Sandy Underground: The newest restaurant in Sandy at 38452 Proctor Blvd., that received $30,000 in Urban Renewal grant assistance, was granted a certificate of occupancy on January 10, 2025, and opened soon thereafter.

Deer Pointe Park Property Line Adjustment: The Planning Division approved a lot line adjustment of two vacant lots (see map), for the purposes of developing a neighborhood park called Deer Pointe Park. One of the parcels is currently Deer Pointe Park which is categorized as an “Undeveloped Park” in Sandy’s 2022 Parks and Trails Master Plan. The 1.41-acres of undeveloped park land was deeded to the City in 2007 as part of Deer Pointe Subdivision No. II. The second parcel was dedicated to the City in June of 2023 as part of Bull Run Terrace, a mixed-use development. The final order required the mixed-use development to make a 1.75-acre park dedication to the City which is adjacent to Deer Pointe Park.

The property line adjustment removed the existing common lot line and consolidated the two parcels into a single property resulting in approximately 3.16 acres. The resultant property will be used for park development purposes and allow structures to be sited where the common lot line currently exists.

Tickle Creek Terrace Condominiums Temporary Trailers: The developer requested and was approved for their second temporary structure renewal for both a construction and storage trailer. The previous two trailer approvals were located near the front of the development and highly visible to the public traveling Dubarko Road. With the latest approval, the applicant moved the location of the trailers further east on the site and out of the view of Dubarko Road. This will assist in moving this project closer to completion.

Building Division Update:
Permits Issued = 20
C of O’s Issued = 3 for new single family homes
ERUs Issued = 8 for single family homes and duplexes

Code Enforcement Report:

• One citation was issued in February for a property on Dubarko Road for a hazardous tree that posed a risk to the sidewalk and street. The City abated the issue after no action was taken by the property owner. The cost was added to the existing lien on the property.
• The property on the 17000 block of Bluff Road which is currently boarded up has been sold and the new owners took possession of the property on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
• The property on the 39000 block of Barker Court with a derelict motorhome, feral cat population, and several citations for junk accumulation is no longer in violation and is currently compliant with the municipal code, with the exception of the home that is being repaired. The motorhome was abated by the City. The junk accumulation on the property was abated by the property owner.
• The annual business license audit is currently underway. Any businesses without a current business license after March 31, 2025, will receive a citation. There are 42 outstanding businesses with expired licenses that have received a courtesy notification to hopefully avoid fines.

Mass Timber Presentation: The Planning Division, Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), and their consultant, MIG Associates, provided a presentation at a City Council / Planning Commission work session in February. In 2023, Sandy became one of ten jurisdictions to receive grant-funded Code-UP project technical assistance to identify needed updates to local development requirements, consistent with guidance and recommendations identified in the Oregon Prefabricated and Modular Housing Model Code and Audit Workbook.

The Code-UP project is a component of a wider initiative being led by the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition (OMTC) to promote the development of mass timber construction in Oregon. Mass timber modular housing is an innovative construction approach that combines the use of engineered wood products (mass timber) with the benefits of off-site modular or prefabricated construction. The Code-UP project is also occurring in conjunction with the Mass Timber Equitable Engagement project, which is intended to inform communities about mass timber modular housing and understand each community’s views and potential concerns related to mass timber. For more information and background on the Code-UP project, visit the Mass Timber Modular Housing Code-UP Project webpage.