Old Westmoreland Road residential growth
Summary
A proposed 94-lot PUD next to the existing Parkside Estates development would send hundreds of cars down narrow Old Westmoreland Road to Highway 52. Commissioners Ted Jernigan and Luther Bratton pressed for the city to look at road improvements or signalized access rather than waiting on the developer's traffic study.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Off-site road improvements could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and affect whether dense developments remain feasible.
Residents of the new subdivisions and the broader community would benefit from safer, less congested access to Highway 52.
Existing residents along Old Westmoreland Road face added cut-through traffic if road capacity is not addressed.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council Meeting - Aug 17, 2026
The 94-lot PUD plus annexation adds roughly 207 future residents and a couple hundred daily car trips to a narrow road residents say already moves fast. The traffic study found no needed improvements, but aldermen flagged future police enforcement and the possibility of more development squeezing the road further.
City Council Meeting - Jul 20, 2026
The city was scheduled to hold public hearings on annexing 23 acres at 120 Old Westmoreland Road and rezoning it for a residential planned unit development. Both items move to August 3.
City Council Meeting - Jun 1, 2026
Brimstone Builds wants to build 94 single-family homes on 26.6 acres with a playground, sports courts, dog park and pavilions. Aldermen wrestled with the small 5,000-square-foot lots, the 1,100-square-foot minimum home size, and whether Portland is becoming nothing but a starter-home town.
Planning Commission Meeting - May 12, 2026
A 94-lot planned development with heavy amenities is one step from City Council. Density and small 5,000-square-foot lots drew pushback, but the board liked the masonry homes, buffers and amenities.
Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 14, 2026
A proposed 94-lot PUD next to the existing Parkside Estates development would send hundreds of cars down narrow Old Westmoreland Road to Highway 52. Commissioners Ted Jernigan and Luther Bratton pressed for the city to look at road improvements or signalized access rather than waiting on the developer's traffic study.
City Council Meeting - Mar 16, 2026
A developer pitched a concept for 94 houses on 27.2 acres next to the Parkside subdivision, with annexation and PUD rezoning. Council members pushed for varied lot sizes and more masonry; it's early in the process.
Related development
Old Westmoreland Road rezone to Residential PUD
Enables the PUD density and lot-size flexibility that underpins the 94-lot plan.
Old Westmoreland Road annexation
Brings 23 acres into city limits and services.
Old Westmoreland Road PUD
Would add nearly a hundred homes and significant traffic to the Old Westmoreland corridor; a traffic study is underway before any formal action.
120 Old Westmoreland Road Annexation and RM-1 PUD Rezoning
If approved, the land would come into the city and be developed as a residential planned unit development.
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