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LATE OPENING: Building Services, Community Planning, Development Review/Current Planning and Transportation Planning offices will open at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, to allow staff to attend an all-division meeting.

Apply to join a community board, commission

Interested in serving on a Washington County volunteer community board or commission? We have positions with current and upcoming vacancies. Learn about all committees and how to apply.

A Boards and Commissions Open House will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St. The event is hosted by the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. See event flyer

Vacant positions on Land Use & Transportation-related committees include:

North Bethany County Service District for Roads Budget Committee

There is one vacant position. The Committee Reviews the proposed budget developed for the North Bethany County Service District for Roads. Contact Greg Munn, 503-846-8756.

Northwest Area Commission on Transportation (NWACT)

Two positions will be vacant effective Jan. 1. The Commission is an advisory board chartered by the Oregon Transportation Commission. NWACT considers regional and local transportation issues in northwest Oregon that affect the state system. Contact Jessica Pelz, 503-846-3960.

Planning Commission

Three positions will be vacant effective Feb. 1: Two from District 3 and one at large. The Commission advises the Board of County Commissioners on the adoption, revision or repeal of portions of the County's Comprehensive Plan. Members also make final land use decisions for some plan amendments. Contact Todd Borkowitz, 503-846-3593.

Rural Roads Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee (RROMAC)

Four positions are vacant. The Committee studies County rural road operations and maintenance concerns, works with staff to develop program and funding alternatives and makes recommendations to the Board. Contact Sherri Grey, 503-846-7615.

Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC)

Three positions are vacant. The Committee advises the Board and staff on road maintenance matters in the Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD). Members review and make recommendations on URMD service levels and annual work program, assist in evaluating the cost effectiveness and efficiencies and advise on continuation of URMD and/or other long-range funding opportunities for road maintenance. Contact Sherri Grey, 503-846-7615.

Forum addresses Significant Natural Resources draft mapping process

A Community Forum to learn about proposed updates to Washington County’s natural resource maps and work leading up to changes in regulations will be 5-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St.

The public will be able to ask questions and provide comments on the Significant Natural Resources (SNR): A Focused Look at Fish and Wildlife Habitat draft maps and the work to date. Land Use & Transportation planners will be on hand to discuss the first steps in the project and answer questions.

The project’s goal is to update the policies and regulations for significant fish and wildlife habitat in the urban unincorporated area. The SNR: A Focused Look project is limited, as staff is using habitat resource inventories previously collected by both Washington County and Metro to help determine which habitat resources are significant.

Planners will then identify different land uses that could conflict with the significant natural resources and study the impacts of allowing, limiting or prohibiting conflicting land uses within these resource areas.

The project will result in updates to Washington County’s Goal 5 program and application of appropriate protections to County significant natural resources through our plan policies and code standards.

Learn more about SNR: A Focused Look.

Join us

Cornell Road Ribbon Cutting

Join us at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Cedar Mill Park, 10358 NW Cornell Road, to celebrate the completion of the Cornell Road Project.

We will have a brief program and ribbon cutting with Washington County leadership.

Cornelius Pass Road and

Reedville Trail Ribbon Cutting

Help us celebrate the Cornelius Pass Road and Reedville Trail projects at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, along the Reedville Trail, south of Rock Road.

We will have brief program and ribbon cutting with County and city officials and representatives from our partner agencies.

OR 217 project has delays

The opening of the OR 217 Auxiliary Lane project southbound frontage road, between Allen Boulevard and Denney Road, is delayed and the southbound Denney Road on-ramp closure has been extended.

Work is expected to be complete by Dec. 31.

WC-ROADS: Projects starting next week

No projects are starting this week.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

Open Houses

A Boards and Commissions Open House will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Washington Street Conference Center, 102 SW Washington St.

The County Board of Commissioners receives input from more than 25 community boards, commissions, advisory councils and committees. Learn about what they do and how to apply.

The event is hosted by the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement. See event flyer

Neighborhood Meetings

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

Oct. 14: Proposed 3-lot partition

At 11:30 a.m., Cedar Mill Library, 1080 NW Saltzman Road. The site is 0.64 acre in the R-5 District (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 9400 SW Taylor St. Contact Welkin Engineering at 503-380-5324 or email eck@welkinpc.com.

District 2; CPO 1

Career Opportunities: Work for LUT

At Washington County, we believe our employees and services should reflect our growing and diverse community. We understand that taking care of our community means taking care of our employees.

Discover career opportunities with Land Use & Transportation! We're committed to building and maintaining a great transportation system and planning and protecting our community's land. Open positions include:

Engineering Technician III, full time regular
Plumbing Inspector, Combination Inspector I /Inspector II, full time regular
Survey Technician III, full time regular

Attend CPO Meetings

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.

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