Legislative Hearings: On October 27, 2025, the Planning Commission held public hearings for three legislative amendments. The three hearings were for the Housing Production Strategy (HPS), the adoption of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP), and administrative code amendments pertaining to prefabricated, modular, and manufactured housing products. After the public hearings were closed, the Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council. Public hearings are tentatively scheduled for the City Council meeting on the 17th of November.
The Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) was approved by City Council by motion in 2023, but not by ordinance. The purpose of adoption the EDSP by ordinance will allow it to become a supporting document to the Envision Sandy 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The EDSP is a long-term plan that will foster economic development that provides clear direction for commercial, industrial, and small business growth.
The administrative code amendments pertaining to prefabricated, modular, and manufactured housing products will satisfy mandatory compliance to adhere to House Bill 4064. By adopting these amendments, the City will adhere to the ORS 197.478 requirement that local governments allow prefabricated dwellings and manufactured homes on all land zoned to allow the development of single-unit dwellings (within an urban growth boundary).
Building Division Update:
Permits Issued = 27
C of O’s Issued = 6 for single family homes, 1 for a detached duplex, and 1 for a commercial business at 36645 Highway 26.
ERUs Issued = 2
Tree Covenant Amendments: In June 2018, a predecessor in interest to SW II, LLC, obtained approval from the City of Sandy in File No. 18-002 SUB/VAR for subdivision into 43 lots and nine tracts, that comprised the Sandy Woods Phase II Subdivision. As part of the approval, 126 trees were required to be preserved following the removal of trees approved for removal. But the actual number of trees that were within the tree protection zones and listed as retention trees came to 152 trees. The developer recorded a covenant in 2019 that identifies all 152 trees listed as retention trees. After the land was graded and all the infrastructure had been installed, the City required an arborist to assess the health of the 152 trees listed for retention. Upon inspection, twenty (20) of the trees listed were found to be deceased or felled. The City created an amendment to the original covenant for recording that updated the tree list and documented the new total and location of the remaining retention trees.
The Planning Division also worked with three property owners that had delinquent tree covenants that were approved through past tree removal applications and not recorded. Senior Planner Depa assisted all three property owners by preparing new recording instruments.
Code Enforcement Report:
- A property on Davis Drive with extreme junk accumulation, noxious vegetation, and noxious odor violations has had most of the violations abated by the City. This enforcement case is ongoing, and solutions still need to be found for the interior of the house and for multiple vehicles continuing to emit a foul odor.
- Seven citations were issued by Code Enforcement in October. All citations were for noxious vegetation violations at two properties.
- A development company was cited four times in October for failing to maintain their vacant tracts in the Sandy Bluff neighborhood. The noxious vegetation has since been abated and an agreement for future maintenance has been obtained.
- A property at Highway 26 and 362nd Avenue was cited three times for not maintaining noxious vegetation. The noxious vegetation has yet to be abated, but staff has been told there is legal conflict between the trustees that manage the property.
