Approved Minutes - 2023-11-13 PMAPPROVED: 11/27/2023
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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Planning Commission Action Minutes
November 13, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stewart called the meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City
Hall, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present were Chair Philip Stewart and Commissioners Don Mitchell, Dave Schenone, James
Thwing, and Rachel Naujock. Vice Chair Diana Moreno and Commissioner Miles Rigby were excused.
Council Liaison Ali Afghan* was also present.
Staff present were Jessica Numanoglu, Community Development Director; Erik Olson, Long Range
Planning Manager; Evan Boone, Deputy City Attorney; and Iris McCaleb, Administrative Assistant.
Consultants Present: Kate Rogers*, Senior Planner with MIG; and Matt Hastie*, Project Manager with
MIG.
*Participated remotely.
3. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE
Councilor Afghan provided an update on recent Council activity and made the following announcements.
Community’s Unsung Heroes Nominations Open until Dec 1, 2023.
Mayor's Roundtable scheduled for November 16, 2023.
Stormwater Facility/Green Infrastructure Strategy seeking public comment until November 15,
2023.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 October 9, 2023
4.2 October 23, 2023
Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the Minutes of October 9, 2023, as written. Commissioner
Naujock seconded the motion and it passed 5:0.
Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the Minutes of October 23, 2023, as written. Commissioner
Schenone seconded the motion and it passed 5:0.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT – Regarding issues not on the agenda
None.
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6. WORK SESSION
6.1 Housing Needs and Production Strategies – House Bill 2003 – Work Session #4 (PP 22-0005)
The Commission received a presentation with background about the Housing Production Strategy (HPS)
requirements of House Bill 2003, which included a summary of existing City policies and the highlights of
recent stakeholder interviews on barriers to housing production. The Commission then was asked to
provide initial direction regarding which strategies the HPS Task Force should explore further as a part of
the City’s work to develop an HPS.
Action Items:
Construction Excise Tax (CET):
Staff to return with more information on other jurisdictions using CET programs, besides the Lake
Oswego School District.
Include data on impact of CET programs on those jurisdictions and how it would work for Lake
Oswego.
Rezoning:
Staff asked to provide additional examples on rezoning and what it might look like, including
illustrations and visuals.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Olson alerted the Commission of an ordinance to be considered by City Council. which would include
code amendments related to Boards and Commissions and attendance.
8. SCHEDULE REVIEW
Mr. Olson reviewed the schedule.
Action Items:
November 27, 2023, Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities (Parking), PP 22-0001.
December 11, 2023, Community Development Code 2023 Annual Amendments, LU 23-0036.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Stewart adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.