Agenda for SGNA Land Use & Transportation Committee Meeting, Wednesday, November 7, 2012

SGNA-Land Use & Transportation Committee Meeting, Nov. 7 @ 7 pm,  Holladay Park Plaza, 1300 NE 16th Avenue, 97232

Welcome and Introductions:  We extend a warm welcome to Kenneth Peterson, Grant Park Neighborhood Association Land Use and Transportation Chairperson.  Kenneth will be attending upcoming SGNA-LUTC meetings as our two neighborhoods continue to share information and expertise related to planning and development opportunities within our borders.

Guest Speaker:

Kurt Kueger, Portland Bureau of Transportation will discuss traffic management issues and signalization

Team Leader Discussion List and General Comments, Updates From Members:

A.  Lauren - Albina Fuel Site, Project Update, Design Review Schedule and New Seasons Progress

B.  Britt - Discuss date and time of November SGNA General Meeting and program planning

C. Recommendation to seek public comment and review of the 1987 SGNA Neighborhood Plan by creating a Sub-committee within the SGNA-LUTC

D.  Nancy  – Results of October 3^rd meeting with the Parks and Recreation Bureau

E.  Ken and Carol – NECN Application – Neighborhood Charrette

F.  Andy – Broadway revitalization update

G.  Carol – Update on Equity meeting October 10th

H.  Melissa – 28^h Avenue Crosswalk Update

I.  Carol – N/NE Quadrant Plan approved by unanimous vote of City Council October 25^th

J  Carol –  West Quadrant Stakeholder Advisory Committee Recruitment - https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/417060

K.   Adjourn

Information Sharing:   New apartments and parking by BPS (parking behavior study, cost analysis, and a Trimet service review) When the fact finding is completed, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) will host a public forum with the Planning and Sustainability Commission to present results of the studies. It is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2012, at 1:45  p.m., at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Room 2500A. This forum will provide an opportunity for the public to relay comments and ask questions about the issue.  Submitted by Carol Gossett

Vancouver-based Holland Residential has sold its prized Axcess 15 apartments complex Holland sold the 202-unit Lloyd District complex, 1500 N.E. 15th Ave., to Chicago-based Waterton Associates LLC. for $48.62 million or $240,717 per unit. The property is 95 percent occupied.  The deal included $33.5 million in financing arranged by Jim Rice and Nick Santangelo of CBRE Capital Markets. Kirk Taylor of CBRE brokered the sale. Axcess includes three courtyards, a fitness center, lounge and parking garage, and occupies 1.88 acres. The property has 171,830 square feet of rentable space. The average unit size is 851 square feet.  Submitted by Britt Brewer