A 263-home subdivision on the former Alpenrose dairy property will not be appealed by neighbors in southwest Portland.
On November 8, a municipal hearings officer approved the proposed Raleigh Crest development, moving forward with the house development on the historic 51-acre land that was used for community gatherings and Little League games.
In a quick vote, the Hayhurst Neighborhood Association decided to challenge the hearing officer’s decision. Concerns over potential traffic in the vicinity of 6149 S.W. Shattuck Road and the potential impact of the redevelopment on nearby wildlife, especially beavers, were raised by the neighbors.
However, city spokeswoman Ken Ray told The Oregonian/OregonLive that the hearings officer’s ruling remains in effect as the deadline to file that appeal passed on Friday.
After hearing from developer West Hills Land Development, the neighborhood organization called an emergency meeting on Nov. 20 to explain their reversal, according to a press release issued late Friday.
In order to support safety improvements at Southwest Shattuck Road and other intersections, such as the entry to the proposed development at Southwest Illinois Street and 60th Avenue, the homebuilder informed the neighborhood association that it would cover the cost of a new traffic study.
According to the news release, West Hills Land Development also stated that, among other things, it will apply to install animal crossing signs early in the development and collaborate with neighbors to write a good-neighbor agreement prior to groundbreaking.
The Board reached an agreement with Wally Remmers, Raleigh Crest LLC, the Hayhurst association mentioned Friday, after much deliberation, concluding that it would be better for the community to not appeal.
“The board sees great value in focusing community efforts toward transportation safety improvements in the area and in working with the developer to create the best possible neighborhood for current and future residents,” said Marita Ingalsbe, chair of the neighborhood organization, in a statement.
Along with fostering positive ties between our involved neighborhood residents and the development partners, we will be ardent supporters of transportation safety with our new Portland City Council, Ingalsbe stated.
Portland is facing a housing shortage; according to the most recent estimates, the city will require over 120,000 more dwellings by 2045.
–Jonathan Bach covers real estate and housing. You can contact him by phone at 503-221-4303 or by email at [email protected].
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