600-605PM: Introductions 605-610PM: Update on 1103 SE Spokane:  The City Adjustment Committee will hear an appeal of the land use decision Tuesday June 6.  More information is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/BDS/article/637707. Rocky Johnson and David Schoellhamer will summarize it.   610-615PM: Update on 1944 & 2006 SE Tacoma: This project is in design review, the design was presented at our May meeting, SMILE submitted comments, and there is ongoing discussion between the architect, the City, and SMILE.  More information is athttp://smilesellwood.wpengine.com/currently-under-development/ .   615-625PM: Horizontal siding material:  The community design standards limit its use but neighbors generally like it.    The architect for […]

7:30 p.m.  Welcome - Introductions 7:35 p.m.  Review and pass minutes - for May 3 General Meeting 7:45 p.m.  Update on SMILE Event - Sundae in the Park (August 6)                   - Nancy Walsh, Sundae in the Park Committee Chair 7:50 p.m.  Community News                   - Elizabeth Milner, SMILE Board Member & SNAC Committee Chair Neighborhood group Friends of Moreland Woods are making an effort to save the lot next to Wilhelm’s Funeral Home from being developed. 7:55 p.m.  Update from Land Use Committee  - […]

Help plan our premier August event! Everyone is welcome.

6:00 p.m.            Introductions and Announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee 6:05 p.m.            Yard Signs for Neighborhood Greenways – Scott Kelly.  Jessica Hunter has obtained 30 safe driving related yard signs from PBOT for Greenway residents. A limited number will be available at the meeting for interested residents. 6:25 p.m.            Sign Toppers for Neighborhood Greenways – Scott Kelly.  Scott will report on information obtained from Andrew Holtz and PBOT regarding the costs for decorative street sign toppers for Neighborhood Greenways, followed by a short discussion of possible fundraising options. 6:45 p.m.            Parking Survey – Elaine O’Keefe and Scott Kelly.  Elaine […]

7:30 p.m.    Welcome - Introductions 7:35 p.m.    Review and pass minutes - for May 17 Board Meeting 7:45 p.m.    Update: Friends of Moreland Woods - Elizabeth Milner, SMILE Board Member and SNAC Committee Chair.  Recent developments on the neighborhood group’s effort to save the lot next to Wilhelm’s Funeral Home from being developed. 7:55 p.m.     Update: SMILE Neighborhood Clean Up - Kris Heiberg, Coordinator 8:05 p.m.    Update on SMILE Station property repairs and improvements - Joel Leib, SMILE Board President 8:10 p.m.    Discussion - Bob Burkholder, SMILE Board Member. Discussion to establish boundaries of Golf Junction […]

Discuss House Bill 2007 (HB2007) and SMILE's proposed position letter to State Legislature.

Greetings neighbors! Summer has arrived at Springwater Meadows and the plants and trees we put in this winter are looking beautiful! Now we just need to give them a little love to help them get through their first summer. Please bring your friends, neighbors, wheelbarrows, shovels, gloves and maybe a box cutter back to Springwater Meadows (SE 9th ave between Marion and Linn streets)Saturday, July 1st from 10am-noon. We'll learn about the new plants growing on-site, do a little hand weeding, spread a little mulch, replace a little cardboard and set these plants and trees up for a healthy summer! […]

600-605PM: Introductions 605-610PM: Update on 1103 SE Spokane: The City Adjustment Committee is expected to uphold the land use decision July 11. More information is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/168794. 610-620PM: Update on 1944 & 2006 SE Tacoma: This project is in design review, the design was presented at our May meeting, SMILE submitted comments, and there is ongoing discussion between the architect, the City, and SMILE. The architect is making changes to improve the appearance from Tacoma. More information is at http://smilesellwood.wpengine.com/currently-under-development/ . 620-630PM: Update Oregon House Bill 2007: The SMILE Board of Directors decided not to send the letter opposing HB2007 […]