Land Use Committee, April, 2010
Apr 11th, 2010 by Mat
Here are the land use proposals we’re working on this month as well as other items of interest:
5714 SE 15th Ave. This is the property proposed for subdivision into 4 very small lots. The Bureau of Development Services had approved the subdivision with a few conditions. SMILE appealed the decision and testified in opposition to the proposal at a hearing on March 4, 2010. We lost our appeal and the subdivision was approved.
8220 SE 21st Avenue, and adjacent Right of Way in SE Umatilla, SE Tenino, and SE 21st Avenue. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services proposes a stream and riparian enhancement project located on Crystal Springs Creek in southeast Portland between SE Tenino and Umatilla at SE 21st Ave. The Culvert Replacement project will replace three culverts on Crystal Springs Creek. We have received one suggestion from a nearby property owner for the replacement of the culvert at SE 21st and Tenino which we asked the City should consider. Because of scheduling difficulties the project has been delayed until 2011 so we will have an opportunity to discuss this further with the City.
1724 SE Tenino Street. The Portland Housing Authority was seeking approval for a proposal to replace six new panel antennas on the roof of this building with similarly sized ones, and add small non-transmitting (diplexer) units to each installation. All equipment will be painted to match the building. We did not object to this proposal. It was approved on April 4, 2010.
Sellwood Pump Station at Portland Rowing Club. This is a long standing case involving the proposed construction of a sewer pump station at the foot of Harney Street on Portland Rowing Club property. SMILE had objected to the original proposal to build the station because it did not require the construction of a portion of the Greenway Trail in conjunction with the project. The Bureau of Development Services (BDS) decision to approve the project did not include SMILE’s objection; we did not appeal this finding because we intended to follow up on an earlier decision requiring that the trail be built. However, the BDS decision was appealed by the Portland Rowing Club and Waverly Landing Condominiums. The Hearings Officer issued a decision on March 12, 2010 approving the project with conditions, one of which is that the Trail is to be built. The Hearing Officer’s decision has been appealed to the State Land Use Board of Appeal by the Waverly Landing Condominiums. Construction is scheduled to begin soon.
7535 SE 21st Ave. This is a proposal to build a new house on this property which exceeds the building size and encroaches on the setback area of the lot. We believe the applicant has submitted sufficient information to justify these adjustments and the new building will be an overall improvement to the neighborhood. Comments are due April 12, 2010.
1025 SE Lexington. This is a proposal to add a dormer to a house which will lie within the setback zone. The existing house lies within the setback. Comments are due by April 26, 2010.
Llewellyn Elementary School Modular Classroom. Portland Public Schools is proposing to add a modular classroom building to the school grounds near the corner of SE 13th and Tolman. Comments are due by April 26, 2010.
Oaks Bottom Habitat Enhancement Project. This is a project of the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to improve habitat within the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. Click on the link to get more information.
Bus service cutbacks. Elayne Janiak and Mat Millenbach have been meeting with Trimet officials and testified at a recent hearing concerning proposed cutbacks in bus service which will affect the Sellwood Moreland neighborhood.
If there are any questions on any of these items, please call Mat Millenbach at 503-239-1134.