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Public asked to submit comments on Draft 2017-18 Road Maintenance Program
To submit comment, use the
online form,
email or call 503-846-ROAD (846-7623). Comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 14.
The department's annual road maintenance program identifies maintenance and construction activities - including more than 15 miles of paving - that preserve the county's transportation infrastructure. (
View map).
The goal is to provide the highest possible level of service within available resources.
The
2017-18 Road Maintenance Program will go before the Washington County Board of Commissioners for approval in June, following a review of all public comments.
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Board approves public-private partnership agreement for Hwy 26/Cedar Hills Blvd
A public-private partnership agreement for safety improvements at the Hwy 26 and Cedar Hills Boulevard interchange was approved by the Board of Commissioners during the April 4 meeting.
Washington County, ODOT, the city of Beaverton and J. Peterkort & Co. developed the agreement which calls for the following safety improvements:
- A traffic signal at the end of the eastbound off-ramp which will be synchronized with the existing signal at Butner.
- ADA and sidewalk improvements associated with the new signal.
- A sidewalk along the east side of Cedar Hills under the overpass and across the westbound on-ramp.
ODOT, Beaverton and J. Peterkort & Co. are each contributing $200,000 to the project. Washington County is contributing $600,000, which includes the ADA and sidewalk construction.
The agreement calls for Washington County Land Use & Transportation to manage the project, which will improve safety for motorists making left turns from the U.S. 26/Cedar Hills ramp onto Cedar Hills Boulevard. It will also provide safe north/south connectivity for pedestrians.
If all parties have approve the agreement, construction could begin in 2018.
CPO 1; District 2
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2017 Long Range Planning Work Program approved
The Long Range Planning work program outlines priorities and recommended ordinance topics for planning staff to address during 2017-18. Priorities included in the work program:
- Housing affordability
- Coordination with Metro and cities on land use and transportation planning
- Rightsizing the parking code
- Update of cell tower regulations
- Aloha Tomorrow town center and TV Highway planning
- Refinement of the plan for arterial connections between high-growth residential areas
- Transportation planning for urban reserves
- Mineral/aggregate regulations
- North Bethany Main Street planning
Countywide
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Jackson School Road to close April 7-10
 Jackson School Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, through 5 a.m. Monday, April 10, for work on the roundabout at Meek and Scotch Church roads.
Traffic will be detoured to Glencoe Road or Brookwood Parkway via Evergreen Road or Highway 26. (See map)
The new roundabout and Meek Road will be open to all travelers on April 10. Scotch Church Road will remain closed through April for final connection to the roundabout.
Media release
CPO 8; District 4
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Morgan Road to close April 7-10
Morgan Road will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, April 7, through 5 a.m. Monday, April 10, at Tonquin Road so contractors can raise the grade of Morgan Road to meet the new Tonquin Road alignment.
Traffic will be detoured to Tonquin, Murdock and Baker roads. There will be intermittent lane closures on Tonquin, but the road will remain open. (See map)
Tonquin Road improvements are part of the
124th Avenue expansion
between Tualatin-Sherwood and Grahams Ferry roads.
Media release
CPO 5; District 3
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FEMA, Washington County to host open house
 Updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps of the Tualatin Watershed area will be presented at an open house from 5-7 p.m. April 13 in the Tigard Public Library Community Room,
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Attendees will learn about the changes to the
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panels in their area, the primary regulatory tool used by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the insurance industry to regulate floodplain development and rates for flood insurance policies. Geo-spatially referenced digital maps are used by federally regulated lending institutions and insurance agents to determine who must purchase flood insurance, and the cost of that insurance, if it's necessary. In addition, the maps will be used by county and city officials for floodplain management and permitting purposes.
A presentation by FEMA staff will begin at 5:30 p.m. Staff from Washington County, Cities, FEMA Risk Team, and the state Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) will be available to answer questions. Computers will be available for review of the
Washington County Digital Floodplain Map website.
More information, including a list of local floodplain managers, is available on the
floodplain website.
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Aloha Tomorrow open house April 18
 Join us for an Aloha Tomorrow open house to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the
Aloha Tomorrow Study area.
Aloha Tomorrow Open House
6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18
Aloha High School, Commons Area
18550 SW Kinnaman Road
Aloha community members have helped Washington County project staff identify land use and transportation needs in Aloha including:
- Improvements to the commercial area at 185th Avenue and TV Highway,
- Transit-related improvements along TV Highway, and
- The desire to make Alexander Street a welcoming place for people walking and biking.
Now, we need your feedback to turn these ideas into reality. Staff will be available to discuss concepts at this family-friendly open house. No formal presentations are planned.
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Open house for two 175th Avenue projects
 An open house for two different road improvement projects on 175th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. April 19 at Scholls Heights Elementary School,
16400 SW Loon Dr.
Staff from Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation will be available to answer questions. No formal presentation is planned.
Design concepts will be presented for 175th Avenue at Kemmer Road. The four-way stop will be replaced with a one-lane roundabout. Other improvements include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, street lighting, storm drain and utility upgrades. Construction is expected to begin in 2018.
Final designs for center turn lane, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, lighting and drainage improvements on 175th Avenue, from Scholls Ferry Road to south of Alvord Road, will also be presented. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2017.
CPO 6; District 1
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Washington County hosts Development Forum April 27
The spring Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. April 27 at the
Washington Street Conference Center, 225 S. First Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Development forums are an opportunity for those in the development and building industries to learn more about Washington County's development-related services, initiatives and processing timelines. They are also an opportunity to network and provide valuable input.
Featured topics on the agenda include:
- Long Range Planning Work Program
- Parking Code Update
- Online Community Development Code Overview
- THPRD System Development Charges
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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.
April 10 - Proposed 352-428 residential planned development
CPO 7; District 2
April 11 - Proposed 6-lot subdivision
CPO 6; District 1
April 17 - Proposed 8-lot subdivision
CPO 7; District 2
April 19 - Proposed church expansion, new office building and hall
At 5:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Church,
3145 SW 192nd Ave. The property is 5.02 acres in the R15 district (Residential 12-15 units/acre) and is located at
3145 SW 192nd Ave. Contact Ian Mickelson, Soderstrom Architects Ltd., at 503-228-8584.
CPO 6; District 1
April 25 - Proposed 4-lot subdivision
At 6:30 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Fire Station 60,
8585 NW Johnson St. The property is 0.79 acre in the R6 district (Residential 5-6 units/acre) and is located on tax lot
1N135AB00300. Contact Ben Altman, Pioneer Design Group, at 971-708-6258 or
baltman@pd-grp.com.
CPO 1; District 2
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