March 21, 2018
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Land use ordinance season underway
The 2018 land use "ordinance season" has begun and will continue through Oct. 31. Under County Charter, all public hearings for land use ordinances must take place during this time.
Land use ordinances adopt, amend or repeal provisions of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan, including the Community Development Code (CDC), Community Plans or the Transportation System Plan. This year's ordinance season is expected to include:
If a final decision for a proposed ordinance has not been reached by Oct. 31, the Board of Commissioners may set another hearing date and time after March 1, 2019.   Learn more or subscribe to emails
Open house for Bull Mountain Road project is April 5
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An open house for pedestrian improvements to Bull Mountain Road, between Nemarnik Drive and Grandview Lane, will be 5-7 p.m. April 5, at Mountainside High School, 12500 SW 175th Ave.
The open house, sponsored by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT), provides the public with the opportunity to learn about design and construction schedules for a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side of Bull Mountain Road, between Nemarnik Drive and 155th Terrace, and on the north side of Bull Mountain Road, between 155th Terrace and Grandview Lane. Work is scheduled for August to November and is subject to change.
This $709,000 project is funded through the Urban Roads Maintenance Program ( URMD ).
For more information, visit the project website, or contact LUT Engineering and Construction Services Division at 503-846-7822 or [email protected]. For a sign or spoken language interpreter, please call 503-846-7800 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hours before this event.
Submit comments on Draft 2018-19 Road Maintenance Program
Draft Road Maintenance Program The public is being asked to review and comment on the Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Draft 2018-19 Road Maintenance Program.
LUT's Road Maintenance Program is a list of projects done during the construction season. To submit a comment, use the online form, email, or call 503-846-ROAD (846-7623). Comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 13.
Staff will use comments received to develop the final list of projects, which is expected to go before the Washington County Board of Commissioners for action in June.  2018-19 Draft Road Maintenance Program
Highlights from wc-roads.com
Road closures
  • Tonquin Road, between Grahams Ferry Road and Basalt Creek Parkway, through May 25.
Lane closures
  • 10th Avenue, between Adair Street and Baseline Road, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • 175th Avenue, between Alvord Lane and Scholls Ferry Road, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. through April 1Media release 
  • Adair Street, between 4th and 14th avenues in Cornelius, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • Baseline Road, between 4th and 14th avenues in Cornelius, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • West Shore Drive, between Lee Road and the Scoggins Creek Recreation Area, for vegetation clearing, through April 1.
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.
March 24: Proposed 9-lot subdivision
At 1:30 p.m. at the site. The property is 1.76 acres in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located on tax lot # 1N223AC03000. Contact John DeJong at 503-819-6494 or [email protected].
CPO 7; District 2
March 28: Proposed 9-lot subdivision
At 6 p.m. at Blanton Street Community Room (formerly Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center), 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 1.05 acres in the R-9 district (Residential, 7-9 units per acre) and is located on tax lot # 1S118BC01000. Contact Mark Dane at 503-332-7167 or [email protected].
CPO 6; District 1
March 30: Proposed 7-lot subdivision
At 6 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 61,  13730 SW Butner Rd. The property is 0.62 acre in the TO:R24-40 district (Transit Oriented district 24-40 units per acre) and is located at 560 NW Dale Ave. Contact Mark Dane at 503-332-7167 or [email protected].
CPO 1; District 2
April 3: Proposed 2-parcel partition
At 6 p.m. at on site. The property is 0.57 acre in the R-5 district (Residential 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 8815 SW Lehmann St. Contact Josh and Jamie Maier at 503-969-3111.
CPO 4M; District 3
April 4: Proposed 32-unit apartment complex
At 6 p.m. at Blanton Street Community Room (formerly Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center), 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 1.4 acres in the R-24 district (Residential, 24-40 units per acre) and is located at 2750 and 2800 SW 187th Ave. Contact Mimi Doukas, AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC, at 503-563-6151.
CPO 6; District 1
April 6: Proposed multi-structure self-storage
At 6 p.m. at Blanton Street Community Room (formerly Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center), 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 3.41 acres in the IND district (Industrial) and is located at 19730 SW Shaw St. Contact Beth Zauner, AAI Engineering, at 503-620-5539.
CPO 6; District 1
April 10: Proposed triplex
At 6 p.m. at Blanton Street Community Room (formerly Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center),   20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 0.20 acre in the R-9 district (Residential 7-9 units per acre) and is located at 4925 SW 153rd Ave. Contact Mark Dane at 503-332-7167 or [email protected].
CPO 6; District 1