1st Quarter Report 2023 – Approved Residential Development:
1st Quarter Report 2023 – approved residential development
The above updated list shows all approved residential development, including multifamily dwelling units, through March 31, 2023. We issued 5 single family homes and 1 duplex between January and March. We are currently reviewing a 42-unit apartment named State Street Homes and a 78-unit apartment named Cascade Creek Apartments.
The remaining four lots in Jewelberry Ridge (three single family homes and one duplex) are ready for issuance. There are also three additional single family homes in other subdivisions ready for issuance. Staff is reviewing three other single family homes, one duplex, and some apartment buildings.
You will receive the next update in July 2023.
Planning Department items:
State Street Homes (2022-31 DR/VAR/TREE): The application for this mixed-use building with three floors of multi-family housing (42 units) and one floor of self-service storage was continued at the February 27th Planning Commission meeting to give the applicant time to submit additional information and for additional public review. Additional materials were submitted to the City on March 21 and have been uploaded to the project page on the City website. Staff is working on a revised staff report for the continued public hearing scheduled for April 24, 2023.
City of Sandy Water System Master Plan adoption (2022-052 CPA): The master plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on February 27; PC forwarded a recommendation of approval and adoption of the master plan with a 6:0 vote at the Feb 27 PC hearing. The City Council will consider an ordinance to adopt the plan on April 3rd.
Ron Johnston subdivision (2022-053 SUB): Staff received additional materials at the end of March and deemed this application complete on April 4, 2023. This application to create a manufactured dwelling park subdivision per ORS 92.830-92.845 will not add any additional dwelling units and is not subject to the moratorium.
Barlow Trail Vet Clinic (22-041 DR/ADJ): This application to build a new clinic on the lot between Pioneer Blvd. and Junker Street, next to the Sandy Action Center, is being reviewed by staff. Staff is currently waiting on some final submittal items from the applicant in order to complete this Type II review.
Cascade Creek Apartments (22-039 DR/MP/TREE): This application for a 78 unit (formerly 80 units) mixed-use multi-family development with 10 office spaces north of Bornstedt Park was deemed incomplete back in September. Staff received additional materials in early March and deemed this application complete on March 20, 2023. A meeting is being scheduled for the Planning Commission most likely on May 22 or June 26.
362nd 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 now be completed in April – this was pushed back due to inclement weather. The crew is almost complete with connecting stormwater infrastructure in the area to the main that is already installed. Northstar is in the process of drilling the shafts for the traffic signal poles at the intersection.
Clear and Objective Code Audit: City staff and the City attorney continue to work with the consultants on this code audit. 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. We are scheduled to have a work session on April 17, a Planning Commission hearing on May 22, and a City Council hearing on June 20.
Comprehensive Plan update: This project is ongoing, and a complete project update was performed at a joint Planning Commission/City Council work session on April 3, 2023.
Department update: The Development Services Department remains very busy. We have lost three employees since the beginning of February 2023. On April 4, 2023, a new department member, Jann Reed, joined the team as our new permit technician. Through the budget process we will evaluate new hires, including the potential addition of a code enforcement officer and possibly a new planner sometime in 2023.