June 2018
NEWS
The Southwest Portland Post • 3
City planner discusses short-term rental regulations at neighborhood meeting
MULTNOMAH NOTEBOOK
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
At the April meeting of the
Multnomah Neighborhood Associa-
tion, a member raised an issue related
to short-term rentals like Airbnb.
According to chair Martie Sucec,
“An interesting discussion ensued
and it became apparent that views
widely diverge about the many facets
of short-term rentals.”
Sucec said that some folks were
concerned about the impact of short-
term rentals on their blocks. Others
were concerned about the need for
some homeowners to supplement
their incomes.
“One member thought that short-
term rentals should be regulated the
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the rail line.
“Would there be an impact to
Woods Creek?” asked member Roger
Averbeck, with Oregon Walks. “Will
there be bike and pedestrian facilities
along this overcrossing?”
“It’s not in the design for bike and
pedestrian access due to costs,” he
said.
Michael Kisor, the bike-pedestrian
advocate said, “This whole [Barbur]
Crossroads area is a danger and needs
fixing! I ride and walk this intersec-
tion all the time and it is a real chal-
lenge.” Someone mentioned that the
Crossroads is dangerous for vehicles
as well.
Bihn said that the Barbur Transit
Center will also be redesigned coordi-
nating business development as well
as parking and bus stops.
The last topic of the evening was
discussion of the two viaducts along
Barbur Boulevard. Newbury and Ver-
mont viaducts were built with wood
back in the 1930s during the Hoover
Administration.
Bihn explained that the project aims
to avoid these structures since it will
not support the MAX trains.
“This is an engineering challenge,”
he said. “A sturdier viaduct would be
built that parallels I-5 and Barbur.”
Kisor asked if there would be pe-
destrian and bicycle access. Bihn said
way condo and home owner associa-
tions are,” Sucec said. “We decided
that an open-ended discussion would
be productive.”
Sucec arranged for Michelle Seward,
a senior city planner with the Bureau
of Development Services, to speak at
the May 8 meeting.
The City of Portland recently ad-
opted new regulations that define
what is allowed as an accessory short-
term rental. The word “accessory” in
the title emphasizes that the primary
use of the residential dwelling is long
term occupancy, and only a part of the
dwelling unit is used for short-term
rental purposes.
“Type A accessory short-term rent-
als have one to two rooms for rent,”
Seward said. “The resident must
occupy the primary or accessory
dwelling unit for at least 270 days
during each calendar year. They can
rent bedrooms in either dwelling unit.
“Type B accessory short-term rent-
als can have three or more rooms,”
she said, “but cannot rent more than
five bedrooms to overnight guests.”
A resident must also occupy the
dwelling unit for at least 270 days
during each calendar year.
“They must have a legal bedroom
which must have a closet and window
egress,” she said. “These units must
be interconnected with smoke alarms
and a carbon monoxide detector.”
The city code (Chapter 33.207) says
that all accessory short-term rentals
must maintain a guest logbook. It
must include the names and home ad-
dresses of guests, guests’ license plate
numbers if traveling by car, dates of
stay, and the room assigned to each
guest. The log must be available for
inspection by city staff upon request.
Seward said a review process takes
place with neighborhood and busi-
ness associations and to properties
within 150 feet of the proposed rental.
Some members were concerned that
these rentals are not inspected or that
large apartment buildings could al-
low vacation rentals like Home Away
or Airbnb.
“This is unlikely,” Seward said.
“Residency requirements are in place
but could go unchecked. It is a com-
plaint driven process.” Neighbors
with questions about short-term rent-
als may call the city’s code enforce-
ment hotline at (503) 823-2633.
Editor’s Note: Seward said that a li-
cense for a Type A short-term rental (up
to two bedrooms rented) costs $178.08.
A Type B short-rental (three or more
bedrooms rented) license is $5211. Each
property is inspected for code compli-
ance by the city as part of the application
process.
the new viaducts would only include
trains, not even buses.
“The older viaducts cannot be ret-
rofitted,” he said. “Widening them is
not an option. Again, it’s a matter of
budget.”
Kehe reminded the group that the
current budget calls for a 12-mile line
from downtown Portland to Tualatin.
Budget cutting is being examined at all
points along the line.
“We were promised that these im-
provements would take place,” Kisor
said. “We must find the money some-
where to put in the facilities we need.”
Kehe said more information would
be coming their way. Bihn finished his
presentation by speaking about some
of the project benefits.
“The freeway is projected to expe-
rience 13-17 hours of congestion per
day in 2035,” he said. “Light rail is
expected to carry 43,000 riders daily
and that the capacity can be expanded
when needed.”
Bihn said that it’ll take 30 minutes
to get from Portland State University
to Bridgeport Village but the vehicle
range can be anywhere from 17 min-
utes to an hour.
“There will also be new connections
up to Marquam Hill, PCC-Sylvania,
and the Tigard Triangle,” he said.
“This project serves as a spine for local
bus service growth in the Southwest.”
Kehe wrapped up by sharing a cal-
endar of engagement tasks during the
statement comment period.
“DEIS documents will be available
at the offices of Metro, the city, TriMet,
SWNI, and at local libraries,” she said.
“And of course, it will be online. CDs
can be requested as well.
“TriMet will be conducting addi-
tional outreach to affected communi-
ties.”
Property owners impacted along the
line and within a quarter-mile of the
project will receive a postcard in the
mail providing next steps and how
they can comment. Neighbors will
be able to comment online, through
email and U.S. mail, and at several
public hearings.
Information will also be on Face-
book, Twitter, and Instagram. A ho-
tline will be set up and there will be
ongoing community briefings.
Planners estimate building the light
rail will cost between $2.6 and $2.8
billion. Construction could begin as
early as 2021 with opening in 2027.
A region wide transportation ballot
measure in 2020 would help fund the
project along with matching funds
from the federal government.
For more information, go to
swcorridorplan.org or @SWCorridor.
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