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 approved by the Planning Commission. The developer may now move forward with building permits and grading.
Ron Johnston subdivision (2022-053 SUB): Staff issued a decision of approval in May and no appeal was filed. 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.
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 is scheduled for the regular Planning Commission meeting on June 26th.
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 has installed the curbs, sidewalks and center medians for Bell Street – this work is now complete. The crew is also complete with connecting stormwater infrastructure in the area to the main that was installed last winter. The shafts for the traffic signal poles at the intersection with US26 are complete and ready for signal pole installation. Paving work on Bell Street starting at Royal Lane and ending at SHS is now complete – paving from Royal Lane to the 362nd/Bell intersection will be completed in June. Target for completing the paving of the entirety of 362nd is the first week of July.
Clear and Objective Code Audit: A work session is scheduled for June 20 at 6:00 PM to discuss the audit and seek input from the City Council and the Planning Commission.
Transportation System Plan (TSP): A public hearing is scheduled for June 20 in anticipation of the ordinance that will adopt the 2023 Transportation System Plan (TSP).
Comprehensive Plan – public outreach: We are asking the community to take our Comprehensive Plan survey which will be live through the summer! The feedback from this new survey will support the development of goals and policies in the Envision Sandy 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Throughout the rest of 2023, we will continue refining and developing the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies. You’ll see staff and our consultants at the Longest Day Parkway, the Sandy Mountain Festival, and at least one Farmer’s Market.
Comprehensive Plan – Block 2: City staff and our consultants are working diligently on the second block of the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, which include natural hazards, parks and recreation, and natural resources. The City Council will have an initial opportunity to provide feedback of the draft policies and goals by email in mid-June. After the City Council reviews, then the CAC and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to review and provide feedback. It is anticipated that we will then hold a work session in August to discuss all of the input and work on finalizing the goals and policies for the second block.
Department update: With the adoption of the 23-25 budget, the Development Services Department will be recruiting to fill two positions. Recruitment of the Senior Planner position will begin in June of 2023, and we hope to have a new urban planner with the City by the end of the summer. Recruitment of the newly created Code Enforcement Specialist position will begin mid-summer and we hope to have this newly created position filled by early fall. This is exciting for our small department and will greatly benefit the community.