{"id":914,"date":"2020-08-18T00:27:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T00:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/?p=914"},"modified":"2020-08-18T20:35:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T20:35:29","slug":"development-services-monthly-report-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/2020\/08\/18\/development-services-monthly-report-july-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Development Services \u2013 Monthly Report \u2013 July 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Planning items:<br>\n<br>\n<\/strong>Clackamas County Health Clinic (20-014 DR\/VAR\/DEV\/ADJ): Final\norder for this project was issued on July 14<sup>th<\/sup>.<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19030 Dublin ADU (20-030 ADU): &nbsp;Final order for the construction of this attached\naccessory dwelling unit was issued on July 28<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DCA Code Updates to Chapters 17.100,\n17.84 and 17.10 (20-023 DCA): These code updates relating to ADT\nstandards will have their second hearing at the PC meeting on August 24<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DCA Code Changes \u2013 House Bill 2001: Staff\nhas received this information.&nbsp;\nProcessing to begin shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandy Crest Planned Development: Staff\nhas received information with regard to this planned development on Jacoby\nRoad.&nbsp; Processing to begin shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salmonberry tree removal (20-026 TREE): Final\norder for this project was issued on July 17<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming pre-apps:&nbsp; Pre-apps are scheduled for the following\nfuture projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CFCU ATM machine<\/li><li>New daycare facility on Hood Street (Rick\nMinor)<\/li><li>New Barlow Trail Vet Clinic building\n(this is for the Connelly properties next door to the Action Center)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapter 17.78 Annexation Code Amendments (20-010 DCA):&nbsp; These code amendments went into effect on August 5<sup>th<\/sup>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DCA 5G Small Cell code\nadoption (20-012 DCA): Resolutions\n2020-20, Resolution 2020-21 and Ordinance 2020-22 were approved at the City\nCouncil meeting on August 3<sup>rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vista Loop Lot Line\nAdjustment (20-031): This\nproject for a property owner prepping lots for development is close to completion.&nbsp; Final order is complete and being reviewed by\nthe Development Services Director. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandy Community Campus Replat\n(18-045 MP): Staff is still working on\ncompleting the final order for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pleasant Street Master Plan\n(18-022 CPA):&nbsp; Staff is currently working on getting data organized\nand collecting feedback from the development team.&nbsp; There are currently two staff members working\non this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design\nReview:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sandy Plaza Apartments (20-017 DR):\u00a0 Review for this project for an 18 unit apartment complex on Meeker Street is complete.\u00a0 Final order will be issued shortly.<\/li><li>Bull Run Terrace (19-050 CPA\/ZC\/SUB): Staff has completed their review of submitted application materials from the applicant and finished the staff report. This project will go before the Planning Commission at their meeting on August 24th.<\/li><li>Chinook tree removal (20-027 TREE): Final order for this project was issued on August 4<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/li><li>Eagle Park Improvements extension (20-029 EXT): Review is complete.\u00a0 The request for an extension to complete the improvements at the Eagle Park project until July 29<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025 was approved.<\/li><li>OAOR Annexation (20-025):\u00a0 Staff is currently reviewing this proposed annexation &#8212; scheduled to go before PC on September 28; if all goes well, City Council will see it at the November 2nd Council meeting.<\/li><li>The View PD (20-028):\u00a0 Staff has completed the review of this planned development (!) and has deemed the application complete. \u00a0\u00a0Staff report pending.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"371\" src=\"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age-1024x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age-1024x371.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age-500x181.jpg 500w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/space-age.jpg 1404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Space Age site &#8211; August 17, 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kelly\u2019s Kudos:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\nwant to thank Shelley Denison for working diligently&nbsp;on the 5G small cell\ncode changes. She has quickly become the resident expert on small cell code and\ndid a fantastic job presenting a complicated subject matter to the Planning\nCommission and the City Council. The adoption of these code changes, which\nbecome effective on September 2, will help protect the look and feel of Sandy&#8217;s\nneighborhoods. Thanks to Shelley for jumping in with both feet and\naccomplishing a long-standing department goal.<br>\n<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Building Department items:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing\nnewsworthy to report from the Building Department in July.<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Internal projects<\/strong><\/em><strong>:&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Minor changes to Community\nCenter:\nThe City of Sandy Urban Renewal Agency is looking to upgrade a couple of items\nat the Community Center<ul><li>Lighting: We are waiting on a quote from Bull Run Electric to replace\nthe light fixtures outside of the west entrance to the cafeteria with a dark\nskies-compliant fixture and to replace the two fixtures on the front of the\nbuilding with directional gooseneck fixtures to properly light the mural\ninstead of the front landscaping.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Garbage enclosures:&nbsp; SURA is\nlooking to create a proper garbage and recycling enclosure on the site similar\nto the one constructed at City Hall.&nbsp; We\nhave not yet found an available contractor to perform this work due to the general\nshortage of available contractors due to COVID.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>West entrance awning: The Community Services Director has requested\nassistance in replacing the fabric awning over this entrance with something\nmore \u201cSandy Style\u201d and permanent.&nbsp;\nCurrently speaking to Todd Speck at Mtn View Contracting about design and\nconstruction.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>More right-of-way work on Highway\n26: Recently\nthe City\u2019s Code Enforcement officer issued orders to replace a badly damaged driveway\napproach and 50\u2019 section of sidewalk at 37860 Hwy 26, a property across the\nhighway from Les Schwab after an anonymous complaint.&nbsp; This property is owned by Mt. Hood Cleaners. &nbsp;Ec Dev has been working with Mr. Paluck per\nhis request for assistance and with ODOT to get permits and paperwork completed\nproperly \u2013 this process is almost complete.&nbsp;\nWork should begin soon.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>\n<\/strong><strong>Economic Development items:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><br> Econ Devl &#8211; Commercial Properties (vacancies, new businesses, etc.)<\/em>:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH-500x243.jpg 500w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/OWH.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>new site of Clackamas County health clinic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clackamas County Health, Housing and Human Services:&nbsp; The old Oregon\u2019s Wild Harvest HQ building across the parking lot from the Police Department has been demolished and removed.&nbsp; The County will be re-designing the space and constructing a new clinic\/office building here \u2013 construction likely to be completed sometime in early 2021.<br><\/li><li>Commercial vacancies:&nbsp; We are now starting to see a couple of COVID-related business closures here in town.<ul><li>Lil\u2019 Cubs Academy:&nbsp; The owner contacted in early August to let me know that she was closing this business permanently.&nbsp; After being closed for five months, she determined that there would be no way for her to make up the five months of rent she has been unable to pay.&nbsp; The building owner is very sad to see her go.&nbsp; This one really hurts, as it lowers the number of brick and mortar child care businesses in Sandy from 4 to 3.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Lori Ryland Art Gallery &amp; Studio: This business closure also appears to be at least partially COVID-related.&nbsp; Ms. Ryland lives in Portland and used this space to teach classes but has not been able to open since the shutdown began with no end in sight.&nbsp; Hopefully she will return when the pandemic is over.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>There have been 2 or 3 other closures of small businesses around town, but although I assume they are COVID-related, I haven\u2019t talked to the owners yet to confirm this.&nbsp; These are all single employee businesses.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>There is a finance-related business in town (that wishes to remain nameless) that may be going virtual between now and the end of the year.&nbsp; While this is definitely COVID-related, it is not a business closure.&nbsp; This firm intends to keep operating at full capacity with staff working remotely from their homes even after the pandemic is over.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>On a slightly more positive note, the space vacated by Jackson Hewitt next to Ria\u2019s Bar on Proctor has a new tenant, according to the property owner \u2013 an unnamed medical services provider will occupy this space over the next several months. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>AEC:&nbsp; The entire first floor of the AEC building is now available for lease.&nbsp; The Braches are being very, very flexible with their space, allowing potential tenants to lease however much space they desire. &nbsp;Listing on the Available Commercial Properties database is active.<\/li><li>Bull Run Electric Building:&nbsp; This yet-to-be-constructed light industrial building on Industrial Way is already considering tenants in their two new 4,000 SF tenant spaces, available in March 2021.&nbsp; Listing is up on the Available Commercial Properties database.&nbsp; No word yet from owner Kyle Ruthardt if there has been any interest expressed yet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Econ Devl \u2013 Internal Projects<\/em>:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Downtown maintenance:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>AntFarm\ndowntown maintenance crew: Neal Hatley\u2019s crew continues to work\nsteadily to complete numerous small projects for us in the public\nrights-of-way.<ul><li>Street\ntree trimming: Downtown crew trimmed 19 Trees in July (On July 7th and 9th)\nalong the north&nbsp;side of Proctor, in front of the police station on down.&nbsp; They also removed all suckers, trash, and\ndebris from the tree boxes along the north side of Pioneer and along both sides\nof Proctor on July 17th.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Sandy Public\nLibrary:&nbsp; Grass, weeds and dead moss\nremoved from around the two main planters and pedestrian walkways in front of\nthe Library.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Homeless\nencampments:&nbsp; Two small homeless encampments\nwere cleaned up by the crew in early August \u2013 one behind Sandy Cinema and one\noff of Junker.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Firewood\nreclamation:&nbsp; The AntFarm crew continues\nto pick up downed trees from our parks at no cost to the City, this one most\nrecently from Meinig Park.&nbsp; The Parks\nDepartment now cuts the trees into rounds for easy removal, and AntFarm picks\nup the rounds and transfers to their firewood lot for splitting and donation to\nthose in need.&nbsp; This system has been\nworking very well &#8212; hat tip to Joe Preston and crew for making this possible.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"http:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig-500x290.jpg 500w, https:\/\/reports.cityofsandy.com\/planning\/files\/2020\/08\/wood-meinig.jpg 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>firewood in Meinig Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jonsrud II:&nbsp; The second stage of the refresh of Jonsrud\nViewpoint is now complete!&nbsp; The refurbished\noriginal telescope and the new color-blind abled telescope have been installed\nat the site (with appropriate COVID signage).&nbsp;\nTagging on the Clackamas County Heritage Trail signage has been removed\nby the Parks Department (way to go, Joe!).&nbsp;\n&nbsp;The sticker collection (15 of \u2018em)\nthat had gathered over the years on the stop sign is also gone now.&nbsp; It\u2019s looking pretty nice over there now.&nbsp; Kudos all around.<\/li><li>Flower\nbaskets:&nbsp; A few\nbaskets have been replaced due to damage or moved to better locations, but otherwise\nnothing to see here.&nbsp; Baskets look healthy\nand are being watered regularly.&nbsp; All is\nwell.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><br>\n<\/em><em>Econ Devl \u2013 Economic Development Committee<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We held a virtual Ec Dev Committee meeting at our regularly\nscheduled date (first Wed of the month) on August 5<sup>th<\/sup> &nbsp;Unfortunately, only one business member was\nable to attend (many members were out of town for the weekend), but the\ndiscussion centered on urban renewal priorities and how the private sector sees\nthem.&nbsp;&nbsp; Kudos to Ernie Brache of AEC for\nrepresenting the business community at this meeting and providing our elected\nofficial and staff-based committee members some excellent feedback on how the\nbusiness sector views urban renewal and how we should consider using this\ndedicated funding in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Econ Devl \u2013 Conferences\/training<\/em>:<br>\n<br>\n\n\nDue to the COVID-19\npandemic, there will be no conferences or training opportunities for the\nforeseeable future.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning items: Clackamas County Health Clinic (20-014 DR\/VAR\/DEV\/ADJ): Final order for this project was issued on July 14th. 19030 Dublin ADU (20-030 ADU): &nbsp;Final order for the construction of this attached accessory dwelling unit was issued on July 28th. 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