On Tuesday, April 30, the city attorney withdrew the permit for Wally Remmers’s proposed project at 4419-4439 NE Fremont St., citing a “material error” discovered in the record of the city’s permitting decision. The city attorney had been reviewing the record to submit it as required to the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) as part of the appeal brought by petitioners Beaumont-Wilshire Neighbors for Responsible Growth.

While no details were given as to the specific reason for withdrawing the permit, members of Beaumont-Wilshire Neighbors for Responsible Growth continue to press for a project that’s more in scale with the neighborhood, along with mitigation for traffic and public safety impacts, among other concerns.

The next meeting for Beaumont-Wilshire Neighbors for Responsible Growth will be announced later this week. Check http://bwnrg.blogspot.com for details.

Want to get to know your business neighbors and make some new friends?  Join us at our quarterly meetings & mixers for some great food and good company.  They are held every three months, open to everyone and are held at various locations.  All meetings begin at 6:00pm.  For 2013, they are scheduled for:

• Monday, January 28, 2013

  • Bottles NW, 5105 Fremont Street, 6:00pm (click here for flyer)

• Monday, April 15th

• Monday, July 15th

• Monday,  October 15th

Congratulations to Carol Engeman and Ella Brucker…..our 2012 Festival of Lights Shop Hop Winners!

42^nd Avenue Business Association’s Annual Holiday Social and Waffle Bar

Enjoy the Famous Waffle Bar, Fantastic Neighbors, and Learn about our Plan with Our 42^nd Avenue NPI to bring small Business Improvement Funds to existing Businesses and Vacant Spaces on 42^nd Avenue!

When:  Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 9am to Noon

Where:  St. Charles Church @ 5310 NE 42^nd Avenue

Waffle Bar will be $3.00 per person or 2 non-perishable food items for the Oregon Food Bank.

The Naga Center (which was located on 44th and Fremont) and now located in the Hollywood neighborhood is hosting an open house on Saturday, November 10th from 10am to 4pm. All the proceeds we will be donated towards the Hollywood Theatre’s new marquee project. Hope to see you there….4423 NE Tillamook Street, 97213.  For more information please click here!