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Land Use Update 4/15/10 Notice of Type II Proposal Applicant requesting two separate adjustments 2) to allow building coverage on the lot to be 3600 sq. ft rather than 3000 sq ft, which is the max allowed under current zoning regulations From: "Bonny McKnight" <bonnymck@comcast.net> To: Undisclosed-recipients: <>; Sent: Monday, October 5, 2009 11:59:19 AM (GMT-0800) Auto-Detected Subject: NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT INFILL DEVELOPMENT METHODS - please act by 10/13/09 hearing Hello:
On Tuesday, October 13 at 1:00 pm the Portland Planning Commission will hear testimony on some of the items in the current RICAP 5 code change proposals and then send their suggestions forward to City Council to be enacted into official code language.
There are many items in the proposed package but one of those having the most potential impact on neighborhoods is the one dealing with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Here is an official Bureau of Planning/Sustainability description of ADUs -
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are allowed in most residential zones if they meet certain design standards. An ADU is a second—and smaller--dwelling unit allowed on a lot with a house, attached house, or manufactured home. It can be within the main house or in a separate building. The design standards include matching the house in terms of exterior finish materials, roof pitch, trim, windows, and eaves. If the ADU is in a separate building, it must also be at least 60 feet from the front lot line or 6 feet behind the house, no more than 18 feet tall, and not cover more of the site than the house does.
ADUs are limited in size to no more than 33% of the living area of the house or 800 square feet, whichever is less.
The Planning Commission is considering changing this to just 800 square feet, and dropping the 33% limit.
The proposed code change is to simply set a size limitation to 800 square feet. That is because some of the ADU infill development opportunities are on sites that already have small houses and when the limitation for an additional housing unit is 1/3 of that size, the resulting housing unit is too small to live in.
ADUs may be a way to add the new housing units that are currently scheduled to be added to the City of Portland rather than to rely only on market size houses that are usually built and which often don't fit existing neighborhoods very well.
The East Portland Neighborhood Organization Land Use and Transportation Committee has written a letter to support the code change to set the 800 square foot limit for ADUs. I have attached a copy of that letter to this email and invite you to use parts of it or simply let the Planning Commission know you support the approach.
The Planning Commission hasn't heard much yet from Neighborhood Association people about the proposed ADU code change. If you believe, as I and others do, that the 800 square foot structure is preferable to what is too often being built as infill, let them know your opinion. If you don't like the proposed change, let them know that as well.
To contact the Planning Commission with your comments is planningcommission@ci.portland.or.us. You can also contact Shawn Wood at the Bureau of Planning/Sustainability at shawn.wood@ci.portland.or.us if you want more information. Or come to the hearing on 10/13/09 and let the Planning Commission hear from you in person.
PLEASE TAKE JUST A LITTLE TIME TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR IMMEDIATE CHANGE BEFORE NEW HOUSING UNITS ARE BUILT AND NEW INFILL DEVELOPMENT STARTS TAKING PLACE AGAIN IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.
Thanks.
Bonny McKnight
Coordinator
Citywide Land Use Group
Here is the EPNO LUTC letter.
Land Use Updates - Nov 200911/03/09 Type II Decision on previous proposal for garage/laundry room/tool shed located at 3721 SE Lambert. This adjustment was approved. Land Use Updates - OCT 200910/07/09 Applicant Luverna Menghini 3721 SE Lambert Applicant is proposing construction of a one-story, single car garage with a garden tool room and laundry room. The garage is proposed to be located in the same location as the previously existing garage, which is 4 in. from the west side property line. The gutter would extend to the property line. The applicant is requesting approval for an Adjustment to the existing code which requires structures to be 5' from side and rear property lines.
10/25/09 Neighborhood Notice of Type B Home Occupation Helen Dillon of 3005 SE Carlton Occupant allowed to conduct business (lawyer) from her residence. This might include up to eight clients/day with hours of operation generally from 9-5.
Land Use Updates - Sep 2009
9/08/09
LU 09-148007 EN 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd The natural resources enhancement project proposes to implement the first phase of an OWEB funded, fish habitat improvement along Crystal Springs Creek on the Reed College Campus.
9/3/09 Case File Number: LU 09-153363 ZE Crystal Springs Creek crossing public right of way, between SE McLoughlin Blvd. and S. Pacific Railroad tracks, north of SE Bybee Blvd. Applicant Bureau of Deve. Services - Land Use Services Division requesting to change the Environmental Protection Zone (p-zone) from north of the Creek to over the entire creek area. Land Use Updates - Aug 20098/31/09 Case File Number: LU 09-151969 AD 6617 SE 30th Ave. Applicants Melody Emerick and Diane Cook, Emerick Architects, are requesting an adjustment to reduce the front building setback from 25' to 23' to accommodate the support columns for a portion of a new covered porch along the south and east sides of the house. Land Use Updates - Feb 2009February 17, 2009 Applicant proposing to divide the existing 11,026 parcel site to create two parcels. The existing house will be retained on Parcel 1 (6,718 sq ft). Parcel 2 is proposed to be 4,308 sq ft and will provide a vacant building site for a single family home. The applicant proposes to remove all of the trees from the site and use the mitigation option in lieu of meeting tree preservation requirements (see Zoning Code Section 33.630.300 at www.portlandonline.com). The application was determined to be complete 2/11/09. The City must issue a final decision within 120 days of the application being deemed complete. There will be no public hearing but written comments may be mailed to City of Portland Bureau of Deve. Services, 1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 4500, Portland, OR 97201. Land Use Updates - Oct 2008
October 28, 2008
Parker House: Notice of Final Decision. On October 22, 2008, after hearing public testimony, council voted 4-1 to deny the appeal of the ENA and uphold the Hearings Officer's decision as corrected to approve, with conditions, the application of Reed Institute for a conditional use Master Plan amendment for Reed College. The ENA has not made a board decision whether or not to appeal to LUBA. Filing a Notice of Intent to appeal must be made within 21 days of the date of the decision.
9/26/08
Parker House: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Council Chambers, 1221 SW Fourth Ave, Portland, OR is the date, time, and address for the public hearing before the City Council on an appeal of the Land Use Hearings Officer to approve a Conditional Use Master Plan for Reed College. To comment, you may write a letter in advance, or testify at the hearing. Written comments must be received by the end of the hearing and should include the case file number (LU 08-114298 CU MS) and the name and address of the submitter. It must be given to the Council Clerk, in person, or mailed to 1221SW Fourth Ave, Room 140, Portland, OR, 97204. Testimony by e-mail should be directed to Karla Moore-Love, Council Clerk (kmoore-love@ci.portland.or.us). E-mail must be received no less than one hour prior to the time and date of the scheduled public hearing.
9/12/08 Land Use Updates - Sept 2008
3641 SE Insley Street: Notice of a Type II decision. See notice dated 8/19/08 for details of proposal. Adjustments are approved per the plans and the elevations. Decision may be appealed by 4:30 PM on September 26, 2008 at 1900 SW Fourth Ave.
9/9/08
6210 SE 32nd Ave
BDS approved proposal of applicant for adjustment to build a shed on back of property. See request details previously posted and dated July 23, 2008.
September 4, 2008
Parker House Update: Portland's Bureau of Development Services Staff (BDS) Representative Sylvia Cate recommended to the Hearings Officer (Ian Simpson) approval of Reeds Conditional Use Master Plan Amendment with conditions. The proposed Master Plan boundary expansion will include five properties including the Parker House. Four of the properties will remain residential use. Parker House will be changed from residential to College-related use. BDS feels that changing the use of Parker House will "have no siginificant impact on the residential appearance or function of the adjacent residential area along SE Moreland Lane". Staff determined that expanding the Master Plan boundary to include the Parker House was acceptable, provided the traffic and parking management plan and other measures are satisfactorily implemented.
For more detailed information check file #LU 08-114298 CU MS (HO 4080022)
Any appeal of the Hearings Officer's decision must be filed at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97201 by September 18, 2008.
Land Use Updates - July 20088/19/08
7/23/08
6210 SE 32nd Ave
Applicants requesting an Adjustment to build new shed 1' 4" from the side and rear property lines (with eaves no greater than 2"). Shed to be 9' tall. Required setback for storage sheds greater than 6' in height is five feet.
Written comments must be received by 5 PM on August 13, 2008. Include case file number LU 08-142763 AD and send to Bureau of Development Services, Land Use Services Division, 1900 SW Fourth Ave. Suite 5000, Portland, OR 97201
7/2/08
6210 SE 32nd Ave.
Request for Type II Land Use Review entry for proposal to adjust side and rear setbacks for garden shed. More details to follow when assigned planner deems application complete.
7/8/08
Information regarding Parker House Hearing. After staff presentation, Reed will have 30 minutes to present. The principal opponent (ENA?) will be allowed 30 minutes. Citizens will be allowed to testify for up to 10 minutes, as long as they are not being repetitive.
Land Use Updates - June 2008
Parker House Public Hearing Rescheduled to a new time:
July 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM
City of Portland - Hearings Officer
1900 SW Fourth Ave. - Room 3100
Portland, OR 97201
Fax: 503-823-4347
Please read earlier entry to find details of proposed uses, times of operation, and expected number of people to be using the Parker House if the Reed Master Plan is accepted.
Land Use Updates - May 2008May 9, 2008 Request For Response re. Parker House @ 3203 SE Woodstock and the proposed expansion of the Reed College Master Plan Boundary to include several pieces of property including the Parker House. The proposed use will be for an event center for the college with a maximum of 6000 guests per year. Event hours Mon-Fri would be from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM with staff and catering being allowed from 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Saturday hours being 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (8:00 AM to 11:00 PM for staff and catering) and Sunday hours from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM (8 to 11 for staff)/ maximum on Sundays is six times per year. These visits would include up to 2 indoor/outdoor social events with up to 200 guests/year. The college also wants approval for up to10 indoor/outdoor social events per year with up to 75 guests/event. 5/5/08 3328 SE Lambert St
Approval of an Adjustment to reduce the 25' building setback to 22' for the purpose of constructing a covered porch. Appeals must be filed by 4:30 PM on May 15, 2008.
4/29/08 39th Ave and SE Rex St
Notice of approval of an adjustment to allow the main entrance to the easterly unit of the proposed duplex to be approximately 20 feet from the longest street-facing wall of that unit. Deadline to file an appeal is 4:30 PM on May 13, 2008.
4/23/08 6036 SE 34th Ave
Administrative approval of adjustment to allow for increased maximum lot size in the R5 zone for the subject parcel to 11,020 square feet. Appeals must be filed by 4:30 PM on May 9, 2008. Land Use Updates - April 2008
4/7/08 3328 SE Lambert St.
Applicant requesting adjustment to the 25-foot east building setback for the purpose of constructing a covered porch 22 feet from SE 34th Ave. (4/28/08 deadline for written comments)
4/4/08 6036 SE 34th Ave.
Applicant requesting an adjustment to allow for an increase in the maximum lot size from 8,500 to 11,026 square feet. Applicant applied for a property line adjustment to allow for the parcel to the north to decrease in size from 9,305 to 5,968 square feet. The subject site will increase in size from 7,689 to 11,020 square feet. Applicant owns both pieces of property. (4/25/08 deadline for written comments)
3/31/08 SE corner of SE 39th and SE Rex
Applicant planning to build a duplex on this corner and requesting an adjustment to allow the main entrance to the easterly unit to be approximately 20' (8' current requirement) from the longest street-facing wall of that unit. (4/21/08 deadline for written comments)
Requests for Variance:
1) 3328 SE Lambert: Request to reduce the street lot line setback from 25' to 22' for a porch with columns. This is a pre-notice to the neighborhood and is subject to change until the application is deemed complete.
2) Site is located at the SE corner of SE 39th and SE Rex St. (no address assigned yet). Applicant is planning to construct a duplex on site. Adjustment would be required to allow the main entrance to the easterly unit to be approximately 20 feet from the longest street-facing wall of that unit. This is not technically in the Eastmoreland neighborhood but immediately adjacent to it.
Land Use Updates - January 2008
3025 SE Knapp St.
Applicants have dropped their request for variance of setback on 31st St.from 25' to 10' to build a one-story addition to their home.
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