Let's be clear that there wasn't disagreement among the neighbors in SW-SAZ (the results of the South Willamette Neighbors survey made that clear), but rather between SWN and those within one of the four vast neighborhood associations included in the zone, living miles from the targeted properties, who were championing these changes. 

Outsiders looking in were also those who sat at table during the early meetings when the rezoning discussion was only centered on 24th to 29th Avenues. No documentation has been found that justified expanding the zone so that it finally covered 22nd to 33rd Avenues. 

If somebody starts upsetting your way of life with new construction next to you that you didn't know about or if new renters of a single-family house in a quiet neighborhood are six college students with parties on their mind, then you will probably take notice and perhaps object. That's what SWN members did, collectively, and with facts in hand that ultimately couldn't be ignored.