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Thank you to everyone who entered to the Arbor Day Art Contest! We received 72 TREEmendous works of art, and the judges had their work cut out for them. We are happy to announce the winners below.
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The City is pleased to offer a series of free Urban and Community Forestry Workshops for the public. Workshops will be held at the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way.
Please call 503-635-0290 for free registration.
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The City is working on improvements to the Community Development Code to make it more clear, concise, adaptable and user-friendly. The project continues the work of the 2010 Community Development Code Audit and the Phase 1 Code Reorganization completed last year, and supports the Comprehensive Plan update.
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The Backyard Habitat Certification Program provides technical assistance and incentives to Lake Oswego residents who wish to restore native wildlife habitat in their backyards. Participants are guided through three levels of habitat restoration: silver, gold, and platinum.
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The goals and policies of the Lake Oswego’s Comprehensive Plan are intended to guide the community in making decisions. The Plan is intended for use by all those who have concerns with the City’s land use planning process; local officials, persons with development interests, state, regional and federal agencies, neighborhood and community groups, and citizens of all interests.
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The real estate market and increasing value of land have exerted significant influence on the size of houses being built today. While compatible infill development is an important community goal, blending a new house into its context can be challenging, particularly when abutting houses are small and predate the infill site by 40 years or more. In Lake Oswego, the result is that man
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The Code Enforcement Specialist enforces the Sign and Tree Codes, conducts site and field inspections and enforces the City’s Community Development Code covering zoning and development standards. The position serves the community by helping residents maintain viable neighborhoods by assuring compliance from responsible parties.
