The Alfred Webb property, a National Historic Landmark in Portland's Buckman neighborhood, is in dire need of repair. The City of Portland's 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update offers the public a unique opportunity once every 20 years to shape the evolution of the city by commenting proposed new density allocation. Portland City Council hearings will occur in Fall 2015.
Matt Brischetto, the owner of the Alfred Webb Queen Anne quartet, is seeking Buckman's support to change the historic property's zoning from R1 to mixed-use commercial. Doing so will provide the property with incremental density which can be used as transferable development rights (TDRs). Under Portland's Historic Zoning Incentives, TDRs benefit historic properties by generating outside capital to fund the restoration and preservation of the historic structures. In addition, they can relieve development pressure on the sites. Portland's zoning code contains more information: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/150295
A change from R1 to CM could generate proceeds to redo the 100+ year old foundations and ensure future decades of appreciating one of SE Portland's most unique properties.
Please sign this petition in support of a zoning change from R1 to CM for the Alfred Webb National Historic Landmark at SE 15th and Belmont.
