Was there some groundswell of interest in an apartment complex from the general population of Oregon?

Or, has some developer decided that it isn't getting a return on its investment fast enough and it is trying to get zoning changed so it can get a payday, go on its merry way and leave Oregon with the long term consequences?

The Bergamont subdivision was zoned with a long term plan in mind. We cannot let a short term situation, like a slow economy, cause a change to the long term plan.

The developer took a risk when it invested in the properties it did. Now they are getting nervous because they are not getting a return fast enough. I say, tough for them.

Regardless of the reason we've gotten to this point, an apartment complex will NOT be a plus to this neighborhood or to Oregon in general. My wife, five kids and I moved to Oregon because we could see our neighborhood in Madison deteriorating due to the proximity of apartment complexes over the 8 years we lived there. We don't want to see that happen here.