Development Services – Monthly Report – September 2024

Timber Grove Subdivision (west side of Vista Loop Drive): The developer continues to construct new single-family homes within the thirty-seven (37) lot subdivision. All of the dwellings so far have consisted of two-story homes. The City has approved six (6) homes for occupancy.

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Hood View Heights Phase II (east side of Vista Loop Drive): Multiple builders continue to construct new homes throughout the subdivision bought form the developer. The developer, who still owns twelve (12) lots that back up to Johnson RV, just submitted a “Middle Housing” partition plat that will allow him to split the twelve lots into twenty-four (24) buildable lots. The lots will be narrower, but the models have some interesting architectural features that will create a unique dwelling.

The Bornstedt Views Subdivision (Bornstedt Road and Maple Street): The Bornstedt Views will have forty-one (41) lots for single-family homes. The developer has removed hundreds of tree stumps and is now grading in new future streets. As mentioned below, the Bornstedt Views needs dirt to fill in multiple low areas on site and is receiving excess dirt from the Cascade Creek Apartment site.

Cascade Creek Apartments (Village Blvd and SE Highway 211): Developers have almost fully graded the proposed development site. Many of the roads have been cut in and the underground utilities are being staged for installation. The grading has produced many cubic tons of extra dirt which they are transferring to the Bornstedt View Subdivision.

Tickle Creek Village Condominiums (Ruben Lane and Dubarko Road): The developer recently picked up his building permit to pour the foundation on his fourth triplex. After having problems with their lenders, they ensure us they have the green light again and are back on track. They stated that they now have the funds to maintain the property and keep it presentable to the neighborhood as well as having funds to continue restoring the wetland buffer and pond area.

Street Tree Project (Jewelberry Avenue and Bell Street): The Oregon Trail School District entered into an agreement with the City Manager to complete the sidewalk system along the west side of Jewelberry Avenue just north of Bell Street. The City Manager agreed that if the school district installed the sidewalk the City would install a sufficient number of street trees along the west side of Jewelberry Avenue to match those along the east side of Jewelberry. Currently, both the eastside of Jewelberry Avenue and median in this area have street trees planted. The new tree locations will mirror the placement and spacing of the trees currently there but on the opposite side of the street. Trees will be planted during the week of October 7th.

Code Enforcement Report:

  • Code Enforcement closed 29 cases in September with 40 active cases at the start of October
  • The following three (3) citations were issued in September:
    • Two (2) for overgrown vegetation blocking the public right-of-way
    • One (1) for junk accumulation
  • Specific Case Updates:
    • Improperly stored POD storage unit on Dubarko Road was removed. This property continues to have repeating junk accumulation violations and will continue to be cited.
    • Junk accumulation case on Bluff Road is currently being cited and reviewed as a possible chronic nuisance property.
    • Sidewalk and driveway approach concrete work has been completed on four of the seven sites designated by Code Enforcement. The remaining three sites have experienced delays due to ODOT requirements. They are scheduled for completion by October 7, 2024.
    • Garbage enclosures have been built at 39261 Proctor Blvd. and 17430 Meinig Avenue to stop bins being stored on sidewalks.

Building Division Update:
Permits Issued = 37
C of O’s Issued = 6 single family homes and 2 duplexes
ERUs Issued = 17.0