LU 21-0057: Community Development Code Annual Amendments (2021)

 Posted Thu, 12/30/2021 - 5:11pm

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 24, 2022, to consider a request from the City of Lake Oswego for Community Development Code Annual Amendments (2021). 

The purpose of the proposed code amendments is twofold: 1) to correct errors, eliminate text redundancy, and clarify text; and 2) to implement minor policy changes intended to streamline the permit process, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  This process is part of the City’s ongoing effort to make the regulations less burdensome on residents and businesses while maintaining community standards.

The proposed amendments consist of both maintenance and policy amendments.  The proposed amendments include:

Maintenance Amendments (LOC Chapters 50.06, 50.07, 50.08 and 50.10)

  1. Clarify that the building design standards that require a building to be complementary to adjacent buildings apply in relation to other buildings of similar design/characteristics (e.g. commercial to commercial; commercial to multi-family) but not to nearby single-family buildings, for example (LOC 50.06.001.5.b.i)
  2. Delete obsolete 180-day extension reference for code consistency (LOC 50.07.003.1.h.i)
  3. Clarify the required setback from an access lane (LOC 50.07.007.2.e.iii)
  4. Fix conflicting Minor Variance standards for adjusting setbacks to preserve a tree (LOC 50.08.002.2.a.iii)
  5. Amend definition of “Family” to comply with HB 2583 that will be effective January 1, 2022 (LOC 50.10.003)

Policy Amendments (LOC Chapters 50.03, 50.04, 50.06 and 50.7)

  1. Expand the hours for Saturday Market Temporary Uses (LOC 50.03.005.5.a)
  2. Reduce the maximum size of boathouses within the Oswego Lake Setback from 560 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft. and clarify that side and rear yard setbacks do not apply to boathouses (LOC 50.04.003.7.b)
  3. Clarify when the building design standards apply to new buildings added to multi-building sites (LOC 50.06.001.5.b.i and ii)
  4. Allow option for online neighborhood meetings that are required for land use development applications (LOC 50.07.003.1.f.ii(1)(b)(iv))
  5. Provide online and in-person public hearings (LOC 50.07.003.3.c.iii(5) and 50.07.003.4.f.iv)

The public hearing notice and staff report are available in the "Public Records" file for LU 21-0057, click here.