⚠️ HEARING UPDATE

The public meeting previously scheduled for May 20th has been postponed. We’re now being told the hearing will likely occur sometime in June. Please stay tuned for the official date.

We believe the developers may be stalling - let’s use this extra time to grow our opposition.

The Issues: Why We Oppose This Proposal

The Taking of Tannler Drive

The legal standard for a Petition to Vacate requires the City Council to determine if the Public Interest would be prejudiced. We believe it is clearly prejudiced when a public thoroughfare is removed to accommodate a high-density development, forcing traffic onto surrounding residential streets.

Traffic & Safety Concerns

  • Lost Access: Closing the last 275 feet of Tannler Drive (towards Blankenship) severs a critical, established community connection, as well as access to the I-205 on-ramp.

  • Neighborhood Congestion: Instead of a direct route, neighbors will have to turn into the private development, navigating dense parking and thousands of new car trips from the 314 units at potentially restricted speeds before reaching the Blankenship light.

  • Safety Concerns: This complex navigation will increase commuter delay and compromise pedestrian and vehicle safety on residential streets.

Unprecedented Tree Loss

This development requires the removal of 80% of the significant trees on the property.

Threat to the Savanna

This massive tree removal directly undermines the adjacent White Oak Savanna, which volunteers have spent more than 16 years and 21,360 hours restoring.

Scales & Comparisons

Density Comparison

The proposed development has a density of 27.5 units per acre. For context, the nearby Cascades Summit Apartments, on nearly twice the acreage (22 acres), has fewer units.

Commercial vs. Residential

The project plans to place 10,500 sq. ft. of commercial space immediately adjacent to the existing high-density residential area, with no transition zone.

Building Heights

The proposal includes 4-story apartment buildings in an area predominantly defined by much lower-scale development.

Preserving the White Oak Savanna

Diminished Access

The proposed closure of Tannler Drive will significantly reduce access to the White Oak Savanna.

A Hard-Won Legacy

Our community spent 10 years working to acquire this land as a city park.

Volunteer Dedication

Throughout the last 16 years, neighbors have contributed more than 21,360 hours of volunteer labor to restore this natural treasure.

The White Oak Savanna is a West Linn treasure that neighbors spent a decade acquiring as a city park and more than 16 years—including 21,360 hours of volunteer labor—restoring to its natural beauty.