09.09.15
 
The Department of Land Use & Transportation
Weekly Update

Groundbreaking for 124th Avenue Extension Project is Sept. 16  

The groundbreaking for the 124th Avenue Extension and Willamette Water Supply Pipeline projects will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.16, at the south side of Tualatin-Sherwood Road and SW 124th Avenue.

 

Speakers include Andrew Singelakis, director, LUT; Andy Duyck, chair, Washington County Board of Commissioners; Lou Ogden, mayor of Tualatin; Krisanna Clark, mayor of Sherwood; Tim Knapp, mayor of Wilsonville; John Godsey, chair of Hillsboro Utilities Commission; Mike Duyck, fire chief at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue; and Marilyn McWilliams, board president of Tualatin Valley Water District.  

 

By combining the these projects, traffic and construction impacts will be minimized, and both agencies will save money by reducing construction and project management costs. The Willamette Water Supply Program (WWSP) and Washington County continue to work together to identify future opportunities to partner on additional sections of the water transmission pipeline.

 

Construction for both the road and pipeline projects is scheduled to begin later this year and be completed in 2018. The Willamette Water Supply Program will fund the pipeline construction and a proportionate share of other project costs. Washington County's Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) will fund road construction work.   Media release   Project webpage   Willamette Water Supply

CPO 5; District 3 

Opportunities to get involved:

Submit comments on Top Safety Improvement Candidates

The public is invited to comment on the Top URMD Safety Improvement Candidates that are being considered for funding.

 

All comments submitted by Oct. 16 will be reviewed by the Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee.  To review and comment on the candidates, visit the Top URMD Safety Improvement Candidates webpage. Or, submit comments by emailing lutops@co.washington.or.us or by calling 503-846-7623. Please reference the candidate number and road name.   Media release 

Countywide

 

Help Tualatin Hills Park and Rec name two parks

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) Board of Directors is asking residents in the Cedar Mill area to propose names for two newly acquired parks in the Timberline development.

 

One site is at NW 118th Avenue and NW Stone Mountain Lane.  The one-acre park has a public plaza, splash pad, play equipment, and open lawn area. The second site is an 8.77-acre natural area at NW 116th Avenue and NW Cedar Falls Drive. The site has natural resources including hiking, wildlife viewing and other activities.

 

To submit names and learn more about the park sites, visit the THPRD News webpage. The board will consider proposed names at its Oct. 5 meeting.

CPO 1; District 2

 

Participate in "active transportation" at Sunday Trailways 

Sunday Trailways, which showcases the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) Waterhouse Trail, will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The event encourages walking, bicycling, hiking and rolling along the four-mile, ADA-accessible trail that passes through wetlands, meadows and parks.  Sunday Trailways webpage   THPRD webpage

 CPO 7; District 2

County ongoing roadwork projects:

Roadwork and road closures - be safe in work zones:
There are road maintenance and construction projects happening throughout the county. Be sure to check www.wc-roads.com for the most current roadwork information. All paving work is weather-dependent and schedules may be adjusted due to changes in the weather or for other unforeseen circumstances.
 
2015 County Road Work Map
Check out our map depicting all of this year's planned county road work projects, including major maintenance activities and minor safety improvement projects at www.wc-roads.com/uploadedfiles/2015-Construction-Map.pdf 
Countywide
 
Micro-surface paving has resumed
Micro-surface paving resumed this week and is expected to be completed in mid September.  Work hours for both the preparation and paving will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, depending on weather.  Check the schedule here.
Countywide
 
Paving on 170th Avenue scheduled to end Friday
Paving on 170th Avenue, between Rigert Road and Blanton Street, is expected to be completed Friday, Sept. 11, weather permitting.  Work is being done  from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Expect delays or use alternate routes. Paving schedule
CPO 6; District 1
 
Menlo Drive, 2nd Street closures at Farmington extended
Menlo Drive and 2nd Street at Farmington Road will remain closed through Sept. 30. Installation of a new culvert under Farmington Road is taking longer than expected. Local traffic is being detoured to Erickson Avenue. Farmington Road Project
Beaverton; District 1
 
Construction on Cornell Road and McDaniel Road is underway
Construction of pedestrian facilities on McDaniel Road and Cornell Road, both Urban Road Maintenance District Safety Improvement Projects, are expected to be completed Nov. 30. The McDaniel Road Project calls for adding a wider shoulder to the south side between Harding Court and Arnott Lane. The Cornell Road Project will add a pedestrian facility on the north side of the roadway between 102nd and 97th avenues.  Travelers should expect delays or use alternate routes.
CPO 1; District 2
 
Brookwood Parkway work done during nighttime hours 
Brookwood Parkway, between Meek and Shute roads, is being widened to three lanes in each direction. Construction will be done during nighttime hours: 7 p.m.-5 a.m. Monday-Friday and 10 p.m.-8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The speed limit in the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph for the safety of workers and travelers. The project is expected to be complete in late 2016  Project website   Media release
CPOs 8 and 9; District 4
 
Construction on Cornelius Pass Road may cause delays
Cornelius Pass Road, between Cornell Road and Hwy 26, is under construction. Travelers are encouraged to use Brookwood Parkway or 185th Avenue. Cornelius Pass is being widened to include three lanes in each direction, a center median and dedicated turn lanes at several intersections, including Hwy 26. The project is expected to be completed by late 2016.    Project website  Media Release
CPOs 7, 8, and 9; Districts 2 and 4
 
Baseline Road Project - speed limit reduced to 30 mph
This project will widen Baseline Road to five vehicle lanes with continuous bike lanes and sidewalks between Brookwood Parkway and 231st Avenue. For the safety of the workers and travelers in the project zones, the speed limit has been temporarily reduced to 30 mph. Anticipate lane closures and delays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.    Project Website
CPOs 6, 7 and 9; Districts 1, 2 and 4
 
Alden Street to close for sidewalk improvements
Alden Street will be closed west of Oleson Road through Tuesday, Oct. 6, for street and sidewalk improvements. The work is part of Clean Water Services' Alden Water Quality Facility Retrofit Project.
CPO 3; District 3

Scoggins Valley Road closed through Oct. 12
Scoggins Valley Road, west of Tanner Creek Road, is closed to vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians through Monday, Oct. 12, for replacement of two culverts. Traffic will be detoured around the lake via Scoggins Valley Road and West Shore Drive.   Hagg Lake Perimeter Roads project webpage   Media release
CPO 11; District 4
 
Visit www.wc-roads.com for the latest road information, including upcoming road maintenance work and weekend events that may impact traffic in Washington County.

 

 

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Neighborhood Meetings for Proposed Developments:

NOTE: This information is provided as a courtesy only. Developers are required to hold Neighborhood Meetings prior to submitting certain land use applications. A developer may also choose to hold such a meeting voluntarily if it is not required by county code. These meetings are intended to serve as a forum for the developer, affected CPOs, and property owners within the required notification buffer (500 feet in urban areas; 1,000 feet in rural areas) to discuss the proposal prior to the developer submitting an application to the county. County staff do not schedule these meetings and do not attend them. For more information, you can visit our Neighborhood Meeting page.  

TONIGHT - Proposed 10-lot subdivision 
At 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 9/9) at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center. The subject property is 1.36 acres in the R-9 district (Residential 7-9 units per acre) and is located on the north side of SW Division Street, tax lot #1A117CB01200.  Contact: Kenneth Sandblast, Westlake Consultants, Inc., at 503-684-0652. 
CPO 6; District 1   

Monday, Sept. 14 - Proposed medical marijuana dispensary
At 6 p.m. at the subject property, 730 NW Dale Avenue. The property is about 0.30-acre in the TO:RC district (Transit Oriented Retail Commercial), and is located on the east side of Dale Avenue south of Cornell Road. Contact: Sheri Ralston, Western Oregon Botanicals, sralstonlux@aol.com or 503-780-4509.
CPO 1; District 2  

Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Proposed 93-lot subdivision for attached and detached single-family residences
At 6:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The subject properties total 10.3 acres in the the R-6 NB and R-24 NB districts (Residential, 5-6 units per acre and 19-24 units per acre, respectively). The properties are on portions of tax lots #1N117CA00500, #1N117CA00600, and #1N117CA00700 located on the southwest corner of NW Brugger and NW Kaiser roads. A previous neighborhood meeting was held for a multi-family development proposal on the subject properties, but this proposal would supersede the prior proposal. Contact Jerry Offer, Otak, Inc., at jerry.offer@otak.com or 503-415-2330.
CPO 7; District 2
   
Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Proposed 150-unit multi-family residential development
At 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church. The subject properties total 4.5 acres on portions of three tax lots in the R-15 NB and R-24 NB districts (Residential 12-15 units per acre and 19-24 units per acre, respectively).  The properties are on portions of tax lots #1N117B000400, #1N117B000500, and #1N117B000600 located east and north of NW Brugger Road. Contact: Jerry Offer, Otak, Inc., at jerry.offer@otak.com or 503-415-2330.
CPO 7; District 2

Wednesday, Sept. 16 - 8-lot subdivision
At 6:00 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church. The subject property is 1.37 acres in the R-6 district (Residential 5-6 units per acre) and is located at 14845 SW 150th Avenue.  Contact: Kenneth Sandblast, Westlake Consultants, Inc., at 503-684-0652.
CPO 4B; District 3  

Thursday, Sept. 24 - 3-parcel partition
At 6:30 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue Station 60. The subject property is 0.44 acre in the R-6 district (Residential 5-6 units per acre) and is located at 2330 NW 111th Ave. Contact: Matthew Newman, NW Engineers, at mattn@nw-eng.com, or 503-601-4402.
CPO 1; District 2;

Thursday, Sept. 24 - Proposed rebuild of a recreation center
At 7:00 p.m. at Oak Hills Recreation Center Gym. The subject property is 19.78 acres in the R-5 district (Residential 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 2400 NW 153rd Ave. Contact: David Boyd, Oak Hills Home Owners Association, hdcanboyd@juno.com or 503-307-4583.
CPO 7; District 2
Check out these pages for more information on Land Development projects in Washington County:

Melissa De Lyser | Communications Coordinator
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N First Avenue, Suite 350 MS 16 | Hillsboro, OR  97124
503-846-4963 direct | 971-713-9658 mobile | 503-846-3588 fax
melissa_de_lyser@co.washington.or.us | www.co.washington.or.us/lut