Watkins named manager of Operations and Maintenance Division

Todd Watkins has been named Manager of the Operations and Maintenance Division (OPS) of Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) effective Aug. 26.

"Todd brings extensive experience and expertise to this position," said Andrew Singelakis, Director, LUT. "He has been with LUT nearly 20 years, serving in a variety of engineering positions. We're pleased to have him serve as the division's manager."

Watkins' tenure with LUT began in 1998 when he was hired as an Engineering Technician I within OPS. He was promoted to Engineering Project Coordinator in the Engineering and Construction Services Division in 2001. He returned to OPS in 2004 when he was promoted to Engineering Associate. He was promoted to Senior Engineer in 2007 and Principal Engineer in 2012. He has been the OPS Acting Division Manager since Dave Schamp, the prior manager, retired in February.   Media release

Beaverton, Washington County celebrate Farmington Road completion

The city of Beaverton and Washington County are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 at Eichler Park to celebrate the completion of the Farmington Road project.

The public is invited to join Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten, District 4; other elected officials; and project partners at the event.

The project included:

The $24.1 million project was funded through the Washington County Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP). Beaverton funded $2.7 million for water and sewer line upgrades.   Media release

Comments sought on potential pedestrian crossing locations

Pedestrians who frequent SW Walker and SW Baseline roads and SW 170th and SW 185th avenues are asked to provide input on 12 potential crossing sites through the Washington County Arterial Pedestrian Crossing Analyses online open house.

The online open house will be available through Aug. 31 at pedcrossings.com. Participants can comment on as many of the 12 potential crossing locations as they choose. Each potential location crossing comment page includes a summary of proposed crossing treatments.  Media release   pedcrossings.com

Highlights from wc-roads.com

• 10th Avenue, between Holladay and Adair streets, for road widening, through Dec. 12. Media release
• 80th Avenue, between Elmwood and Hemlock streets, for culvert replacement, through Sept. 1.  Media release
• 175th Avenue, between SW Kemmer and SW Scholls Ferry roads, for development-related road improvements, through Aug. 24.  Media release
• 185th Avenue, 500 feet north of Springville Road, for widening and grading, through Sept. 14.  Media release
• 229th Avenue, south of Rosedale Elementary School to north of Reserve Golf Course entry, for Pacific Excavation Inc. sewer line installation through Sept. 4. 
• Corey Road, south of McNew Road, for culvert replacement, through Aug. 28.
• Parson Road Bridge, between Timmerman Road and Balm Grove Loop, for maintenance, through Aug. 25.

• Baseline Road, between Cornelius Pass Road and 231st Avenue, for overlay work, 8 p.m.-4 a.m. through Sept. 6.
• Brookwood Parkway, between Baseline and Cornell roads, for overlay work, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through Aug. 30.
• Brookwood Parkway, between Baseline and Cornell roads, for overlay work, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through Sept. 1.
• Cornell Road, between Murray and Bethany boulevards, for overlay work, 8 p.m.-5 a.m.  through Sept. 2.
• Evergreen Parkway, between 185th Avenue and Cornelius Pass Road, for overlay and striping, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. through Aug. 24.
• Roy Rogers Road, between Lavender Avenue and Beef Bend Road, for Willamette Water Supply Program Supply Pipeline survey, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Aug. 31
• Tonquin Road, west of Grahams Ferry Road to Basalt Creek Parkway, through April 30. Media release

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic and road updates.

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.

Aug. 31 - Proposed six studio affordable-housing units, community room and office (Clover Court)

At 6 p.m. at Aloha Church of God, 18380 SW Kinnaman Road. The property is 1.29 acres in the R-5 district (Residential 4-5 units/acre) and is located at 17025 SW Bany Road. Contact Will Allen, Luke-Dorf, Inc., at 503-597-3988.

CPO 6; District 1

Sept. 6 - Proposed two-lot partition

At 6 p.m. at Garden Home Recreation Center, RM 13, 7475 SW Oleson Road. The property is 0.5 acre in the R-5 district (Residential 4-5 units/acre) and is located at 7700 SW Alden St. Contact Tony Weller, CESNW, at 503-968-6655 or [email protected].

CPO 3; District 3

Sept. 7 - Proposed modification of a residential planned development

At 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 15505 NW Springville Road. The property is 16.31 acres in the R-24 district (Residential 19-24 units/acre) and is located on tax lot # 1N117BD00100. Contact Stacy Connery, Pacific Community Design, at 503-941-9484.

CPO 7; District 2