Master Plan & Conditional Use Master Planning:

National College of Natural Medicine

– Marilynn Considine Director, PR & CommunicationsNCNM

– Keith North Manager, Master Planning & Facilities ProjectsNCNM

– Sumner Sharpe Parametrix, Inc.

– Beverly Bookin The Bookin Group, LLC

North Macadam URAC Oct. 14, 2010

Portland Development Commission

The Nation’s Leader in Natural Medicine Education

Founded in Portland in 1956

Increasing Enrollment,

Expanding Campus

NCNM is committed to grow its campus within South Portland

South Portland Campus

Background

• 1996—NCNM relocates to South Portland’s Failing School, vacated by PCC in 1995

• Zoned high-density residential—permitted for colleges for Conditional Use; the City has no record of a Conditional Use

• Five subsequent campus properties located in zones permitted for colleges

• Split zoning of contiguous properties

• Type III Conditional Use approval: Legalize current campus, and establish a “base case”

Type III Conditional Use: Establishing a

Base Case

• Approve use of existing buildings on campus

• Establish boundary to encompass entire campus—present and future

• Legalize use of current facilities and new additions

• Undertake traffic and parking studies—complex transportation issues

Transportation Considerations

• Located south of downtown Portland on Naito and west of the Ross Island Bridge

• 2009—2010 Academic Year – 517 students– 113 full-time and adjunct faculty– 127 full- and part-time staff– 35,000 outpatient visits to the NCNM

Clinic

Master Planning Process

• Master Planning process launched June 2010

• Involvement of South Portland Neighborhood Assn., PDC, ODOT, Metro, Tri-Met and other stakeholders

• Conditional Use Permitting process

Master Planning Process

Phase 1• Framework for Master Plan and CUMP• Conditional use permit application

submitted to the City of Portland in Sept. 2010

• Public hearing scheduled Nov. 22, 2010

Master Planning Process

Phase 2 (18-24 month process)• Drafting and completion of 20-year Master

Plan• Development of the CUMP for City review

Master Planning Process

Phase 3• Approval of Master Plan by Board of

Trustees• Approval by City of NCNM Master Plan &

CUMP• Final revisions as required by City or

NCNM Board of Directors• Anticipated completion in Q3 2013

Questions?