Northeast Bend residents protest use of Petrosa commercial land for nearby affordable housing
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Summary
Multiple Petrosa neighbors told council they were surprised and upset that commercial land promised in the Petrosa master plan is being used for several affordable-housing projects, urging the city to protect master-plan commercial land and reallocate funding to preserve neighborhood amenities.
Dozens of Petrosa residents used the public-comment period to press council over recent affordable-housing funding choices that they say contradict the community’s master plan.
Speakers described a pattern they call a "bait and switch," saying Polish Homes and later developers sold homes on the promise of a 16-acre commercial market area (the Markets at Petrosa) and now plan several nearby affordable-housing projects — Bella Pines and other developments — that residents say will erode promised neighborhood commercial space, increase traffic, and reduce walkability. Carolyn Schott, Doug Thompson, Sean Raley and others asked that council protect approved master plans, consider redirecting housing funding to other sites, and improve outreach to affected neighborhoods.
Councilors heard concerns about timing and outreach; staff and council encouraged continued engagement at an upcoming work session on neighborhood commercial zones. Council did not take immediate action to reallocate funds but invited Petrosa residents to the February work session to continue the discussion.