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Originally Posted by subterranean
I always just assumed that the residents in the West Hills with the deepest pockets must be at or above that 500 feet mark in elevation, protecting their easterly views. I bet if you go back to the comprehensive plans and their comments from the 70s, you'll find your answer.
It would be great if DLCD's rulemaking on Climate Ready and Equitable Communities had the ultimate effect of lifting the height limits. The Division 8 rulemaking doesn't speak to this specifically, but its other rules could maybe end up being a safe harbor for city staff and elected officials in lifting those limits for housing.
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The height limits were set to protect views primarily from public spaces, such as Washington Park and Terwilliger Blvd. Height limits were set block by block (not all are 460') to protect view corridors - Mt. St. Helens from Terwilliger and Mt. Hood from Washington Park, as examples. No doubt many of those living in the Hills supported the concept.
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