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What the City’s Residential Infill Project (RIP) Means for Laurelhurst

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RIP is being voted on by the city's Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) in November 2018.  RIP will go to a vote of City Council in early 2019.  

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RIP is a re-zoning of 96% of Portland's single family house neighborhoods that potentially increases permitted density by 400%.

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RIP will re-zone our neighborhoods to apartment and condos.  

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It will permit duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes on every lot.

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As many as 80 units will be permitted on the typical block.

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No off-street parking will be required.  

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The new buildings can be over 5,000 sq ft large and over 30 feet tall. 

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Large and double lots may have "clusters" of rowhouses and larger apartment/condo buildings.

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There will be NO protection against demolition of historic houses, cutting down trees, evicting families.

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There is no consideration of traffic or school capacity. 

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From the RIPSAC dissenting Minority Report, Nov. 4, 2016:

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The advisory committee (RIPSAC) which created this re-zoning was “overwhelmingly weighted with builders, their lobbyist, developers and industry partners”.

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“If the concern is affordability, this project is a false promise. If the concern is a more walkable lively city, this is a false promise. If the concern is a reduction of house size this is a false promise, and finally if this is an attempt to reduce demolitions…well no, it is not.”   

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To Learn More About RIP

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See the summaries of RIP's impact on Laurelhurst and on the whole city.  These are PDFs, you can read them on your computer or print them.

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See these articles on this site about RIP:

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RIP's Impact On Laurelhurst

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Residential Infill Rules Unveiled

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What Can Duplexes And Triplexes Look Like Under RIP

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How Big Can Duplexes And Triplexes Be Under RIP

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Developers: Make RIP 5000 Sq Ft Quadplexes In Every Neighborhood

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Historic Districts And RIP

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Read the LNA webpage on RIP, with the LNA's letters to the city and the LNA President's article on RIP.

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Read the United Neighborhoods For Reform website.  Almost every Portland neighborhood opposes RIP.

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Read the PDXisnot4sale website.  Videos, maps, information.

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To Make Your Voice Heard About RIP

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Email the Mayor and City Council.  The PDXisnot4sale website has a convenient link to do this.

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Tell you friends and neighbors about RIP.  

 

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