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Oct. 11, 2021 | View as webpage

Correction: The LUT News email gave the wrong date for a Neighborhood Meeting. The correct date is Oct. 19.

National Community Planning Month

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October is National Community Planning Month, following a proclamation approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during their regular meeting on Oct. 5.


Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation includes development review, land use and transportation planning work. That work has local, regional, state and federal implications. The Current Planning work group, for example, works with developers, consultants and others to make sure development in the unincorporated area meets County, state and Metro codes.


“We’re continuing to work with Building Services to complete the build out of North Bethany and shorten development review times,” said Steve Shane, Principal Planner, Current Planning. “We’re also working to bring more affordable housing units online, particularly those that are close to transit and other necessary services.”


The Transportation Planning work group is focusing on a Countywide Transit Study, using data from the Transportation Futures and First and Last Mile studies.


We're also reviewing the County road design and construction standards to improve how we design our transportation system,” said Erin Wardell, Principal Planner. “This will help us meet our goal to move people and goods more efficiently.”


Short-term rental regulations, ongoing work with significant natural resources and implementation of House Bill 2001/Middle Housing is making up the bulk of the Community Planning work group tasks.


“We are working hard to make it easier to build a wider range of housing types,” said Theresa Cherniak, Principal Planner. “This will help with affordability and housing choice for everyone.”


National Community Planning Month, sponsored by the American Planning Association, highlights the significant impact planning has on growing communities. Read the proclamation

Comment Opportunity

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Springville Road Phase 4 online open house

Comment on proposed bike and pedestrian alternatives for Springville Road between Joss Avenue and the PCC Rock Creek campus. This is the fourth phase of Springville Road projects.


Comment

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Pedestrian Bicycle Strategic Funding Program open house/survey

Take a survey to help Oregon Department of Transportation select pedestrian and bicycle projects. Three projects are in Washington County. The online open house is open through Oct. 31.


Take the survey

WC-ROADS: Projects starting next week

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There are no new construction projects beginning this week.


Visit wc-roads.com for the latest projects throughout Washington County.

Neighborhood Meetings

Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement.

Oct. 19 - Proposed two-story mixed office and retail building

At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The site is 0.5 acre in the NCC-NB District (Neighborhood Corner Commercial District North Bethany) and is located at 16547 NW Brugger Road. Contact Matthew Newman by email at or call 503-913-9445.


CPO 7; District 2

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