Grass roots organization is trying to learn city code or policy that supports neighbor comments. As of 7/31, a land use attorney has not been retained. The links to the Request for Response and the completed application documents can be found on the Friends of Alpenrose website. Email friendsofalpenrose@gmail.com to be on the: Environmental Review (33.430), Transportation (33.641), or Land […]
Category: Livability
Join us to beautify a central intersection in SWHRL: Vista & Spring. This is a grass roots effort. Please bring your own trowels and pruners, and garbage bags to haul away debris for your green bins. Local plant experts will offer short orientation on weeding and pruning. No need to RSVP. Questions? Email contact@swhrl.org. Please […]
SWHRL has Firewise Community Program– the Governors Park Neighborhood Firewise Community – and Portland Fire and Parks would like to see others formed in our neighborhoods. Firewise Community Program https://www.portland.gov/fire/your-safety/firewise-community-program The Firewise Communities/USA program is designed to provide an effective management approach for preserving wildland living aesthetics. The program can be tailored for adoption by […]
Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D) manages building permits, land use, inspections, code enforcement, and public works permits to ensure our built environment is safe and accessible. The following Advisory Groups regularly need community volunteers. Adjustment Committee The Adjustment Committee reviews adjustment requests to the development standards of Title 33 [Planning and Zoning Regulations]. Building Code […]
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8/17 Yard Share 10a-3p
Register to share your abundance of backyard produce at the next city-wide PDX Yard Share event August 17 to reduce food waste by creating a marketplace of free, backyard homegrown produce distributed and gathered by neighbors! How it works: people with homegrown produce (fruits, vegetables, flowers, and eggs) will register to give on the website. The […]
There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, July 30 at 7 pm to discuss the Request for Response released for the proposed Raleigh Crest subdivision of Alpenrose Farm. The Raleigh Crest application documents can be found here.
https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/planning-commission/events/2024/8/27/planning-commission-meeting Tentative agenda includes: Title 11 Amendments work session / recommendation, Housing Adjustment Compliance Project briefing / hearing, Odor Code Update Project briefing / hearing, Rose Quarter Sign Code Project briefing / hearing: August 27, 2024, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm To offer testimony, register at https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/ Watch the meeting online on YouTube Primary Point of Contact: […]
The City of Portland published the “Request for Response” for the Raleigh Crest Land Use application, which has now been deemed complete. Review the application documents here. This opens the 30-day comment period. Comments about the application are due to Sean Williams by August 14, by mail to 1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 4500, Portland, OR 97201 or by […]
City has approved a demo permit for Stroh’s; SWHRL is in touch with the city and contractors and will post details when we know them. LRS Architects is the contractor. https://www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permit/2023-070118-000-00-CO/4954494_did/?p=R173590
SW Hills families and friends are gathering on Thursday, August 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Portland Heights Park (adjacent to the old Strohecker’s grocery store along TriMet Bus Route Vista #51). This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. Households are encouraged to register for free on Eventbrite. This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. To see the sign […]