SULLIVAN'S
GULCH
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN
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HOUSING
FINDINGS
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Although absentee ownership in the neighborhood is high (55 percent
nonresident owned) 85 percent of all residential structures were rated in
good or excellent condition by a study done in 1982.
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There are two high-rise complexes, the Fontaine and Holladay Park
Plaza, in the western end of the neighborhood. This area is likely to
experience new high density development because of the existing zoning,
proximity to a light-rail station and the general convenient
location.
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Silverstone Management Company has been accumulating and upgrading a
number of older apartment complexes totaling approximately 250 units in
about 21 buildings.
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There are several other property owners who own several properties in the
neighborhood.
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Commercial pressure and traffic along the perimeter of the neighborhood
may create pressures to convert residential properties to nonresidential
uses.
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Vacancies, lack of maintenance and general deterioration of housing are
occurring along NE Weidler.
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Increased noise from the Banfield Freeway threatens the desirability of
living along NF, Multnomah.
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There are a variety of rent levels and housing prices in the neighborhood.
POLICY 7:
HOUSING
MAINTAIN AND
PRESERVE THE EXISTING HOUSING STOCK WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ADDITIONAL DENSITY THROUGH INTERNAL CONVERSIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF VACANT
AND UNDERDEVELOPED SITES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION CLOSE TO
THE CENTRAL CITY.
OBJECTIVE 7A
Encourage a variety of sound,
well-maintained housing at all price and rental levels suitable to
the needs of a variety of households such as the elderly, both large and
small families and young single persons.
OBJECTIVE 7B
Encourage new housing development on vacant,
residentially-zoned properties throughout the neighborhood,
particularly new high-density development between NE 16th and 17th.
OBJECTIVE
7C
Encourage
housing and mixed-use development in nonresidential zones which
permit housing.
OBJECTIVE
7D
Increase
the opportunities for owner occupancy of existing multifamily housing
through cooperative or condominium ownership and in new row house
developments.
OBJECTIVE
7E
Encourage
equal access to housing for minorities, women and families with children.
OBJECTIVE
7F
Encourage
maintenance of owner-occupied and rental housing and discourage the
deterioration of housing held for speculation.
OBJECTIVE
7G
Reduce
the negative impacts of traffic and nonresidential uses on the
neighborhood residences.
NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS
(These
are not intended to be adopted by Planning Commission or City Council.)
- Work
with PDC and other agencies to make money available to elderly and
low-income homeowners for home improvements.
- Encourage
home improvements and continued maintenance.
- Establish
a neighborhood code enforcement committee to identify and seek
correction of zoning code violations and nuisances.
- Encourage
shared housing facilities to locate in the neighborhood.
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