03.23.16

The Department of Land Use & Transportation

Weekly Update

Cornelius Pass Road to be impacted by cleanup project

Traffic on Cornelius Pass Road will be disrupted on Easter weekend as the County's contractor completes the cleanup of contaminated soil resulting from a gasoline spill caused when a double tanker truck overturned in January.

The southbound lane of Cornelius Pass Road, between Old Cornelius Pass and Germantown roads, will be closed from about 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, through 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 27. During the work, Germantown Road will be closed between Cornelius Pass and Old Cornelius Pass roads for equipment staging. Two-way traffic will be flagged through the work area on Cornelius Pass Road. Crews will be working around the clock to complete the project as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Travelers are advised to expect long delays during this work or use alternate routes.

On Jan. 8, a tanker truck overturned into the west ditch after a crash with a pickup truck. Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded promptly, preventing the spill from reaching nearby creeks and other water sources.

"At the time of the spill, there was concern that the roadway itself may have been contaminated," said Dave Schamp, LUT Operations and Maintenance Services manager. "Recent testing indicates that there is some contamination under about half of the southbound travel lane."

There is no groundwater contamination, Schamp said.

The County's contractor will be removing the impacted portions of the existing roadway and underlying material for disposal. The roadway will then be replaced. Media release

CPO 7 and 8; District 2

Draft 2016-17 Road Maintenance Program available for review

The County's draft 2016-17 Road Maintenance Program is available for public review.

The draft program includes about 65 linear miles of paving and preventive maintenance treatments on paved roads and construction of small improvements intended to improve connectivity and/or safety for all modes of travel.

Comments can be submitted using an online form, email or by calling 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) by Friday, April 15. After comments are reviewed, the program will be presented to the Board for approval in June. Media release

Countywide

Updated floodplain maps available online

Updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps are available on the Washington County Digital Floodplain Map website.

More than 150 people attended a March 17 open house to view the maps and learn more about how area properties could be impacted by recent changes. For more information, including a list of local floodplain managers, visit the floodplain website. This site will be updated as more information from FEMA becomes available.

Countywide

Safe Routes to School workshop is March 30

A Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program workshop will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 30, at Beaverton Round Executive Suites, 12725 SW Millikin Way, Ste. 390.

The workshop will include an overview of SRTS, its components, and examples of activities. Participants will learn from one another, and will learn how to get involved. Free parking and light refreshments will be available.

The event is sponsored by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, Beaverton School District, and Tigard School District's Safe Routes to School programs. RSVP to Lynne_Mutrie@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Countywide

Ongoing road work

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.

Scoggins Valley Road closure starts March 28

Scoggins Valley Road will be closed to all travelers for two projects starting March 28.

The first closure is required for stabilization of the road at the Milepost 4.6 landslide. Scoggins Valley Road between Deacon Drive and Milepost 4.7 will be closed from March 28-April 24.

The second closure will occur at the intersection of Scoggins Valley Road and West Shore Drive at Stepien Road. The closure is required to eliminate water seepage through the asphalt at the intersection. Scoggins Valley Road will be closed from April 25-May 6.

Hagg Lake Trail will remain open during both closures. All users - motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and emergency vehicles - are encouraged to use recommended detours.

This schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, visit www.wc-roads.com.

CPO 11; District 4

Ronler Drive closed through April 4

Ronler Drive will be closed between Cornelius Pass Road and 229th Avenue through April 4 as part of the Cornelius Pass Road widening project. All traffic will be rerouted to 229th Avenue, Butler Street, and Cornell Road during the closure.

Construction is expected to be complete by Dec. 31. Project website

CPOs 7, 8, and 9; Districts 2 and 4

Hocken Avenue closure, Farmington lane shift begin April 18

Hocken Avenue, between Tualatin Valley Highway and Farmington Road, will be temporarily closed for one month starting April 13 for road improvements associated with the Farmington Road project.

During the closure, traffic will be detoured to Murray Boulevard or 142nd Avenue.

Both east and westbound traffic, including pedestrians, on Farmington Road between Murray and Hocken, will be shifted to the south side of Farmington to begin widening work on the north side of the road. TriMet's Bus #52 will continue to service existing stops along Farmington Road. Businesses within the work zone will remain open. Travelers should expect delays or use alternate routes. Project website

Countywide

Visit www.wc-roads.com for the latest road information, including capital road construction, upcoming road maintenance work and weekend events that may impact traffic in Washington County.

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Neighborhood Meetings for Proposed Developments:

NOTE: These meetings are for proposed developments in the unincorporated portions of the County (outside cities) only. For information on development within a city, please contact the city. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Developers are required to hold Neighborhood Meetings prior to submitting certain land use applications to Washington County. 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 (Citizen Participation Organizations), 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, see the Mandatory Neighborhood Meeting & Mailings Requirements.

TONIGHT - Proposed event August 22-28

At 6 p.m. (March 23) at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Ghost Creek Clubhouse, 12930 Old Pumpkin Ridge Road. Lagadere Sports is proposing to host the six-day WinCo Foods Portland Open at the 308.88-acre golf course, located in the EFU district (Exclusive Forest and Conservation, 80-acre minimum). Contact Lagardere Sports at 503-924-6208.

CPO 8; District 4

TONIGHT - Proposed 2-lot partition

At 7 p.m. (March 23) at Patricia D. Whiting Hall at Metzger Park, 8400 SW Hemlock St. The subject property is 0.4 acre in the R-5 (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 8310 SW Oak St. Contact Bruce Goldson at 503-481-8822.

CPO 4M; District 3

March 31 - Proposed 16-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center, 20665 SW Blanton St. The subject property is 1.79 acres in the R-9 (Residential, 7-9 units per acre) and is located at 1935 and 1965 SW 185th Ave. Contact Tony Weller at 503-968-6655.

CPO 6; District 1

April 2 - Proposed pizza restaurant

At 3 p.m. at 14805 SW Hillsboro Hwy. The subject property is 0.14 acre in the RCOM District (Rural Commercial) and is located at 14805 SW Hillsboro Hwy. Contact Greg and Beth DeWolf at 503-608-2073.

CPO 10; District 3

April 4 - Proposed 2-lot partition

At 6:30 p.m. at Garden Home Recreation Center, 7474 SW Oleson Road. The subject property is 0.45 acre in the R-5 (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 8810 SW Whitepine Lane. Contact Chris Christensen, Vista Northwest, Inc., at 503-702-7190 or vistanw@hotmail.com.

CPO 3; District 2

April 7 - Proposed change to non-conforming use

At 6:30 p.m. at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Ghost Creek Clubhouse, 12930 Old Pumpkin Ridge Road. The golf club is proposing to modify its non-conforming use to provide limited overnight accommodations in the Witch Hollow Clubhouse. It is also proposing to remodel the interiors of the Witch Hollow and Ghost Creek clubhouses. The subject property is about 350 acres in the EFU district (Exclusive Farm Use) and is located on tax lot #2N3360000101. Contact Lance Fong, General Manager, Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, at 503-647-4747.

CPO 8; District 4