I-5 freeway expansion/highway covers
- Fremont Bridgehead Reclamation
- Crosswalks on Williams
- 8:25 Approve past minutes (5)
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2021-03-08 LUTC Minutes
Minutes for March 8, 2021 LUTC Meeting
Attendees:
- Brad
- Allan
- Phil
- Mike
Minutes
- Allan shared his proposal for the Fremont Bridge Reclamation. The committee was supportive of the idea and Mike is going to help shop the idea around.
- Brad to post meeting link on website and post to social meeting to try to attract new members.
- Brad to draft high level document about LUTC’s views on infill and variances and discuss next meeting.
- Discussed reaching out to our federal legislators about financing infill like RIP. Current shortcoming with bank regulations is that when someone goes to buy a property with an ADUs (or 2-4-plex), they either have to prove the ADU is income generating or just put up a lot more money which most probably don’t have. If banks allowed ADUs to be sold separately or to sell apartments, we might see more ADUs, duplexes, triplexes, and quads being built.
2021-04-12 LUTC Agenda
ENA Land Use and Transportation Committee Agenda
April 12th, 2021, 7:00-8:45 pm
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Agenda
- 7:00 Open meeting, Welcome guests, Introductions (5 mins)
- 7:05 Discuss agenda and accept any additions (5)
- 7:10 Discuss draft of LUTC feedback framework (45)
- 7:55 Discuss two recent demolition proposals and how we want to give feedback (20)
- 8:15 Fremont Bridgehead Reclamation update (20)
- 8:35 Approve past minutes (10)
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Rally to Stop the Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion
The Eliot Neighborhood Association has opposed Oregon Department of Transportation’s plan to expand the I-5 through our neighborhood for over ten years. There are many issues with the project including it will worsen our already poor air quality, it will lead to more carbon emissions, it won’t meaningfully address traffic congestion, and there are poor returns on this almost a billion dollar investment.
The Eliot Neighborhood Association is a plaintiff, along with No More Freeways and Neighbors for Clean Air, in a lawsuit against the project. The aim of the lawsuit is to force ODOT to prepare a full Environmental Impact Statement to study alternatives to adding more lanes to I-5.
Please come to a rally at Harriet Tubman Middle School Friday, April 9th at 5pm to learn more or support the cause. There will be speakers from Harriet Tubman Middle School, the Eliot Neighborhood Association, and Sunrise PDX (a local environmental group).
Facebook Event Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/366551091129130
FAQ about the Freeway Expansion: https://nomorefreewayspdx.com/faqs/
Lawsuit Info: https://atomic-temporary-5679981.wpcomstaging.com/2021/04/05/hey-odot-well-see-you-in-court/
2021-03-09 LUTC Minutes from end of 2020
November 2020
Attendees:
- Brad
- Allan
- Kathryn
- Andrew C
- Harrison O
- Scott B, PBOT Traffic Engineer
Minutes:
- Discussed ways to mitigate speeding on NE Stanton including speed bumps and diverters
- Folks on call were interested in diverter. We discussed doing outreach with the churches to ensure they were in favor.
December 2020
Attendees:
- Brad
- Allan
- Phil
- Debora from Red Cross
- Ali Sadri from Legacy
- Thomasina Gabriele from Legacy
Minutes:
- Discussed rezoning of 2800 N Vancouver. Ali seemed to be okay with rezoning the lot which was different from what Allan had heard in a meeting with Legacy’s PR person. Ali is going to connect with Legacy’s PR person.
- Discussed mitigation plan from Legacy. It is going to expire in 2025 and won’t be needed with the new Institutional zoning.
- No new developments planned at Legacy for now, just finishing their existing projects.
- Discussed ways Red Cross and Emanual could potentially work together
- Discussed wanting to bring someone from the city to an LUTC meeting to talk about all the underutilized land they’re holding onto in the neighborhood.
Hoping for Less Divisiveness in 2020
We’ve seen a lot of divisiveness in 2020 nationally, but even locally it has been hard for many people to see eye-to-eye with their neighbors. I’m hoping in 2021 we find some common ground to work towards addressing some of the problems facing Portland.
2021-01-11 Eliot LUTC Meeting Cancelled
See everyone in February
2020-12-14 Land Use and Transportation Committee Agenda
Date: Dec 14th
Time: 7:00-8:15 pm
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Agenda:
- 7:00 Open meeting, Welcome guests, Introductions (5 mins)
- 7:05 Discuss agenda and accept any additions (5)
- 7:10 Development Activities at Legacy (60)
- 8:10 Approve Minutes (5)
All are welcome. Email lutcchair@eliotneighborhood.org if you have any questions.
2020-10-12 Land Use Meeting
Agenda for October 12th, 2020
7:00-8:30 pm
- 7:00 Open meeting, Welcome guests, Introductions (5 mins)
- 7:05 Discuss agenda and accept any additions (5)
- 7:10 Proposed Draft of the Historic Resources Code Project (60)
- 8:10 Discuss upcoming projects and if we want to get involved (15)
- 7:25 Approve Minutes (5)
Please email lutcchair@eliotneighborhood.org if you have any issues with joining Zoom.
2020-09-14 LUTC Cancelled
Be sure to keep your eyes open for the next LUTC meeting on October 12 where we’ll be discussing updates to the Historic Resources Code which affects Eliot since we’re a Conservation District.
And don’t hesitate to reach to lutcchair@eliotneighborhood.org with any Land Use questions
Letter from LUTC Chair
This is a hard time to write a Land Use and Transportation update. Between the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the police murder of George Floyd, and the Portland police’s escalating tactics against protesters, it is hard to see anything but police reform and supporting our most vulnerable neighbors as the top priorities.
If you have the means, some ways to support the local Black community are to eat at Black owned restaurants (https://iloveblackfood.com/pdx-directory/) or support Black owned businesses (https://mercatuspdx.com/directory/black-owned-businesses). The Black Resilience Fund is accepting donations and giving funds directly to Black Portlanders in need (https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-black-resilience-fund).
Local non-profits that help our most vulnerable neighbors, like the Blanchet House (https://blanchethouse.org), are still accepting volunteers amid the COVID-19 crisis to help with meal service and preparation if you have available time and are not part of a high risk group in regard to COVID-19.
Please take care of each other and stay safe.
LUTC Meeting Minutes 2020-05-11
Attendees
Jessica & Dan –
Eliot & Vlasta –
Harrison & Lauren Osbourn- near williams & stanton
Full LUTC attendance: Allan, Brad, Jonathan, Phil
Discussion
Stanton street speeding-
more & more traffic, aggressive driving. noticing it more now that home all day.
complaints about drug activity around the park potentially fueling the speeding issues.
every day all day – 10-15 minutes between loud cars.
-will write a letter.
– board: greater safety issues in Dawson Park.
– drug dealing out of cars, other illegal behavior is becoming a major problem
2nd letter – Jonathan to write
we need to beef up our greenways – the existing things aren’t going to cut it.
lots of examples & ideas are out there.
Minutes approved from April
Motion to write both letters- approved 4-0.
Updates:
I-5 effort – monitoring
Rezone – Emanuel Lots east of Vancouver and St Philip the Deacon to CM3 proposed
Eliot Neighborhood 