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Building Department items:

October 2021 Building Division Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The summer of 2021 has been busy, and the year has been full of changes in the City of Sandy.  New home construction and commercial building projects have kept the building division busy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPACE AGE Gas Station was able to open early this summer, but still has a few minor landscaping details to finish.  The new Clackamas County Health Clinic got off to a slow start by getting their permit late due to plan changes, followed by supply shortages and difficulties in scheduling sub-contractors.  The general contractor is now rushing to get the roof on before the winter snows.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new business building located between Industrial way and Highway 26 is being built by Kyle Ruthardt, owner of Bull Run Electric.  The attractive red metal building is nearing completion, and Kyle hopes to obtain occupancy and get his business moved in before Christmas.  The large building can accommodate at least 2 or 3 other businesses.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundation work is in progress for the Sandy Vault Storage buildings south of Tractor Supply and the Arco AM\/PM.   And the project manager for the Trickle Creek Apartments is also rushing to construct foundations for their 69 unit apartment complex just west of Ruben Lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residential projects worth noting are the 100 single-family homes being constructed by Lennar Homes at Shaylee Meadows, north of Highway 211.  Also, the last of the new homes are now in the finishing stages at Mt. View Ridge and the Marshall Ridge Subdivision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few last items of note have to do with the Building Division and Permit Staff:  Noryne Robinson, our Permit Technician II, retired on September 3rd<\/sup>.  Noryne was an exceptional team member, working tirelessly in the Building Department more than 14 years.  Over the past year, Noryne spent many a late evening working to help merge Sandy\u2019s permitting system with the Oregon E-Permitting system.  It was a huge undertaking.  The State\u2019s system has been a nightmare and looking back, we realize now how easy we had it with Sandy\u2019s GRAIL system (created by former City Manager Lazenby).  But we are moving forward and onward.   And several months before Noyrne\u2019s retirement, we hired Marisol Martinez to become Permit Technician.  She is a quick learner and has done a terrific job in keeping things flowing at the counter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are all looking forward to the Thanksgiving Holiday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

               Respectfully submitted by<\/p>\n\n\n\n

               Terrence Gift, <\/strong>Building Official<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Planning Department items:<\/strong><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ace Hardware accessory structure (21-060 DR):  Staff has received this application for an accessory structure to provide additional materials storage at Ace Hardware but has not started a completeness review yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mt. Hood Cleaners addition (21-057):  This Type I application for the construction of a storage addition to their existing building is currently being processed by staff.  Final order will be complete in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pad Townhomes (21-046 DR):  This application for a 10-unit townhouse development on Meinig Avenue just south of Joe\u2019s Donuts has now been deemed complete; staff is currently working on the staff report for this item.  This Type III application will be heard at the November 22nd<\/sup> PC meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bornstedt Views Subdivision (21-021 SUB\/TREE):  Staff review is complete for the application for this 42 lot subdivision between Bornstedt Rd and Averill Parkway south of Cascadia Village.  The Planning Commission has scheduled this project to be heard at their regular meeting on October 25th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39480 Kimberly tree removal (21-054 TREE):  This request to remove trees at a residence on Kimberly Street has been approved with conditions.  The final order was issued on October 29th<\/sup>.Deer Meadows Subdivision (21-014 SUB\/TREE):  With all three open records periods now officially closed, this application for a subdivision moves forward and will be heard by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on November 8th<\/sup>.

Sandy Woods Phase 2 (21-037 SUB\/VAR\/TREE):  This application for a 43 lot subdivision south of Kelso Road was deemed complete on October 29th<\/sup> and is currently under review.  This project is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on November 22nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City of Sandy Comprehensive Plan Update:  Staff continues to work with 3J Consulting to develop the scope of work and contract details for this report.

OTSD tree removal (21-042 TREE):  This request by the Oregon Trail School District to remove trees at Cedar Ridge Middle School was deemed incomplete in September.  Staff is still waiting on additional information from applicant.

New Building Inspector: The Building Division has contracted with Johnny Vollendroff, a Sandy resident, to assist our Building Official with plan review and inspections on a part-time basis. 

Transportation System Plan update:  Staff, ODOT and DKS continue to work on the revised Transportation System Plan (TSP).  The City launched a survey on October 29.  The survey closes on November 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Kelly\u2019s Kudos:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to thank Marisol Martinez for stepping up in a big way since Noryne’s retirement in early September.  Marisol has assumed Noryne\u2019s job duties and is doing a superb job in her new role. Marisol is great at handling customer issues and resolving complicated building division matters. She is a true team player and is a phenomenal asset to the Development Services Department. Thanks Marisol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n