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Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald ash borer is a beetle that was first discovered in the U.S. in 2002. While the emerald ash borer has not been detected within the City of Lake Oswego, it has been detected in Clackamas County as well as Washington, Yamhill and Marion Counties. These counties are currently under quarantine. Quarantine prohibits materials from all plant parts of ash, white fringetree, and olive trees from movement outside these counties.

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PP 21-0008: Urban & Community Forestry Plan Update

Next Steps in the Urban & Community Forestry Plan Update

The city’s Urban & Community Forestry Plan, first adopted in 2007, is due for an update. The City Council established a goal of updating the Plan after an update to the city’s State of the Urban Forest Report was completed in 2022. The purpose of the Urban and Community Forestry Plan is to bring together policies, practices, and plans related to Lake Oswego’s urban forest and serves as a planning and policy tool for managing our urban forest.

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PP 22-0005: Housing Needs and Production Strategies

https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/planning/lu-24-0024-housing-production-strategies-hb-2003An updated Housing Needs Analysis was adopted in October 2023, providing a forecast of Lake Oswego’s housing needs over the next 20 years. The City has since begun to analyze potential strategies to meet those needs as a part of its Housing Production Strategy, which must be adopted by the end of 2024.__PRESENT

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PP 22-0001: Citywide Parking Reform

On March 10, 2020, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, directing state agencies to reduce climate pollution. In response, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) adopted rules in 2022 requiring that cities in the state’s eight metropolitan areas, including Portland Metro, update their comprehensive plans and development regulations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Community Development Activity Report

The Activity Report is a monthly snapshot of activities for the Planning & Building Departments.

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program

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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Mailing Address: PO Box 369, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Phone: (503) 635-0290
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Email: planning@lakeoswego.city

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