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Planning Committee

 

Committee Chair:  Jerry Powell & Scott Schaffer (email)

Mission Statement: The Goose Hollow PLANNING Committee deals with questions of planning and development. It meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 PM in room 202 of the First United Methodist Church at SW 18th and Jefferson.

Report: (March 2018) There continues to be a lot of development happening in Goose Hollow, including (1) Press Blocks, (2) Stadium Remodel, (3) Planning for new Lincoln High School, (4) various new residential apartment buildings, (5) restaurant remodels, and (6) PBOT projects that may affect all of it.   Further details are included in the Feb. 2018 Planning Committee minutes.

Minutes:  Feb. 2018 //  Oct. 2014 // Aug. 2014 // July 2014 // July 2012 (Block 7)

Current Projects: (map) (notices/hearings)

  • Lincoln High School:  Approved bond measure will result in construction of a new Lincoln High School on the grounds of the old school by the 2022 school year.  The current plan is to keep the old school open while the new school is being constructed on the west side of campus; then moving students over in 2022, and demolishing the old school and putting an athletic field in its place by 2023.  The design was approved by the city on Aug. 2, 2019. (design)
  • Stadium Expansion:  Construction of an additional 4000 seats in a 4-tier above-ground structure along east side of stadium is now completed, bringing capacity to 25,000.   Traffic in the area will be studied and changes made as necessary.  Stadium subject to 2010 good neighbor agreement (draft 2017 GNA here) that accompanied community outreach plan and construction mitigation plan.  Images for 2017 exterior and interior shots have been presented.  The stadium was originally planned in the 1920s to have an enclosure along the east side that was never built.
  • Press Blocks (18th & Taylor):  mid-rise office building on 1/2 block (currently under construction) and full block residential property (start later in 2019) planned for former Oregonian blocks that housed their printing presses. (DAR submission; sketch)
  • Jefferson Street Flats (20th & Jefferson): Final renderings (Mar. 15, 2013).  Project has broken ground with completion by end of 2014. History -- Draft plans went to "Design Advisory Review" on Oct. 4, 2012.  Design Commission Hearing submission (Feb. 7, 2013).  Relevant parking agreements that may affect project dated 1994 and 2003. (image)
  • MAC Club Apartments (Block 7): The MAC has signed a binding agreement with Mill Creek Development for a 265 residential apartment unit, 391 parking stall development (picture)
    • Block 7/Modera Main.  The final design for this 17-story, 336-residential unit, 403-parking spot project has been approved by the Portland Design Commission.  An Appeal by the neighborhood to City Council was officially rejected after hearing.  A Notice of Decision issued Jan. 18, 2022 which triggers a 21-day appeal deadline to LUBA.  Other supporting documents including an Order of Council, and the Council Findings and Conclusions.
    • January 5, 2020:  New version of the project is larger, with 400 parking spaces (225 reserved for the MAC) and 330 apartment units on 18 floors. (July 5, 2020 presentation)
    • October 18, 2015:  Developer presents the latest version (version 2) of the proposed apartments/parking development.
    • January 8, 2015:  Developer withdraws application.  It is likely that the developer will conduct a traffic study and then reapply within three months.
    • July 10, 2014:  recommendation of the Hearings Officer to approve the zone change; the decision now goes to City Counsel for final approval.
    • May 21, 2014: city hearing to rule on zone change application (Rm. 2500a of the Portland Building 1900 SW 4th Ave.)
    • April 29: Special meeting of the GHFL Board to accept/reject zone change at Collins Hall 6:30pm at Methodist Church.  In a split vote, the GHFL Board voted against the following motions: (1) opposing the zone change from RH to CX; and (2) supporting the zone change as presented in the application. (agenda) (public comment) (subcommittee report) (MAC-Mill Creek Presentation) (transcript)
    • April 23: Final Block 7 Committee meeting at 7-9pm (Methodist Church). (meeting notes)
    • March 27: Planning Bureau finds application to be complete.
    • Feb. 4: Planning Bureau finds application to be incomplete.
    • Jan. 14: Application for Zone Change submitted by developer (combined document here).
    • Differences between RH and CX Zoning -- answers by Douglas Hardy (Sept. 5, 2013)
    • DAR Advice Memo issued Aug. 30, 2013;
    • preliminary plans submitted for DAR Aug. 15, 2013;
    • Block 7 subcommittee meeting minutes from Oct. 3, 2012 with neighborhood concerns; 
    • Oregonian articles from 1985 detailing the controversy surrounding this block can be found here and here.
    • 1981 testimony by the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) to City Counsel regarding future use of Block 7 found here.
  • 2167 SW Yamhill -- A proposed project from KOZ Development on an existing surface parking lot with 30 microapartments (about 325sf/each and most with lofted bedrooms) on four levels, secured bike parking for all units and a roof-top deck, but with no car parking spots.  Birdseye view here.
  • 1423 SW Columbia -- a 4-story, 23 residential unit development with NO  PARKING at the former site of a historic house.  Currently under construction. (May 12, 2014 Design Review) (permit set drawings) (design review submission)
  • 20th & Market Street -- proposal for a 5 story condo with 16 units (plus 16 underground parking spots) spanning from studio to 3-bedroom (3-floor) units next to Kamm house.  Frontage on Market Street Dr. would rise about 1 floor and be set back 18 feet. (image)
  • 1807 SW Market -- proposal for four (4) townhomes in place of existing house with only one garage space.  Units are modern design with solar panels on the roof. (image 1, image 2)
  • 1450 SW Jefferson -- proposal for a 6-story apartment with 66 residential units of 430sf average size intended primarily for PSU students, with NO CAR PARKING (bike parking only), and no ground-floor retail space (image) (preliminary plans).
  • Fred Meyer Remodel: proposal here (Aug. 9, 2012), drawings and staff recommendations (Sept. 20, 2012)
  • Morris Marks House: new proposal to move historic house adjacent to, or across SW 20th Ave. from the Jacob Kamm House.
  • Vista Bridge Fence: Exercising emergency powers, a "temporary" suicide prevention barrier was approved by Commissioner Steve Novick and erected August 2013 for a cost of $236,000.  The city has agreed in principal with State Historic Preservation Office to replace the temporary barrier within 5 years.  Estimated cost of a permanent solution that respects the historic character of the Vista Bridge, including its protected view corridor (map), expected to exceed $3 million.  Check the www.restorethevista.com website for further news.
  • Central City Concept Plan here (Aug. 2012)

Portland Plan Logo (partial) Portland Plan 

  • West Quadrant Plan -- meetings Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, 2012 (event flyer)
  • West Quadrant Plan (Dec. 2014 DRAFT) -- executive summary and Goose Hollow goals/plan

PDX Planning & Sustainability Logo Planning & Sustainability 

PDX Transportation Bureau Logo Transportation

PDC Logo PDC

Lincoln High School Lincoln High School

Univesity of Oregon University of Oregon

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