3rd Quarter Report 2021 – available lots in subdivisions
Attached is an updated platted and tentative platted lots list through September 30, 2021. We issued 15 single family homes between July and September. Jewelberry Meadows (20 lots) and Jewelberry Ridge (9 lots) are both installing utilities and street improvements. With the approval of Cedar Creek Heights (89 lots) and Ten Eyck Rim (9 lots) we will see additional subdivision construction for those two subdivisions in the near future.
Planning staff is currently reviewing the subdivisions known as Deer Meadows (formerly Bull Run Terrace), Sandy Woods Phase II, and The Bornstedt Views. You will receive the next update in January 2022.
Planning Department items:
The Pad Townhomes (21-046 DR): This application for a 10-unit townhouse development on Meinig Avenue has now been deemed complete. This Type III application will be heard at the November 22nd PC meeting.
Bornstedt Views Subdivision (21-021 SUB/TREE): Staff review is complete for the application for this 42 lot subdivision between Bornstedt Rd and Averill Parkway south of Cascadia Village. The Planning Commission has scheduled this project to be heard at their regular meeting on October 25th.
39480 Kimberly tree removal (21-054 TREE): This request to remove trees at a residence on Kimberly Street has been deemed incomplete. Staff is currently waiting on additional materials from applicant.Wells Fargo lighting upgrades (21-007 DR): This project has been approved with conditions. Final order was issued on September 22nd.Deer Meadows Subdivision (21-014 SUB/TREE): On September 27, 2021 the PC held a public hearing on the Deer Meadows Subdivision application, and decided to create an open record period prior to deliberating on the subdivision request at a special meeting scheduled for November 8th. The first open record period will close on Monday, October 11 at 4 pm. During this period, anyone can submit additional written information for the PC to consider. The second open record period will close on Monday, October 18th at 4 pm. During the second open record period, parties may only submit information that rebuts or responds to information that was submitted during the first open record period. The third open record period will close on Monday, October 25 at 4 pm. This period is reserved solely for the applicant to submit their final written argument.
City of Sandy Comprehensive Plan Update: Staff is still negotiating the budget and scope of work with 3J and anticipating a kickoff meeting in October, after which work will begin on an existing conditions assessment. This will be the jumping off point for determining the direction of the comp plan. Staff will also be working with 3J to finalize our public engagement strategy to ensure ongoing engagement throughout the life of the project. The consultant team will introduce themselves at the October 4th Planning Commission meeting.
OTSD tree removal (21-042 TREE): This request by the Oregon Trail School District to remove trees at Cedar Ridge Middle School has been deemed incomplete.
Kelly’s Kudos:
I want to thank Shelley Denison for her hard work on applying for two grants related to the Comprehensive Plan. The two grants are the Transportation Growth Management (TGM) grant, which is authorized by ODOT and DLCD, and the DLCD Technical Assistance grant. The most recent TGM grant was awarded to the City of Sandy for the Transportation System Plan (TSP) work that is currently underway. The most recent DLCD Technical Assistance grant was awarded to Sandy in the 1990s. Shelley asked for $50,000 in grant funding for each grant. We have been advised by DLCD that there is not much likelihood in being awarded both grants, but we were encouraged to apply for both. Great work Shelley!
Internal projects:
- Permanent Outdoor Covered Structures grant program: This program was given a status review at the June Ec Dev Committee meeting – here is the status of the program as of the beginning of July 2021:
- Ria’s/SFR – Construction is complete!
- Le Happy – Construction is complete!
- Sandlandia – Construction is complete!
- Boring Brewing – Construction is complete!
- No Place Saloon – Construction is in process.
- Tollgate Inn – This project is proving more difficult than we thought – one of the specifications that the applicant prefers for this structure (opaque roof) is only available through patio cover specialists, who are extremely busy right now. We may have to re-evaluate this project and go for a more traditional design with electric lighting.
- Covered Structures Round 2: Staff awaits the opening of the application period for the second round of this project on October 11th. There have been advertisements for this program placed on the City website’s news feed and the City’s official Facebook page. A targeted letter was sent (via USPS to 12 businesses, hand delivered to 3) to qualifying business owners on October 5th explaining the application process.
- Special Service Contract Program (SSCP): Applications were reviewed and approved by a Council subcommittee on September 29th. 2021-2023 will be the last biennial grant period for the SSCP grant – Council requested to change this program to an annual grant period at their meeting on September 20th.
Econ Devl – Commercial Properties (vacancies, new businesses, etc.):
Econ Devl – Internal Projects:
- Tenant Improvement project – Red Shed Public House: This project to install a commercial kitchen hood and fire suppression system is now complete.
- Les Schwab: This project is finally underway. Contractors are currently prepping to add the stone wrapping to the base of the building. Stay tuned
- Façade project – Fun Time RV fencing: Contractors are still pushing dirt on this project. Fence construction will likely be one of the last elements of this project to be constructed, so stay tuned.
Downtown maintenance:
- AF Downtown Maintenance:
- Neal Hatley is back: AntFarm’s old Outdoor Programs Manager is back in Sandy and getting AntFarm’s outdoor work crews back on a proper schedule. City staff is very happy about this – Mr. Hatley is quite good at what he does and has a great relationship with many City departments.
- 4th and final tranche of downtown maintenance projects is now complete. This work included: planter strip on the N side of the Shell Station (dig out, weed matting, fill with bark dust); weeding at the corner of Pioneer and Scales (old abandoned La Bamba building) and the planter strip full of weeds outside of Barlow Trail Vet Clinic (dig out down 2”, fill with red pumice to match adjacent strips)
- Flower baskets: Baskets were removed by our contractor on 10/1. The baskets did exceptionally well this season for a number of reasons: Our basket contractor really outdid herself this year, AntFarm has found a solid staffer to do the watering, fertilizer and petunia worm insecticide were applied properly, and it was a hot summer to boot. [We got hit by the petunia worm late this year, which is why most of the baskets were without flowers at the end, and will adjust our insecticide application accordingly.] The next couple of weeks will see planters refreshed with winter plantings and lights installed on the street trees downtown in preparation for the holiday season.
There was no meeting of the EDAB in September. The next scheduled meeting is on October 6th, and will feature Community Attributes, Inc giving a presentation about the economic development strategic plans they conducted for the communities of McMinnville and Astoria.
Econ Devl – Conferences/training:
On September 17th, Emily Meharg and I went to Astoria to take part in an OEDA-sponsored walking tour of the urban renewal district and current projects in their downtown. The creation of a civic space honoring the long history of Asian-Americans in that community, the rehabilitation of a historic downtown theater in partnership with the non-profit owner, and a discussion about the use of urban renewal funds to help Ft. George Brewery purchase and rehab the property and buildings that they currently occupy in downtown Astoria.