Note: this meeting starts one hour earlier than normal 5:00-5:05: Introductions. 5:05 - 7:15: Residential Infill Project: We will draft recommended testimony on the Residential Infill Project Discussion Draft Report for the SMILE Board of Directors to consider approving at their November 15 meeting. Comments on the report are due November 20. The report proposes limiting the size of buildings in single-dwelling zones and allowing more density. This proposal is a significant change to residential zoning in much of Sellwood- Moreland. A draft report is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/657754 and the Project summary sheet is at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/657675 . Please read the Project […]

7:30 p.m.    Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m.     Review and pass minutes - for October 4 meeting. 7:40 p.m.     Update:  Residential Infill Project - David Schoellhamer, Land Use Committee Chair.    The project proposes limiting the size of buildings in single-dwelling zones and allowing more density.       8:00 p.m.     Update : Transportation Committee - Scott Kelly, Transportation Committee Chair. 8:15 p.m.      Update: Moreland Woods - Corinne Stefanick, President Emeritus and SMILE member. 8:20 p.m.     Update:  SNAC Committee -  Elizabeth Milner, SMILE Board Member & SNAC Committee Chair. 8:30 p.m.     Update:  Emergency Prep and […]

6:00 p.m. Introductions and Announcements – Scott Kelly, Chairman, Transportation Committee 6:10 p.m. Pedestrian crossing on south side of Tacoma at McLoughlin – Scott Discuss the current pedestrian crossing of the McLoughlin offramp/onramp as it relates to pedestrian safety. 6:35 p.m. Parking Survey - Scott Discuss progress on creating heat maps of survey results and next steps. 6:50 p.m. Transportation Committee membership and voting – Scott Discuss whether our current committee voting process should be changed. Should each meeting continue to be open to anyone in the neighborhood to vote on any issue? Or should there be some standing membership […]

7:30 p.m. Welcome - Introductions. 7:35 p.m. Review and pass minutes for October 18 meeting. 7:40 p.m. Residential Infill Project - David Schoellhamer, Land Use Committee Chair. Discuss and revise comments drafted by the Land Use Committee vote to approve them. 8:20 p.m. Speed Limit Change - Scott Kelly, Transportation Committee Chair. Consider sending letter to PBOT recommending speed reduction on Milwaukie Ave. from Knapp to Yukon. 8:35 p.m. Discussion: 350PDX - Anais Tuepker, 350 PDX Team Leader. 350PDX is seeking SMILE’s endorsement. 350PDX is building a diverse grassroots movement to address the causes of climate disruption through justice-based solutions […]

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