Approved Minutes - 2017-08-14 APPROVED
City of Lake Oswego Development Review Commission
Minutes of August 14, 2017 Page 1 of 1
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Development Review Commission Minutes
Monday, August 14, 2017
The Commissioners convened at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom of City Hall, 380 A Avenue.
Members present: Chair David Poulson, Vice-Chair Brent Ahrend, Jeff Shearer, Nader Taheri.
Members absent: Nick Shur, Kirk Smith, and Paden Prichard
Staff present: Leslie Hamilton, Senior Planner; David Powell, City Attorney;
FINDINGS
LU 17-0016, an appeal of the staff decision approving the request by Mission Homes Northwest LLC for
a minor partition creating one flag lot and removal of 13 trees to construct improvements.
The site is located at 13209 Amber Place (21E04BA01400). The staff coordinator is Leslie Hamilton.
Vice-Chair Ahrend stated that the dedication is not a full 10-foot dedication, it varies and is missing
diameter on Condition 4F, corrected to six inches.
Chair Poulson noted the poor sight-distance at the intersection of Amber Place and Knaus Road. He
noted there was testimony regarding the poor sight-distance and the safety of children. Chair Poulson
continued that due to the connectivity standards there will be more trips through that intersection, but
we just don’t know.
Powell asked if the street is not safe because it’s a dead end now and it will become a through street.
Chair Poulson replied, yes.
Chair Poulson stated that you can say there was no evidence introduced that by creating a connecting
street it will decrease safety because the street currently is a dead end.
Vice-Chair Ahrend suggested, on Page 3, Line 8, after Knaus Road, there’s no evidence that a
connected road would decrease safety due to potential increased trips.
Vice-Chair Ahrend moved to approve the findings as amended. Mr. Taheri seconded; passed 3-0-1.
Mr. Shearer abstained.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Poulson adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
/S/
Janice Bader, Administrative Support