Planning Department items:

State Street Homes (2022-31 DR/VAR/TREE):  This application for a mixed-use floor self-service storage with three floors of multi-family residential above was deemed complete and a letter of completeness was sent to the applicant on December 29^th.  This application is scheduled for a hearing before the PC at their regular meeting on February 27^th, 2023.

Meinig Park Hazard Tree Removal (2023-006 TREE):  This request to remove hazardous trees from Meinig Park has been received.  Staff will begin reviewing for completeness shortly.

Tickle Creek Village request to move trees w/in FSH overlay (2022-050 TREE/FSH):  This request to remove trees within the FSH overlay at this site has been deemed complete and is currently being reviewed by staff.

City of Sandy Water System Master Plan adoption (2022-052 CPA):  This application has been deemed complete by staff and is currently being reviewed by staff in preparation for a hearing at the February 27^th PC meeting.

Ron Johnston subdivision (2022-053 SUB):  This application to create a manufactured dwelling park subdivision per ORS 92.830-92.845 has been deemed incomplete.  Staff is currently standing by for additional information from applicant.

Johnson RV canopy cover (22-037 DR/VAR):  This application for a new RV maintenance and washing facility at Johnson RV was reviewed and approved unanimously by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on January 30^th. 

The Pad tree removal (22-044 TREE):  This application to change the location of mitigation trees on the target property is under review by staff.

Barlow Trail Vet Clinic (22-041 DR/ADJ):  This application to build a new clinic on the lot between Pioneer and Junker next to the Sandy Action Center has been reviewed by staff.  The final order is expected to be issued in February.

Self-Service Storage Code Modifications (2022-043 DCA):  Modifications to the SMC removing self-storage businesses as a permitted use in the C-1 & C-2 zones and allowing only as a conditional use in I-1 were reviewed by the Sandy City Council at their regular meeting on January 17^th.  City Council approved the proposed code changes, which will go into effect on February 16^th.

Hood Chalet hazard tree removal (22-036 TREE):  This tree removal request for the Hood Chalet mobile home park was deemed incomplete back in September.  Staff is still waiting for the applicant to provide additional materials needed for review.

Cascade Creek Apartments (22-039 DR/MP/TREE):  This application for an 80 unit mixed-use multi-family development with 10 office spaces north of Bornstedt Park was deemed incomplete back in September.  Staff is still waiting on requested additional materials from the applicant needed for review.

362^nd Ave and Bell Street Extension (22-003 FSH/MP):  Grading of both roads is now 99% complete (connection area to Hwy 26 is last section to be completed).  Konell is currently working on installing the curbs, sidewalks and center medians for Bell Street, and this work will be completed in February.  The water mains on Bell Street and 362^nd Avenue are now installed and connected to the City’s water infrastructure.

Clear and Objective Code Audit:  City staff is working closely with MIG/APG on the code audit. As you can imagine, it is a very challenging process and is slowly moving forward. We are hopeful that new code provisions will be brought forth this summer.

Transportation System Plan (TSP):  City staff is working closely with DKS Associates and ODOT to complete the final analysis for the TSP. DKS Associates has started to work on the final document for the TSP and we are scheduled to have a work session most likely in April. The TSP is scheduled to be adopted in June of 2023. We are on the home stretch!

Comprehensive Plan update:  Staff is currently working through “Block 1” of goals and policies related to two chapters: Community & Culture and Transportation & Infrastructure. We are acquiring input from relevant departments and stakeholders and will be submitting them for Council review and input in mid-February.  There will be a joint Planning Commission/City Council work session in April to review and approve these goals and policies.

Department update:  The Development Services Department is very busy with building permits and inspections, long range planning projects (Comprehensive Plan, TSP, and the Clear & Objective Audit), and current planning applications (including a few large projects submitted in September right before the moratorium was adopted). We are also getting ready for annual goal setting and the 2023-2025 biennial budget. In addition, we are in the process of recruiting for a permit technician, as Marisol Martinez decided to leave the City for another employment opportunity.