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Development Code Projects —
Zoning Ordinances

Code Assistance to Oregon Cities, 1999- 2003

Using the Department of Land Conservation and Development’s (DLCD) Model Development Code and User’s Guide for Small Cities, APG works with local communities to develop land use code chapters that emphasize design standards, mixed-use zones, and other measures to encourage efficient use of land and human-scaled development. Through this state-funded grant program, APG works with local staff, Advisory Committees and local representatives of the respective jurisdictions to develop code chapters that incorporate local zones with streamlined, easy-to-administer land use codes and balanced local practices and concerns with “Smart Development” principles.

Clark County Development Code Restructure and Environmental Code Update

“[Cathy’s] insights, knowledge,
and project management skills
are largely responsible for the
success of the project.”
Gordon Euler,
Long Range Planner,
Clark County, Washington.

Leading a multi-year and multi-disciplinary effort, Cathy Corliss and APG staff completed a total restructure and update of the Clark County’s development code and environmental ordinances (Title 40). APG developed a new structure to simplify the codes and bring them into a single unified code. Two technical advisory committees – one for the development code (DTAC) and one for the environmental code (ETAC) were established to simultaneously guide the review, restructure and update of the codes. Public participation and policy maker input was elicited through a series of Open Houses, stakeholder interviews, and presentations to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Three ‘drafts’ of Title 40 were prepared. The first was a “rough cut” reorganization, done primarily to determine if the chapters to be moved fit together in the new structure and where problems with restructuring would occur. The second was a ‘preliminary draft’, which was the subject of an open house in October 2002. The last was a ‘public review draft’, which was the subject of an open house held in July 2003.The project was completed on time and on budget, and the new code adopted unanimously by the Board of County Commission. The project’s web page is: http://www.co.clark.wa.us/ComDev/LongRange/codeRewrite/codeRewrite.asp [back]

Cascade Station Plan District

Chris Eaton worked with city staff and consultants on this fast track, multi-disciplinary, intergovernmental project. She worked with a diverse group, including public and private sector representatives, to write policy and procedures for the proposed mixed-use development near the Portland International Airport. Chris was the primary author of the Plan District that was adopted as part of Portland’s zoning code. The Plan District contains innovative methods of calculating site capacity by capping P.M. peak hour trips per allowed use, provides for flexible non-discretionary procedures for development, and outlines standards to create the necessary armature for a pedestrian and alternative mode environment. Chris was brought in by the same team members to revise the Plan District due to a change in the project design. The section of Portland Code can be viewed on the World Wide Web at: http://www.planning.ci.portland.or.us/cd_over.html.

The Port of Portland owns the 458-acre site and 120 acres is being developed by Bechtel Enterprises and Trammell Crow. The project was a unique development opportunity and finance vehicle to construct the 5.5 mile light-rail line to the Portland International Airport. The $180 million light-rail project became operational in 2001. [back]

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