Planning items:

Tree code (19-020 DCA): Staff is in the process of drafting major revisions to our tree code – the revisions are extensive enough that we will likely “repeal and replace” the entire code section.

Sign code: Staff (Associate Planner James Cramer and Economic Manager David Snider) shall complete an initial meeting with City Council representative to update findings for a future formal workshop with all of Council.

Eagle Park improvements (19-009 DR):  Façade improvements issued June 19^th

Space Age Fueling Station (19-012 DR): Undergoing second review for completeness.

Scenic Street (19-027 CUP): Staff had a pre-app in late May for a new senior residence/memory care facility at the old Mt. Hood Hospice site n Scenic Street.

Mt. Hood Cigar (19-008 DR): Application for the smoking shed in their parking lot has been deemed incomplete.

Bloom Annexation (18-026 ANN): At the 7/22/19 Planning Commission meeting it was voted to pass the request to City Council with the recommendation for approval with four (4) conditions. 

Design Review:

• Tractor Supply Company shed addition: (19-022 DR) applied for a design review for a shed on the site of the primary use however no plans were submitted.  Staff intends to deem the application incomplete should plans not be submitted within 30 days of receiving the initial application (6/27/19).
• Bailey Meadows Subdivision (19-023 SUB/VAR):  This proposed 100 lot subdivision by Ponder Lane has been deemed incomplete.
• McDonald’s (19-015 VAR): Variance for parapet height approved and issued June 18.
• Dutch Bros (18-057 DR/CUP): Design Review, Conditional Use and Variances (3) was approved at the 6/24/19 Planning Commission meeting and a Final Order was completed 7/22/19.
• Stowaway Mini Storage (18-048 DR): approved at the 7/22/19 Planning Commission meeting and a Final Order should be completed the week of 8/5/19.
• PGE Redevelopment (19-002): This is tentatively scheduled for the 8/26/19 Planning Commission meeting – however, the applicant expressed interest in postponing to a later date.
• Fun Time RV (18-030 DR): On the agenda for the 8/26/19 Planning Commission meeting. 
• Trillium Machine: (19-017) Deemed incomplete on 8/20/19.   
• US Metal Works (19-026 MOD): Requested a modification to the approved site plan to increase parking and decrease the SF of Building C.
• Jewelberry Meadows (19-018 SUB): This is a proposed 20 lot subdivision west of Sandy Bluff 5 and Jewelberry Ave. was submitted 7/5/19, deemed incomplete 7/26/19 and resubmitted 8/2/19.

Internal projects: 

City Hall Remodel: City Hall is currently undergoing a series of exterior improvements to the building – current status is as follows:

• This project is basically completed.  Remaining work is comprised of a small amount of trim painting, replacing the blinds in the conference room, painting a couple of windowsills and completing the trim work around Karey’s window.  All of this should be completed before our next department report.
• Our first round of bidding for the replacement of the plumbing in City Hall resulted in zero qualified bids out of four contractors stating interest.  We are going to go out for a second round of bids shortly and will engage a minimum of five larger contractors from around the greater Portland metro area.

Economic Development items:

Econ Devl – Commercial Properties (vacancies, new businesses, etc.):

• New restaurant at the Chariteas site:  I have been working for several months now with a local couple that has recently purchased this building and is interest in developing it into a full-service restaurant.  They currently own a successful crepe restaurant in NW Portland and would like to turn this site into their second location.  The concept is to serve crepes, both sweet and savory, along with a strong beer, wine and cocktail list to create a good “date-night” place for the community.  I have gotten them started with a max TI grant project to add a hood, grease trap, bar and second bathroom on the interior, and also plan to simultaneously do a façade project with them to paint the building, repair the gutters and the front railings and possibly improve ADA access a bit.
• Ascent Physical Therapy: This new business has moved into the north end of Mr. Picking’s building across the street from City Hall.  This is a standard physical therapy office.
  
  

Econ Devl – Internal Projects:

Downtown maintenance:

• Cleanup on Pioneer Blvd: We have contracted again with the AntFarm crew to engage in a second round of clean-up items downtown.  Round Two will include weeding in the landscaping areas around Mad Dogz Hobbies and Sandlandia, and the removal of a dead spruce bush at Dairy Queen.

• Mural restoration: Two of Sandy’s downtown murals are undergoing restoration at the moment.  The mural at Ace Hardware is being restored by volunteers from the Sandy Arts Commission – special thanks to Commissioners Becky Hawley and Pamela Smithstead for taking the initiative to get this mural cleaned up.  The mural on the back of the Mountain Moka Building is being restored by the original artist, Lee Lauritzen, and his son Craig.
• Mountain Days:
  • Music Fair and Feast:  The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce had a pretty good turnout this year at MF&F and improved on last year’s fundraising totals.  A few issues with a local food vendor, but otherwise problem free.
  • Fun Center:  Nunpa reports that the carnival vendors were amazing this year – there were no security issues reported, the site was meticulously cleaned after the event and they even made a $500 donation to AFYS.  Excellent work all around.

• Derelict buildings – residential: 
  
  
  • Pendergrass: The small garage directly behind Meadowlark Ski will be removed prior to our next department report.  Konell has pulled the demo permit and should get started literally any day now.  The tree on this lot will also be removed by AntFarm Youth Services as a courtesy to the City and the landowner.
  • Lamb: Mr. Doughman has drafted a contract committing Mr. Lamb to the demolition of these three structures in return for City reimbursement of 50% of demolition costs of his two structures in the C-1 zone.  We forwarded this contract as well as a complete scope of work for the project to Mr. Lamb on July 25^th.  Mr. Lamb has not returned the contract with his signature as of this writing and has not responded to an inquiry sent to him and Ms. Glenn on August 5^th.  A second attempt to contact him will be made on August 7^th.

• Derelict buildings – Smith Building:  This project is currently stalled, but the building owners are engaged with our elected officials at the moment and looking at all options.  We have informed the building owners that the City of Sandy will engage with a surface restoration expert at our own cost to determine next steps here – we have requested a report from Dao Architecture in Portland detailing the appropriate steps to take to halt degradation of the building surface and suggesting an appropriate method to restore surface paint.  We are aware that this report’s findings may suggest solutions that place an undue financial burden on the building owners, and staff may adjust our approach with them as appropriate.  This should take about a month, as Dao has some current deadlines they have to meet before they can get started on this project.

Econ Devl – Conferences/training:

• Nothing in July