Early in 2011, A City By Choice posted that Beaverton had annexed over 50 acres of land within the Cedar Creek boundaries, north of 26 to the east of Cedar Hills Blvd on Barnes Road. (As a side note, we later learned this annexed land helped contribute to a Beaverton tax reduction of 5 cents/$1,000.) The Peterkort property in this area was annexed to Beaverton between 1997 and 2011.
In order for this land to develop, Beaverton must re-zone the area to fit its development code. Due to minimal planning resources, the County chose not to update the documents created in the 1980's designed to translate County code into Beaverton code. In addition, the County and the City have entirely different processes for planning and developing code. In this instance, the County added specifics to the plan. However, at the time of development these specifics can be challenged and appealed. The City's codes/zones are more general and it deals with the specifics at the time of development - with design reviews, etc. Beaverton has now zoned this area to match their city code as closely as possible - but first they had to make a few amendments to the zoning at a recent Beaverton Planning Commission meeting: http://beaverton.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=891&meta_id=43958
The transition to Beaverton's code was not a simple task. It is difficult to understand the complex calculations, planning jargon and comparisons. Washington County staff does not have the time or resources to actively participate in this process at this time. New maximums and conditions have led some citizens to worry that the new zoning may alter the vision of the existing Cedar Mill Community Plan. http://www.co.washington.or.us/LUT/Divisions/LongRangePlanning/Publications/ch-cm-cp.cfm A group has formed to appeal this decision and have raised about $4,200. For more info on this group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protect-Sunset-Transit-Center-Zoning/223394691070639
The Peterkort Development Masterplan can be viewed here: http://www.peterkort.com/
For more general info - Cedar Mill News: http://cedarmill.org/news/1211/zoning.html
A City By Choice feels this experience is another example of why it is a good time to let Beaverton and the County know you support the governance project we've defined and ask them to start sooner than later. The first phase of the project is about educating the community. It is clear that transitioning land and community plans into Beaverton requires a great deal of translation. Translation just not of code language, but of community vision, hopes and dreams. Implementing our project could help educate all of us as to the differences between Beaverton planning and zoning and Washington County's planning and zoning. And allow you to define a process of planning and community development that fits our community. Write to your Commissioners and to Beaverton's Mayor today and ask them to support the project today!
In order for this land to develop, Beaverton must re-zone the area to fit its development code. Due to minimal planning resources, the County chose not to update the documents created in the 1980's designed to translate County code into Beaverton code. In addition, the County and the City have entirely different processes for planning and developing code. In this instance, the County added specifics to the plan. However, at the time of development these specifics can be challenged and appealed. The City's codes/zones are more general and it deals with the specifics at the time of development - with design reviews, etc. Beaverton has now zoned this area to match their city code as closely as possible - but first they had to make a few amendments to the zoning at a recent Beaverton Planning Commission meeting: http://beaverton.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=891&meta_id=43958
The transition to Beaverton's code was not a simple task. It is difficult to understand the complex calculations, planning jargon and comparisons. Washington County staff does not have the time or resources to actively participate in this process at this time. New maximums and conditions have led some citizens to worry that the new zoning may alter the vision of the existing Cedar Mill Community Plan. http://www.co.washington.or.us/LUT/Divisions/LongRangePlanning/Publications/ch-cm-cp.cfm A group has formed to appeal this decision and have raised about $4,200. For more info on this group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Protect-Sunset-Transit-Center-Zoning/223394691070639
The Peterkort Development Masterplan can be viewed here: http://www.peterkort.com/
For more general info - Cedar Mill News: http://cedarmill.org/news/1211/zoning.html
A City By Choice feels this experience is another example of why it is a good time to let Beaverton and the County know you support the governance project we've defined and ask them to start sooner than later. The first phase of the project is about educating the community. It is clear that transitioning land and community plans into Beaverton requires a great deal of translation. Translation just not of code language, but of community vision, hopes and dreams. Implementing our project could help educate all of us as to the differences between Beaverton planning and zoning and Washington County's planning and zoning. And allow you to define a process of planning and community development that fits our community. Write to your Commissioners and to Beaverton's Mayor today and ask them to support the project today!
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