Category Archives: land use

KNA Board Elections on May 24th, 6:00 P.M.

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The Board Elections on May 3rd have been moved to May 24th to allow for more notice to the public. There will be another post with meeting details and login information for those attending virtually. This post is just a notice so that people can save the date and time.

The following positions are up for election or are currently vacant:

  • KNA Chair: this position leads meetings and sets the agenda for meetings as well as act as facilitator during live meetings.
  • KNA Co-Chair: this position acts in lieu of the Chair when the Chair is unavailable. Otherwise, they work to help the Chair.
  • Treasurer: this position controls expense disbursement and pays for required fees, working in conjunction with the NECN
  • Secretary: this position records meeting minutes and posts meeting minutes online
  • At-large Board Members Nos 1, 2, 5, 6, 7: these positions do not have any specific function. At-large Board members usually work on projects approved by the Board and can bring project ideas forward.

In addition, the Land Use Chair position, which can be filled by any Board member, will be vacant as of May. Land Use is a critical function where this position monitors Land Use notifications, advising the Board on what development projects are underway and their potential impact on the neighborhood. The Land Use Chair also records development notification letters in a folder for archive purposes. — Working with the Land Use Chair, the KNA Board can and does arrange for some developers to give a public presentation of their project, giving the public a view into the upcoming development and giving the public a chance to ask the developers’ representatives questions about the development. This is a key position.

The KNA is a community organization run by volunteers. You must be a resident of King Neighborhood to sit on the Board. In past the KNA has organized and helped run neighborhood cleanups, hosted community meetings with city commissioners, PBOT and other city agencies, worked to help neighbors find solutions, hosted information sessions, and works to help fun and participate in community food drives. But each Board is able to shape what they will do in their tenure.

Please consider coming to the May meeting to see what you can do to make a difference and how you might participate, even if it’s not as a formal member of the Board, but just as one of a community of neighbors. We hope to see you there.

KNA Meeting Minutes 3/10/20 (Draft)

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If you missed Tuesday night’s King Neighborhood Association meeting, you can read the minutes here.

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty talked about the Portland Street Response program and fielded questions about the Residential Infill Project (RIP).

Guest speakers from the African Women’s Coalition talked about how they are helping African immigrants and refugees in Portland, and how you can volunteer.

Update: Alberta Abbey’s Application for Commercial Use

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The Portland Bureau of Development Service’s (BDS) staff report for Alberta Abbey’s (126 NE Alberta St.) application to legalize commercial use is now available to review at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/750789.

The staff report describes the conditions that the Abbey must meet for the City to legalize commercial use. Here are the highlights:

* The Abbey must strive to minimize on-street parking impacts to the greatest extent possible. PBOT requires that a transportation demand management strategy is implemented to proactively reduce the number of vehicles coming to the site. This strategy includes creating and maintaining a project website that encourages event attendees to walk, bike, and take transit. Further, the website should include a map of on-site bike parking opportunities and a map/link to TriMet’s trip planner.

* The Abbey must secure a separate building permit to meet all applicable Building Code (including Fire Code) requirements within six months of this land use approval. Those permits must be “finaled” (the work must be finished) within 12 months of this land use approval. The Abbey has been operating illegally with regard to Building Code regulations for 6-7 years.

* Maximum capacity of people at all events/activities occurring at the site at any one time is limited to 250 persons. However, up to eight times a year, this maximum limit may be increased to 251-330 persons. More than 330 persons onsite at any one time is prohibited.

* All events and gatherings at Alberta Abbey must cease by 11:00 pm. However, up to 12 events per calendar year may end by 12:00 midnight

A hearing is still scheduled for Wednesday, January 15 2020, 9:00 AM. Go to  https://www.portlandoregon.gov/hearings/article/741099 for more information.

To comment, you may write to the Land Use Hearings Officer, 1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 3100, Portland, OR 97201, or FAX your comments to 503-823-4347, or you may testify at the hearing, by January 15, 2020. Email feedback is not accepted. In your comments, you should address the approval criteria. Please refer to the file number (LU 19-137608 HPR AD) when seeking information or submitting testimony. Written comments must be received by the end of the hearing. Please note that all correspondence and testimony received will become part of the public record. The applicant and Bureau of Development Services staff will be at the hearing to answer questions and respond to comments.



Development Notices and Responses

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KNA received the following mail today related the properties at:

  • 422 NE Aberta —  Modifications to Existing Structure and Landscape  pdf
  • 3606 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd — Proposed Mix-Use Commercial Residential pdf
  • NW Corner of Alberta and NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd – Proposed Grocery Store pdf