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The rapid build out has not construction permits issued and “I think all of us in Current
surprised Paul Schaefer, Current about three-fourths of the units and Long Range Planning feel
Planning senior planner. He’s have been completed. a sense of accomplishment when
responsible for processing land we see a successful development
development applications in “We’re creating a vibrant, diverse, like North Bethany go from
North Bethany, including the new sustainable community,” Savin preliminary approval (on paper)
elementary school on Kaiser Road. said. “It will meet pent-up demand to actual streets, trails, parks and
for housing and be a walkable open spaces, schools, housing,
“The housing market is strong, and community with residents who future commercial buildings and
the North Bethany area is desirable, reflect the diverse makeup of the Main Street sites,” Schaefer said.
in part due to its proximity to County’s workforce. The land use “I have no doubt as to the
services, parks, trails and future plan is meeting the vision for development’s success as a
commercial areas,” Schaefer said. the site. That’s very satisfying.”
walkable community.”
A $1.17 million Metro Community To Schaefer, North Bethany Learn more about the North
Planning & Development Grant represents the strong Bethany Community Plan at
and years of design work, open partnerships, with agencies www.co.washington.or.us/
houses and stakeholder work like Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation NBCommunityPlan
groups, made the North Bethany District and Clean Water Services,
Community Plan a reality. Since which are helping to make
2014, there have been nearly 800 it a reality.

North Bethany Funding

Bringing the North Bethany Community Plan to life required a reliable funding stream for transportation.
In addition to existing revenue sources, the North Bethany Transportation Funding Strategy created two new
revenue tools:

» North Bethany Transportation System Development Charge: Fees paid by developers at the time
of a building permit.

» North Bethany County Service District (CSD) for Roads: This district was established after voters
and the Board of Commissioners approved it in 2011. It includes an additional property tax rate
of $1.25 per/$1,000 of assessed valuation within the North Bethany Subarea.

County Service District for Roads revenue TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION

FY 11–12 $47,519 $26.24 million

FY 12–13 $31,849 $26.27 million

FY 13–14 $35,728 $28.18 million

FY 14–15 $73,029 $43.79 million
FY 15–16 $101,655 $80.73 million

TOTAL $289,780

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