Portland Votes Against Density Increase

Metro responded by placing a similar sounding measure that, in actuality, did NOTHING to stop density and would expire in just a few years. (Authored by Rex Burkholder )

This is dramatic demonstration of how little Metro believes in the will of the people.

Metro's density limit passed with 65% of the vote. In all, probably at least 75% of the region's voters voted to limit density.

Measure No. 26-11

PROHIBITS, REPEALS METRO HOUSING DENSITY REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRES NOTICE; AMENDS CHARTER

Question: Shall Metro Charter: prohibit Metro housing density increases; repeal existing density requirements; require notice of local government proposed density increases?

Summary: Amends Metro Charter provisions concerning regional planning functions. Prohibits Metro Council from adopting new ordinances requiring local governments to increase housing densities or adopt minimum density requirements on residential land. Requires repeal of existing Metro density requirements. Requires Metro to provide mailed notice to affected households of proposed amendments to local comprehensive plans or ordinances that increase housing densities or adopt density requirements. Requires Metro report on effect of proposed housing density increases. Describes affected households, residential land. Provides other notice requirements. Includes other provisions.

Measure No. 26-29

AMENDS CHARTER: PROHIBITS INCREASED DENSITY IN EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS; REQUIRES REPORTS

QUESTION: Shall Metro Charter: Prohibit increased density in existing neighborhoods; require report to residents on proposed Urban Growth Boundary changes?

SUMMARY: Amends Metro Charter’s regional planning provisions to prohibit Metro from requiring density increase in identified single-family neighborhoods. Requires report to residents on effects of certain proposed Urban Growth Boundary amendments on existing residential neighborhoods, including impacts on traffic and parks. Requires report be provided to residents within one mile of proposed Urban Growth Boundary amendments and to all cities and counties within Metro. Measure becomes effective instead of Ballot Measure 26-11 if it obtains more affirmative votes. Requires revote in 2014 to remain effective.

Since both measures were on the same ballot, some people certainly voted in favor of both measures.
How many is unknown, but if 25% voted for both, then the total yes  would be 209,00 of 275,000 total ballots or about 76% of the region saying that they have had enough density.
If 50% voted for both, then the total yes  would be 238,00 of 275,000 total ballots or about 86% of the region saying that they have had enough density.

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