Community Development Code - 2018 Annual Amendments (LU 18-0035)

 Posted Thu, 08/30/2018 - 4:53pm

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 8, 2018, to consider a request from the City of Lake Oswego for 2018 annual amendments to the Community Development Code (CDC). 

The Annual Code Amendment project consists of 14 amendments, including both maintenance and policy amendments.  The proposed amendments include provisions that will:

  • Increase setbacks on lots zoned high-density (R-0, R-2 and R-3) when they abut lots that will be zoned low density (R-7.5, R-10 and R-15) upon annexation into the City
  • Update all references of “exempt” and “non-exempt” vegetation to “solar friendly” and “solar unfriendly” vegetation, respectively, to be consistent with the Solar Friendly Trees Report in LOC Appendix 50.11.004-D (5)
  • Delete the Solar Access Permit standard
  •  Amend the applicability of the Solar Access standard to apply to subdivisions, but not to partitions or lot line adjustments
  •  Identify appropriate exceptions to the utility undergrounding requirement

The public hearing notice and staff report are now available and written testimony is being accepted. To visit the land use (project) webpage, click here.