March 2021 Meeting Minutes
Post date: Apr 08, 2021 5:51:45 PM
Attendance
Guests: Sarah Zahn (UDP), Corey Martin (Hacker), Chris Hodney (Hacker), Jennie Cambier (Hacker), Jay Lewis, Lois and Stuart Eckman, Monica Delzeit, Valerie Lacey, Jean Talamantes
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm by the Chair, Sharon Gustafson via Zoom web conference platform
Introductions of attending board members to guests.
Approval of last meetings minutes:
Motion: K. Wiens second: J. Bolland
Board Vote: 9-0 approved.
Presentations
· North Anchor updates. Sarah Zahn Urban Development Partners and Hacker Architect Group:
o UDP has resumed designs and expects to submit land use paperwork by April-May of this year.
o New hotel operator is Mosaic Group, CA based.
o Parcels B and C (Middle and East along State Street parcels) updates:
§ 75 apartment units with 75 parking spaces (some utilizing “puzzle stacking”)
§ Retail frontage along B Ave
§ Lobby of parcel C on State St.
§ Will ask for variance on parcel B for additional story and stay within 60 ft height limit (All for 5 stories total including a daylight parking garage).
§ No parking variances planned, may incorporate mechanical “puzzle stackers”
o Parcel A (west parcel along B Ave) updates:
§ 65 unit hotel with restaurant and meeting space
§ 65 parking spaces (using puzzle stacker)
§ Layout was put together morning of the presentation and is still in development
§ Parking will come off the alley from B Ave
§ Deliveries to come off B into 10’ by 40’ loading area
§ Guest pull up zone on B, valet parking in the parking garage
o C. Ockert and J. Bolland to meet with S. Zahn design team to discuss the variance and other issues related to neighbor concerns.
Subcommittee Reports
· Tree Subcommittee – Sharon Gustafson
o Bryant NA says it will appeal the tree removals for the Gateway sculpture project on Terwilliger and State St. Our board has already approved the removal along with some re-plantings by the City. S. Gustafson and K. Wiens will meet to see what their issue is with this.
· Treasurers Report- Dennis O’Neill
o Spent $70 for State registration fee. Balance is $205.11
· Emergency Preparedness – Jeff Wiens
o J. Wiens and D. Rudawitz have secured a second location for an Emergency Prep supply cache at the Unity Church on 10 St and C Ave
o Other location is at the Beacon on 3rd St and B Ave
o Trying to get City approval for third site at the ACC
· Land Use- Carole Ockert
o D Ave condo project update:
§ Neighborhood meeting held by the developer and good turn-out from neighbors behind the project
§ Some concerns expressed about their view being blocked and excavation work.
§ Only variance request expected to relate to a retaining wall
§ C. Ockert and J. Bolland to meet with V. Lacey and any other concerned neighbor regarding their concerns with the project and walk them through FAN-FH board involvement.
Updates
· Tryon Creek State Park wildfire planning. D. O’Neill:
o Spoke to Tryon manager and Portland FD official
o There are plans in place for response should a fire start in the park and the who would respond, take command and bring in reinforcements from the State or other fire departments.
· Annual meeting update. S. Gustafson.
o To be held on Zoom platform April 22nd from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
o Mailing card being prepared by C. Ockert and K. Wiens and to be submitted to City by Monday, March 8th in order to be posted on time
o Meeting will include introductions of the current board, a brief history of the FAN neighborhood association and nominations for executive board members and board members per by-laws.
Pre-Apps
· C. Ockert and J. Bolland
o Hanna Building on 1st St adding a third floor in remodel, will bring building to 50 ft height, no variances expected.
o Andrews and Rye Road ADU construction (SE corner of the lot). No plans shown. No variance request.
o Library adding an awning on the north side staircase. CO raised concern and library will have further neighborhood conversation if a covered below ground staircase becomes a nighttime camping issue. Will also talk with neighborhood further if new lighting design for parking lot becomes a project in the future.
New Business
· None
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectively Submitted,
Karl Ockert
Co-secretary
Fan-Forest Hills Neighborhood Association