,~ c. ..... ~ ,.- r- ,,-. r- r- r • Adopted HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN October, 1993 Bureau of Planning PonJand, Oregon - - - - DD A OC][BJ[]J[N]~D DDco M[jI]~OOOOY Adopted HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN Adopted on July 28, 1993 by Port1and City Council Ordinance No. 166786 Readopted on September 30, 1993 Ordinance No. 167054 Action Charts adopted by Resolution No. 35169 October, 1993 City of Portland Bureau of Planning To help ensure equal access to infonnation, the City of Portland Bureau of Planning offers the following services to disabled citizens: • Interpreter (two working days notice required); • Accessible meeting places; • Audio Loop equipped hearing rooms in City Hall and the Portland Building; and • Planning documents printed in large type sizes for the visually-impaired (two working days notice required). Printed on Recycled Paper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL Vera Katz, Mayor Earl Blumenauer, Commissioner of Public Works Charlie Hales, Commissioner of Public Safety Gretchen Kafoury, Commissioner of Public Utilities Mike Lindberg, Commissioner of Public Affairs PORTLAND CITY PLANNING COMMISSION W. Richard Cooley, President Stan Amy, Vice President (Resigned December 1992) Jean DeMaster Bruce Fong Joan Brown-Kline Margaret Kirkpatrick Richard Michaelson Vivian Parker (Resigned June 1993) Paul Schuback (Appointed January 1993) Doug Van Dyk PORTLAND BUREAU OF PLANNING Charlie Hales, Commissioner of Public Safety Roben E. Stacey, Jr., AICP, Planning Director Michael S. Hamson, AICP, Community Planning Manager PROJECT STAFF Kim Moreland, City Planner Mike Hayakawa, AICP, City-Community Liaison Jean Hester, City Planner Susan Gregory, Word Processing Operator Humboldt Neighborhood Association Planning Committee Helen Ellison Jim Douglas Bob Huggins Lillie Calvert Steve Cackley Roy Fox Sylvester Keels Louis Evans Isadore Maney Albina Community Plan Technical Advisory Committee Colleen Acres, PhD., AICP, Chair, Portland Bureau of Planning Jack Bierwith, Superintendent, Portland School Distret I Katie Bretsch, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Carol-Linda Casson, Portland Development Commission Steve Dotterrer, Portland Office of Transportation Marcia Douglas, Portland City-School Liaison Terry Duffy, Multnomah County Steve Gerber, Ponland, Bureau of Planning Jeanne Harrison, Ponland Bureau of Planning Mary Holley, Housing Authority of Portland George Hudson, Ponland Bureau of Parks Henry Markus, Metropolitan Service District Martha McLennan, Portland Bureau of Community Development Norm Monroe, Multnomah County Chief Charles Moose, Portland Bureau of Police Ross Robens, Tri-Met David Sweet, Portland Bureau of Buildings Doug Warren, Ponland Bureau of Planning Trudi Tolliver, Tri-Met Funding for the Bureau of Planning's participation in the development of this plan was provided as a part of the Albina Community Plan project. The Albina Community Plan was made possible with financial suppon of Emanuel Hospital (Health Link Systems Inc.), Kaiser Permanente, Pacific Power and Light, Portland Bureau of Community Development (Federal Community Block Grant Funds), Ponland Development Commission (Convention Center Renewal Program), Portland Department of Transportation (Regional Rail Program), Ponland Bureau of Environmental Services and the City of Portland's General Fund. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction A Vision of the Humboldt Neighborhood Policies, Objectives & Implementation Actions for Humboldt 2 3 Policy 1: Policy 2: Policy 3: Policy 4: Policy 5: Policy 6: Policy 7: Policy 8: Neighborhood Livability Open Space, Parks and Community Facilities Housing Public Safety Urban Design and Historic Preservation Transportation Neighborhood Image Land Use 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Action Chan Index 19 Part or the Piedmont Historic Design Zone is within the boundaries of the Humboldt neighborhood. PORTSMOUTH _ Albina Community Plan Area (-f Albina Community Plan Neighborhooda PIEDMONT EAST COLUMBIA ..; t ~ WOODLAWN ~ ~ SABIN § SULLIVAN'S GULCH BEAUMONT· WILSHIRE GRANT PARK ... North Scale: 1" = 4000' Humboldt Neighborhood INTRODUCTION Relationship of the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan to the Albina Community Plan The Humboldt Neighborhood Plan was developed as a part of the Albina Community Plan. The Albina Community Plan, and the neighborhood plans developed with it, were adopted as part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan. The Albina Community Plan creates a framework for the entire nineteen square-mile study area. This framework establishes land use designations, programs, policies, and regulations and identifies actions which are applicable to the entire study area or are needed to benefit the entire Albina community. Specific policies, projects, programs, and regulatory provisions are contained in the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan which are specific to Humboldt. The Humboldt Neighborhood Plan also reinforces parts of the district plan as they apply to Humboldt. In many cases, the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan's content is more specific than plan elements of the Albina Community Plan. Relationship of the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan to the Portland Comprehensive Plan The Humboldt Neighborhood Plan was adopted by the City of Portland as part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan. Portland's Comprehensive Plan was initially acknowledged in 1981 by the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission as being in compliance with the state-wide goals for land use planning. Status as a part of the Comprehensive Plan assures that the goal, policies, and objectives of the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan will be carefully weighed as part of future consideration of changes in land use designation within the Humboldt Neighborhood. While the policy elements of this Plan are a part ofthe Comprehensive Plan, the Plan may also contain provisions that are not part of the Comprehensive Plan. Some aspects of the Plan are intended to guide the Humboldt Neighborhood Association in accomplishing its goals. Another aspect of the Plan that is not part of the Comprehensive Plan are the action charts associated with each policy. The action charts consist of lists of coordinated ideas for capital projects and ongoing programs that were adopted by resolution rather than through an ordinance. We refer to these as leadership items because accomplishment of these provisions is dependent on leaders in the Humboldt Neighborhood and the Albina community following through on these actions for implementation. -1- How the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan is Structured The Humboldt Neighborhood Plan consists of several parts. The Vision Statement and the Comprehensive Plan Policies and Objectives were adopted on July 28, 1993 by Ordinance 166786 and readopted on September 30,1993 by Ordinance 167054. The Plan's action charts were adopted by Resolution 167054 on July 28, 1993. The Vision Statement guides the adoption and future implementation of the Plan. It illustrates where the Plan is leading and provides a standard against which the Plan's success may be measured. Following the Vision Statement is the Plan Goal. This Goal ties the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan to the Albina Corumunity Plan and Portland's adopted Comprehensive Plan. It makes the Plan and its policies part of the Comprehensive Plan. The Vision and the Goal set the stage for the body of the Plan. The Plan is built around eight policies for the Humboldt Neighborhood. The policies include objectives which provide explicit target accomplishments for the corumunity. The Action Charts illustrate ideas for implementing the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan policies. Actions are assigned a time frame for action (immediate, shon, or long-range), and an implementing leader is identified. A VISION OF THE HUMBOLDT NEIGHBORHOOD Humboldt· proud of its past, energetic in its present, and confident of its future. Humboldt is a thriving neighborhood of homes, businesses and academic institutions. People demonstrate their pride and commitment to the neighborhood in all they do. Homes and businesses are well-maintained, streets are safe and clean, educational institutions are the centerpieces of academic and cultural activity, and a wide variety of services needed by the community are available. The people of Humboldt, working together, ensure that theirs is a neighborhood people proudly call home. -2- Policies, Objectives and Implementation Actions for Humboldt The following statement is included in the Albina Community Plan. Inclusion of this statement as an Albina Community Plan policy will also include. by reference, this policy into Portland's Comprehensive Plan. Such inclusion will make the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan a part of Portland's Comprehensive Plan. Future land use changes in the Albina Community Plan area will be required to conform with the Albina Community Plan and applicable neighborhood plan as well as the city-wide Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Plan Policies 2.25 and 3.38 2.25 Albina Community Plan Promote economic vitality, historic character and livability of inner north and inner northeast Portland by including the Albina Community Plan as part of this Comprehensive Plan. 3.8 Albina Community Plan Neighborhoods Include as part of the Comprehensive Plan neighborhood plans developed as part of the Albina Community Plan. Neighborhood plans developed as part of the Albina Community Plan are those for Arbor Lodge, Boise, Concordia, Eliot, Humboldt, Irvington, Kenton, King, Piedmont, Sabin, and Woodlawn. Objectives E. Showcase the Humboldt Neighborhood as a historic and educational center. Maintain ties between Humboldt's present and past through preservation of historic development patterns and structures. Promote a neighborhood that is known for housing choice, livability and public safety through the implementation of the Humboldt Neighborhood Plan. -3- Policy 1: Neighborhood Livability Improve neighborhood livability and quality of life by promoting a strong sense of community and ensuring the safety and well-being of the people and businesses of Humboldt. Objectives I . Achieve a high level of zoning and housing code enforcement and nuisance abatement in Humboldt. 2. Maintain the culturaI. racial and socio-economic diversity of the neighborhood. Support the cultural diversity of businesses on Killingsworth Street. 3. Increase the level and quality of government services. 4. Increase participation and involvement in neighborhood activities. Improve communication within the neighborhood to increase the flow of information. 5. Ensure that neighborhood activities and government projects are for the benefit of present and future residents. business and propeny owners of Humboldt. Oppose activities which will promote displacement in the neighborhood. 6. Establish open communication between the Humboldt Neighborhood Association and landlords owning properties in the Humboldt Neighborhood. 7. Promote positive communication between the Humboldt Neighborhood Association and the administrations of schools which are located in the Humboldt Neighborhood. 8. Protect scenic views in the Humboldt Neighborhood. -4- Action Chart: Neighborhood Livability # ActIOns Time Adopted Next 6to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin2 Yrs Yrs IAdvocales PROJELTS NL Establish a fund to pay for the maintenance of private X BOil 1 property in the neighborhood. Fund through the exaction of fmes on violators of city code. NL Establish an ombudsman program for neighborhood issues. X HNA, 11011 2 Discuss the provision of public services with government representatives including: garbage pick.up. street cleaning. abandoned vehicles, land use, overgrown vegetation, cleaning of stonn drains. street lighting. Identify specific areas where services are deficient. NL Establish a neighborhood association committee to address X HNA, BOil 3 nuisances within the neighborhood. Assist the City of Portland to improve the efficiency of the code enforcement process through improved neighborhood participation, reporting, and fonow~through in nuisance situations. Work with absentee landlords to ensure maintenance. NL Establish a neighborhood association committee to promote X HNA, PPS, 4 positive communication between the Humboldt BOil, NE Neighborhood Association and the administration of Coalition neighborhood schools. Discuss issues which are of muwa! interest including the following: neighborhood support of school programs, establishment of classes on neighborhood history and pride. status of portable classrooms and the I POssibilitv of increasine. landscaDine. at Humboldt School. NL Establish a neighborhood association commiltee to develop X HNA 5 positive communication with landlords, the business community and new residents in the H\DTlboldt Neighborhood. NL Encourage maintenance of structures and property in IX HNA, PVT 6 commercial areas. Establish a neighborhood committee to work with VTooertv owners on maintenance. NL Develop Humboldt Neighborhood gateways through Ibe X HNA, PDOT 7 construction of signs, pillars, or archways. NL Create an open-air market where products of the community X HNA 8 can be sold. NL Develop a program to enhance involvement in neighborhood X HNA 9 projects. Include the development of carpooling to provide transportation to neighborhood events. publication of articles about the neighborhood in local newspapers and dcvclooment of a newsletter. Note: Action Charts werc approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They are a starting place. Actions with an identified implementor were adopted with the understanding that some will need to be adjusted and others rcplaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an expression of intcrest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the implementation leader's ability to take action. Actions with a listed advocate rather than an implementor are included in recognition of the importance of continued discussion of thesc issues. Such actions will become pan of this plan only when an implemcntor has agreed to support them. -5- Policy 2: Open Space, Parks and Community Facilities Work towards the establishment of parks and open space in Humboldt which meet the high standards of the city-wide parks and recreation system. Promote and support all community facilities within Humboldt. Objectives 1. Develop new parks to suppon the recreational needs of the Humboldt Neighborhood. 2. Enhance pedestrian routes in the neighborhood. 3. Promote well-maintained landscaping and trees in open areas, including school properties and public rights-of-way. 4. Promote the use of community facilities for multiple purposes. Support the maintenance of existing community facilities in Humboldt. Action Chart: Open Space, Parks and Community Facilities # ActIOns Time Adopted Next 6to With On- S 20 Implementors! Plan Goin!! Vrs Vrs Advocates PROJECTs OS Create a community park committee. Consider the X UNA, PARKS 1 establishment of temporary miniparks on vacant sites, community gardens, lcnnis courts and a new public park. Consider the southwest comer of N Alberta Street and N Vancouver Avenue and the south side of N Alberta Street ncar Jefferson Hi~h School. OS Establish a neighborhood association committee to X UNA 2 commence a comprehensive beautification project. OS Remove paving at Humboldt School and replace with X UNA, PPS 3 landscaping. OS Establish a volunteer neighborhood committee for the X UNA 4 maintenance of street trees. OS IdenLify specific areas in Walnut Park to plant walnut trees. X UNA, 5 PARKS FOT OS Provide strcct trees on public property and in the public X PARKS, FOT 6 right-or-way. Ensure the installation or trees which are lar~c enou~h to withstand vandalism. -6- The Portl3nd Communily College Campus is an important cemer for activities in Humboldl and along with Jefferson High School is part of an area zoned Institutional Residenlial. -7- Policy 3: Housing Preserve and enhance the quality and quantity of existing housing while promoting affordability and choice. Objectives 1. Reduce real estate speculation in the neighborhood. 2. Encourage quality rehabilitation of abandoned, dilapidated and deteriorating structures. Promote rehabilitation assistance for residences. 3. Increase owner-occupancy while ensuring housing choice. 4. Maintain historic structures. 5. Protect the integrity of residential areas. 6. Create an environment to encourage limited-equity housing corporations. Action Chart: Housing # Actions Time Adopted Next 6to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goinl! Yrs Yrs /Advocales PROGRAMS HI Hold landlord Iraining programs in Humboldt X PPII H2 Establish working relationship between neighborhood X NECDC, association and local nonprofit housing organizations to UNA, HOF increase housin2 construction oooortunities. Note: Action Charts were approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They are a starting place. Actions with an identified implementor were adopted with the understanding that some will need to be adjusted and others replaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an expression of interest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the implementation leader's ability to take action. Actions with a listed advocate rather than an implementor are included in recognition of the importance or continued discussion of these issues. Such actions will become part of this plan only when an implementor has agreed to support them. -8- This House uses modular construction to achieve compatable and affordable housing in the Piedmont Historic Design Zone. -9- Policy 4: Public Safety Enhance the safety and security of those who live and work and visit in the Humboldt Neighborhood. Objectives 1. Ensure a high level of fIre protection. 2. Stop infIltration of drugs into the neighborhood. Eliminate drug houses and drug trafficking. 3. Eliminate gang activity. 4. Promote open communication between neighborhood residents, property and business owners, the Bureau of Police, and other government entities. Action Chart: Public Safety # ActIOns Time Adopted Next 6 to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin2 Yrs Yrs IAdvocates PROJEl.TS PS Improve street lighting. Identify specific locations where X HNA,POOT, 1 street lights are needed. PPB PRUuRAMs PS Improve comnnmication between police and the residents of jX PPB,HNA 2 Humboldt. PS Implement community policing and the accompanying IX PPB, HAP 3 strategies of community interaction. Hold workshops in the nei.hborhood on communitv nolicin•. PS Hold workshops on fire prevention and household safety in X PFB, HNA, ONA 4 the neighborhood. PS Establish police bike or foot patrols along the X PPB 5 Killingsworth Street commercial district Note: Action Charls were approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They arc a starting place. Actions with an identificd implcmcntor wcre adoptcd with the undcrstanding that some will need to be adjusted and alhers replaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an expression of imcrcst and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect !.he implementation Icader's abiliLy to take action. Actions with a listed advocate ralher than an implementor are included in recognition of Ihe imJX>rtance of continued discussion of these issues. Such actions will become part of this plan only when an implementor has agreed to support them, -10- · \ Proposed Design For The North Precinct Community Police Facility at MLK and Killingswonh. Drawing by Jim Longstreth for POCo -11- Policy 5: Urban Design and Historic Preservation Maintain a link between Humboldt's historic past and the present through the preservation of its historic development patterns and structures and through the promotion of architectural compatibility and excellence. Objectives 1. Establish guidelines of design acceptability for new construction and major remodels within historic districts. 2. Enhance the neighborhood through the establishment of community art, open space and greenery. 3. Preserve the historic ensembles of commercial structures along Killingsworth Street. 4. Require new buildings to respect and respond to the special architectural qualities of the Humboldt Neighborhood and the City of Ponland. Action Chart: Urban Design and Historic Preservation # ActIOns Time Adopted Next 6 to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin!! Yrs Yrs IAdvocates PRUlJRAMS UD Develop communication with surrounding neighborhood X HNA,BNA, I associations to locate ornamental streetlight standards in KNA,PNA the Piedmont Subdivision. RJ<;lJ ULATIUNIS UD Require public art as a condition of approval of land use X BOP 2 actions. UD Establish historic district and design guidelines to X BOP 3 Ipreserve historic structures. Note: Action Charts were approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They arc a starting place. Actions with an identified implementor were adopted with the understanding that some will need to be adjusted and others replaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an expression of interest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the implementation leader's ability to take action. Actions with a listed advocate rather than an implementor are included in recognition of the importance of continued discussion of these issues. Such actions will beccme part of this plan only when an implementor ha,> agreed to support them. -12- Trolley Car al Killingsworth and Albina in lhe 1920's. (OHS) ~13- Policy 6: Transportation Promote the efficient use of the transportation system while reducing traffic and environmental impacts upon the residential areas of the neighborhood. Objectives 1. Maintain accessibility from the Humboldt Neighborhood to 1-5 freeway. 2. Improve the flow of traffic through the Humboldt Neighborhood. 3. Reduce commuter and truck traffic on neighborhood streets. 4. Enhance the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. 5. Maintain a high level of transit service in the Humboldt Neighborhood. 6. Maintain accessibility from the Humboldt Neighborhood to community facilities and major employment centers. Action Chart: Transportation # Actions Time Adopted Next 6 to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin~ Yr. Yr. IAdvocates PRuJEL:T:s Tl Synchronize traffic signals in order to improve flow of X PDOT traffic. T2 Establish left Illm signals at the intersection of NE King X PDOT Boulevard and NE KilIinl!Sworth Street T3 Straighten out right-of-way at the intersection of N X PDOT Albina Avenue and N Skidmore Street T4 Identify specific locations in the neighborhoods where X HNA safety problems exist for pedestrians and bicyclists. Establish a neighborhood committee to work with the Portland Office of Transportation to address the oroblems. Note: Action Charts were approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They are a starting place. Actions with an identified implementor were adopted with the understanding that some will need to be adjusted and others replaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an expression of interest and support with the understanding that circumstances will affect the implementation leader's ability to take action. Actions with a listed advocate rather than an implementor are included in recognition of the importance of continued discussion of these issues. Such actions will become part of this plan only when an implementor has agreed to support them. -14- Humboldt and Albina were well served by a trolley system in the early part of the century. (OHS) -15- Policy 7: Neighborhood Image Promote a positive neighborhood image through regular participation and communication with the news media and government officials. Objectives 1. Establish a reputation and image of Humboldt as a neighborhood of affordable, close-in and safe residences. 2. Establish open and ongoing communication witb elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. 3. Take a proactive approach to media exposure for tbe Humboldt Neighborhood. 4. Strengtben tbe Killingsworth Street commercial corridor. Enhance the district to promote a positive business image. Policy 7: Neighborhood Image # ActIOns Time Adopted Next 6 to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin!! Yrs Yrs IAdvocates PROJ-"LTS NT Develop a media packet or guide for the purpose of X HNA.ONA t publicizing neighbOIhood projects and programs. Provide this information to realtors, prospective residents and business owners. NT Coordinate with area neighborhoods on the development X HNA,PNA, 2 of infonnational brochures on topics of common interest KNA,BNA such as the Piedmont Historic DistriCL PRe ,MS NT Conduct regular meetings with representatives of the X HNA 3 news media in the neighborhood for the purpose of publicizing positive community projects. Invite the ncws media to oroduce nieees on nei!!hborhood oroiects. NT Invite elected officials to the neighborhood for the X HNA 4 I Puroose of learning about pOsitive community nroiects. Nl Establish a program that will promote Killingsworth X NEBA,HNA 5 Street as a retail center e.l!. Main Slreet Prol!ram. Note: Action Charts werc approved by Portland City Council by resolution. They are a starting place. Actions wiLh an identified implementor were adopted with the understanding that some will need to be adjusted and others replaced with more feasible proposals. Identification of an implementor for an action is an cxpression of interest and suppon with the understanding that circumstances will affect thc implementation leader's ability to take action. Actions with a listed advocatc rather than an implementor are included in recognition of the imponance of continued discussion of these issues. Such actions win become part of this plan only when an implementor has agrced to support them. -16- .... Many homes that were built in Humboldt as part of the original Piedmont subdivision arc being rehabilitated. The Albina Community PIan Design Guidelines address the preservation of the unique charateristics of their design and siting. -17- Policy 8: Land Use Promote land use compatibility and efficiency in the Humboldt Neighborhood through strong citizen involvement. Objectives 1. Provide opportunities for the development of neighborhood commercial nodes. Promote businesses which provide goods and services to the neighborhood. 2. Promote the productive use of vacant land. 3. Increase neighborhood participation in the land use process through improved notice on land use applications. 4. Recognize the role of institutions within the Humboldt Neighborhood. Provide opportunities for institutional expansion while ensuring protection of existing and future residential development. Action Chart: Land Use # Actions Time Adopted Next 6 to With On- S 20 Implementors Plan Goin!! Yrs Yrs IAdvocates PRUGRAMS LV Allow for diverse and varied use of vacant property. X BOP 1 LV Consider establishment of community gardens or IX HNA 2 olavl!rounds with oortable eauioment on vacant land. -18- ACTION CHART INDEX The private organizations and public agencies identified below are referred to as implementers and advocates for the strategies listed in this plan's action charts. Successful implementation creates working and workable partnerships. Each participant offers a unique set of resources. Revitalization of the district and the Humboldt Neighborhood cannot be effective without individual and combined efforts. This is but a partial list of the community's potential resources: BES BOB BOP FOT HNA HOF MC NEBA NECDC ONA PARKS POOT PFB PPB PPS PVf Bureau of Environmental SelVices Bureau of Buildings Bureau of Planning Friends of Trees Humboldt Neighborhood Association Housing Our Families Mulmomah County North/Northeast Business Association Nonheast Community Development Corporation Office of Neighborhood Associations Bureau of Parks and Recreation Portland Office of Transportation Portland Fire Bureau Portland Police Bureau Portland Public Schools Private sector (including businesses and property owners) New retail businesses and resluarants are springing up along Killingsworth Avenue. -19-