Week of 10/28/19
Comment on Significant Natural Resources by Nov. 25
Visit the Significant Natural Resources Online Open House to comment on Washington County’s Draft Significant Natural Resources Program Review and Assessment.

The assessment was drafted in response to community questions regarding implementation of regulations and protections for significant natural resources. The assessment provides an in-depth review of the County’s Goal 5 requirements, particularly for the urban area.

The open house closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25.  View the assessment and appendices
PUBLIC EVENTS
Work for Public Works job fair: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 2
Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 SW Walnut St.
LUT, city of Beaverton, city of Hillsboro, Tualatin Valley Water District and Clean Water Services are partnering to assist anyone interested in public works positions, including road crew and utility worker positions. No experience is required.

Participants will meet representatives from all five organizations and create personalized job search accounts, which can notify applicants whenever relevant jobs become available. Spanish translation will be provided. More information Mas información
COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES



WC-ROADS HIGHLIGHTS
Road closures
  • 198th Avenue, between Anderson and Jaylee streets, through Nov. 15 (extended), for bridge replacement. Detour map
  • Cipole Road, between Pacific Highway and Herman Road, through Oct. 26 for culvert replacement.
Lane closures
  • 80th Avenue, between Colin Court and Taylors Ferry Road, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 30, for culvert replacement.
  • 119th Avenue, between Cornell Road and Coleman Drive, lane closures 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through February 2020 for installation of a water main by TVWD.
  • Jenkins Road, between 158th Avenue and Murray Boulevard, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Dec. 31. Map
  • Saltzman Road, between NW Cornell Road and NW Dogwood Street, 7p.m.-5 a.m. and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Nov. 29, for road widening and utility improvements by Robertson Olson General Contractor. Map
  • Springville Road, between the Portland Community College Rock Creek campus entrance and Samuel Drive, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. intermittently through Dec. 1, for sidewalk installation.
  • Taylors Ferry Road, between 80th and 82nd avenues, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 30, for bridge replacement.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
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.
Oct. 28 - Proposed 2-parcel partition
At 6 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station, 3425 SW 103rd Ave. The site is 0.54 acre in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 3525 SW 106th Ave. Contact Bruce Vincent at 503-842-5391 or brucevincent@embarqmail.com.

CPO 3; District 2
Nov. 12 - Proposed 2-parcel partition
At 6 p.m. at Washington County Blanton Community Room, 20665 SW Blanton St. The site is 0.43 acre in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 5560 SW 152nd Ave. Contact Matthew Newman, at 503-601-4402 or mattn@nw-eng.com.

CPO 6; District 4
Melissa De Lyser | Public Affairs and Communications Manager

Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation

155 N. First Ave., Suite 350 MS16 | Hillsboro, OR 97124

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