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City Council overturns hearings officer, rejects PGE transmission upgrade in Forest Park
Summary
Portland City Council voted 12-0 to grant an appeal by neighborhood groups and overturn a hearings officer's approval of Portland General Electric's proposed transmission line upgrades through Forest Park, saying PGE did not show need and the Forest Park plan limits apply.
Portland City Council voted to sustain an appeal by the Forest Park Neighborhood Association and Forest Park Conservancy, overturning a hearings officer's decision to approve conditional use and greenway reviews for Portland General Electric's transmission-line upgrade through Forest Park.
The vote to grant the appeal and adopt findings reflecting the tentative vote was 12-0. Councilors who spoke during the debate cited two recurring concerns: PGE did not demonstrate a public-necessity case that met land-use standards, and the Forest Park plan carries regulatory weight that limited the project's feasibility as proposed.
Councilor Steve Novick said his position turned on the applicant's failure to demonstrate need. "My vote is based almost entirely on…
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