LUT Weekly Update

09/14/16

The Department of Land Use & Transportation

Weekly Update

County, city of Hillsboro host Transportation Options Fair

The Transportation Options Fair, presented by Washington County Support Services and the city of Hillsboro, will be from Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Washington Street Conference Center.

Participants can test ride e-bikes, and check out electric scooters and electric cars. Information on safe alternatives to driving alone, commuting, car sharing, carpooling, efficient transit routes, taking children to school and more will be available. Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation Ambassadors will be onsite sharing information on transportation programs and Safe Routes to School.

For more information, contact Robin Straughan, Washington County Sustainability Coordinator.

Countywide

Save the date

Fall Development Forum is Sept. 29

The Fall Development Forum will be 8:30-10 a.m. Sept. 29 in the Public Services Building Cafeteria. The forum provides development and building industry customers with the opportunity to network, provide valuable input, and learn more about Planning and Development Services work, initiatives and processing timelines.

Highlights include:

Update on housing affordability
Access only permits update
Transportation projects update

To register for this free forum, email [email protected] or call 503-846-3470. Washington County Development Forum

Countywide

Road News

Current roadwork and closures

Visit www.wc-roads.com for the latest road information, including capital road construction, upcoming road maintenance work and weekend events that may impact traffic in Washington County. All paving work is weather-dependent and schedules may be adjusted due to changes in the weather or for other unforeseen circumstances.

ODOT is advising travelers to expect periodic nighttime single lane closures from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Sept. 15 on NW Cornelius Pass Road and SW 185th Avenue (between Highway 8 and U.S. 26), on SW Murray Boulevard (between Highway 210 and U.S. 26) and on SW Scholls Ferry Road (between Murray Boulevard and OR 217 and adjacent streets) for bike legend installation as part of the RealTime project.
Rock Creek Boulevard between Malhuer Avenue and Rock Creek Drive will be down to one lane from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays through Sept. 30 for construction of a sidewalk on the north side. Flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Nighttime installation of a sanitary sewer, storm drains and water lines at the intersection of Farmington Road at Murray Boulevard will take traffic down to one lane from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through October. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic around the lane closures. All travelers are urged to use alternate routes, such as Allen Boulevard or Tualatin-Valley Highway. Media release
175th Avenue will be closed at Rigert Road from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 for right-of-way improvements as part of the Oldham Meadows project. The detour route includes Scholls Ferry Road, Murray Boulevard and Hart Road. The improvements are part of the Oldham Meadows subdivision, under development by Evergreen Pacific Inc. Media release
Purdin Road is closed at Hwy 47 through September for construction of a roundabout at Hwy 47 and Verboort-Purdin roads. Media release

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Neighborhood Meetings for Proposed Developments:

NOTE: This information is provided here as a courtesy only. Neighborhood meetings are required before developers submit certain land use applications to the County (for areas outside cities). These meetings provide a forum for the developer, affected CPO (Community Participation Organization), and nearby property owners to discuss the proposal informally. County staff do not schedule or attend these meetings. Mandatory Neighborhood Meeting & Mailings Requirements.

TONIGHT - Proposed 15- to 17-lot subdivision

At 6:30 p.m. (Sept. 14) at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center, 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 3.24 acres and is located in the R-6 district (Residential, 6 units/acre) and is on tax lots #1S130BD01600 and # 1S130BD01700. Contact Annemarie Skinner at 971-330-1129 or [email protected].

CPO 6; District 1

Sept. 15 - Proposed rebuild of Hazeldale Elementary School

At 6 p.m. at Hazeldale Elementary School, subject property. The property is 6.57 acres and is located in the INST district (Institional) and is located at 20080 SW Farmington Road. Contact Frank Angelo at 503-227-3664 or [email protected].

CPO 6; District 1