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6 • The Southwest Portland Post Fred Meyer fuel center (Continued from Page 1) director of public affairs for Fred Meyer, corporate staff recently met with the neighbors and addressed their concerns. “Even if we were at grade,” Merrill replied, “ODOT [Oregon Department of Transportation] would not likely allow access to Barbur [Boulevard] since we have access off of 24th.” Fred Meyer was not obligated to present plans to the Multnomah Neighborhood Association. “Traffic engineers did their due diligence on traffic issues. We applied for all the permits from the feds, state, and city. Environmental permitting is very tedious and strict.” When asked by The Post why this particular location was selected, Merrill responded that Fred Meyer has predicted that there will be a growing demand for fuel in the area in the next 7-10 years. “Our customers want to use their fuel points for discounted gasoline,” Merrill continued. “We also want to be located near our stores.” The remodeled Burlingame Fred Meyer supermarket is located along Barbur Boulevard about a mile north of the site. According to Merrill, Fred Meyer plans to have low-impact lighting which aims downward, will plant evergreens to shield the fuel center. Corporate will also be available for any neighbors’ concerns as they arise. Craig has been a resident in Multnomah for over seven years. Her condominium is located at Southwest Hume Street and 24th Avenue. She’s planning on moving in a few years and is concerned about lower property values. She’s president of the home owners association but she has never engaged government until now. But for Jogdeo, he’s only lived here a year. He’s uncertain about how it will all turn out. NEWS Craig and Jogdeo have written letters to the city of Portland, Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. board, and to Kroger. They have attended the Multnomah Neighborhood Association monthly meetings and enlisted the support of the members. Fred Meyer plans to open the gas station by the end of January. “ We w a n t a g o o d n e i g h b o r agreement,” said Jogdeo. “Novick’s office has been engaged and Nancy spoke with Mayor [Charlie] Hales at Southwest Parkways last September.” “We’re investing about $3 million to complete the fuel center,” Merrill added. “We are working on opening five more fuel centers in the next few months, so depending on it’s opening date, this will be our 97th, 98th or 99th fuel center in our four state market.” Kurt Krueger, from Portland Bureau of Transportation, is setting up a meeting between the community and Fred Meyer but is still in the planning stage. It’s tentatively scheduled for early December. “The biggest issue for us,” Craig confessed, “is that we never have done this before and don’t know how the process works. We’re totally green activists. What do we do next?” Reporter ’s Note: Craig and Jogdeo developed a list of mitigations for the city of Portland and Fred Meyer to implement as the gas station. The list can be seen here: http://goo.gl/zaAHrP. They also created a petition that can be seen here: http:// goo.gl/WXZQym. At press time, there were over 80 signatures. For any specific questions or concerns, email Nancy Craig at barburstation@gmail.com or Melinda Merrill at melinda.merrill@fredmeyer.com Advertise in The Post Call 503-244-6933 for details. Deadline is December 15. December 2014 Plans call for the Golden Touch Restaurant to be replaced by a grocery store and 140 apartments. (Photo courtesy of City Search) Natural Grocers outlet + 140 apartments planned for Golden Touch Restaurant property HILLSDALE NOTEBOOK By Janet Goetze The Southwest Portland Post Plans are on drawing boards for new housing and commercial development in the Hillsdale neighborhood, but construction may be a year away for some proposals. The Garyfallou family is planning apartments and commercial development on its property near Southwest 19th Avenue and Barbur Boulevard. T h e H i l l s d a l e N e i g h b o rh o o d Association voted in October to support the Garyfallou family’s request to vacate an unused right-of-way for Southwest Falcon Street, which cuts through its property on paper but not in fact. The family, which owns the 32-year- old Golden Touch Restaurant at 8124 S.W. Barbur Blvd., has plans for a Natural Grocers outlet and 140 apartments on its property, Dr. Gary Garyfallou, a son of the restaurant founders, told the neighborhood association. Plans for the restaurant haven’t been determined, he said. The family’s current plan is for two buildings with commercial spaces on the ground floors. Three floors of apartments would be above the commercial spaces. Parking would be underground. Garyfallou said receiving city permits for the development may be six months to a year away, and construction may take one to two years. JT Roth Construction is proposing 19 housing units near Southwest 18th Drive and DeWitt Street. John DeJong, a structural engineer working with Roth, gave a presentation about the proposal to the Hillsdale Neighborhood Association in November. JT Roth’s houses, each designed for its lot, would be along DeWitt Street, which the city wants extended to Sunset Boulevard. Roth doesn’t own the property for a street extension but would consider it part of the development proposal, DeJong said. DeJong said stormwater plans and other details must be completed before construction begins in six months to a year. Dan Macnaughton is seeking a land division for houses near Southwest 25th Avenue and Nevada Street. The Hillsdale association voted to support a land division for Macnaughton’s plan for eight lots on property owned by Raz Brothers LLC. 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