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Sensitive Lands Program

Second Look Task Force

                                                

WHERE WE ARE NOW

(Updated 06/21/10)

After nine months, 17 meetings and the review of hundreds of documents, the Second Look Task Force is completing their process.  The Second Look Task Force was charged with reviewing the environmental and regulatory purposes of Sensitive Lands regulations, and providing recommendations to the Planning Department for changes that comply with Metro and State Standards, increase flexibility and clarity, and maintain the community’s commitment to our natural environment.

TO VIEW CITY COUNCIL DOCUMENTS, click here New!

TO VIEW THE SECOND LOOK TASK FORCE REPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, click here.

  

The City Council has set the following schedule to review, receive public input and adopt the policy recommendations. 

 

June 22 at 6:30 p.m. and

June 23 at 6:30 p.m.     

City Council Study Sessions to review recommendations with staff and Task Force members.

June 29 and 30 at 6:30 p.m.;

July 10 at 10:00 a.m.

City Council meetings dedicated to public comment.
July 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Council discussion and adoption of Sensitive Lands Program improvement and approval of next steps.

Note - All meetings are at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego (maximum capacity 164 people).  Meeting dates and times may be subject to change.

   

Questions and comments regarding the Sensitive Lands Code and second look process may be submitted at anytime via email to nature@ci.oswego.or.us.  

  

     The Task Force’s charge does not include developing specific Code amendments or revisions to the inventory of properties mapped as Sensitive Lands.

To view the previous version of "Where We're at Today," click here.  

To visit the "Sensitive Lands" web page, click here.

  

    

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE

After the City Council study sessions on June 22 and 23, the City Council meetings on June 29, June 30, and July 10  will be dedicated to public input about possible changes to the Sensitive Lands program.  The Council anticipates adopting policy recommendations on July 20.  Questions and comments regarding the Sensitive Lands Code and Second Look process may be submitted at anytime via e-mail to council@ci.oswego.or.us.

   

TASK FORCE

AGENDAS AND MEETING MATERIAL

To view all agendas, meeting material packets and meeting summaries,

click here.

 

 

 

  

To learn about the "Meeting Process" and "Procedural Ground Rules,"

click here.

Task Force Membership

 

Amin Wahab Watershed manager and past member, Sustainability Advisory Board
Andy Harris Principal, Harris Stream Services
Cap Hedges Neighborhood association board member, sensitive lands owner
Gregory McMurray Environmental consultant and marine scientist, sensitive lands owner 
Jim Johnson Land use planner and Planning Commission Member
Ken Sandblast President, Planning Resources Inc.
Nancy Gronowski Park planner and Natural Resources Advisory Board Member
Tim Mather Builder and sensitive lands owner
Todd Prager Arborist and planner

   

  

Facilitator

 

Jim Owens
Partner, Cogan Owens Cogan

   

  

City Staff Support

    

Jonna Papaefthimiou
Natural Resources Planner
Morgan Holen
Assistant Natural Resources Planner

  

Please contact Jonna Papaefthimiou at nature@ci.oswego.or.us or

503-635-0290 with questions or comments regarding the Task Force.

Correspondence for the Task Force may also be submitted via email to nature@ci.oswego.or.us or via postal mail to Jonna Papaefthimiou, Planning and Building Services, PO Box 369, Lake Oswego, OR, 97034. 

 

 

 

 

 

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