JWN Infill Compatibility Standards project
Jefferson Westside Neighbors
Essential background on infill compatibility standards
Brief history of the JWN Infill Compatibility Standards process.
Recent issues of the JWN Neighborhood News provide a compact introduction to the
issues and ongoing work.
See how "stealth upzoning" created current problems with incompatible infill.
October 2008 JWN Neighborhood News (969 KB PDF file)
Infill Compatibility Standards process • Opportunity Siting process • Sprawl and density •
"Stealth R-2" zone changes • Recap of recent JWN land use actions
January 2009 JWN Neighborhood News (2 MB PDF file)
Report on PlanJam Workshop #1 • Summary of neighborhood character description •
Summary of negative impacts from incompatible infill • Preliminary infill compatibility
standards
PlanJam Workshop #1 Powerpoint presentation (3.5 MB PDF file)
Introduction and background to infill compatibility issues and prior work • Project
schedule • Identifying "neighborhood character" • Identifying negative impacts • Identifying
areas for infill compatibility standards • Links to additional documents and Web sites
PlanJam Workshop #2 Powerpoint presentation (2.6 MB PDF file)
Update on draft standards. Standards' purposes and example images.
PowerPoint presentation to ICS Task Team (2.3 MB PDF file)
Key documents that were presented prior to JWN survey
The following draft documents represent the JWN's "work in progress" on a proposal for
infill compatibility standards covering roughly the area of the JWN that's currently zoned
R-2. This area is identified as the "Jefferson and Westside R-2" (JWR2) heritage area.
Preliminary maps of area covered by infill compatibility standards
Draft JWR2 neighborhood character description.
Updated February 3, 2009.
This document describes the essential, positive elements of that define the character of
the JWR2 heritage area. Proposed infill compatibility standards are intended to protect
and encourage these positive elements.
View images of buildings illustrating various building heights. (1 MB PDF file)
Draft description of significant negative impacts from incompatible infill in the JWR2 area.
Updated January 8, 2009.
Proposed infill compatibility standards are intended to prevent these negative impacts.
View descriptions and examples of negative impacts from incompatible infill.
(From Infill Compatibility Standards Task Team. 1.7 MB PDF file)
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Where it all started -- Neighborhood Refinement Plans
Additional background documents
Read Infill Compatibility Standards Task Team Project Goals Statement.
View a 3-D model of infill that current R-2 zoning allows in the JWN.
(Shows apartments that would be allowed on actual site in Westside. 1.2 MB PDF file.)
View a 3-D model of infill that preliminary /HA-JWR2 standards would allow.
(Shows apartments that would be allowed on actual site in Westside. 1.2 MB PDF file.)
MORE!
View example of cottage-scale infill: 3 units on W. 12th Ave. and 6 cottages on W. 11th Ave.
Read City consultant's design standards recommendations. (4 MB PDF file)
"Promoting Compatible Development in a Mature Neighborhood"
Review summary of "Visual Preference Survey" for part of Westside neighborhood. (From
"Chambers Reconsidered" project. 2.7 MB PDF file)
Read "Chambers Reconsidered" project report and recommendations. (16.5 MB PDF file)
Read Chambers Revisited Neighbors Report. (1.2 MB PDF file)
Read consultant study on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). (1.0 MD PDF file)
Excellent Neighborhood Design Guide from Portland (4.9 MB PDF file)
Brief history of the JWN Infill Compatibility Standards process.
Recent issues of the JWN Neighborhood News provide a compact introduction to the
issues and ongoing work.
See how "stealth upzoning" created current problems with incompatible infill.
October 2008 JWN Neighborhood News (969 KB PDF file)
Infill Compatibility Standards process • Opportunity Siting process • Sprawl and density •
"Stealth R-2" zone changes • Recap of recent JWN land use actions
January 2009 JWN Neighborhood News (2 MB PDF file)
Report on PlanJam Workshop #1 • Summary of neighborhood character description •
Summary of negative impacts from incompatible infill • Preliminary infill compatibility
standards
PlanJam Workshop #1 Powerpoint presentation (3.5 MB PDF file)
Introduction and background to infill compatibility issues and prior work • Project
schedule • Identifying "neighborhood character" • Identifying negative impacts • Identifying
areas for infill compatibility standards • Links to additional documents and Web sites
PlanJam Workshop #2 Powerpoint presentation (2.6 MB PDF file)
Update on draft standards. Standards' purposes and example images.
PowerPoint presentation to ICS Task Team (2.3 MB PDF file)
Key documents that were presented prior to JWN survey
The following draft documents represent the JWN's "work in progress" on a proposal for
infill compatibility standards covering roughly the area of the JWN that's currently zoned
R-2. This area is identified as the "Jefferson and Westside R-2" (JWR2) heritage area.
Preliminary maps of area covered by infill compatibility standards
- JWN zoning map
Aerial image of Westside area *** Includes street addresses ***
Aerial image of Jefferson area *** Includes street addresses ***
Comparative maps of lot sizes and dwellings per lot (900 KB PDF file)
Draft JWR2 neighborhood character description.
Updated February 3, 2009.
This document describes the essential, positive elements of that define the character of
the JWR2 heritage area. Proposed infill compatibility standards are intended to protect
and encourage these positive elements.
View images of buildings illustrating various building heights. (1 MB PDF file)
Draft description of significant negative impacts from incompatible infill in the JWR2 area.
Updated January 8, 2009.
Proposed infill compatibility standards are intended to prevent these negative impacts.
View descriptions and examples of negative impacts from incompatible infill.
(From Infill Compatibility Standards Task Team. 1.7 MB PDF file)
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Where it all started -- Neighborhood Refinement Plans
- Westside Neighborhood Plan
Westside Neighborhood Plan -- Appendix
Jefferson / Far West Refinement Plan
Jefferson / Far West Refinement Plann -- Appendix
Additional background documents
Read Infill Compatibility Standards Task Team Project Goals Statement.
View a 3-D model of infill that current R-2 zoning allows in the JWN.
(Shows apartments that would be allowed on actual site in Westside. 1.2 MB PDF file.)
View a 3-D model of infill that preliminary /HA-JWR2 standards would allow.
(Shows apartments that would be allowed on actual site in Westside. 1.2 MB PDF file.)
MORE!
View example of cottage-scale infill: 3 units on W. 12th Ave. and 6 cottages on W. 11th Ave.
Read City consultant's design standards recommendations. (4 MB PDF file)
"Promoting Compatible Development in a Mature Neighborhood"
Review summary of "Visual Preference Survey" for part of Westside neighborhood. (From
"Chambers Reconsidered" project. 2.7 MB PDF file)
Read "Chambers Reconsidered" project report and recommendations. (16.5 MB PDF file)
Read Chambers Revisited Neighbors Report. (1.2 MB PDF file)
Read consultant study on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). (1.0 MD PDF file)
Excellent Neighborhood Design Guide from Portland (4.9 MB PDF file)
| GREAT NEWS! On December 14, 2009, the City Council voted unanimously (8-0) to adopt the S-JW special area zone that implements infill compatibility standards proposed by the JWN. This followed the unanimous recommendation of the Planning Commission in October. Commissioners had these comments: Commissioner Randy Hledik said: "I think this whole effort demonstrates how Growth Management Policy 6 can be implemented -- 'increasing density while preserving the character of neighborhoods.' Outstanding job!" |
JWN members overwhelmingly approve infill compatibility standards for two areas in the neighborhood. At the February 10 JWN General Meeting, the membership voted 73-6 to recommend City Council adopt the proposed infill compatibility standards. Read the motion adopted by JWN members. |
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| Commissioner John Lawless said: "[This effort] has always had a very high bar set for the outcome, and I think that's been achieved. And, I would love nothing more than to have this be forwarded on to City Council for approval ...." Click this link to be inspired by your neighbors' and supporters' testimony. Adopted S-JW Special Area Zone |