Hearings Officer: Don't Rezone Colwood

Back in March, we reported on the proposal to rezone Colwood Golf Course from Open Space to Industrial.

Numerous organizations,individuals, and businesses were concerned about the rezoning of this historic open space because of the potential impact on the environment and livability in Northeast Portland.

I am happy to report that after reviewing the testimony and evidence presented the Hearings Officer is recommending to Council that not one inch of the property be rezoned to industrial:

"... the  Colwood site open space is unique, is a practically irreplaceable asset, and therefore this application should not be approved."

You can download the full recommendation report HERE.

What's Next? The Hearings Officer's recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council for review and a public hearing will be held by Council prior to making a final recommendation.  Until the Council acts, the request to allow industrial use of this open space is still alive.

In the interim, a meeting to plan next steps is has been scheduled for May 21, 8 pm in the Community Room of the Kennedy School (5736 N.E. 33rd Ave., Portland, OR 97211), so if you want to be more involved in this issue, please join us!

Refreshments will be served.