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OTHER LAND USE ORDINANCES ADOPTED
Wineries
½ B-Engrossed Ord. No. 815 amended the Community
Development Code (CDC) to include state-legislated
standards for wineries in rural areas.
Effective: 11/24/17
infill standards
“Unlike a brick-and-mortar restaurant, which occupies “Food carts can create a spirit of community and neigh- ½ A-Engrossed Ord. No. 820 amended the
Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area
a site permanently, a food cart is mobile and occu- borliness,” said Theresa Cherniak, Principal Planner, and CDC relating to infill development of properties
pies a site temporarily,” Savin said. “So many of the Community Planning. “They bring people together, no larger than two acres in the R-5 and R-6 land
requirements for restaurants were not appropriate for sparking opportunities for social interaction. They use districts.
food carts.” send a message that the area supports local busi- Effective: 11/24/17
nesses and entrepreneurship. These carts become a
The CDC modifications for food carts are expected to destination stop that often draws customers to other urban planning area agreements (upaas)
encourage more vendors in appropriate locations with nearby businesses.” ½ A-Engrossed Ord. No. 821 updated the
UPAA between Washington County and
sufficient parking; safe, convenient bicycle and pedes-
the city of Sherwood.
trian access; and other site requirements. And, of course, food carts offer a lot of culinary
½ Ord. No. 829 updated the UPAA between
food choices. Washington County and the city of Hillsboro.
Ordinance No. 831 came about in part because inter-
est in development of food cart pods, where several “Food carts are famous for providing a range of cui- Both ordinances:
y Added policies and processes for coordinating
food carts locate on one site—has increased in recent sines,” Cherniak said. “They provide something for
concept planning in the Urban Reserves within
years. The pods are attractive to vendors because they everyone and can be a great community builder.” each city’s area of interest,
often offer amenities and are usually located in high- y Made minor changes to the process for
traffic areas. comprehensive planning in the Urban
Planning Area,
y Revised Urban Planning Area maps to reflect
Sherwood’s and Hillsboro’s Urban Reserve Areas,
y Updated the Urban Planning Area
and annexations since the last update.
Effective: 10/26/17 (Sherwood);
11/10/17 (Hillsboro)
omnibus — minor amendments
½ A-Engrossed Ord. No. 822 amended the Rural
/Natural Resource Plan, the Comprehensive
Framework Plan and CDC to:
y Clarify school district documentation and
notice requirements for plan amendments
and development applications that could
impact demand for school capacity,
y Reflect state law for plan amendments
in the Urban and Rural Reserves,
y Clarify certain neighborhood
meeting requirements,
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y Correct an inaccurate Metro Code
reference for a future industrial area,
y Modify the development appeal process
in Transit-Oriented Land Use Districts,
y Allow air conditioning units in
residential side yard setbacks and
y Make minor adjustments to certain mobile
home subdivision setback provisions.
Effective: 11/24/17
group Care and fair housing
½ Ord. No. 823 amended the CDC to allow
development of retirement communities with
a continuum of care in more land use districts
and to provide more flexibility in design
of senior housing communities.
Effective: 10/5/17
Quarry regulations
½ Ord. No. 824 amended the CDC to allow
a new Special Use (SU): Special Mineral/Aggregate
Mining and or/Processing in the Exclusive Forest
and Conservation (EFC) District.
Effective: 11/24/17
parking and loading standards
½ A-Engrossed Ord. No. 827 amended the CDC to:
y Adjust minimum off-street parking requirements,
y Establish parking standards for regulated
affordable housing,
y Expand eligibility for reducing minimum
parking ratios,
y Update parking lot design standards, and
y Add standards for electric vehicle charging
spaces and motorcycle parking.
Effective: 11/24/17
housekeeping
½ Ordinance No. 828 made minor updates,
corrections and revisions to Washington County’s
Rural/Natural Resource Plan, the Comprehensive
Framework Plan for the Urban Area and the CDC.
Effective: 11/24/17
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