Buckman neighbors fight historic designation

I swear if I hear one more person who doens't actually own a home in Buckman voice their support, I'm going to virtually slap them. Designate your own damn neighborhood! We've managed to keep our homes pretty restored to what they were 100 years ago, what makes you all think it'll be any different in the future? That's the whole reason we bought houses here. Designation will simply make it more expensive and take away our ability to do things like add solar panels and upgraded windows.

When you enter the city of Portland you must realize you have left the United States. You are no longer a citizen, but is subject. Personal property is not allowed, but there are taxes and free that give you the illusion you have some ownership. 

 

This is just but one fine example of the demise of personal property in the state of Oregon.  People didn't notice, but it started on May 29, 1973 with Senate Bill 100 cleverly concealed in what was titled the beach bill. You were told as citizens if you were aware back then that this would make all of Oregon's beaches open to the public. And that it did. That means all of Oregon's beaches along every stream and river and ocean. What of the property owners that used to own that property? they receive nothing, not a thing for their loss to the public benefit. And if you didn't own any property you thought it was great. 

 

The problem:

Senate Bill 100 allows the city, county, state to re-zone  your property out of any real use without compensation. yes even your property and your nowhere near any water. 

 

that was just the start. Then came measure seven and 49 which only refine their powers to prevent you from using any property they don't want you to use and with no compensation. 

 

This neighborhood is only experiencing the next wave of taking your property away and giving all of the control of it to the local jurisdiction, including raising your taxes and fees for the joy of living in the dictatorship. 

 

the end result is, by the decree of Portland. You will always be a renter and you will rent what they tell you to by virtue of the cost.  How is that liberal/progressive thing working for you?

Let the people who live there vote on it.  If they vote no, then honor their wishes.

Sorry I'm all for historic preservation.  I understand that the costs might go up for those that have historic homes in historic areas.  I wish there was some sort of bill that stated help for those with historic homes deemed that way by the government.  But either way I would support saving Oregons History.  We are loosing it and personally I love having a home that was built in 1916. 

Going back from current times  to thirty or more  years ago, Portland couldn't wait to tear down any building they didn't feel needed.  They destroyed some beautiful old buildings that were in good or better condition because they didn't fit into their urban renewal plans.  Now they want to save face by starting to care now.  BS  These people will do a better job of taking care of their neigborhood than the government of Portland will and it won't cost nearly as much.

Another stab in the back Revenue Grabber

Well, according to the story headline, maybe the residents don't consider themselves old enough to be designated as historic?

Don't let it happen folks. If you want to change anything on your property the city has almost total control. And any upgrades to your house will cost 10 times more than a regular house.

 

I have a house in a historic district and I do nothing with it. It is drafty and the residents pay a lot to heat it but the cost of upgrading is not economically feasible. I intend to let the house run down to the point where I either sell it of I tear it down and will leave a bare lot and then sell the lot.

 

If you allow it to be a historic district you will regret it.