Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 7/15/2026

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DRAFT- not yet approved

Meeting held at Albina Library room 2B

Attendance: 

LUTC members (4/4 present, more seats available):

Anders (Chair) 
Andrew (Vice Chair)
Allan (Recorder)
Mike

Marnie Glickman (Braided River) 

Thomas Meinzen (Friends of Trees)

Friends of Trees

  • Serves about ⅔ of portland (east of the river only) & surrounding areas – tries to do lower canopy areas
  • Next year – Jan 16 (MLK wknd) 
  • Curb zone tree program- not involved- 100x the cost currently. Managed by city
  • Bioswale trees – BES manages these but FOT doesn’t work w/ them any more
  • They need pickup truck drivers to volunteer more than anything else
  • friendsoftrees.org
  • FOT is interested in planting more at community sites
  • thomasm@friendsoftrees.org
  • The wrought Iron fence was added to their parking area due to theft a few years ago.
  • Their property is in the CM3 zone- if they left a giant building would probably be built, making the parking situation around the building much worse
  • They are a 501(c)3 – they are short on big donors. Municipal & other funders are major sources.
  • They will have an article for us in September!

FOT Question for the community!

  • Is there anywhere in the n’hood that needs trees?  Trees for Free isn’t funded forever(!)

Braided River

  • North reach river plan was appealed in 2010 – never re-attempted to pass anything (Mayor Adams was in charge). Media drama at the time
  • Aiming for a city council “reading” in spring 2027 – required to pass at some point
  • The North reach river plan is the community vision for what the waterfront should be. 
  • Current boundary includes part of Eliot
  • What are important historical archeological or cultural sites ? 
  • Heavy industrial sites have lower requirements for trees. In this plan we could change this
  • There is a meeting from BPS in next Monday July 27 at 6:15pm:

Discussion with Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) staff on the Willamette River North Reach Project. Meeting agenda to follow.

BPS staff will present the goals and objectives of the project and gather input from participants on opportunities and constraints that staff should consider to inform the project’s public engagement and project proposals moving forward.     

Meeting will be in-person from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the St. Johns Community Center. We respectfully ask no more than two representatives per neighborhood association attend and we greatly appreciate your time and effort to participate in the early stages of this project.

Location:

St. Johns Community Center

Room 1

8427 N Central St

Portland, OR 97203

Other topics:

  • Mike attended a pre-app hearing about an industrial site at MLK and Sacrament (west side). The city is being ‘helpful’ to applicants by coaching them on how to avoid onerous requirements.
  • There will be a Zone V Parking discussion at August meeting

Motion: 4-0 passed to send a letter opposing phase 1B funding for the Rose Quarter Project.


Eliot Dumpster Day is Tomorrow: Saturday, May 16 – Updated list of what we can take

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“Dumpster Days” are community waste collection events for items that don’t fit, or aren’t allowed, in curbside waste bins.

Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 Details

Date: Saturday, May 16

Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Streets – Entrance on Graham

Items accepted 10am – 2pm (or until dumpsters full)

Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal.
Suggested donations: $10 for a car, $20 per pick-up truck, $40 for full pick-up trucks.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

No commercial vehicles, such as box trucks, please.

We have some options besides the dumpsters:

  • mattresses
  • Styrofoam
  • some electronics / microwaves – as long as it fits in one small pick-up truck
  • a community free pile – for things that could be reused – this stuff will be thrown in the dumpsters at the end of the day

In the dumpsters:

Accepting “Household” items only: 

  • Mattresses, box springs, and bed frames
  • Styrofoam
  • Furniture (couch, table, chair)
  • Small appliances (toaster, vacuum, microwave)
  • Appliances without Freon
  • Treated lumber & wood stumps
  • Other oversized items too large curbside garbage container

Free area:

  • Usable household items can be placed in a designated Free Area to start their next life in a new home.

Not Accepted:

Materials Not Accepted  – and where you can take them
Air conditioners (appliances containing Freon)Working and under 3 years old?
Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216

Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee):Metro Metals Northwest for a fee.
-5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218, (503) 287-8861
-Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217, (503) 295-3636
Asbestos (items commonly containing asbestos: steam pipes, boilers and furnace, floor tiles (vinyl asbestos and asphalt), cement sheet, cement roofing shingles and siding, ceilings and floors, automobile brake pads and linings, clutch facings and gaskets,)Test items to see if they contain asbestos. If so, two landfills close to the Portland area are permitted to accept asbestos waste by appointment only. 
–Hillsboro Landfill 3205 SE Minter Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 : 866-909-4458
–Wasco County Landfill, 2550 Steele Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058 : (541) 296-4082If items test negative for asbestos, bring the test with you and dispose at Metro South Transfer Station at garbage rates.
-Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Bags of garbage/CardboardMetro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Place extra trash in tied-off bags beside curbside trash bins at residence for $5 a bag. Place extra broken-down cardboard beside regular curbside recycling bin for no fee.
Chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, poisons, antifreeze, motor oil, thinners & solvents, household cleaners, pool and spa chemicals, paints and stains)Take to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Concrete –Drop-off for a fee – call for current fee. 
– Porter Yett Co., 5949 NE Cully Blvd. Portland(503) 282-3251
– Portland Sand and Gravel, 10717 SE Division St. Portland (503) 252-3497
Drywall – See “Asbestos” 
General construction & demolition debris – See “Asbestos” 
Hazardous wasteTake to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Oils, gasoline – Motor oil should always be in: leak-proof, see-through plastic containers with screw-on lids (transparent, clean milk jugs, juice or soda bottles, for example). No containers larger than one gallon. No oil contaminated with other fluids. 

Motor oil free curbside pickup:
– Leave containers next to recycling containers at the curb. Check with hauler for quantity limits. Pickup not available for apartments.

Motor Oil free drop off up to 5 gallons at O’Reilly Auto Parts SE Powell Store, 3955 SE Powell Blvd. Portland 97202, phone (503) 233-3807
– O‘Reilly Auto Parts Sandy Blvd. Store, 5915 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213, phone (503) 281-7833

Vegetable Oil  – drop-off free at 
– SeQuential Pacific Biodiesel : 3335 NW 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97210 phone: 1-800-447-3794 
Paint cans with liquid paintTake up to 5 gallons for free to PaintCare participating facilities: 
– Dick’s Color Center PaintCare909 SE Salmon St. Portland(503) 236-6919
– Rodda Paint PaintCare-SE Taylor321 SE Taylor St. Portland(503) 233-6016
– Sherwin Williams PaintCare-NE Broadway30 NE Broadway, Portland(503) 288-6477
Propane tanksTake to Metro Central Transfer Station for no fee at Hazardous Waste section – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000
Refrigerators (with Freon)Working and under 3 years old? Donate to Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 10445 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland, OR 97216
Broken? Closest places for drop-off (for a fee):
– Metro Metals Northwest for a fee. 5611 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97218(503) 287-8861
– Bob’s Metals Inc. for a fee. 9000 N Denver Ave. Portland, OR 97217(503) 295-3636
Yard DebrisDrop-off for a fee:
– Wood Waste Management 7315 NE 47th Ave. Portland(503) 493-3370
– ECR 12409 NE San Rafael St. Portland 97230(503) 253-0867
– Metro Central Transfer Station – 6161 NW 61st Ave. Portland, OR 97210, (503) 234-3000

Eliot Neighborhood Children are Eligible for Preschool for All – Apply Now! Deadline This Thursday 5/14

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If you have a 3- or 4-year-old, your child can receive free preschool through Preschool for All. Applications are now open through April 30 for the 2026–27 school year.

Seats are available across the county, and all families are eligible. The most important step is to apply.

You can choose the preschool programs that feel like the best fit for your child, including community-based centers, home-based programs, and school classrooms.

Applying is simple:

  • Go to the Preschool for All website: pfa.multco.us 
  • Choose your preferred programs. You can choose up to eight. 
  • Submit one application per child 

The application is available in six languages, and you can get free, one-on-one help if you need it. Just reach out to pfa.support@multco.us 

After you apply, you may receive a placement offer by email. If one of your top choices isn’t available right away, your child will be placed on waitlists for the programs you selected.

Apply by May 14 to be included— it only takes a few minutes to get started.

Learn more and apply today: multco.us/preschool.







p.s. Dumpster day is still happening this Saturday 10am-2pm

TriMet modifying Line 24 (Fremont/NW 18th) starting March 1st

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https://trimet.org/servicechanges/2026march.htm#changes

Service on line 24- Fremont/NW 18th is changing March 1st

– N Kerby Ave and N Russell St will be eliminated for faster trips between North, Northeast and Northwest Portland.

Note: map updated January 13.

Map shows part of north Portland from N Russell St to N Fremont, with details of the old route for bus Line 24 side-by-side with the new route. The old route travels from the Fremont Bridge, down Kerby, turns east at Russell, and forms a loop on Vancouver and Williams past Russell, Knott, Graham, Stanchion, Morris, Monroe, Fargo, Cook, and Ivy before turning at N Fremont St. The new route eliminates the turn on Kerby, and instead continues generally east from the Fremont Bridge to N Fremont S, where it turns onto Vancouver, then Morris, then Williams, to form a loop back to Fremont. Stops 14099 and 14031 will be closed, and the following stops will no longer be included on Line 24: 5997, 6006, 6364 and 6362. Stop 5984 at Red Cross will become an eastbound stop to Gateway Transit Center.

It looks like there will still be connections from line #24 to lines #4 and #44.

Many Eliot residents will have a longer walk to get to line #24

Line #4 schedules are being adjusted as well

More details: https://trimet.org/servicechanges/2026march.htm#changes

Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 2/11/2026

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Announcements

– Board meeting is the Monday after President’s day (Feb 23)

– MLK Walk and talk 2/21 at 3pm

– Parking District went live 12/31. Sign up for a monthly calendar update here: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/event-districts or check the moda center calendar

Attendees

Anders (Chair)
Andrew (Vice Chair)
Allan (Recorder)

Minutes

Meeting held at Cascadia Garlington Center

Welcome & Introductions

Approve minutes (3-0)

Update on the NE 7th/MLK effort

  • Some people are meeting on Friday afternoons
  • Sign ons being collected
  • Set up www.mlkpdx.org
  • Walking tour 2/21 3pm – StrongTownPDX, L&C Students
  • MLK Grant exists – upgrading crosswalks. Was at city council recently

Discuss the Lloyd Center Master Plan – there’s been some opposition to demolishing the mall. Do we want to take a position on the project and send a letter to the city?

  • Motion 3-0 – Anders will send a letter supporting redevelopment

Update on Parking District

  • City Council has this on their radar after we sent a letter
  • Current parking price of $5/hr is not reducing on-street occupancy the way we want
  • The city is doing parking studies

Any other topics you are interested in

Dawson Park street closure or parking removal- why no action from the city. Individuals will follow up

Adjourn 6:44


Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 1/14/2026

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Announcements
– Board meeting Monday after MLK day – 1/26
– Parking District went live 12/31. Sign up for a monthly calendar update here: https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/event-districts or check the Moda center calendar


In person Attendees

Anders (Chair)
Andrew (Vice Chair)
Allan (Recorder)
Mike W – accepted continued LUTC membership
Mike Faden – non-member

Minutes – started 6:02 at the Albina Library (NE Russell or NE Knott entrance)- upstairs room 2A

1 – Updates on Allan’s I-405 project
– 3 tracks – community vision, starter project, restitution

2 – Updates on the NE 7th diverter effort
– couple with MLK prosperity and health project

3 – Updates on the leaf blower letter we sent to the city
– Parks bureau is working on getting new electric equipment

Other discussions: 

– What is happening to traffic while the Broadway bridge is closed? There was a question about whether anyone studying the traffic impacts?

– Development in Eliot
– not much happening
– townhouses on Sacramento St rented – didn’t sell.

History discussion – RUNT house – ( renewable urban neighborhood team ). Former Eliot activist house. ENDA (now ENA) kind of came out of that. Was renamed to Eliot Energy House.

Former (long ago) LUTC member Wes Ayers wants to join – We will wait for him to show up in person

Adjourned 6:55pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 11/12/2025

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LUTC Meeting Minutes

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 6:00 PM Albina Library 

Attendees

Land Use & Transportation Committee

Allan Rudwick – Chair
Andrew Champion – Recorder
Anders Hart

Guests

Steve Cole – Irvington Community Association (ICA) President
Mike Faden
Liz Zenger

Traffic Calming on NE 7th Avenue

Allan presented a slide deck about the Lloyd-to-Woodlawn Greenway, a PBOT project that stalled in 2017.

Leaf Blowers in Portland Parks

Anders wrote a letter urging the Parks bureau to complete its transition from gasoline to electric outdoor power equipment. Steve indicated that ICA may be willing to co-sign.

Motion to approve letter: Allan | Second: Anders | Approved (one abstention)

LUTC Elections

Committee Members

  • Andrew Champion
  • Anders Hart
  • Allan Rudwick

Officers

  • Chair: Anders Hart
  • Vice Chair: Andrew Champion
  • Recorder: Allan Rudwick

Motion to approve slate: Allan | Second: Andrew: | Approved (unanimous)

Updates & Announcements

Fremont Bridgehead – Allan

Allan held the first citizen meeting about this land reclamation project. Members of PBOT, Russell & Williams, Boise NA, ODOT, and others attended.

Parking – Allan

Zone V enforcement changes (from 2-hour to meters) have been delayed until 12/31. 

Parking continues to not be allowed on the N Flint overpass. ODOT says that it needs these spaces for construction.

An area planner (Valeria) from the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability will be invited to join in the upcoming months.

Adjournment

Adjourned at 7:03pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes Monday 10/13/2025

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Oct 13, 2025 6:30 PM Online 

Attendees

Land Use & Transportation Committee

Allan Rudwick – Co-Chair
Mike Warwick – Co-Chair

Andrew Champion – Recorder

Anders Hart

Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)

Kevin Bond

Nicholas Starin

Guests

Mike Faden – Resident

BPS – Kevin & Nicholas

The Central City Code Amendments project (CCCAP) is adapting the 2035 Central City plan, initially adopted in 2018, to post-COVID realities. 

Encouraging housing is an overarching goal. One specific goal is to migrate some industrial zoning to general employment and mixed use, including the Lower Albina region. Another is to increase the number of streets where ground floor dwellings are allowed. 

Economic recovery is another overarching goal. Use allowances would allow manufacturing, production, and small warehouses in CX zones, as well as retail in the Central Eastside.New surface parking areas may also be opened up on ODOT property and for five years on sites slated for future development. Consolidation and simplification of zoning regs for food carts, no longer classified as vehicles requiring parking spaces. Stretch consideration: all retail, not food carts.

Increased building heights and floor area ratios (FAR) with consideration of viewsheds, are being considered for both housing and recovery.

Allan asked if ground floor retail could be rented out for residential purposes. Nicholas confirmed that it already can be.

LUTC Meeting Schedule

Agreed to new schedule: 2nd Wednesday of the month

Other Updates

Parking Zone V (Rose Quarter)

Allan has verified that the N Flint overpass of I5 can support parked vehicles and is writing a letter to PBOT in support of allowing it with a Zone V permit.

Adjournment

Adjourned at 7:51pm.

Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes Monday 9/8/2025

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Eliot Neighborhood Association

LUTC Meeting Minutes DRAFT

Sep 8, 2025 6:30 PM Russell Apartments 

Attendees

Land Use & Transportation Committee

Allan Rudwick – Co-Chair

Andrew Champion – Recorder

Anders Hart – ENA board & LUTC member

Guests

Liz Zenger – resident

Mike Faden – resident

Max Nash – resident

Tom – guest

Daylighting

Max says that painting the curb at 7th & Russell has shown moderate success and that parking in the area is tight. She asked ENA to write a letter to Russell Apartments management requesting lower rates for the building’s off-street parking spaces.

Fremont Bridgehead Update

Allan is trying to assemble a committee for the project.

Zone V Parking Update

Allan reports that PBOT found parking enforcement difficult in its first year, and is converting the zone to meters. Delivery for new signage about the meters is behind schedule.

Walking Tour of 7th Avenue

The group walked NE 7th and discussed multiple approaches to traffic calming for the proposed greenway alignment.

Adjournment

Adjourned at 7:52 pm.

Eliot Land Use & Transportation Committee – Wed 1/14/26 at 6:00pm at Albina Library

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This meeting will be in person at the Albina Library (NE Russell or NE Knott entrance)- upstairs room 2A

Agenda

1 – Updates on Allan’s I-405 project
2 – Updates on the NE 7th diverter effort
3 – Updates on the leaf blower letter we sent to the city

Announcements
– Board meeting Monday after MLK day

We’ll lose the room by 7:30pm

Eliot Land Use & Transportation Committee – New day: WEDNESDAY! 11/12/25 at 6:00pm at Albina Library. We will talk about NE 7th

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This meeting will be in person at the Albina Library (NE Russell or NE Knott entrance)- upstairs room 2A

Agenda

1 – Public Comment & Agenda Additions
2 – Discussion of traffic calming on NE 7th Ave. This is a citizen-led initiative. Presentation & Discussion (Allan)
3 – Leaf Blowers in Portland Parks letter (Anders)
4 – LUTC elections – committee and officers
5 – Updates & Announcements
– Fremont Bridgehead update – first citizen meeting happened
– Parking update – Zone V enforcement changes delayed until 12/31 – also ODOT blocking parking on N Flint for questionable reasons
– Will invite our area planner to join in upcoming months
– Nov 13 6:30pm (day after the meeting) – ABC’s of land use
– Board meeting next Monday

We’ll lose the room by 7:30pm

ODOT denies permission for parking on N Flint overcrossing, Eliot Zone V parking changes coming 12/31/25

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The Eliot Parking Task Force met with Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) over the summer and they talked about a number of changes. As you may know, last year’s permit program for Zone V was not very effective at discouraging Moda Center event-goers from parking in our neighborhood. However, this year the City proposed a new plan, we made some tweaks and it is just taking a little bit longer to implement. We’re seeing December 31st as the implementation date.

One issue that we worked with the City on was trying to add the missing link on N Flint avenue between N Tillamook and N Hancock to the permit area. ODOT engineers say the N Flint bridge across I-5 is strong enough to support parked cars and we have lots of pictures documenting cars parked on the bridge. ODOT has denied this request saying that “because construction staging space is very limited in this area, it needs to be reserved and available for the contractor to use during project construction”.


From ODOT’s project website, it looks like “phase 1A” has started construction. This project appears to be bridge maintenance and stormwater facility construction only- unrelated to the main part of the Rose Quarter project that we have been fighting against. These two pieces of the project are 0.8 miles and 0.5 miles away from the project site on the shortest routes to these two projects. Storing materials on bridges is not always the best idea since some previous bridge collapses have been connected with extra materials and weight being stored on them, but I’m sure ODOT’s engineers know this and are taking precautions.

We are disappointed to see ODOT unwilling to take simple action to free up parking near the first 2 residential buildings downhill from I-5 in 50 years. ‘Albina One’, which just opened, and ‘Analog’ which has been open only a few years. We urge ODOT to reconsider this decision.

For more information on the parking zone changes, see this from PBOT or visit their webpage:

Zone V Permit Changes Coming Soon
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is expanding the Zone V permit area in the Eliot neighborhood with some changes. Permits make it easier for those who live and work in Eliot to find on-street parking during large events in and around the Rose Quarter. See map below.2025 zone v permit area NE Russell street to Broadway avenue
PBOT will begin installing new pay stations and “Pay to Park” signs soon. The Zone V expanded area and new rules go into effect Dec. 31.
Here’s what’s new for visitors without a Zone V permit when the Lloyd Event District is active:
– Pay-to-park for on-street spaces (up to $5/hour)
– 5-hour time limit
– Rules apply year-round
For Zone V permit holders when the Lloyd Event District is active:
– No payment required
– No time restrictions

PBOT is installing new pay stations and “Pay to Park” signs soon. The Zone V expanded area and new rules go into effect Dec. 31
Sign up now
Residents in the areas of the map—plus businesses, nonprofits, and their employees—may sign up for Zone V permits. PBOT uses a license plate-based system and does not issue physical permits. Apply, submit documents, pay, and manage permits through our online system. Visit Portland.gov/EliotParking to get started. 
Resident permits
The cost of an annual Zone V permit is $135 with two discounted rates of $50 or $105 depending on income. Households can purchase one annual guest permit for $100 and up to 100 daily guest permits in packs of 10 for $22. Income-based discounts have been changed. Percentage thresholds have been adjusted to help ensure the Zone V program is self-sustaining.
Employee permits
Employees in the shaded areas of the map who need to park for work may purchase an annual Zone V permit for $135. Two discounted rates of $50 or $105 are also available, depending on income. Employees may not purchase guest permits.
Business and nonprofit permits
Businesses and nonprofits operating in the shaded areas of the map are eligible to purchase guest permits for vendors or visitors. Businesses and non-profits can purchase one annual guest permit for $100 and up to 100 daily guest permits in packs of 10 for $22. 

Need Assistance Applying for Your Permit?
PBOT Parking Permits
PBOTParkingPermits@portlandoregon.gov503-823-2777
Stay informed
For more information, including permit details or schedule, or to sign up for our email list that will notify you when the Lloyd Event District is active, visit Portland.gov/EliotParking

FREE street and yard trees from Friends of Trees

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Friends of Trees is planting FREE street and yard trees in Eliot! We have a wide variety of species for you to select from, and provide planting support, tree care education, and free watering for street trees. Sign up here for your trees today: friendsoftrees.org/get-a-treeIf you’d like to participate in our Eliot neighborhood planting event on January 17 but not receive a tree, please sign up here: friendsoftrees.org/event-calendar