Feb. 15, 2017
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Comment sought on Long Range Planning annual work program
Public comment on the Draft 2017-18 Work Program for Long Range Planning is being accepted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT)   through March 14.
The Long Range Planning Section's annual work program outlines priorities and recommended ordinance topics for planning staff to address. The public is asked to comment via:
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Fax: 503-846-4412
  • U.S. Mail: Department of Land Use & Transportation Long Range Planning; 155 N. First Ave., Suite 350, MS-14; Hillsboro, OR 97124
  • In person: Accepted at the above address, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Comments must include senders' first and last names and complete mailing address to be included in the staff report. The report will be presented to the Board of Commissioners at its April 4 meeting.  Annual Work Program
Countywide
16 LUT employees earn 'Roads Scholar' status
Sixteen LUT employees earned "Roads Scholar" status from the Oregon Technology Transfer Center.
The Roads Scholar program is designed to help public works employees develop road-maintenance knowledge and skills, including road geometrics, drainage, pavement maintenance, environmental best practices and survey and grade checking.
The employees each completed 40 hours of curriculum to achieve Roads Scholar status. They are: Juan Cortez-Martinez and Ben Farnsworth (light equipment operators); Juston Bell, George Bergstrom, Jim Claeys, Brett Hansen, Jim Peters and Wayne Sanderson (medium equipment operators); Justin Kivett, Craig Lewan and Adam Reynolds (heavy equipment operators); Tony Barnett (inspection technician II); Trent Meyer (inspection technician III); Brian Schmitt (utility worker); Deb Dalenberg (training coordinator); and Jeff Peck (safety specialist).   Read the complete media release
On the calendar
Meet the Contractor Open House: 158th Avenue project
158th Avenue Construction Map A Meet The Contractor open house for the 158th Avenue project will be from 5-7 p.m. March 14 at Kaleo Covenant Church, 15900 SW Regatta Lane.
The event, sponsored by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT), provides the public with a chance to meet the contractor,  Kodiak Pacific Construction. County staff will also be available to answer questions about the final design and construction schedule. No formal presentation is planned.
The $8.1 million project will widen SW 158th Avenue, between Walker Road and the Merlo light rail station south of Jenkins Road, to two travel lanes in each direction with a continuous center turn lane. description. The project will include improving intersection safety, continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities, storm drainage upgrades, street lighting and landscaping. Construction is expected to begin in March and end in late December.
For more information, visit the project website, call 503-846-7800, or email [email protected]. For a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device or language interpreter, please 503-846-7800 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hours prior to this event.
CPOs 1, 6 & 7; District 2
NOTE: This information is provided here as a courtesy only. Neighborhood meetings are required before developers su bmit 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.
Feb. 17 - Proposed 2-lot partition
At 6:30 p.m. at Cedar Mill Library, 12505 NW Cornell Road. The property is 1.73 acres in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 11107 NW Magnolia Lane. Contact Kirsten Van Loo, Van Loo & Associates LLC, at 971-330-1129 or [email protected].
CPO 1; District 2
March 2 - Proposed wireless community facility
At 7:30 p.m. at the subject property. The property is 2.16 acres in the INST (Institutional District) and is located at Spirit of Grace Church, 7400 SW Scholls Ferry Road. Contact Zach Phillips, MD7, at 503-708-9200 or [email protected].
CPO 3; District 3