Critical Code Changes - speak now!

If you think there should be changes to the 

Community Development Codes,

NOW is the time to ACT!

• Do you think that dwelling units in a medium- or high-density area should have parking modifiers that decrease parking requirements?
• Do you think that, even though some buildings are within the height and area dimensions, there should be a limit on the bulk of the building?  Would the allowable mass be different in downtown or Lake Grove than in an office zone?  
• If developers who want to have less trouble getting through a Development Review, they would be able to choose a set of "clear and objective" codes instead of "discretionary ones.  Should these codes be more or less rigorous or specific?  
• What do you think should be the conditions for having a fourth floor in a medium- or high-density area?  
• What should be a minimum dwelling unit size?  

The heart of any code is how we want our town to look and function.   Metro and the State can set rules about what a city must do, but we set the terms about how it will be done here.  We don't have to be like Portland - but we have to be vigilant and willing to act to protect the way of life we want.  

   Planning Commission   

   Public Hearing on   

   Clear and Objective Housing Codes   

   on   

   Monday, August 11   

    at 6:30 PM    

This isn't just about housing!  This includes every mixed-use building that includes housing, apartments, and attached housing.  Keep the Wizer Block I'm mind as you read through the draft codes, but understand they cover a lot more.  

There are 2 main documents for this meeting - Exhibit A-1, the proposed code, and the Staff Report that explains them. 

As usual, all written material must be turned in to the Planning Department by 3 PM on Monday, bearing the case number, LU 14-0019, and the word "Testimony. "  Emails are OK.  

You may also come and testify in person and bring your written testimony, though delivery earlier in the day is best. There will be another hearing with the City Council, but this one sets the stage for the next.  

There are a couple more sets of codes yet to come, so be prepared.  Just keep thinking about what makes living in Lake Oswego a unique experience, and how should it accommodate the future?   Who knows better than the people who live here and own a stake in the quality of life here.