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SMILE General Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 p.m.  Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.  Review and pass minutes - for February 7 meeting. 7:40 p.m.  Discussion: May 2 SMILE Board Election  - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President & Eric Norberg, SMILE Board Secretary. 7:50 p.m.  A Review of SMILE’s financial portfolio - Phil Richman, Certified Financial Planner, Tenbridge Partners. 8:30 p.m. Presentation of the planned Oaks Bottom habitat enhancement - Ronda Fast, Environmental Program Coordinator, City of Portland. 9:00 p.m.  Adjourn.

SMILE Board Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 p.m.      Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.      Review and pass minutes for March 21 meeting. 7:40 p.m.     Update: Nominating Committee & May 2 SMILE Board Election -  Miriam Erb, SMILE Board Member & Nominating Committee Chair. 7:45 p.m.     Discussion: Land Use Committee issues - David Schoellhamer - SMILE Land Use Committee Chair.  Comments on Neighborhood Contact Code Project Discussion Draft; Report and testimony on Residential Infill Project Proposed Draft Report.  Discuss both and consider approving comments and testimony prepared by the Land Use Committee. 8:30 p.m.   Update: Spring Neighborhood Clean-Up - Kris Heiberg, event organizer. […]

SMILE Open House

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

Everyone is invited to the April 29th SMILE Open House at the SMILE Station. This is a family-friendly event with activities for kids, a drawing for free gifts from local businesses, and an opportunity for neighbors to learn more about all the good things SMILE does for our community. Open House Details

SMILE Joint Land Use/SNAC Committee Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 - 6:05 PM: Introductions. 6:05 - 7:00 PM: Joint meeting with the Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC) to discuss the proposed River Plan.  More information on the River Plan is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/42540. 7:00 - 7:05 PM: Discuss submitting comments for a Land Use notice for 6705 SE 14th Avenue, a proposal to reduce setbacks for townhomes to accommodate a new sidewalk.  More information is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/BDS/article/680513.  Comments are due May 4. 7:05 - 7:15 PM: Discuss submitting comments for a Land Use notice for 5225 SE 18th Avenue, a proposal to exceed 15% coverage by accessory buildings to […]

SMILE General Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:30 p.m. - Welcome and introductions. 7:35 p.m. - Review and pass minutes for April 4 meeting. 7:40 p.m. - SMILE Board Election, Miriam Erb, SMILE Board Member & Nominating Committee Chair.  All of the candidates for the SMILE board introduce themselves in brief (2-3 minute) speeches and then all SMILE members present in the room will vote. The votes will be collected, tallied, and announced at the end of the meeting. 8:20 p.m. - Discussion: Oaks Bottom Habitat Enhancement Project, Ronda Fast, Environmental Program Coordinator, City of Portland Environmental Services. 8:50 p.m. - SMILE Board Election, Mirian Erb, SMILE Board Member & […]

Special Land Use Committee Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

7:00 - 7:05 PM: Introductions. 7:05 - 9:00 PM: Discuss the Better Housing by Design Project Proposed Draft Report to be released May 11 and list recommended testimony for the SMILE Board to consider adopting at their May 16 meeting.  The Project is proposing to change the code for multifamily zones to increase allowable housing types, increase density, increase affordable housing, limit the size of buildings, change requirements for outdoor space, and improve building design.  More information is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/71903.  The deadline for submitting testimony to the Planning and Sustainability Commission is June 12.

SMILE Transportation Committee Meeting

SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:00 p.m. - Introductions and Announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee. 6:10 p.m. - Reedway Crossing – Will Henderson.  Review draft letter to Metro recommending the Reedway Crossing project be included in the proposed Metro transportation bond. 6:45 p.m. - Work group open discussion forum – Scott Kelly.  Open discussion of transportation issues in the neighborhood, including reviewing issues the committee addressed in the past, and potential future agenda items. 7:10 p.m.  - Future agenda items. 7:15 p.m. - Adjourn.